TESTIMONIALS
May 30th 2024
Seriously! I thought going to therapy would be hard and I wouldn’t find someone who understands me. I cannot express how helpful Pineapple Support has been to me over the past year🙂
May 30th 2024
I feel so thankful and lucky that Pineapple Support matched me with a sex worker friendly therapist that I feel comfortable talking with, someone that’s down for me 😭 when I was in crisis she said she was 10 minutes away and didn’t mind pulling up. I needed that.
April 11th 2024
This was my first experience with therapy and I truly feel like I have grown so much as a person from who I was before. My health within my mind, body, and soul has improved more than I ever thought possible. My therapist has supplied me with the tools to cope and continue on a healthy path through all hardships I may face.
I cannot express my gratuity enough that I was given this help through Pineapple Support and connected to a therapist who truly cares. My life has been changed completely and I am forever thankful.
March 31st 2024
Pineapple Support helped me with free therapy! And the therapist was sex worker friendly which was a BIG HELP!
February 20th 2024
If you’re in need of a SWer friendly therapist, check out Pineapple Support. They connected me with an amazing therapist who does telehealth therapy (which is basically a necessity, since I live primarily in Kentucky, which has a severe lack of mental health professionals).
January 4th 2024
Pineapple Support is amazing! If you have an OF and are a SWers, their therapists are equipped to handle us!
January 4th 2024
I hope you find the support you need! I found someone through Pineapple Support who helped me learn more about my ADHD and how to build systems around it.
December 30th 2023
Pineapple Support shows a profound commitment to the mental health and well-being of those in the sex work industry
December 28th 2023
Pineapple Support got me free therapy and have been really amazing. Thanks for providing free and low cost options for therapy to swers it’s so needed.
December 13th 2023
I found my therapist through Pineapple Support – And she’s amazing and supportive.
December 5th 2023
I found my therapist through Pineapple Support and it has been so refreshing to not have my work pathologized and/or have to advocate for my career as a baseline of care
September 28th 2023
It means the world to me to have the opportunity to embark on this journey towards better mental wellness with your organization. In an industry where such support can sometimes feel scarce, Pineapple Support shines as a beacon of hope and compassion. Your dedication to helping individuals like me is truly remarkable, and I am thrilled to be a part of this community.
I can’t express how excited I am to finally receive the help and guidance I’ve been seeking. The fact that you provide therapist-led support groups and peer support options is incredibly reassuring. It’s comforting to know that I’m not alone on this path.
March 21st 2023
I found my therapist through Pineapple Support two years ago; she’s given me tools that have helped me save my own life on multiple occasions. No approach is for everyone, but therapy is a massive help for me.
March 20th 2023
I just had my first counseling appointment with since returning to therapy after a very long hiatus.
Pineapple Support made it possible💙 Im grateful for the help this organization provides SW’s
March 17th 2023
You would be amazed how hard it is to find a sex-positive psychologist in Spain, where most ave a catholic upbringing.
Until I found Pineapple Support I had been regularly told I had an “unhealthy” sex drive & track record.
March 15th 2023
Had my first couples therapy session today. Our therapist was INCREDIBLE. We went through Pineapple Support and I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in the industry!!!!
Best therapy session I’ve ever had!
March 4th 2023
Check out Pineapple Support! They are sex work and LGBTQ+ friendly! I got therapy through them and I absolutely love them!
March 3rd 2023
I recommend Pineapple Support!! My therapist is a badass SWer and the best therapist I’ve ever had.
February 23rd 2023
In case someone in the industry needs this, my SW friednly therapist that Pineapple Support connected me to has helped me change my life for the better & continues to support me even though I don’t “need” her anymore. My life is amazing because of it. This is your sign to reach out.
February 22nd 2023
The information was readily available, response times were mercifully fast, and the counselor you matched me with is incredible. It has given me more stability in self. I have been able to set healthier boundaries as a result of feeling like my needs are important again. My one-on-one counseling got me back into creating art again, and gave me enough confidence in myself to revisit and start to work through past traumas that have been taking a toll on my mental health for years. It was supportive and nonjudgmental, but also challenged my negative perceptions of myself and pushed me back into making art again. The services you offer are invaluable and important!
February 10th 2023
Did my first Pineapple Support session today and I feel so… happy. I feel like I was really unerstood by the counselor I got and I am happy to have the support. Thank you.
February 9th 2023
I highly recommend using Pineapple Support to find you a therapist! They’re all SW friendly.
They also have a live chat option (not for your therapist) if you ever need to talk to someone immediately.
