SERVING BINARY YOUTH IN NORTH COUNTY
The Binder Program is a program of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. The goal is to provide a chest binder for non-binary youth who cannot otherwise get one, due to financial or other restraints.
Safe binding practices and other helpful information is provided to recipients. Occasionally, depending upon budget limitations, we have been able to provide other gender-related items.
For contact information or for more related questions please call the Center at 760-994-1690 or email frontdesk@ncresourcecenter.org
SERVING BINARY YOUTH IN NORTH COUNTY
The Binder Program is a program of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. The goal is to provide a chest binder for non-binary youth who cannot otherwise get one, due to financial or other restraints.
Safe binding practices and other helpful information is provided to recipients. Occasionally, depending upon budget limitations, we have been able to provide other gender-related items.
For contact information or for more related questions please call the Center at 760-994-1690 or email frontdesk@ncresourcecenter.org
SERVING BINARY YOUTH IN NORTH COUNTY
The Binder Program is a program of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. The goal is to provide a chest binder for non-binary youth who cannot otherwise get one, due to financial or other restraints.
Safe binding practices and other helpful information is provided to recipients. Occasionally, depending upon budget limitations, we have been able to provide other gender-related items.
For contact information or for more related questions please call the Center at 760-994-1690 or email frontdesk@ncresourcecenter.org
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DONATE AUCTION ITEMS!
We are gratefully accepting donations of auction items for the amazing silent and live auctions that will take place at this year's event. The auctions are an important additional way to raise much needed funds, and we appreciate your generosity.
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
MENTAL HEALTH INTAKE REFERRAL
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center provides clinical service intakes and referrals at low or no cost. Therapy intake sessions are provided by several associates and licensed therapists. Our associates are pre and post graduate directly supervised by Dr. Nicole Kent. We provide consultations every day, Monday to Friday, by appointment only. Your session fee is based on a sliding scale approach. Sliding scale is anything between $25 to $65 per session.
To be referred to a specialist to receive psychotherapy services from North County LGBTQ Resource Center, please complete the confidential form linked below.
Dr. Nicole Kent (she/hers) is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice, specializing in trauma. She ran the Our Circle youth group for 20 years, providing social support for LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 14-18. Nicole is providing clinical supervision for the Center’s therapy interns, who are providing much needed support for our community. Nicole lives in Oceanside with her wife, two children, and lots of pets.
MENTAL HEALTH INTERNS
Shawn was born and raised in the Metro-Detroit area of Michigan. He moved to San Diego, CA in 2015. He earned an undergrad degree in sociology and cultural anthropology. Shawn attended National University for a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. He did his internship in Hillcrest working with people who identify LGBTQI+. Shawn specializes in gender and sexuality and has training in working with offenders and survivors of domestic violence.
Shawn has been involved in presenting training on gender identity including obstacles people may face in regard to gender identity, social and medical transition, pronoun usage, as well as defining masculine and feminine for college students, youth, and families. For a year during his practicum, Shawn facilitated a transgender and non-binary coming-out group for people of all ages.
Conducting his work with an eclectic approach, Shawn believes that clients are the masters of their own life and by exploring a person, a couple, or a family’s core belief(s), changing their narrative scripts, and practicing new behaviors, change is possible.
Gina was raised in Las Vegas, NV, where she lived until she was 18 and moved to New York, NY to pursue her undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology at NYU. She is currently at Alliant International University to get her master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy.
Gina always knew working with and for the LGBTQIA+ community was integral to a functioning and peaceful world. She established the first GSA at her high school and participated and found a home through the Keshet branch at college.
As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Gina is very excited to work with and help others reach their goals on their journeys of healing and growth.
Lex has lived in several different states, but calls Montana home. They moved to Oceanside in 2020 after graduating with a master’s degree in music composition. Lex is currently pursuing an MSW at University of Southern California. They specialize in LGBTQIA+ issues, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.
Lex always wanted to work with people who have survived trauma, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community. They believe that everybody has the power within to heal, and they enjoy helping people discover their inner strength. Lex brings a creative flair to the field of social work and is excited to walk with people on their personal journeys of healing.