Tharyn Giovanni
I’m a therapist with a social work background, and I work with young and middle-aged adults who are dealing with all kinds of stress in their lives. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with many LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals as they navigate the emotional ups and downs that can come with living in a changing social and political climate. Sometimes that stress shows up as anxiety, low mood, or intrusive thoughts that come and go. Other times, it can feel heavier or harder to manage on your own. I aim to create a space that feels warm, genuine, and welcoming—one where you can show up as you are and talk openly about what’s going on. Our work together is centered on what you need and what healing looks like for you. I’m thoughtful, curious, and supportive, and I also know when to be direct. My goal is to help you build tools to cope, make sense of your experiences, and move forward in a way that feels grounded and sustainable.
Over the past decade, I’ve worked with many LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals as they navigate the emotional ups and downs that can come with living in a changing social and political climate.
First session
Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and see if working together feels like a good fit. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy and begin exploring how I can best support you. I’ll ask a few standard questions, and I really welcome any questions you have as well. From there, we can start shaping goals together and take the first steps in your therapy journey.
Strengths
I typically blend of relational and psychodynamic therapies. I'm also trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-focuced CBT. In the beginning sessions, we'll explore the best approaches and frameworks for you. I also incorporate intersectionality and black feminist theories into my practice.
Ideal clients
Clients I work with often come in looking for a space to talk through life events, stressors, and periods of change. Just as important, they want to feel heard, validated, and supported in their experiences. Affirmation is a key part of this work, especially when we’re talking about experiences that have caused harm to the identities they hold. Sometimes the work is about naming anxiety, staying flexible, and learning how to sit with uncertainty. Other times, it’s about developing coping rituals or practices that help sustain you or allow for deeper processing, and reflecting on how certain habits formed, became internalized, and show up in ways that no longer serve you. If you’re not sure where to start, that’s okay. Sometimes what you need most is simply a space—and someone—to begin talking and figure things out as you go.
Treatment methods
Relational
I offer a space that centers you. I am a compassionate, thoughtful, and active listener looking to support your growth, mindset, and emotional capacity. I provide support through frameworks of dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and relational cultural therapy while incorporating an intersectional Black feminist lens.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- GeorgiaLicense CSW005367
- MarylandLicense 34293
- MassachusettsLicense LICSW123380