January 30th 2023
My therapist was amazing. She could relate to me so well and was not judgmental to me in any way about my profession. I feel like I can tell her anything.
January 27th 2023
I had a great online therapy experience thanks to Pineapple Support <3 If you are a SWer looking for online therapy, specifically looking for a therapist that won't shame you for your work I really suggest trying them out!
January 19th 2023
I switched to Pineapple Support and it was the best decision. Not only is Pineapple more affordable, but it’s created for sexworkers and is LGBT+ friendly!
January 1st 2023
Therapy made me realise my healthy boundaries are extremely valid, along with my emotions. It is also okay to express my emotions and other parties not understand them as they are mine to monitor. Really easy site to use and I loved that I could select issues I felt I needed help with without going into too much detail. My therapist has helped me grow so much and change the way I view myself into a much more loving place. She has been super patient, understanding and so gentle with my emotions and I feel blessed to have been able to have this experience to help me grow.
December 21st 2022
Pineapple Support is an amazing company that works with SWs to provide with therapy! That’s how I met my therapist I’ve had for two years now <3
December 15th 2022
Pineapple Support was here for me during my Grandmother’s passing and I didn’t even have to ask. I won’t ever forget that <3
December 6th 2022
Just got a message from a friend thanking me for introducing her to Pineapple Support because it helped her a lot with her mental health. It also helped me immensely!! Big shout out to Pineapple Support. I wish more people knew about their services.
November 14th 2022
I loved this program and am getting a referral to the therapist I was matched with to continue seeing her now that I have Medicaid! I am recommending to others!!!
November 7th 2022
My therapist is so amazing. A good therapist makes all the difference.
Thank you Pineapple Support.
October 23rd 2022
I am so thankful to have gotten set up with a new therapist so quickly 🙂 thank you Pineapple Support for the amazing work you do for sex workers everywhere!
October 19th 2022
I used Pineapple Support to et therapy and it was really easy if any SW are wondering because its been hard for me to find and get in anywhere and this was so simple. Just had my third therapy session, worked on getting deeper understanding where some feelings coming from. It’s been emotional but I’m happy I’ve been taking this journey for the better,
October 18th 2022
I just had my first therapy session thanks to Pineapple Support and I’m feeling really hopeful right now.
October 5th 2022
My therapist made me feel really comfortable, the questions didn’t feel invasive at all. I had no idea what to expect for my first session, but it went really well. It was really helpful to speak to someone on the outside of my life, so I can speak about my issues more anonymously. We created a list of what i’m looking for in a partner, and I think that will help me to not settle with someone who doesn’t fit the characteristics. I’ve been getting back into art lately, which has really helped my anxieties.
August 14th 2022
A year ago I almost quit porn entirely due to depression and severe burnout but I got with Pineapple Support and they helped me to love this and myself again❤️ 1 year later there’s so much I want to do with Pineapple Support and I hope I get that opportunity to pay it forward 💯
August 11th 2022
Hello, I just want to say thank you for all that you guys do. I have been in therapy for the past two years and it would not have happened without you. I feel like I am finally starting to get my life back. Thank you.
August 9th 2022
I loved it! I am so glad I was able to have help with finding a therapist who is sex work friendly and opened minded. Wendy is amazing!! She was great always listened and was able to help me and guide me in the right way. She’s helped me be able to communicate and set healthy boundaries with my family. Helped me be able to feel more comfortable talking about hard/stressful topics. She’s helped me feel more confident in myself in being able to find ways to calm down and have better control over my anxiety. And she’s also helped me with being able to figure out what my triggers are so that way I can know and be able to prevent an out burst or bad reaction from happening.
July 1st 2022
My day and HEART feel 10x lighter thanks to Pineapple Support. I’m excited for what more healing brings to my little life.
June 30th 2022
I have a better understanding of my triggers, how to handle the triggers when they happen and I understand how trauma affects me. I understand how to navigate life a little better. Things with my family was rough but things are a little clearer and I feel I can make the choices best for me.
June 20th 2022
Pineapple Support is an amazing organization, I use it and it’s been so helpful. There’s nothing wrong with accessing help when you need it.
June 17th 2022
I am grateful that Pineapple Support Exists.
April 21th 2022
Pineapple Support hooked me up with an awesome therapist I’ve been seeing since last summer.
April 21th 2022
I highly recommend Pineapple Support, they helped me a lot!
April 19th 2022
The therapist was kind and asked questions thoroughly to understand my concerns. I’ve tried a few different therapists through Pineapple Support now and, while each one had a very different style, I enjoyed working with them and wholeheartedly appreciated being able to. Especially when I was homeless in a new state and had no insurance, I was grateful for PS because I had no other way of accessing care.
