Walking the tightrope: Being a queer therapist in a system built to erase us
Opinion: When therapy honors chosen family, queer joy, and resilience, it does more than heal—it resists, argues Whitney Coulson.
October 06 2025 6:00 AM
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Whitney Coulson
Whitney C. Coulson, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, writer, and founder of Moodlab Psychotherapy, a boutique group practice specializing in affirming care for LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and marginalized populations. With over 15 years of clinical experience, she integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and trauma-informed approaches to address identity development, attachment, and complex relational patterns. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, systemic oppression, and narrative reclamation, with a particular focus on how pathologized identities reclaim care as a form of resistance. Whitney’s writing and clinical lens are grounded in both evidence-based practice and a deep commitment to justice, dignity, and liberation in therapeutic spaces.
