Gotel & Thrive is a boutique mental health practice that helps queer and heterosexual men of color, women of color, and children & youth of diverse backgrounds to undo the thinking and behaviors that block joy and provide tools to cope when life forces you to pivot.
A Restorative Space for Black and Brown Voices, Queer Voices, and Youth Voices
All Parts Of You Are Welcomed Here
Hey Fam!
If no one told you today, let me be the first to tell you…You Matter!
I created Gotel & Thrive because I believe that we all deserve to live well and that starts with taking care of our body and mind.
Gotel & Thrive is the sanctuary that centers you at the intersection of gender, race, sexuality, work and wellness.
I have a singular agenda: to help you release yourself and flourish!
-Douglas Gotel, LICSW, RPT-S, Founder
SPECIALTY AREAS
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Therapy for Queer Males of Color
You have a good time with your friends on the weekend—but when you find yourself with yourself, it’s the mind chatter and the feeling of loneliness, shame, or “not enough” that gets to you…
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Play & Expressive Therapy
It’s a helpless feeling when you see your child struggling emotionally. You just want see them happy, doing well, and growing up to be someone in the world. We partner with you and your…
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Anxiety & Life Transitions
You might feel like you are being stretched in a million different directions right now. You might be struggling with major FOMO or having difficulty making the "right" decision…
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Trauma Therapy & EMDR
“You alright?” You reply with “Yeah, I’m chill,” but you know you are not. You smile, but you feel a weight in your chest and a heaviness in your head all the time. Defensive, moody, quick to…
Client Reviews
“I took a break from therapy for a while and tried BetterHelp. I decided to reconnect with my therapist here because I felt his sessions were more tailored and relatable to me.”
“My therapist has a great manner about himself in that he listens well and asks thought-provoking questions with an element of real.”
“We were pretty desperate with our son’s situation in the beginning and I cannot thank you enough for the work that you have done with my child. He responded to play therapy in ways that were beyond my expectations.”
Thank you for taking the time to visit.