April 14th 2022
Because of Pineapple Support my relationship with my husband has improved, negative self-talk has decreased, I am being kinder to myself & more in touch with my feelings and thoughts.
April 14th 2022
Yesterday I had my final session with my Pineapple Support therapist and I cannot recommend it enough!!! My therapist was amazing, best care I’ve had in years and the cost was extremely low. If you’re an online SWer needing therapy this is a FANTASTIC resource!
Aptil 3rd 2022
Therapy gave me a finer understanding of the tools I was subconsciously using to keep myself safe and how I could modify these behaviors in a way to make myself and my life more peaceful. Gillian was an absolute joy to work with and I am so happy I was assign to her.
March 27th 2022
Hi pineapple support, I just wanted to give you a big thank you for being able to get me in touch with a therapist, it really means a lot to me to be able to have these resources available and it’s an amazing thing to have in the industry. Thank you so much, I’m really lucky to have a therapist now and I really think that it’s helping a lot.
March 10th 2022
It has helped me be self aware and communicate more efficiently.
March 1st 2022
The best thing about being a swer right now is having affordable therapy via Pineapple Support because I so needed that session today!
February 11th 2022
Just had the BEST session with my new counselor!! Super thrilled! Thank you Pineapple Support for all you do for those in the adult industry!!!
February 10th 2022
I highly recommend Pineapple Support for my fellow sex workers out there
February 2nd 2022
Today has come to an end, and I want to say thank you to Pineapple Support. Without their help in finding and providing me a therapist, I honestly wouldn’t still be here to see my birthday. So a huge thank you for helping me in my time of need.
January 21st 2022
For the first time I finally found a therapist who I feel progress with. I’m relieved to talk to someone who can help me understand myself.
January 18th 2022
Check with Pineapple Support for their free counseling program. it totally helps to speak with a pro when you feel down. I would not have survived covid without it!
January 12th 2022
The Pineapple Support retreat was so amazing and empowering. It really taught me so much. Thank you for always providing us sex workers with healthy therapy, coping mechanisms and healthy outlets!!
October 10th 2021
I felt welcomed and supported from the beginning and received a fast response, which was exactly what I needed at that time, I felt so desperate for help. It definitely helped me to gain a better understanding of myself and why I would feel a certain way, and also to be more compassionate toward myself, instead of getting angry at not being able to function in the way I want. Jena helped me to see that my mind/body reacts in ways that are meant to protect me, and that it’s still using old ways of coping with stress that are not as suited to me anymore. It was useful to identity these as a way to understand how to learn new ways of dealing with it, or at least just acknowledge why I was feeling that way, and that there was not anything intrinsically wrong with me.
September 31st 2021
Brandee, the therapist I’m assigned to, is absolutely amazing!! I feel a lot more confident in my life choices and finally feel like I can be my authentic self. My therapist has really helped with my growth, I’ll be continuing to see her even after our pineapple support sessions. Everything went really well! I really appreciate pineapple support and admire the work you all do.
September 17th 2021
Pineapple Support were super fast to reply and accommodate my needs and my therapist was amazing 10/10
September 10th 2021
It definitely helped me to gain a better understanding of myself and why I would feel a certain way, and also to be more compassionate toward myself, instead of getting angry at not being able to function in the way I want. Jena helped me to see that my mind/body reacts in ways that are meant to protect me, and that it’s still using old ways of coping with stress that are not as suited to me anymore. It was useful to idenity these as a way to understand how to learn new ways of dealing with it, or at least just acknowledge why I was feeilng that way, and that there was not anything intrinsically wrong with me.
September 2nd 2021
The answer from PS was fast and I was surprised by it. The therapy was also better than I expected.
August 22nd 2021
I always recommend @PineappleYSW !!! I currently have a therapist thru them and she’s been THE most supportive therapist I’ve literally ever had. Extremely non-judgemental, and Pineapple accepts payments by donations. So you don’t have to pay if you can’t afford to Raising hands
August 31st 2021
Everything went really well! I really appreciate pineapple support and admire the work you all do. I feel a lot more confident in my life choices and finally feel like I can be my authentic self.
August 21st 2021
Sex Workers, if you need to talk with someone – therapists are here! Pineapple Support helped me find a great therapist.
August 21st 2021
Now is a great time to support @PineappleYSW they are an amazing organization. I’ve used them for therapy in the past and got me therapy for free quickly and they have groups via zoom for sex workers regarding mental health! If you can donate then donate or if you need support!
August 12th 2021
Forever indebted to Pineapple Support for their program that made therapy available/affordable in the first place!
