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My Therapist Is Out!

My Therapist Is Out!

By: Open Space Therapy Collective
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Welcome to My Therapist is Out! An Open Space Therapy Collective Podcast. We are your hub for queer and trans mental healthcare. Each episode therapists from OSTC and guests to deep dive into mental health and community building through unapologetic queer conversations. To book a free consult call with one of our therapists visit: openspacetherapycollective.com/book-appointmentOpen Space Therapy Collective Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • All Hands In: The Real Work of Building Queer Community with Yinka Freeman

    All Hands In: The Real Work of Building Queer Community with Yinka Freeman
    Jun 24 2026
    Building queer community sounds beautiful in theory. In practice, it is messy, political, deeply personal, and one of the most radical things we can do right now.In this episode of Queer Hearts Healthy Starts, host and Open Space Therapy Collective founder Renae Johnson (they/them) sits down with Yinka Freeman (she/her), executive producer of Know Other Festival and founder of Triple Pocket Events, to talk about what it actually takes to build large-scale queer community that holds everybody. Not just the people who look the same, love the same, or show up the same way.They get into the difference between community and a social scene, what inclusive really means versus how it gets thrown around, red flags hiding behind rainbow logos, how repair works when something goes sideways, and why the young queers coming up are giving Yinka real, grounded hope.This one is for every queer person who has ever walked into a space that said it was for everyone and immediately knew it wasn't.Queer Moment of Joy Guest 1: Marci Rosenblum She/Her @palmspringspromoteQueer Moment of Joy Guest 2: M Torres They/Them @erikaklashGuest Bio : Yinka Freeman, founder of Triple Pocket Events, brings over twenty years of experience as an accomplished event producer. Her expertise in event planning, coordination, design, and event technology enables her to craft unforgettable experiences, including virtual events. She serves as executive producer of Know Other Festival and as producer and vice president of the board for San Diego Black Pride. Yinka is vice president of the San Diego Equality Business Association and co-chair and director of events for Pride Point Network, fostering inclusivity and community engagement. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, creative flair, and infectious enthusiasm, Yinka's coordination style reflects her extensive background in hospitality and sales. In 2024, Eventex recognized her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry in the United States. Beyond her professional endeavors, Yinka finds solace in travel and nature exploration.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinka.freeman.5 / https://www.facebook.com/triplepocketeventsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yinka-freeman/Instagram: @yinkagenevieve / @triplepocketeventsHost Bio: Renae Johnson, LPCC, ATR-BC (they/them) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, and the Founder of Open Space Therapy Collective, a group practice offering affirming, social justice-driven mental health care for the LGBTQ+ & QTPOC community. With clinical expertise in complex trauma, identity development, and creative expression, Renae blends therapeutic depth with a commitment to equity and inclusion.In addition to their clinical work, Renae produces community wellness events like Queerly Connected and is a founding board member of the LA Queer Coalition, creating spaces where queer and trans people can gather, heal, organize, and celebrate. As a community builder, consultant, and activist, Renae is passionate about building systems of care that honor the full humanity of queer and trans individuals—and equipping healthcare and wellness providers with the tools to do the same.To find more from us visit:Website: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.comInstagram: @openspacetherapycollective TikTok: @openspacetherapy Spotify: @MyTherapistisOut Apple Podcasts: @mytherapistisoutYouTube: @openspacetherapycollectiveKeywords: queer community, community building, inclusivity, event production, queer spaces, trauma, repair, green flags, intergenerational, activism
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • More Than a Partner: Building Queer Friendships That Actually Hold You

    More Than a Partner: Building Queer Friendships That Actually Hold You
    Jun 10 2026

    We talk a lot about romantic relationships in queer spaces. But what about everything else?

    In this episode of Queer Hearts Healthy Starts, OSTC therapists Kristen Crowe, LPCC, BC-DMT (they/them) and Raven Juergensen, APCC, ATR-BC (she/her) get into the queer social friendscape: what it actually takes to build meaningful friendships, why it's so much harder than anyone prepares you for, and what gets in the way for so many of us.

    They dig into the pressure to make one person be everything, how cishet norms around friendship leave queer folks without a roadmap, what it means to find community when you've spent years masking, and how to start trusting your own nervous system to tell you who your people are.

