Fall 2023
To our community at Realistic Expectations, PLLC,
We at Realistic Expectations, PLLC want to be clear that we are apart of the LGBTQIA++ community and therefore support inclusivity and safety for ALL people. We are a safe place for our gender variant siblings, regardless of age (though sadly, at this time we do not have any clinicians that provide services to those younger than age 14). We do not believe that supporting children in their authenticity is child abuse but rather refusing that can be dangerous for the youth involved. We are proud to call ourselves social workers and to be a part of the National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter. They penned a beautiful response to the happenings here in Texas and we wanted to share that with you.
Liz, Allison, De'An, Tamera, Jenna, Franky, Caroline, Rachel, Christina, Erin, Shannon & Holly
To our community at Realistic Expectations, PLLC,
We at Realistic Expectations, PLLC want to be clear that we are apart of the LGBTQIA++ community and therefore support inclusivity and safety for ALL people. We are a safe place for our gender variant siblings, regardless of age (though sadly, at this time we do not have any clinicians that provide services to those younger than age 14). We do not believe that supporting children in their authenticity is child abuse but rather refusing that can be dangerous for the youth involved. We are proud to call ourselves social workers and to be a part of the National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter. They penned a beautiful response to the happenings here in Texas and we wanted to share that with you.
Liz, Allison, De'An, Tamera, Jenna, Franky, Caroline, Rachel, Christina, Erin, Shannon & Holly
Summer 2022
To our community at Realistic Expectations, PLLC,
Once again, we at Realistic Expectations, PLLC, find ourselves needing to speak up about the state of the times. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, diverse and most importantly, safe. But in these times, safety has become an expensive and scarce commodity. Over the last several years, we’ve spoken out against systemic racism and have worked hard on addressing diversity and inclusion within our spaces. Now we want to add that we are not supportive of the anti-gender confirming and anti-abortion movements that are happening here in our area, and throughout the US. While none of these issues are new, we want to make clear for our clients and community, that we are gender confirming and firmly believe that every person has a right to the medical care they and their doctors deem appropriate, including HRT and reproductive rights. We firmly believe that we as mental health providers, should not be gate keeping for the life saving medical care so many need.
As social workers, our primary objective is to meet people where they are for healing and growth and to advocate to make that a reality. Vulnerable populations, including people of color, queer, transgender/gender variant individuals, domestic violence survivors, financially/employment challenged folx and uterus bearing folx, need support and resources on their own terms. We all need to stand up to these issues, identify our biases, hold space for active listening, create a space for discourse, and take action so healing can actually begin. We encourage everyone to be open to real and long-lasting change to address these injustices in our country. As we know about the therapeutic process, rarely is it ever neat or quick… It’s messy, painful and exhausting but the results are worth it, so incredibly worth it.
We at Realistic Expectations, PLLC, take a stand against racism, sexism, transphobia, fat phobia, homophobia, ableism, and other oppressive actions. We commit to collective healing, on a personal, professional and community level. We encourage everyone to take measures to create change, like making it a point to vote and having difficult conversations. Do the work to take care of yourself and your community. See the lists below for resources on self-care and ways to help.
Anti-racism resources
https://www.washington.edu/raceequity/resources/anti-racism-resources/
Reproductive rights
https://www.aclu.org/other/keep-marching-what-you-can-do-protect-reproductive-freedom https://reproductiverights.org/get-involved/featured-resources/ https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion
Transgender resources
https://transequality.org/
https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
https://www.hrc.org/resources
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/health-care-for-transgender-teens
Caring for Yourself is a Radical Act, guidebook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ba4d7886e6c0c5a7fae401/t/5a763a9171c10bcbfb59da4c/1517697690805/caring+for+yourself+is+a+radical+act.pdf
Sincerely,
Liz, Shannon, Alli, De’An, Tamera, Jenna, Caroline & Franky
To our community at Realistic Expectations, PLLC,
Once again, we at Realistic Expectations, PLLC, find ourselves needing to speak up about the state of the times. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, diverse and most importantly, safe. But in these times, safety has become an expensive and scarce commodity. Over the last several years, we’ve spoken out against systemic racism and have worked hard on addressing diversity and inclusion within our spaces. Now we want to add that we are not supportive of the anti-gender confirming and anti-abortion movements that are happening here in our area, and throughout the US. While none of these issues are new, we want to make clear for our clients and community, that we are gender confirming and firmly believe that every person has a right to the medical care they and their doctors deem appropriate, including HRT and reproductive rights. We firmly believe that we as mental health providers, should not be gate keeping for the life saving medical care so many need.
As social workers, our primary objective is to meet people where they are for healing and growth and to advocate to make that a reality. Vulnerable populations, including people of color, queer, transgender/gender variant individuals, domestic violence survivors, financially/employment challenged folx and uterus bearing folx, need support and resources on their own terms. We all need to stand up to these issues, identify our biases, hold space for active listening, create a space for discourse, and take action so healing can actually begin. We encourage everyone to be open to real and long-lasting change to address these injustices in our country. As we know about the therapeutic process, rarely is it ever neat or quick… It’s messy, painful and exhausting but the results are worth it, so incredibly worth it.
We at Realistic Expectations, PLLC, take a stand against racism, sexism, transphobia, fat phobia, homophobia, ableism, and other oppressive actions. We commit to collective healing, on a personal, professional and community level. We encourage everyone to take measures to create change, like making it a point to vote and having difficult conversations. Do the work to take care of yourself and your community. See the lists below for resources on self-care and ways to help.
Anti-racism resources
https://www.washington.edu/raceequity/resources/anti-racism-resources/
Reproductive rights
https://www.aclu.org/other/keep-marching-what-you-can-do-protect-reproductive-freedom https://reproductiverights.org/get-involved/featured-resources/ https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion
Transgender resources
https://transequality.org/
https://www.hrc.org/resources/supporting-caring-for-transgender-children
https://www.hrc.org/resources
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/health-care-for-transgender-teens
Caring for Yourself is a Radical Act, guidebook https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ba4d7886e6c0c5a7fae401/t/5a763a9171c10bcbfb59da4c/1517697690805/caring+for+yourself+is+a+radical+act.pdf
Sincerely,
Liz, Shannon, Alli, De’An, Tamera, Jenna, Caroline & Franky