August 12th 2021
My counselor was warm, open, responsive, and adaptable. I’m really happy I connected with Pineapple and my counselor when I did.
August 12th 2021
Everything was really easy to fill out and I was approved quickly. My counselor was great. I was able to work through trauma and manage my day to day again. Therapy has given me the tools to easily communicate my needs daily and desires for the future.
August 8th 2021
My initial contact was prompt and courteous. My counselor was warm, open, responsive, and adaptable. I’m really happy I connected with Pineapple and my counselor when I did.
August 6th 2021
My in person therapist from Pineapple Support helped me escape from a bad relationship that caused severe anxiety and depression. My life has changed <3
August 6th 2021
I’ve been looking for a therapist for too long but no one has been in my network or allied for what I need… Pineapple Support came through and I couldn’t be more grateful.
August 5th 2021
Dear Pineapple Support,
Months back you approved coverage for me to receive therapy and it changed my life for the better. Thank you so much for connecting me with Barbara Sanders. She has made such a positive impact on me and helped me through a difficult time. I don’t know where I’d be without Barbara’s care, and therefore your organization as well. I am truly grateful and hope that one day I can be more involved in your organization in some capacity.Really appreciative beyond words for everything pineapple and your community has given me.
Thanks again
August 4th 2021
Thank you so much for the sessions that I had, they were amazing and came at a time when everything felt impossible and so bleak. Talking to Dr. Jena Field really helped me feel supported and stronger, more able to cope with stuff and understand why I was feeling so bad, and to be kinder to myself. So thank you so much! I needed that support so much. I am forever grateful!
Thank you for being there! <3
August 4th 2021
Pineapple Support helped me with enxiety and depression. Please reah out to them if you need therapy. Such a major help.
July 28th 2021
I believe that mental health is the spring from which the fountain of all forms of well being flows.
To that end, I’d like to thank @PineappleYSW for hooking me up with *the best* therapist I’ve ever had.
If you love a SWer, please consider donating! And take care of yourself!
July 15th 2021
Thanks for all the work you do! I now have 5 Pineapple clients and truly enjoy the people you are allowing me to support! I’ve also established care with other people that found me on your site and contacted me directly, so you should know your platform is providing support to more people than you even know!
July 13th 2021
I’ve gotten the help I needed becaue of Pineapple. You save lives Leya. A true hero to me and my family.
July 9th 2021
Y’all, I can’t recommend Pineapple Support enough.
I’ve been in and out of therapy for 20+ years and the therapist I found through Pineapple has literally changed my life.
June 8th 2021
honestly, checkout Pineapple Support!!! i currently have my 3rd session with my therapist w them, tomorrow! i’ve been to a few therapists in the past but they’ve ALL been judgmental af but i’ve officially met THE most comforting and validating therapist ever, it’s been perfect.
May 23rd 2021
I am extremely thankful to Pineapple Support and Miss Nilufar for the support that you offered during a highly critical time. I think the isolation during the pandemic made everything even worse. My case also requires a lot of understanding from any therapist for this particular sex work situation and Miss Nilufar was very skilled for that. I looked forward to every session and often it gave me oxygen to continue.
May 19th 2021
Pineapple Support was really great. Ingrid was awesome. I continue seeing her once a month. Thanks so much for doing this. I’ve learned to love myself more. Be more positive.
May 14th 2021
Pineapple Support is an incredible resource for sex workers looking for undersatnding, non-judgemental and openminded therapists. Not only do they help with payments for 16 sessions (!!) but the therapists they work with are incredible.
Honestly I couldn’t have asked for a better lifeline during the last 6 months, my therapist is extremely good at her job and I’m so grateful for Pineapple connecting us.
May 14th 2021
Pineapple Support seriously helps!!! I got therapy in 2019 and I am so grateful to them for connecting me with my therapist 🙂 Yes I have a therapist and I am proud to say it is because of Pineapple Support helping me when I couldn’t aford one.
May 13th 2021
Finding my therapist through Pineapple Support was extremely helpful; all contact with Pineapple itself, and subsequent contact with my individual therapist, has been wonderful. Everything was easy and fast, and I was connected with a wonderful match quickly which is far better than any other work I’ve done in trying to find myself an appropriate match. Having an unbiased third party to listen and help me through issues has alleviated not only many of my own worries, but has taken a weight off of my loved ones who at one point were concerned for my safety.
