Eddy M. Gana, LCSW #103797

1 out of 5 adults live with a mental health disorder in the US. 1 in 5 teens and young adults live with a mental health condition in the US. 50% of all mental health disorders begin by age 14, and 75% by the mid-20s. @mentalhealthfirstaidusa (MHFA) addresses common mental health concerns encountered by adults and youth. This curriculum is designed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. By signing up, you receive: ✨ Online training in an intimate learning environment ✨ Official certification for 3 years ✨ Learn strategies to recognize the symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges ✨ Get info on how to connect people to help in crisis and non-crisis situations ✨ Roleplay scenarios to practice having difficult situations ✨ Participants complete a 2-hour self-paced online course before attending an online 5 hour instructor-led training for the Youth MHFA and/or 6 hour instructor-led training for the Adult MHFA 🔥 Gain lifetime digital access to the training manual, workbook, and modules through your own MHFA account 🧠 As a licensed clinical social worker, I provide my direct experience having worked in community-based mental health and now running a solo private practice primarily serving the Queer Trans Black and Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) community. 📥 Visit the link in my bio to save your seat today. Max 15 seats each class for an intimate learning environment. 🔒 For the $145 package deal, send me “MHFA” in a message or email [email protected] and I’ll send details to your inbox. Please spread the word about this resource. I offer 1:1 and family therapy, clinical supervision, public speaking, and training. We all start somewhere. Destigmatize mental health together. 💞

Relationship building starts with an introduction. Hi! My name is Eddy M. Gana, LCSW (they/them/theirs). My core values are (1) self determination, (2) therapeutic expression, and (3) recognition of systems. What brings you to seek therapy? 💜🧡 According to the American Psychological Association, the quality of a therapist-client relationship is as vital to a positive outcome as using the appropriate treatment method. Relationship factors include agreeing on therapy goals, discussing client feedback throughout the course of treatment, and repairing ruptures. By having open conversations together, I believe in the therapeutic elements of self-expression for your personal growth and greater social change. Schedule a 20 minute consultation session at no cost to you via video at eddytherapy.com. Let’s discuss your interest in mental health care and any symptoms you may be experiencing. Let’s build and explore! 😊 #therapistlife #introduction #mentalhealthawareness #hellomynameis #filipinotherapists #queertherapist #decolonizetherapy #therapistsofinstagram #nonbinarytherapist #queerpride #happypride #therapistofcolor #californiatherapist #genderqueer #mentalhealthmonday

It is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Let us reintroduce ourselves ✨ The Therapinxys Non-Binary Kapwa Collective is a home for queer & non-binary Filipinx therapists, wellness providers, and community members reclaiming wholeness, joy, and collective power. We center fluidity, kinship, and liberation grounded in our diasporic and ancestral lineages. From healing practices to creative expression to political transformation, we honor the fullness of who we are. Whether you move as bakla, queer, two-spirit, non-binary, fluid, or beyond the binaries - your presence here is sacred. Meet the team 💫 Eddy M. Gana @eddytherapy (they/them) — Chapter Lead inabel Uytiepo @inabeluytiepo @healingisgiving (they/isuna) — Internal & External Outreach Derrian Tabilin @derrian.t (they/them) — Bookkeeper MT Vallarta @__melkteaa (they/them) — Content Creator Nikki Abeleda @brownblossomrising (they/she/siya) — Social Media & Content Creator Join us in building affirming, liberatory space for our community. 🔗 linktr.ee/therapinxy_nonbinary #Therapinxys #KapwaCollective #FilipinxTherapists #NonBinaryHealing

« Have you ever heard of “The Forbidden Book”? It’s not your fault if you haven’t. It was “forbidden” for a reason. The book documents over 200 political cartoons used as propaganda to justify the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1902, a dark and brutal part of our history not often taught in schools. The war resulted in the death of thousands of soldiers and as many as 200,000 Filipino civilians, though the estimate is closer to a million casualties accounting for the indigenous people of the Philippines. Alongside recommended readings for every Filipino/a/x-American therapist, such as “Brown Skin, White Minds: Filipino-American Postcolonial Psychology” and “Clinical Interventions for Internalized Oppression,” this historical book is a must to better contextualize colonial mentality and racism in the Philippines and the United States. This article invites self-reflection. Understanding our history prevents repeating past mistakes. Our values shape how we accept or disrupt this world. After 400 years of Spanish and American colonization, un-learning is easier said than done. » - Eddy M. Gana, LCSW Read the whole Therapin*y blog post, « The Ripples of Colonial Mentality Through History » by our Therapin*y Non-Binary Kapwa Collective co-lead @eddytherapy (they/them/theirs). Link in bio. To learn more and sign up to be chapter member, click the link in our profile 📥

