Specialties
And
Services
Individual
Therapy
Clients seek individual therapy for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to:
Adverse Childhood Experiences Alcohol and Substance Use Anxiety Body Image, Fatphobia, and Weight Stigma Depression Difficulties Making Important Life Decisions Experiences of Marginalization and Oppression Experience of Traumatic Event(s) Gender and Sexuality Grief and Loss Imposter Syndrome Infidelity Lack of Motivation or Procrastination LGBTQ+ Issues Life Transitions (e.g., navigating a new relationship or marriage, going back to school, starting a new career, etc.) Men’s Issues Moral Injury Parent-Child Problems and/or Family Conflict Polyamory and Consensual Non-Monogamy Racial/Ethnic Identity Relational Issues (e.g., romantic, platonic, professional, etc.) Self-Esteem Sex and Eroticism Sexual Compulsions/Addictions Shame & Guilt
Group
Therapy
Queer Men of Color Processing Group
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This virtual group meets every Wednesday from 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM CST. It is exclusively for gay and queer-identifying men of color (including Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color).​
Group therapy may be a good fit for you if you:
Want to improve the overall quality of your relationships. Wish to reduce barriers to connection and deepen relational and emotional intimacy. Are curious about your dominant relational patterns and limiting beliefs. Would like to communicate more effectively and enhance your interactions with others. Want to increase your flexibility in how you perceive yourself and others. Hope to better understand your own mental and emotional states, as well as those of others.
Gender Affirming
Care
Gender Affirming Surgery Evaluations & Letters
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In support of our trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive community, we proudly offer gender affirming surgery evaluations and letters. Our goal is to reduce barriers and gatekeeping while helping create a pathway for you to live as your authentic self.
You do not need to be an established therapy client of our practice to pursue a gender affirming surgery evaluation. We follow the WPATH Standards of Care (SOC) Versions 7 and 8 when generating gender affirming surgery letters, in accordance with the requirements of most surgeons. Evaluation Process: Typically, only one 60-minute appointment is required to complete the evaluation. If additional information is needed, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled. Letters are generated within one week of completing the evaluation. Letter Requirements: Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation, & Facial Feminization Surgery: One letter from a licensed mental health provider Bottom Surgery: Two letters from two different licensed mental health providers Our doctorate-level psychologist (Psy.D.) meets the requirements that most insurance companies require for approval of bottom surgeries. Insurance Notes: Blue Cross Blue Shield (all subsidiaries) prefers letters from doctorate-level providers. Anthem BCBS requires two mental health letters dated within six months of each other for both top and bottom surgeries. Please note that some insurance companies or plans may have additional requirements beyond the published SOC. We recommend verifying letter requirements with your specific insurance plan. All health plans require a revised letter if the original was generated over a year ago. For self-pay patients, surgeons generally honor the updated SOC Version 8 and require one mental health letter from a licensed provider. Letters for Medical Purposes: Gender Affirming Surgery Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (HRT) Letters for Non-Medical Purposes: Name Change Gender Marker Change
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We currently offer online services only to clients who are physically located in Texas or in PSYPACT-participating states. You can check the PSYPACT map to see if your state qualifies.
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You do not need to be an established therapy client to request a gender-affirming surgery evaluation and letter. In accordance with the WPATH Standards of Care, Gente Liberated provides these evaluations only for clients 18 years of age and older.
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If you are seeking a gender-affirming surgery letter in a state that is not a PSYPACT state, please visit the GALAP’s directory to find a qualified provider in your area.
​ Service
Specialties
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & other People of Color) Therapy
BIPOC communities continue to experience the effects of systemic oppression across various environments, including workplaces, classrooms, medical settings, online spaces, and public areas. We provide therapy specifically tailored to the unique psychological and emotional experiences of BIPOC people. Through a trauma-informed lens, we support clients in navigating challenges related to discrimination, cultural concerns, identity exploration, intersectional experiences (i.e., the overlap of multiple identities), self-esteem, imposter syndrome, and other personal and social adversities that impact well-being.
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care​
Aligned with our values, we welcome, affirm, and support all sexual orientations, relationship styles, and gender-expansive communities. Recognizing that LGBTQ+ individuals often face discrimination and internalized stigma, we provide a personalized therapeutic approach tailored to your unique needs. In therapy, we can support you in navigating challenges related to homophobia, transphobia, cisheterosexism, identity exploration, transitioning, coming out, queer relationships, religious concerns, substance use, and other factors that may impact your experience as an LGBTQ+ person.
Relational Concerns
One of the most common challenges clients bring to therapy involves navigating day-to-day relationships. Whether it’s frustration with a disengaged romantic partner, difficulty managing a demanding boss, or challenges setting boundaries in personal relationships, many struggles are relational in nature. We take a relational approach to create a safe space, build trust, foster growth, and develop a strong therapeutic alliance. The goal of therapy is to support you in strengthening your relational intelligence, ultimately improving the quality and depth of your relationships.
Body Image, Fatphobia, & Weight Stigma
Body image concerns often arise from physical insecurities, fatphobia, and weight stigma. While these issues can affect people of all sizes and genders, they tend to have the greatest impact on fat bodies. Our therapy space is designed to be a safe and supportive environment for exploring challenges related to size stigma, social rejection, bodily changes, medical care, social pressures, disordered eating and exercise behaviors (such as compulsive calorie or macro tracking, body checking, or excessive movement), and other difficulties influenced by conventional beauty standards. Please note: We are not equipped to address moderate to severe eating disorders, such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, etc.
​ Self-Pay
Rates
We accept credit/debit cards and HSA/FSA cards (associated with your health savings account or flex spending account). See below for the self-pay rates:
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$215 – 60 minute Intake (Initial Session)
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$175 – 45 minute Individual Therapy
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$205 – 60 minute Individual Therapy
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$75 – 90 minute Group Therapy
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$215 – 60 minute Gender Affirming Surgery Evaluation
​ In-Network
Insurance
If you would like to use your insurance to cover services, please call the number listed on the back of your insurance card to make sure your specific health plan will accept insurance claims from Gente Liberated.
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Be sure to speak with us first for more specific guidance about how to navigate this call. In addition, you can visit the following link for more information: What To Ask Your Health Insurance Company To Check Mental Health & Therapy Benefits. We are currently in-network with the following insurance carriers:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Aetna
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United Healthcare
​ Out-of- Network
Insurance
We currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and United Healthcare. If your plan is not listed, you may still have out-of-network benefits, which can allow your insurance to reimburse a portion of your session cost. To make this process seamless, we’ve partnered with Thrizer to handle out-of-network reimbursement automatically on your behalf.
With Thrizer, you’ll only need to pay your copay for sessions—instead of paying the full session fee upfront and waiting for insurance reimbursements. This typically allows clients to save an average of 70% on session costs. During the onboarding process, we can help verify your out-of-network benefits and determine what your copay would be. If you have a deductible, payments for sessions will automatically be applied toward meeting it. You’ll initially pay our self-pay rate until your deductible is met, at which point Thrizer will adjust your charges to reflect only what you owe (your copay plus a small processing fee). Thrizer will then handle the reimbursement process directly with your insurance provider. To learn more, please visit our FAQ page.