Our Company is built from our core values

Our Mission

At Rebel Heart Therapy, we are committed to nurturing the unique spirits of Portland’s diverse communities. We specialize in empowering LGBTQIA+, poly, kinky, quirky, geeky, Burners, weirdos, and creatives (the 'black sheep' and 'unicorns'). Our mission is to challenge societal constraints and celebrate authentic self-expression in a safe, welcoming environment. We uphold a dual commitment to quality:

  • Affirmative Therapy Excellence: We provide exceptional, culturally sensitive therapy that validates and supports each individual’s journey toward self-realization and well-being.

  • Community and Workplace Harmony: We strive to create an enriching community for our clients and a nurturing workplace for our team. We believe that providing the best for our community includes fostering an atmosphere of respect, growth, and mutual support for our team.

In every aspect of our practice, from client interactions to team dynamics, we uphold these principles, ensuring that Rebel Heart Therapy remains a beacon of hope, acceptance, and transformation for all.

Our Vision

At Rebel Heart Therapy, our vision for the future is a world where authenticity reigns and every individual, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community, is celebrated for who they truly are. We are dedicated to creating and nurturing a queer-affirming space where authenticity, curiosity, learning, teamwork, and self-reflection form the bedrock of our approach and are not just ideals, but tangible realities. Our goal is to lead by example, demonstrating how a deep commitment to these values can transform therapy into a journey of self-validation and collective strength. We envision a society where every person, irrespective of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, has the opportunity to access compassionate, knowledgeable, and affirming mental health care. In this world, barriers to acceptance are dismantled, and every individual is empowered to explore and embrace their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Let’s talk about privilege…and by that, we mean ours (Morgan & Tam)

At Rebel Heart, we want to create a space where marginalized folx can feel comfortable and safe. We understand that intersectionality means that privilege and oppression are multifaceted because people are not one-dimensional. Our intersectionalities connect us and set us apart from the clients we serve at Rebel Heart and the people across the communities we champion.

We have experienced oppression, discrimination, and fear in our lives. We have feared for our safety because of our sexual orientation and gender expressions. We have been afraid to lose family or friends by telling them who, how, or how many people at a time we love. We have each been victims of violence and assault. One of us has had to go to extremes to ensure her kids had food on the table. We have worked in industries considered immoral, criminal, or not actual work. Combined, we have struggled with depression, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, an eating disorder, and suicidal thoughts with one attempt. We have, at times, been able to and unable to access treatment, medical intervention, therapy, and medications for these.

We are two white, straight-sized, able-bodied, middle-class humans. We recognize the privilege of these areas and work to recognize how it could impact us as humans and therapists alike. We use our intersectionalities with privilege and oppression, life experiences, training, compassion, empathy, and curiosity to learn and grow. We use these things to understand better the people who walk into our office and to be better helpers in the areas they need.