April 15th 2021
Initial contact was quick, and painless. Got signed up and was almost immediately assigned to a therapist. The therapist was understanding and listened to me and my concerns, and availed my self doubt over seeking therapy in the first place. I think in some ways they didn’t quite know what to do with my history, but they rolled with the punches and didn’t cast any judgement on my life or current circumstances. Christina has been so incredibly wonderful. She has been helpful and understanding and non judgemental, while also asking the hard questions. I am continuing with her as my therapist on my own for future sessions. Thank you for connecting me with a non-judgmental therapist for my chosen career.
March 2nd 2021
Ya’ll things are really turning around. Pineapple Support matched me with someone perfect for my needs and I’m starting to feel better physically & mentally. With all the big changes happening right now it’s the best support.
February 18th 2021
Did my first online therapy through Pineapple Support. Thank you guys for everything that you do to help make it easier for us to access therapy.
February 18th 2021
Thanks to Pineapple Support I had session w/ a therapist based in Ibiza (it was interesting to reverse roles being client on the couch and letting the tears flow.) A positive about the pandemic is access to SW-friendly professionals around the world, both as the client & as a coach.
February 16th 2021
Thanks to Pineapple I feel better than months ago. I am grateful for that email that helped me improve my mood, personal and professional life. The professional who was with me treated me very well in my first experience with a psychologist. I feel better in my personal life, I no longer tend to get depressed every day like I used to and I understand that sometimes it is normal to be a little melancholic. I again have the habit of working without judging myself and generating income. Thanks
February 16th 2021
I just did my first therapy session through Pineapple Support today and I’m so excited and grateful for this service.
February 15th 2021
Jena’s fantastic. I was assigned to her randomly, but it ended up being a great therapeutic match. I think Pineapple’s a wonderful service, and I’m grateful to you for providing it! <3
February 14th 2021
Process was fast, smooth and clear. I got some great simple tools that i am now using in specific situations, i remember sentences said by my therapist, i also took notes and i can feel the improvement in certain situations in my life. however, i am still full of traumas and worries and i feel like the work has only just begun. I love my therapist, she is awesome!
February 9th 2021
It helped me to see things of myself I haven’t seen before. The compassion and understading of the therapist made me feel confortable to open up and be vulnerable in a way I could even process traumas as I never had done.
February 2nd 2021
Pineapple was fantastic! I know it can be a journey to find the right person to work with, but I was matched with an amazing counselor that was a wonderful fit from the start. Thank you so much for your help and for the help of my counselor, I feel like I’m on solid ground again and can move forward.
January 22nd 2021
I was surprised at how quickly I was connected with a therapist. I think it was about a week after I signed up that I was contacted–maybe even only 4 days. Ingrid is so phenomenal with developing rapport with clients and actively targeting areas for support and development. I’m so thankful I was paired with her and thankful for all her book recommendations.
January 22nd 2021
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January 22nd 2021
Ingrid is so phenomenal with developing rapport with clients and actively targeting areas for support and development. I’m so thankful I was paired with her and thankful for all her book recommendations.
January 21st 2021
For my fellow SWers, if you need mental health services, I highly recommend reaching out to Pineapple Support. I cannot tell you how amazing my therapist is that they paired me with. She ended our session today by saying how proud she is of me. And that just felt really good.
January 12th 2021
My initial contact with Pineapple Support was prompt and felt very discreet. The intake person I spoke with was very helpful. Thank you so much for providing accessible counseling to individuals in the adult industry. This has been such a tremendous resource to me and I recommend it to all of my friends who work in adult community who are struggling.
January 8th 2021
Literally your service saved my life and I am more then willing to provide testimony for whatever funding etc you are searching for.
January 8th 2021
My first contact with Pineapple Support was nothing but good, they really made me feel comfortable while trying to help me. Thank you for providing this space for people like me.
January 4th 2021
Very quick response. Informative and kind staff. Nilufar was a great therapist that I would recommend to anyone. She is sex positive, very kind and intelligent. She has helped me learn a variety of skills and I am very happy with the result of therapy with her.
January 4th 2021
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Pineapple Support found me my therapist and it was literally the easiest thing ever. That is all.
December 22nd 2020
Pineapple Support really helped me get through this year! Please reach out to them if you are struggling at all.
December 20th 2020
Pineapple Support are amazing!! I love my therapist so so so much
December 20th 2020
I can’t recommend Pineapple Support enough. This year has been rough but starting therapy made it manageable.
November 27th 2020
I can’t believe I finally found a therapist I vibe with wow, thank you
@PineappleYSW
October 28th 2020
If you don’t want to leave your house @PineappleYSW frrrr. I was skeptical at first but I love my therapist and being able to do it from home was something I didn’t know I needed
October 27th 2020
I connected w/ a sex worker-friendly therapist through @PineappleYSW, which was a truly wonderful experience.
