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Diaspora Therapy Group Cultural and Gender Affirming, Holistic Psychotherapy

Between rent, groceries, and the general cost of existing, paying hundreds of dollars a month for therapy isn’t realisti...
10/09/2026

Between rent, groceries, and the general cost of existing, paying hundreds of dollars a month for therapy isn’t realistic for everyone.

So we’re doing what we can to change that.

Our Affordable Care Clinicoffers individual therapy on a $0–$25 sliding scale, based on financial need. And yes, free therapy is still an option for those who qualify.

Sessions are provided by graduate-level student therapists under licensed clinical supervision. Care is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, q***r and trans affirming, and available virtually throughout California.

The sliding-scale fees help us cover the costs of keeping the clinic running, including training, and administrative support.

Accessible mental health care shouldn’t be a luxury. Head to the link in our bio to learn more.

Mental health support doesn’t only happen in a therapy room. For many of us, healing and stability are also built throug...
10/07/2026

Mental health support doesn’t only happen in a therapy room. For many of us, healing and stability are also built through family, chosen family, friendship, faith, culture, community, movement, creativity, food, rest, ceremony, time outside, mutual aid, and spaces where we don’t have to explain who we are. Culturally responsive mental health care means recognizing that therapy is one piece of a much bigger puzzle. It shouldn’t replace community, culture, connection, or the practices that have helped people care for one another long before therapy entered the picture.

And sometimes, those other pieces aren’t there yet. Maybe community feels far away. Maybe family isn’t safe. Maybe you’ve lost connection to cultural practices, or you’re still figuring out what support actually feels good to you. That can be part of the work too. Our job isn’t just to help you cope inside the therapy room. It’s to help you build a life outside of it that has more places to land.

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re remembering that mental health care can be clinical, cultural, relational, communal, spiritual, practical, and deeply personal.

We’re Growing! Come Grow With Us!Diaspora Therapy Group is hiring licensed therapists across California who are passiona...
08/06/2026

We’re Growing! Come Grow With Us!

Diaspora Therapy Group is hiring licensed therapists across California who are passionate about providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and making meaningful change in the communities they serve.

We’re looking for clinicians who value authenticity, social justice, collaboration, and showing up for clients with compassion and humility.

What we offer:
• Starting salary of $91,000+
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• EMDR training
• Paid license renewal
• Fully remote work (with optional in-person opportunities)
• Collaborative consultation and supportive team culture

We’re currently seeking:
• LMFTs
• LCSWs
• LPCCs

Ideal candidates are licensed in California, committed to serving BIPOC and QTPOC communities, and excited to work alongside a team that believes healing is deeply connected to culture, community, and belonging.

If you’re looking for a practice where you can build your career while staying connected to your values, we’d love to hear from you.

Email your resume to [email protected]

Learn more about us at www.diasporatherapygroup.com

Today we had the privilege of facilitating a wellness workshop for the 3rd Annual Summer Wellness Workshop in partnershi...
07/30/2026

Today we had the privilege of facilitating a wellness workshop for the 3rd Annual Summer Wellness Workshop in partnership with the Black Administrators Network of San Diego County Schools.

Together, we explored racial trauma, generational and layered grief, the invisible labor of leadership, and what it means to continue showing up for our communities while carrying so much ourselves.

One of the greatest privileges of today wasn’t simply the conversation. It was being in a room full of people who share a vision of what education, leadership, and community can be. In a world that often asks us to carry more than anyone should have to, there is something deeply restorative about being with people who simply understand.

We often hear that we have to take care of ourselves, but today’s conversation reminded us of something equally important: we have to take care of each other. Healing has always happened in community. None of us were meant to carry this work alone.

If there is a way through the uncertainty, the grief, and the weight of this moment, we believe it is through continuing to build relationships rooted in trust, care, accountability, and collective humanity.

Thank you to the Black Administrators Network and Dr. Shawntanet Jara for inviting us into this space and for creating opportunities where Black leaders can be seen, supported, and uplifted. It was an honor to spend the day learning alongside you. 🤎

Our hearts are especially with the community at the Islamic Center of San Diego and with every family and loved one carr...
05/19/2026

Our hearts are especially with the community at the Islamic Center of San Diego and with every family and loved one carrying the unimaginable weight of this tragedy. There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with violence touching your own community. Knowing that families will wake up tomorrow without someone they love. Knowing there are people moving through shock, grief, fear, and trauma that words cannot really soften.

Loss like this carries its own kind of ache, that settles deep into the body. The kind that makes ordinary things feel impossible for a while. The paralysis of trying to understand something that will never fully make sense.

