Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Identity
Peer Specialists for identity offer private 1-on-1 sessions with someone who has lived experience, so you can talk openly, feel understood, and move forward at your own pace.
Specialists available to book by the session.
Talk privately with a trained Peer Specialist
Want more focused support around identity & representation? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.
Kaitlin Weigle
Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.
Jonathan Tucker
Grounded support for real life and recovery.
Megyn Ross
Navigating trauma & mental health as a parent.
Shawnti Refuge
I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck
Izzy
As a daughter of a narcissistic mother and someone who has endured religious trauma, I want you to know this first: you are not alone. I was born and raised in Pakistan and have navigated my own journey through anxiety, CPTSD, depression, and dyslexia. For a long time, I carried guilt, confusion, and the quiet feeling of never being fully seen. Therapy was a meaningful and supportive part of my healing, and I’m grateful for the clarity it provided. Over time, I also began attending peer support groups, where I experienced something deeply transformative, being witnessed by others who showed up vulnerably and met me as an equal. That sense of shared humanity shifted my healing in profound ways. I originally trained and worked as a medical doctor, but I came to understand that my heart was in creating spaces centered on connection, presence, and lived experience.
Understanding identity
Struggling with identity — whether cultural, personal, or social — can lead to confusion, loneliness, or feeling like you don’t belong. These experiences often go unspoken or unacknowledged in daily life. Peer support groups create a safe, affirming space to explore and express your authentic self. Sharing with others on similar paths fosters belonging and clarity. In a peer support setting, identity becomes a strength, and collective experiences build confidence and connection through shared understanding.
How a Peer Specialist helps with identity
A Peer Specialist helps with identity by offering 1-on-1 conversation with someone who shares relevant lived experience. Private sessions give you room to talk through identity, access, stigma, or belonging without having to over-explain or translate.
What a identity specialist session often covers
- Identity and how it shapes belonging, identity, or self-understanding
- Representation, stigma, access, and lived experience you do not have to explain
- Relationships, community, and advocating for yourself
- What has helped your specialist feel more seen, supported, and connected
Who these specialists may help
- People exploring or living with identity
- Anyone who wants a private conversation with someone who shares relevant lived experience
- People who want 1-on-1 support that does not require translating their experience
Related topics
These topics often connect with identity and may lead you to another specialist who fits what you are navigating.
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