How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Queer Person’s Guide to Living in America

Chelsea Johnson, LMFT
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Chelsea Johnson, LMFT discusses strategies and topics related to living as a queer-identified person in America in 2023 and beyond. Chelsea is an LGBTQIA+-specialized marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience with the community, and owner of Horizons Marriage & Family Therapy.

  1. 06/26/2025

    S3E7: When Religion Has Been a Place of Harm

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the common impacts of religious trauma and it's historical impacts on LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Joined by Barbara Hodapp, LCSW (she/her), they explore how folks can recognize they have experienced harm through a faith or religious community experience, and how they might begin to recover and heal. Barbara's Practice: https://catalystnc.com/barbara-hodapp Tool for Finding an Affirming Faith Community (specifically "churches"): https://www.gaychurch.org/find_a_church/

    31 min

  2. 04/28/2025

    S2E6: Safety as a State of Being

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) discusses how folks get to access "safety". Joined by Jadelynn St Dre, LMFT CST (she/her), they discuss how colonialism and systemic oppression has hindered who can access safety and when, and how we can recognize "safe enough vs. safe" for ourselves, and identify and cultivate those spaces both in therapy and with our community. Jadelynn's information and work: https://www.jadelynnstdre.com/https://www.mutualart.com/Exhibition/Choreographies-of-Disclosure--What-the-M/D8B72E6C2AF0F3A2

    1 hr

  3. 04/10/2025

    S3E5: Queer Parenting in Chaos

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the unique experience LGBTQIA+ identified parents and caregivers are having during this current massive cultural shift. Joined by Kelsey Smith Crowe, LCSW LCAS, they discuss ways LGBTQIA+ parents can better navigate their current experiences of overwhelm, grief, burnout, and loss. Mentioned in this episode: https://honesthistory.co/collections/magazines?srsltid=AfmBOoq6C-KUPiLnJ376F1_NVB6MurJSOyQLVpIb-imBDMnH8eq8mzQP

    39 min

  4. 02/11/2025

    S3E4: The Queer Adjusted Systemic Lens

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the "QASL" model of family therapy, created by August Tousignant-Stanton LMFT, and it's applications for queer-identified youth and their caregivers. Joined by August, they discuss the timeliness of this model, how to learn more about it, and core concepts and interventions therapists can utilize. Links mentioned in this episode: Denver Family Institute's Queer Youth Program August's website Handout on the QASL

    1h 2m

  5. 02/03/2025

    S3E3: The Parents Are Not Alright: Supporting TGD* Youth in Trump's America 2.0

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson, LMFT (she/her) discusses how to best support youth and their caregivers during this time of heightened stress for LGBTQIA-identified minors. Joined by Mack Kirsch, LCMHCA (they/them), they discuss how parents can best support their kids and themselves through this climate, and ways youth can find the support they need. Organizations mentioned in this episode: Campaign for Southern Equality Youth OUTright LGBT Raleigh Youth Programs Durham LGBTQ Youth Center ASPYRE Summer Camp Rainbow Collective for Change PFLAG Triangle Information on Mack's upcoming group: https://www.halfmoonmentalhealth.com/groups

    31 min

  6. 01/27/2025

    S3E2: "We Take Care Of Us": Applying Somatic Tools to Community Care

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) explores the origins of "community care" in LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC populations, and how community care is more important for our community than ever. Joined by Diana Parra, LCMHCA (they/them/elle), they discuss the use and benefit of Somatic Experiencing tools in the fight for liberation and community care. Resources mentioned in this episode: Tranzmission Asheville https://tranzmission.org/ Diana's Practice: Condor Counseling & Somatics (therapy services) and Quynza Coaching (somatic coaching) in Asheville, NC https://www.condorcounseling.com/ Diana's Group: "State Shift" https://www.condorcounseling.com/services-and-fees CIMA (ICE trainings): https://www.cimawnc.org/

    45 min

  7. 01/21/2025

    S3E1: What's the Work Ahead?

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) discusses major current cultural shifts and divisiveness, how we learn from the past and how we got here as a society, and what queer folks can actually do in this present time to further liberation work. Joined by James Moran, LCMHCA (he/him), they discuss these topics and also real-life events that are unfolding as this podcast is being recorded. James Moran Practice Info: https://www.congruencecounselinggroup.com/about-us/

    27 min

  8. 08/24/2024

    S2E7: Look for the Helpers: The Front Lines of the Research on TGD Folx Experiences and Rights

    In this episode, Chelsea Johnson, LMFT shares stories from researchers all over NC and the US who are leading the charge in developing accurate, comprehensive research to better serve transgender and gender-diverse folx in their healthcare and educational rights in states with restrictive legislation. Featured in this episode: -Shug Miller (they/them) UPENN -Nicolas Pardo (he/him) USC -Jemm Merritt (they/them) DREAM Project at Duke https://www.thedreamnc.org/about *folx 18+ in NC can register above!*

    29 min
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Chelsea Johnson, LMFT discusses strategies and topics related to living as a queer-identified person in America in 2023 and beyond. Chelsea is an LGBTQIA+-specialized marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience with the community, and owner of Horizons Marriage & Family Therapy.

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