    This one is personal, practical, and deeply relatable. Especially if you've ever Googled how to make queer friends and meant it.

    Sound Bites

    "We need to let ourselves be nourished by each other in ways that aren't inherently romantic"

    "No one teaches you how to have healthy friendships, you're just kind of thrown in the deep end"

    "That's so much to put on one person"

    "To share yourself with others, you have to know who you are first"

    Queer Moment of Joy Guest 1: Sig Levin She/Her @twinhighmaintenancemachines

    Queer Moment of Joy Guest 2: Joselyn Romero They Them @josyfeocy

    Hosts’ Bio:

    Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT, CST (they/them) Is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor with Open Space Therapy Collective. Kristen specializes in working somatically with adults and partners to help heal the mind-body connection so you can feel more grounded and vibrant every day.

    Raven Juergensen, APCC, ATR (she/her) is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Art Therapist. Raven works with teens, couples, and adults, drawing on creativity and geek culture to help clients process their internal experience and bring intuitive creativity into daily life.

    To find more from us visit:

    Website: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com

    Instagram: @openspacetherapycollective

    TikTok: @openspacetherapy

    Spotify: @MyTherapistisOut

    Apple Podcasts: @mytherapistisout

    YouTube: @openspacetherapycollective

    Keywords: queer friendship, chosen family, community building, social isolation, attachment styles, cishet norms, decentering romance, queer social life, authentic self, code switching, nervous system, body awareness, ACT therapy, late bloomer, masking, intersectionality, mixed relationships, secure attachment, queer community, boundaries, communication, values, intuition, social landscape
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    49 mins
  • What "Toxic" Actually Means, and Why the Word Alone Isn't Enough

    What "Toxic" Actually Means, and Why the Word Alone Isn't Enough
    May 27 2026

    The word "toxic" is everywhere. But what does it actually mean, and when does throwing it around start to work against us?

    In this episode of Queer Hearts Healthy Starts, OSTC therapists Allison Smith, LCSW (she/they) and Ernesto Martinez, AMFT, APCC (he/they) get into the real definition: not just what's present in a harmful relationship, but what's missing. They break down the difference between genuine power and control dynamics and the everyday friction that comes with being in relationship with other humans. They talk about gaslighting, love bombing, isolation, and the ways that queer folks navigate all of this inside systems that were never designed to protect them.

    This one goes deep, and it goes there with care.

    Join us for the second episode in our Queer Hearts Health Starts: Breaking Toxic Relationship Patterns series.

    Sound Bites:

    "Confusion and inconsistency are really potent things that make us very driven and attached"

    "To acknowledge something doesn't mean to endorse it"

    "The person who loves me also hurts me"

    "It's not just what is present, it's also what is missing"

    "What was I left carrying that isn't mine"

    "Our relationship with our government is an abusive relationship"

    "We start in this world of secrecy and isolation"

    "We're social creatures, we're made to be in a village"

    "Try to invest in your friendships and your communities"

    Queer Moment of Joy Guest 1: Asia Brooks - She/Her - @samuraiasia

    Queer Moment of Joy Guest 2: Madi - She/Her - @clicksbymadi

    Hosts Bio:

    Allison Smith LCSW (she/they) is a Licensed Therapist at Open Space Therapy Collective. Allison specializes in integrating trauma-informed, abolitionist frameworks to support clients in exploring identity, relationships, and cultural connections.

    Ernesto Martinez APCC, AMFT (they/elle/he/el) is an Associate Therapist with Open Space Therapy Collective. Ernesto specializes in working with Adults, Teens, & Parents of Gender Expansive Children, Adult Children of (im)Migrants to transform challenges into stepping stones towards self-compassion, fulfillment, and confidence.

    To find more from us visit:

    Website: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com

    Instagram: @openspacetherapycollective

    TikTok: @openspacetherapy

    Spotify: @MyTherapistisOut

    Apple Podcasts: @mytherapistisout

    YouTube: @openspacetherapycollective

    Keywords: queer relationships, toxic relationships, intimate partner violence, power and control, emotional codependence, minority stress, attachment, gaslighting, love bombing, isolation, intergenerational trauma, healthy love, community care, LGBTQ+ relationships, heterocentric norms, systemic oppression, nervous system, repair, incompatibility, chosen family
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    50 mins
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