Our Philosophy
What Guides Us (Besides Coffee)
We create spaces where healing affirms identity, confronts systemic harm, and restores dignity. Whether we’re supporting a trans client navigating medical gatekeeping, mentoring a clinician building inclusive practice, or helping a family reclaim connection after trauma—we hold each moment with clarity, warmth, and purpose.
Our philosophy is shaped by five core truths:
- Healing is political: It challenges systems that exclude, erase, or harm.
- Care is relational: It thrives in trust, community, and shared accountability.
- Identity matters: We honor every intersection—gender, culture, neurotype, spirit.
- Legacy guides us: We protect what’s sacred and build what’s needed.
- Repair is possible: We transform grief and regret into ritual, art, and renewal.
We don’t just offer therapy—we offer a place to be seen, heard, and held. A place where healing becomes a form of resistance, and care becomes a path to change.
Leadership & Governance
Transparency. Protection. Mentorship.
Stonewall Behavioral Health upholds the highest ethical standards in all our practices. Our governance model is designed to protect founders, ensure fair compensation, and foster shared leadership. We prioritize:
- Nonprofit compliance and credentialing transparency
- Board education and onboarding tools
- Conflict-of-interest protections and ethical safeguards
- Mentorship and supervision for emerging clinicians
- Inclusive decision-making rooted in lived experience
We believe that ethical care begins with ethical structure. Our systems are designed to protect both clients and clinicians—and to ensure that healing work is sustainable, inclusive, and accountable.
MEET YOUR FOUNDERS
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Trauma-informed therapist, clinical supervisor, and advocate for inclusive care.
Paul M. Emmons
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Strategist, operations manager, systems designer, and creator of the Magic Approach™
Your Name Here
Nathan T. Smith, LCSW
Your Name Here
Are you passionate about social justice, program management warrior, and believe transparency is a form of care.