Hi! Your co-facilitators @healingisgiving and @eddytherapy invite you (YESSS, you!) to “TRANScendence in Body and Poem,” a half-day online retreat on Sunday, April 19th from 11am-3pm Pacific Time. 💞 This retreat is for current chapter members and Pilipinx therapists and wellness providers who identify as trans, bakla, queer, two-spirit, non-binary, fluid, genderqueer or beyond the binaries and are interested in becoming a potential member of @therapinxy . Space is limited. Sign up today at tinyurl.com/enbykapwa or link in bio. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 💛🤍💜🖤 Agenda Flow: ❤️ Opening Circle ❤️ Guided Movement Expressive Arts (move and draw) ❤️ Check-In Circle ❤️ Guided Poetry and Open Mic (write and share) ❤️ Closing Circle No experience necessary. Beginners welcome. The Therapinxy Non-Binary Kapwa Collective is a home and hub for queer and non-binary therapists, wellness providers, and people of Filipinx descent who are reclaiming wholeness, joy, and collective power across the spectrum of gender, sexuality, and cultural intersectionalities.

This International Trans Day of Visibility, we would like to invite you to “TRANScendence in Body and Poem,” a half-day online retreat for current chapter members and Pilipinx therapists and wellness providers who identify as trans, bakla, queer, two-spirit, non-binary, fluid, genderqueer or beyond the binaries and are interested in becoming a potential member of @therapinxy . Space is limited. Sign up today at tinyurl.com/enbykapwa or link in bio. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 💛🤍💜🖤 Agenda Flow: ❤️ Opening Circle ❤️ Guided Movement Expressive Arts (move and draw) ❤️ Check-In Circle ❤️ Guided Poetry and Open Mic (write and share) ❤️ Closing Circle No experience necessary. Beginners welcome. Facilitated by @eddytherapy and @healingisgiving . The Therapinxy Non-Binary Kapwa Collective is a home and hub for queer and non-binary therapists, wellness providers, and people of Filipinx descent who are reclaiming wholeness, joy, and collective power across the spectrum of gender, sexuality, and cultural intersectionalities.

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Today is a reminder: we exist. Trans is beautiful. As a licensed clinical social worker, living as trans is not a mental health problem. Transphobia, violence, and hate are the real issues at hand. We are not seeking attention. We are calling for safety, understanding, and love. There is no agenda when transgender has endured in many cultures for centuries. We are simply existing because trans is who we are. 📷: @balisongxla

I am invited to speak on this amazing panel with radical Filipinxs, @dr_pau_phd , @rebelrootstherapy , and Justine. Wish me ingat! Title: Feminist, Trans, and Queer Filipinx Led Community and Art Activisms Date & Time: Wed, Feb 25th 6pm-7pm Add. Info: CART and ASL access Location: Zoom Webinar (link in bio) Slide 1: ‘Cal State Los Angeles, Feminist Trans and Queer Filipinx Led Community and Art Activisms, February 25 2026, Online’ Slide 2: Poster with photos of: - Maria Hintog (therapist, sex educator, and intimacy coordinator) - Eddy M. Gana (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, and Poet) - Justine Calma (Senior Science Reporter) - With a background of Philippines flag with white triangle in the middle with a golden sun and stars on the top Slide 3: ‘Learn from Filipinx community leaders based in greater LA about their community and art centered activisms ranging from journalism, social work, therapy, and film industry work showcasing connections between our feminist, trans, and queer BIPOC communities’ Slide 4: ‘Meet Our Speakers’ Slide 5: Justine Calma (She/Her) Senior Science Reporter at Vox Media’s The Verge, where she covers energy and the environment. She’s also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Since the adoption of the Paris agreement in 2015, Justine has reported climate change and solutions on the ground in four continents. Slide 6: Eddy M. Gana (They/Them) Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, and Poet. LCSW 103797, is a second-generation Filipinx-American from Union City and based in Los Angeles, California. They have provided therapy and support groups for children, youth, and families; clinical supervision and training for interns, therapists, and organizations; and coalition-building across the country. Slide 7: Maria Hintog (She/Her/Siya) queer, neuroexpansive, decolonial, first-generation Filipinx therapist, sex educator, and intimacy coordinator. Her work is rooted in a deep belief: You are not broken, we are all connected, and rebels are allowed to have feelings too. Slide 8: RSVP at https://calstatela.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U0qi8ZsfQjC3eSJMyt2Uwg