October 26th 2020
The therapist was excellent, thank you so much. I’m just very grateful for your help, it grounded me and helped me overcome some sadness, anxiety and tension that stood in the way of rationally approaching some issues in my life.
October 23rd 2020
I have my @PineappleYSW therapy session in 10 minutes!!! Thank you again for providing a fantastic therapist and helping me afford it.
October 13th 2020
You were surprisingly quick in response and very polite and easy going. Better then my official health system where I would wait for months or didn’t receive responses at all. It was useful and straightforward. Throughout the sessions I could tell that my therapist was re-focusing on the assessment session or re-adjusting the issues mentioned there.
September 30th 2020
I’ve got therapy at 9am and i just wanna shout out PineappleSupport for being such an amazing resource for mental health in the sex work community!
September 21st 2020
Thank you Pineapple Support! My therapist helps me so much. I’m so grateful for the connection this organization helped me make.
August 29th 2020
Pineapple Support, thank you for tonight. I’ll try is all I can sqay. I’m grateful you were there when everyone that said they would be, wasn’t.
August 29th 2020
I met my new therapist today and it went amazing! I just want to take a moment to thank @PineappleYSW for providing this opportunity for sex workers!
August 26th 2020
Jasmine really does an amazing job at understanding me as a Black woman who works with me spirits and making sure that my spiritual life (which is all of my life) is well-integrated into my problem-solving and solution-making. Helping me to recognize my growth when it comes to my sense of self, and how that ripples into my connections with my family. I really appreciate also the reminders that have come around being able to forgive myself, too. She’s the best therapist I’ve had, truly.
August 27th 2020
I reached out to @PineappleYSW as soon as I felt up to it. They responded to me the same day with multiple resources, including a support group that starts online next week. They connected me with my therapist. I am very grateful to them.
August 14th 2020
I truly want to thank @PineappleYSW for giving me the opportunity to talk to someone who listens and cares without judgement! You have no idea how much these sessions have helped me! You guys are so amazing!!!
July 7th 2020
I’d just like to shout out @PineappleYSW! For 2 months now I’ve been seeing my therapist at price that I can afford. They’re amazing and comfortable with the adult industry, I never feel like I’m facing judgement. They are also knowledgeable about specifics to my mental health.
Specifics that in the past others were not which made it super difficult to navigate certain things. Also, when I hit a few bumps in the beginning with my application @PineappleYSW support team responded quickly and resolved the issues. thank you.
June 25th 2020
This group right here, @PineappleYSW, they helped save my life after my devastating car crash last year heading to @EXXXOTICAtv Portland. My therapist Pam through them has been the best thing to happen to me out of that whole thing. I wouldn’t be here without her. #endthestigma
June 13th 2020
Once again gratitude this resource exists. Having sessions with a sex positive SW friendly therapist is amazing.
1st of all you don’t need to spend 4+ sessions trying to justify your profession & 2nd they work with your budget.
Please use this resource!!!!
June 13th 2020
These folks are legit, in my experience. In these unheard-of times, reach out if you need someone outside your circle to talk to. @PineappleYSW
June 13th 2020
@PineappleYSW are the most helpful humans to make the process super easy 😉
June 3rd 2020
Just had my first therapy session through @PineappleYSW. They matched me with someone local who I don’t need to educate about my work, so I’m pretty happy about that.
June 2nd 2020
Black models that need a black woman as their counselor/therapist @PineappleYSW hooked me up with Kamil.
May 27th 2020
Thank you Pineapple Support for being available for SO many fellow performres. It is VERY difficult for us to find the right type of therapist because of our careers & situations. If you need support please dont hesitate to reach out to them.
May 27th 2020
Therapy went really, really well. That was my first session in years. I like my new therapist and I’m looking forward to more sessions. Thank you @PineappleYSW for helping me find someone who works with my budget and is close to me so I can do office visits if I want.
May 26th 2020
Thank you to @PineappleYSW for finding me a therapist
If you need someone to talk to, help coping, etc! Please please please contact them-
It’s okay to not be okay but please know you aren’t alone and there are resources for you.
May 26th 2020
Just wanted to check in & say I had my first therapy appointment this afternoon. Aimee seems great & have another appointment with her. Thank you for putting us in touch!
May 26th 2020
thank you to @PineappleYSW for hosting a weekly industry-only Distress Tolerance Skills class during this incredibly stressful time; I learned so much
May 18th 2020
I cannot recommend @PineappleYSW enough y’all! The headspace I’m in now, compared to when I called the suicide hotline in December, is night and day. I’m so happy I found someone who is invested in my healing.