We are grieving the long nights that follow tragedies like this. The silence after everyone goes home. The unbearable stillness of realizing the world has continued moving while yours has split apart entirely. We wish for those impacted to be met there gently, by people willing to sit beside them without demanding words, explanations, or strength before they are ready.

It is also difficult to separate moments like this from the larger atmosphere so many people in this country have been carrying for years now. The growing hostility toward communities already living under the weight of racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and religious hatred has created a kind of constant emotional tension in American life. A quiet understanding that some people move through the world knowing they may not be safe simply because of who they are, how they worship, or how they exist. There is deep grief in that reality too.

Nothing about this feels distant. This is our community too, and the grief is moving through it quietly, touching people in ways that may not be immediately visible.

We do not have anything polished or profound to offer. Only our care, our grief alongside yours, and our deepest wishes that those mourning are given moments of rest, tenderness, and space to grieve what should never have been taken from them.

You don’t have to have the “right words” to show up.Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Diaspora Support Group is a space to connect with oth...
05/01/2026

You don’t have to have the “right words” to show up.

Our 2SLGBTQIA+ Diaspora Support Group is a space to connect with others who understand the layers of identity, culture, and lived experience.

Come to share, reflect, or just listen. All are welcome.

We’ll talk about:
• identity + belonging
• relationships + family
• grief + growth
• q***r joy
• navigating stress and discrimination

🗓 May 13 – July 22
🕓 Biweekly Wednesdays | 4:00–5:30 PM PST
💻 Zoom
✨ 6 sessions | therapist-led

Sign up through the link in bio or QR code! See you there!

Looking for a space where you can just be yourself without overexplaining?We’re hosting a 2SLGBTQIA+ Diaspora Support Gr...
05/01/2026

Looking for a space where you can just be yourself without overexplaining?

We’re hosting a 2SLGBTQIA+ Diaspora Support Group for adults (18+) who want connection, conversation, and community with others who get it. This is a therapist-led, virtual space where you can show up as you are, share what’s on your mind, or simply listen.

We’ll explore things like identity, relationships, family dynamics, grief, and the day-to-day realities of navigating the world while holding multiple parts of yourself.

Details:
📅 May 13th – July 22nd
🕓 Biweekly Wednesdays | 4:00–5:30 PM PST
💻 Virtual (Zoom)
👥 6 sessions | Drop-in friendly

Facilitated by Annissa Crow (she/they), AMFT
Supervised by Dr. Kiley Dunne Lizama (she/her), LMFT

If this sounds like something you’ve been needing, we’d love to have you.

Register through the link in bio or scan the QR code.

This has been a lot. It’s hard to put words to what’s happening, and even harder to hold it all in our bodies. I hope yo...
01/28/2026

This has been a lot. It’s hard to put words to what’s happening, and even harder to hold it all in our bodies. I hope you’re giving yourself space for grief, for anger, and for the small sparks of joy that remind us we’re still here.

I hope you’re finding ways to connect with the others, even when the world feels like it’s trying to pull us apart. We can’t control everything, but we can hold space for each other and that’s a pretty good start.

Grief doesn’t always arrive as sadness. Sometimes it shows up with resentment; quiet, heavy, unspoken. Not just mourning...
08/24/2025

Grief doesn’t always arrive as sadness. Sometimes it shows up with resentment; quiet, heavy, unspoken. Not just mourning what’s gone, but what was never given.

Many of us were taught to forgive quickly, to keep family struggles private, to be grateful no matter what. But grief tied to unfairness doesn’t disappear when we silence it. It lingers in the body- jaw tight, stomach unsettled, rituals avoided.

This post isn’t about forcing resolution. It’s about naming what’s there. Resentment can be both a signal and a weight. Honoring it doesn’t mean staying stuck- it means telling the truth of your experience without apology.

What has helped you carry both grief and resentment without losing yourself to either?

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our co-founder, Dr. Kiley Dunne Lizama, on being named the winner of the *Rising St...
12/18/2024

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our co-founder, Dr. Kiley Dunne Lizama, on being named the winner of the *Rising Star* at the San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 Business Women of the Year Awards! This recognition is a testament to her unwavering dedication and leadership.

Dr. Dunne Lizama and our other co-founder, Rup, have worked tirelessly to create a safe and affirming space for our clients and team—one rooted in cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and a deep commitment to serving BIPOC and QTPOC communities.

This award is not only a reflection of Kiley’s vision, but also the amazing work done by the entire Diaspora Therapy Group team. Together, we show up for our clients and each other with care, resilience, and authenticity. We will continue to build this space together—prioritizing community, healing, and safety for all.

Here’s to the future, where we will keep pushing forward with awareness, compassion, and a commitment to making a lasting difference.

Address

5938 Priestly Drive Unit 103
Carlsbad, CA
92008

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18587714387

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