The Non-Binary Therapinxy Network presents an intimate open mic night in celebration of Filipinx/a/o-American History Month. In this political climate, we need safe spaces to express creatively as a way to not only cope, but also reflect the tumultuous times we live in. This open mic is for artists, poets, writers, singers, rappers, comedians, and more. 5 min max. In the spirit of building bayanihan, we welcome community safety, empowerment, and authenticity. Sign up for the open mic or just listen for the healing vibes. While we appreciate allies, this space is for LGBTQ+ only. Open Mic Guidelines: ⭐️ Community Safety, Empowerment, and Authenticity ⭐️ 5 min max ⭐️ No screen recording for privacy and confidentiality ⭐️ For LGBTQ+ only Registration 🔗 in bio I’m hosting! Representing @thesundayjump , the longest running open mic series for 13 years in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. Open mics are my favorite because it’s all about self-expression. 🎤📝🎶🎹

we need more empathy, patience, and understanding in this world. we need less bigotry, intolerance, and hate in this world. when trans rights are under attack, we must always fight back. if trans folks genuinely say something is transphobic, most likely it is. i respectfully ask to come from a place of curiosity, not defensiveness. for allies, what privileges do you carry and are you willing to leverage it to help defend the safety of trans folks? for others still learning (and that’s okay), where is your discomfort stemming from? what brings you to attribute transphobia to an issue of communication, but not systemic oppression? disagreements are for coffee vs tea, not whether gender-affirming care is necessary or not because people’s lives are at stake when depression, anxiety, and suicide rates are high. for example, reinforcing someone’s agency by calling them the correct name and pronouns is proven to reduce suicidal behaviors by over 60% alone (@translifeline , 2025). when another anti-trans policy is passed, it is unrealistic to focus merely on coping skills. as a therapist with a social work lens, addressing systems of oppression is key to healing, empowerment, and community-building. for us queer filipinx/a/os across the diaspora, this looks like kapwa (or shared inner self) as we navigate the -ism’s daily. for cis folks, remember there is no neutrality in times of injustice. so what side of history will you stand on? because at the end of the day, trans rights are human rights, and there is plenty of love and care to spread around. ingat lagi. 🏳️‍⚧️💞 Disclaimer: This account is not a substitute for therapy. This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any statement said here should not be taken as professional advice. Information may not be relevant to everyone.

@kanto.corner is love for the people. Thanks to my comrades for making this possible and we’re only getting started! Organized locally by two of HiFi’s long-standing grassroots organizations, @thesundayjump and @kmb_la , this is for the community that raised us. Raised in a Filipino town, Union City, I was a youth organizer of Pilipino Youth Coalition then moved to SoCal in 2006. I became involved in the poetry scene throughout my college years and organizing open mics as a safe space. In 2011, I was inspired to learn about Historic Filipinotown after returning from the APIA Spoken Word and Poetry Summit. In HiFi, or P-town as it was called back then, the people and neighborhood reminded me so much of my own hometown. Over the decade, there we were: my mentors and comrades rallying together, artists reflecting the times, and communities across cultures fighting against racism, capitalism, and imperialism. It’s wild. I’ve now lived in SoCal longer than the Bay. I can’t believe it at times, but also by how often time feels to be going by so fast, I’m thankful. There is plenty of history, but “historic” does not mean it is only a relic of the past. Historic Filipinotown’s been living, and is a vibrant home. I am beyond proud of what we accomplished with Kanto Corner. Eager and excited for more. This is a labor of love. This is community care. Thank you for another family party at the park y’all. We will be back! 🙏🏽

Building Bayanihan is more than platitudes. It’s in the way we move, connect, and care. This FAHM & LGBTQIA+ Month we honor all our intersectionalities and positionalities in this diaspora by connection. Learn more by being in community with us! Check out our Therapinxy Non-Binary Chapter @therapinxy_nonbinary Co-leads @eddytherapy @bbyarttherapy