Dr. Panicha McGuire

06/07/2026

Trans people are suffering inhumane conditions and abuse in U.S. immigration detention, including those with dedicated units for trans people. They are held significantly longer than average. They face high rates of sexual assault, unsafe housing conditions, and denial of medically necessary care including for mental health, HIV and hormone therapy.

Resources for trans immigrants:
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/immigration-2/
https://translifeline.org/resource_category/immigration-support/
https://transequality.org/issues/immigration

See all National Mobilization demands and activities at www.ReproJusticeNow.org
Artwork by Emma Schuster

Top banner reads STOP Reproductive Injust ICE. Hand drawn image in colored pencil. A trans person of color sits cross-legged on the floor of a detention holding cell. Their arms are wrapped around a large globe that rests in their lap. Blue, pink and white colors swirl around them. NMRJ logo in the lower right corner.

06/05/2026

🌈 For many LGBTQ+ people, chosen family has always been more than friendship. It has been safety, survival, community, and a place to be fully seen. Whether that family includes partners, friends, mentors, neighbors, coworkers, or supportive relatives, these relationships remind us that we do not have to navigate life alone.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the people who help us unmask, exhale, and belong.❤️‍🩹🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Read our newest blog on the history, power, and importance of chosen family. Link in bio.

06/05/2026

Happy Pride from our family to yours at Living Lotus Therapy 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you San Diego, for being our chosen community over the past few years. We can't wait to celebrate with you this July!

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Explore the history of chosen family in LGBTQ+ communities, from the ballroom scene and AIDS crisis to modern community care. Learn why chosen family remains essential for q***r youth, mental health, and belonging during uncertain times.

05/27/2026

Grateful that my associate Maggie Chen, MSW, MPH and I got to be a part of this piece exploring gaming, mental health, and belonging within Pan-Asian communities during AANHPI month. Gaming has always been a huge source of joy, connection, and comfort in my life both personally and professionally as a therapist working with neurodivergent and marginalized communities.

I appreciate the opportunity to share how gaming can be more than “just games”; it can be community, creativity, emotional regulation, representation, and healing. Thank you to Cold Tea Collective for creating space for these conversations and amplifying so many thoughtful voices in the gaming and mental health world. 🎮✨

Check out the article here:
https://coldteacollective.com/gaming-mental-health-asian-communities-connection/

Cold Tea Collective contributor Dennis Tran speaks with AANHPI leaders and professionals who use gaming to foster connection and healing.

05/20/2026

Play therapy supervision rooted in neurodiversity-affirming care.

I’m excited to begin offering virtual individual and group supervision for clinicians pursuing RPT™ credentialing or seeking support in child-centered, culturally responsive, and liberation-oriented clinical work.

Interested in joining an upcoming group or learning more?
📧 [email protected]

05/14/2026

With headlines circulating about the recent Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, many people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or reminded of the uncertainty of the early COVID-19 pandemic.

Maggie Chen, MSW, MPH and I wrote a new blog breaking down
what public health officials currently know and how to manage health anxiety without dismissing valid concerns. Read:

https://livinglotustherapy.com/hantavirus-anxiety-after-covid-19/

Learn what experts know about the 2026 hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, including symptoms, transmission risk, quarantine measures, and managing health anxiety.

05/08/2026

This AANHPI Heritage Month, we at Living Lotus Therapy have been reflecting on the histories, identities, and ancestral roots that shape who we are and the communities we come from.

As part of this reflection, we centered on Thailand and Taiwan, the ancestral homelands connected to our own lineages. Many of us carry stories shaped by migration, assimilation, silence, political instability, generational trauma, resilience, and survival.

Identity is rarely simple, and neither are the histories we inherit.

This month, we invite you to reflect on your own roots:
What stories were passed down to you?
What histories were left out?
What are you still learning?

04/30/2026

More teens are struggling with climate anxiety and many parents don’t know how to respond. Our very own Maggie Chen, MSW, MPH engineer turned play therapist shares tips on how to tackle this topic!

Learn how to talk to your teen about climate anxiety with practical, therapist-informed strategies. Support teen mental health and help them cope with fear about climate change.

04/21/2026

Depression in kids and teens is often misunderstood because it doesn’t always show up as sadness. It can look like irritability, shutdown, somatic complaints, or behavior changes that get labeled as “acting out” instead of signals that something deeper is going on.

Early recognition helps young people feel seen. If something feels off, it’s worth paying attention to.

04/16/2026

Video games aren’t just entertainment! They can be tools for connection, regulation, and skill-building. These are some of our current favorites as play therapists.

❔Curious what others are using too…what’s your favorite game right now? ❔