May 18th 2020
I just finished my 30 minute chat and guided meditation with Ingrid from Pineapple Support and I feel amazing. THANK YOU Pineapple Support and Streamate for all the opportunities like this that you provide for our industry. Mental health awareness is so important!
May 16th 2020
Pineapple Support got me an absolutely amazing therapist! And in my lifetime I’ve had maybe 15+ so I’m annoyingly picky, but she has made my last month and a half so much better.. definitely contact them!
May 14th 2020
I love Pineapple Support and love my therapist I got through them. Serious lifesavers!
May 12th 2020
If it wasn’t for Pineapple Support I wouldn’t be able to get through my petty problems/drama. This company reminds me why I work so hard for them and my own mental health.
May 6th 2020
For my fellow performers, I very much recommend checking out
@PineappleYSW’s wellness resources. They’ve helped me tremendously this past year with managing my mental health, I can’t recommend them enough–especially right now.
May 5th 2020
I just had my first phone session with my wonderful therapists courtesy of Pineapple Support and I cannot recommend them enough. I feel so seen and heard and validated right now.
May 4th 2020
Pineapple Support are absolutely amazing and I love my SWer & disability-friendly tele-therapist so much. She has SIGNIFICANTLY changed my life for the better.
April 5th 2020
Pineapple Support has given me the tools to turn my life around and ground myself in life and through this industry. Cannot wait until group later and to finish the essay I wrote on how they have helped me.
April 5th 2020
Sex workers: if you’re in need of a therapist I can’t recommend going through
@PineappleYSW enough. My therapist is amazing and it’s pay what you can if your budget is limited
March 24th 2020
I just wanted to thank you for the addiction support group. I’ve gotten a lot out of the first two weeks and am looking forward to the upcoming weeks. Nicki is amazing! 🙂
March 10th 2020
I just had the best therapy session Beating heart if you’re struggling or want to help other SWs, I can’t recommend @PineappleYSW enough!
March 5th 2020
Thank you for all that you do and providing this space. I think it’s so important to normalize discussing these issues. Pineapple is doing a wonderful job of giving us a place to do that.
March 5th 2020
A huge thank you to @PineappleYSW, if they didn’t exist I wouldn’t be seeking any sort of help so thank fuck they do.
February 28th 2020
Thank you for letting me reach out for therapy and helping support my sessions! This is such a great service to provide SW’rs.
February 26th 2020
This a great place for a plug for my @PineappleYSW therapist. The ability to be TOTALLY honest about what’s going on in my life has helped more in the last month than all the therapy in my last 30 years combined!
February 26th 2020
Therapy is the shit, I don’t care what kinda bullshit stigma surrounds it…. I AM HEALING AND I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT IT. Everyone (SERIOUSLY everyone) should have a therapist. We’ve all experienced trauma. Go to @PineappleYSW for all of your SW friendly therapist needs.
February 20th 2020
Big thank you to Pineapple Support, I have restarted therapy through them and it has helped me so much. I was definitely spiraling, again (ugh). Taking steps to take care of myself has brought so much relief.
February 12th 2020
Therapy today with Pineapple Support was revelations. Only you can do you and only you can have your own back.
February 6th 2020
Just had my 1st session of therapy and i am so happy. I never thought I would find a therapist that I truly felt comfortable with!.
December 30th 2019
Thank you Pineapple Support.
You just started me on my journey to a better me, stronger me and happier me.
I don’t know what I’d do without you.
December 20th 2019
Thank you Pineapple Support for your connection to my amazing therapist. Not only do I have solo & couple sessions with her regularly, but she went above and beyond to help me get in contact with a good psychiatrist who was able to help with treating my mental disorders.
December 8th 2019
So thankful for Pineapple Support, especially where I’m at right now. In a several week long group program and looking forward to tomorrow’s meeting!
December 7th 2019
I used Pineapple Support for online therapy when I was too down to leave the house and couldn’t afford therapy on my own. Please help them out if you can and reach out to them if you’re a sex worker and think their services could benefit you.
December 4th 2019
Pineapple Support is literally the only reason I’m healthy and thriving and happy.
December 4th 2019
I’m a patient with a therapist in the Pineapple Support network and I’m starting therapy again tomorrow. Thank you Pineapple for changing my rate to I can afford to go.
December 3rd 2019
We need more non-profits like Pineapple Support. I worked at a mental health clinic (as a MSW therapist) that received tons of money but I was never able to fully help clients the way they needed to be helped. I burned out and lost hope. You restored my faith.
