You don't have to carry this alone.
Held & Seen offers structured virtual group coaching for partners, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ adults carrying experiences that are often difficult to explain to anyone else. Every cohort brings education, practical tools, guided reflection, and people who understand the context without a long preamble.
Small groups. Shared experience. Real tools for what comes next.
Structured. Small. Held for twelve weeks.
Each program follows a structured 12-week format with weekly virtual sessions that combine learning, reflection, and community. Groups stay intentionally small so every voice has room.
Loving Them Should Not Mean Losing Yourself
A 12-week group coaching program for partners, spouses, and long-term companions of people living with bipolar disorder. You can love someone deeply and still feel exhausted, confused, isolated, or unsure where your own needs fit.
Stop Managing Your Identity. Start Living It.
A 12-week coaching experience for LGBTQ+ adults ready to move from constantly adapting to fully belonging. Many of us learn how to survive environments where we feel misunderstood, unseen, or pressured to make ourselves smaller.
Every group is built around the same six commitments.
Professionally led
M.A. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, and 10+ years of experience.
Small group
A maximum of 8 people, creating space for every voice, meaningful connection, and genuine peer support.
Structured support
A clear, guided 12-week curriculum from week one to week twelve.
Live virtual group coaching
Real-time, face-to-face sessions, not pre-recorded modules.
Guided workbook
Between-session skill-building and reflection exercises to support you throughout your journey and help you create a plan for what comes next.
Evidence-informed materials
Grounded in real research.
Yoyce Geronimo Galvan
Founder, Held & Seen
Held & Seen was founded by Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A., a behavioral health professional with more than 10 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities navigating complex mental health experiences. With a background in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Yoyce combines professional expertise with a deep understanding of the human experiences behind the challenges people carry.
- Evidence-informed education
- Practical skills for everyday life
- A compassionate and structured environment
- Space for reflection, growth, and connection
New cohorts are forming.
New cohorts are being developed for additional communities navigating experiences that are often misunderstood or carried privately.
Parents Supporting Adult Children With Serious Mental Illness
Navigating love, responsibility, grief, and advocacy for an adult child.
Partners Supporting Someone With Serious Mental Illness
Navigating intimacy, uncertainty, and staying connected to yourself.
Queer Adults Navigating Belonging and Visibility
Exploring authenticity, relationships, and the experience of being fully seen.
Latine Queer Adults Navigating Family and Belonging
Navigating culture, family expectations, and belonging without abandoning yourself.
Good to know before you join.
What is group coaching?+
Group coaching is a structured experience where participants learn practical tools, explore shared challenges, and receive guidance within a facilitated group environment.
Is Held & Seen group coaching therapy?+
No. Coaching is different from therapy. Held & Seen coaching focuses on education, reflection, skill development, and personal growth. It is not mental health treatment or crisis support.
Who leads the groups?+
Groups are led by Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A., who has a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and more than 10 years of experience in behavioral health.
Are groups available online?+
Yes. Held & Seen group coaching programs are offered virtually, allowing participants to join from anywhere in the United States.
How large are the groups?+
Groups are intentionally kept small to create meaningful participation, connection, and a supportive learning environment.
The right support can change how you see your relationships, and yourself.
Whether you're supporting someone you love, exploring who you're becoming, or rebuilding after difficult experiences, Held & Seen offers a structured space to help you move forward.