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Resources for the Community, hiring (responsibly), and a survey for what you want in 2026!
When Access Gets Cut, Community Steps In
Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are being directly impacted by recent cuts to food access programs by the same people who brought back internment camps, Jim Crow, and fascism. We know it’s about so much more than groceries, but food is care. Food is stability. Food is dignity.
Our team pulled together a list of local and statewide resources to help anyone navigating this moment — from local food banks and mutual aid funds to advocacy organizations fighting for long-term solutions.
If you or someone you know has been affected, click the link below to explore our full list of resources — and please share this page on your socials or with anyone who might need it.
Because when systems fail, community doesn’t have to.
We’re Hiring (and Planning Ahead for 2026!)
Since our feature articles went live, we’ve been working hard to keep up with growing demand — while still maintaining the care, integrity, and quality that define Transitional Characters. That balance takes time, and hiring well is part of how we protect that quality.
We’re currently hiring licensed therapists and social workers across Pennsylvania (initially remote) who are committed to liberation psychology and community-rooted care.
If you or someone you know might be a fit, check out our Careers page to learn more — we’re already building our 2026 team now.
Help Shape What’s Next at TC
We’re listening closely to what our clients and community want more of — and we’d love your input.
Tell us what kinds of group therapy sessions you’d like to see added! Most therapy groups can be billed to insurance, and we also offer sliding scale options.
Are you interested in expanding somatic practices in your therapy? More availability for EMDR, sound/somatic work, inclusive massage therapy, or modalities like the Safe and Sound Protocol or Brainspotting?
Your feedback helps us prioritize what certifications and trainings our clinicians pursue next.
And if you don’t currently see your identity or lived experience reflected among our available therapists — we want to know that, too. It might feel awkward to share, but it’s vital to how we build our future team and serve our community authentically.
Follow the link below to fill out our quick community feedback form. Your input directly shapes the care we provide — now and into the future.
Once again, a subtle but necessary clarification:
Liberation Psychology vs. “Liberation-Focused Therapy”
You may start to notice other practices in Pittsburgh and beyond adopting language like “liberation-focused therapy.” We want to take a moment to clarify something important.
At Transitional Characters, we don’t just use the word “liberation” because it sounds powerful—we practice liberation psychology. This isn’t branding or a trendy phrase. It’s a discipline with deep roots, informed by decades of scholarship, lived experience, and the leadership of our founder, Liana Maneese, a published expert in the field.
Liberation psychology is not just a value we state—it’s how we work, how we hold space, and how we walk with our communities. That difference matters. Don’t expect to receive true liberation-centered care from a therapist or practice simply claiming “liberation-focused therapy” if it’s not rooted in study, practice, and lived embodiment.
We’re proud to be Pittsburgh’s first liberation psychology group practice and the community that grows out of it. Liberation is not a label—it’s a way of life.
In gratitude,
💛 The TC Team