Riot & Refuge Counseling, PLLC

06/08/2026

05/23/2026

The transgender umbrella includes people across the binary and outside of it. Trans men, trans women, nonbinary people, genderq***r people, and others whose gender differs from the s*x they were assigned at birth all belong here.

Nonbinary identities exist and are valid. Nonbinary people are not “confused,” “halfway,” or simply pre-transitioning into a binary identity. Some nonbinary people medically transition, some don’t, and some have no desire to and all of those experiences are real.

Being trans is not defined by hormones, surgery, or how well someone fits another person’s expectations. You do not need HRT, surgeries, or a binary identity to be trans enough.

Too often, nonbinary people are excluded or treated as “not really trans,” even within trans spaces. And honestly, it can feel deeply hurtful and isolating when our identities are constantly questioned, invalidated, or treated like a phase. I’ve experienced that myself.

We should not be discarding people who exist under the same umbrella. We should be making room for all trans experiences including nonbinary ones.

03/17/2026

Being trans and/or q***r can often feel like the world is pressing in on us from every side. Like the chaos outside our doors is trying to creep in with no sign of this war on us ending.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the stress and uncertainties, please know that you don’t have to face it alone. Healing often begins with something small but powerful, like checking in with yourself, listening to your own needs, and allowing yourself the care you so often give to others.

I’m currently accepting new clients for individual therapy for adolescents and adults. My practice centers q***r, trans, and LGBTQ+ individuals but anyone is welcome to inquire.

To learn more or to schedule a session, please contact me!

⚡️Riot Stanley, MA, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Megan Torres, MA, LPC-S
📱 (713) 396-0891 (text preferred)
📧 [email protected]
🔗 riotandrefuge.com (link in bio)
Riot & Refuge Counseling, PLLC

02/21/2026

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01/15/2026

Long time, no see! I’ve been a little MIA, but I’m not lost, I’ve just been living. Big shifts in my professional world, tender turns in my personal one. The kind of changes that stretch you, humble you, and keep you very, very busy.

If life feels heavy right now, hear this gently… don’t give up on yourself. Be patient. Offer yourself grace. S**t is hard! and still, you are strong. Stronger than you give yourself credit for. You’re not just getting through it… you’re surviving it.

Protect your sparkle. Guard it fiercely. Don’t let anyone dim what makes you you. Keep showing up as yourself! because you are enough, exactly as you are.

I’m truly excited to see what 2026 brings… for me, and for you. Let’s keep going. Together. And if the road feels lonely, therapy can be a place to rest, unpack, and rebuild.

To learn more or to schedule a session, please contact me!

📱 (713) 396-0891
📧 [email protected]
🔗 riotandrefuge.com (link in bio)

11/21/2025

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor every soul who didn’t get the chance to stay, and we hold their stories like flames from a candle lighting our way home.

If your own light feels dim today, come sit with me a while. Grief has sharp edges, but it also makes room for healing and you don’t have to walk that road alone. Therapy can be a refuge where your voice is safe, your identity is sacred, and your hope is allowed to grow back in its own wild rhythm.

To learn more or to schedule a session, please contact me!

📱 (713) 396-0891
📧 [email protected]
🔗 riotandrefuge.com (link in bio)

11/08/2025

Allow yourself to heal. Allow yourself to grow. Sometimes healing means reaching out for help, therapy isn’t a last resort, it’s an act of courage and growth. You don’t have to do it alone.

To learn more or to schedule a session, please contact me!

📱 (713) 396-0891
📧 [email protected]
🔗 riotandrefuge.com (link in bio)

11/06/2025

Love yourself! Loudly, proudly, and unapologetically. Your existence is sacred, your truth is powerful, and your journey is poetry in motion. Every part of you deserves to be celebrated, every day.

Need support in embracing your true magic or to talk about what means to you… schedule a session with me!
📱 (713) 396-0891
📧 [email protected]
🔗 riotandrefuge.com (link in bio)

10/30/2025

Thank you thank you!! 🫶🏼