Dr. Kellison ext. 101
Khia Pieratt ext. 102
Bingyu Xu ext. 104
COVID-19: Sessions are available as in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid of both.
We can help you live the life you deserve.
About US
Our founder and licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Joshua G. Kellison, PhD, is passionate about providing best in-class therapeutic care to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and families in Arizona. With the support of community partners and colleagues, Dr. Kellison has expanded his commitment to the community by opening the Sexual Orientation & Gender Institute of Arizona (SOGIA), a comprehensive behavioral/mental health center dedicated to meeting the needs of the Arizona 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision: SOGIA seeks to connect, unite, and support Arizona’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community engagement and promote the well-being and healthy behaviors of individuals, families, and partners/couples across the lifespan. The institute will also inspire future generations of behavioral health providers and community partners to promote Arizona’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Mission: Arizona’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community members will find community-based support groups, gender affirmative services, and the highest quality evidence-based individual, family, and group therapies for those struggling with behavioral health concerns and that are supportive of each individual's/family's/relationship/couple's life goals.
We can all use a hand sometimes.
Counseling For Mental Health Concerns
Relationship Support & Couples Therapy
If you’re dealing with a break up or just having trouble making relationships work,
help is available.
You can have the loving,
successful relationship you want.
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Anxiety
Does it feel like you’re under more pressure than you can stand?
There are ways to manage and minimize anxiety in your life.
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DEPRESSION
It’s normal to feel sad from time to time, but sometimes the sadness becomes overwhelming.
When depression takes over
our lives, it’s time to get help.
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2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health
SOGIA Therapists and Staff are specialists in 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health and well-being.
You can speak freely about topics that are concerning to you.
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impulse control And
anger management
Is it difficult for you to control or avoid impulsive behaviors (e.g., spending, binge eating, pornography consumption) or high risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, driving recklessly, "unsafe" sex)?
Do you often have temper outbursts or get so angry that you lose control?
Do even "little things" get you very angry?
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Parenting and
Family Planning
Does it feel like you are disconnected from your children and/or stuck in a negative family cycle (e.g., arguing, distancing, non-compliance)?
Are you considering parenting and are unsure of your ability, concerned about issues related to being a 2SLGBTQIA+ identified parent, or having family planning difficulties with your partner/s?
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Trauma/PTSD
Are you having difficulties with trauma from the past that continues to disrupt your life?
Have there been times where you feel hypervigilant for potential threats or an intense startle reflex?
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Grief and Loss
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Grief is a normal process that every human being must and will experience.
Sometimes the grief experience will be avoided and will persist at the same intensity level from the initial loss or feel overwhelming. This is when grief therapy can help.
You are worthy of love.
SOGIA’s licensed providers have extensive training to support those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Our licensed providers have completed American Psychological Association accredited doctoral programs (e.g., Arizona State University). SOGIA psychologists also have specialized training in specific areas of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (e.g., families, aged community, health psychology). We also have doctoral trainees from Arizona State University, University of Arizona School of Medicine-Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University who you may have the opportunity to receive state of the art care.
take the first step...
schedule a session with us.
Reach out to us to request an appointment
or complete our form
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Welcome to the Sexual Orientation & Gender Institute of Arizona (SOGIA).
Making the decision to seek professional help can be a very difficult process. We will do our best to decrease the anxiety or judgment that may come up for you. Here at SOGIA we provide a compassionate safe space for you to share your life story, how you came to find us, and how we can support your goals.
SOGIA therapists will attempt to ensure that a person can share their internal struggles, painful experiences, and unresolved core conflicts without fear of judgment or rejection. Your emotions and lived experiences can be released carefully and intentionally so that they can be integrated into your inner ocean and calmed through understanding and meaning.
The first step towards this integration brought you to this site, if this sounds like some of the difficulties you have experienced in your life you may want to set up a consultation today.
We hope that a behavioral institute that specializes in two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, + (2SLGBTQIA+) can support the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities throughout Arizona. We also provide scientifically originated therapeutic services to ALL people through the Evidence Based Therapy (EBT) Center of Arizona.
Thank you for considering our practice!