November 25th 2019
I love that I am getting my services through Pineapple Support. Definitely has been making it easier to talk about things because they work with SWs – so that feeling of do I bring it up isn’t there. It’s talked about before even being matched with a therapist.
November 12th 2019
Pineapple Support are great. The person I’m in contact with is fantastic and very easy to talk to. And trust is not an issue!
November 11th 2019
Pineapple Support – I can vouch for them; accessible services and it was the best decision I ever made for myself. Because of them you get the sexiest me possible!
October 30th 2019
As I cruise around this summit, all I can think of is how to thank you for this amazing treatment I’ve needed for so long.
October 29th 2019
I had a significantly better day today and I really want to credit Pineapple Support. I have made more progress this month with my new therapist than the entire time spent with any previous therapist.
October 27th 2019
I highly recommend Pineapple Support for any sex worker that needs the extra support. Last month I was struggling with suicidal ideology and Pineapple Support was able to refer me to a local therapist. I’ve been for four weeks consistently and am beginning EMDR therapy.
I’m finally feeling emotionally stable and supported. I’m no longer caught in the all so familiar shame spiral. I still have a lot of work head of me but the key is asking for help and then actually using those resources.
October 27th 2019
I’m just super thankful for my new therapist with Pineapple Support. She’s been amazing helping me process things.
October 27th 2019
I want to personally thank you for being a part of my finding a therapist who is qualified to help me. I am so grateful that your organization made it so easy for me to get the access I needed in my situation.
October 17th 2019
I highly recommend sex workers use this service! Pineapple Support has been a blessing!
October 13th 2019
I started therapy through Pineapple Support and they are amazing! I now do text sessions with a therapist who is also a sex worker and sex work friendly and she is amazing! I’m so grateful for Pineapple! I hope it is helpful for you as well!
October 10th 2019
Thanks to Pineapple Support I’ve been able to see a therapist regularly again despite being uninsured.
If you need help, know that it’s okay to reach out.
October 10th 2019
I would like to say thank you to Pineapple Support for helping me find such an amazing therapist. She is understanding, she is caring, she makes me feel like I have the tools to go on when sometimes I feel that I don’t. She’s helped me tremendously.
I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was a young child and she is by far the BEST therapist I’ve ever had including those I have met in person. I highly recommend her practice (Blue Pearl Therapy) & their services offered by Pineapple Support. It really helps. There’s hope.
October 4th 2019
Just had my first therapy session with a therapist set up by Pineapple Support. Soo grateful to have affordable access to sex positive mental health support.
September 25th 2019
Thank you for connecting me with a SW friendly therapist in my area Pineapple Support.
I have my first appointment tomorrow and it makes a difference knowing I have support.
September 25th 2019
Thanks to Pineapple Support, a complete blessing, my therapist is an angel.
September 8th 2019
Pineapple Support is a fantastic resource for anyone and everyone! Not only are they available 24/7 with listeners, therapists and various other resources- but they make getting the help that I personally need at an affordable price so that I may speak with a therapist more often without needing to go through the perils of insurance companies and deductibles just to get stuck with someone who may not listen or even worse, have a bias against my line of work that presents an obstacle so large that deeper issues are never addressed. I myself struggle with PTSD, or C-PTSD if working out of the DSM-5 and I need help. I need someone to talk to, and then obviously, I need to be able to speak about work and how all of these things come together and affect my everyday life. Pineapple Support makes this possible. I cannot sing their praises more often or loudly enough. Thank you, Pineapple Support!
September 8th 2019
The support that I have received and continue to receive from Pineapple Support has been overwhelming amazing and magnanimously helpful. Every person with which I have interacted has been extremely friendly and I can’t help but feel comfortable discussing everything on my mind- including some of my most private issues. One of my biggest struggles that they are currently assisting me with is getting over sexual abuse that happened when I was younger and being able to open up and trust the people closest to me whom I love and those who love me for who I am, as well as accepting that these people do in fact love me for who I am. Pineapple Support are helping me find my voice so that I may speak up, speak out and be the person who I want and am meant to be!
September 3rd 2019
I’ve suffered with mental health issues for a while. As an adult model I have been stigmatised with the support I have been given previously. I had always been told that moving away from the industry would solve all my issues.
Thankfully, Pineapple support provided me with a therapist who has helped me in ways I couldn’t imagine and I’m so grateful. I am giving back to other performers by being a listener for Pineapple and helping support others like me who are missing out on stigma free care.
September 1st 2019
I’ve been using Pineapple Support for therapy and it has been AMAZING. Just another resource.
My therapist I got through there has been my rock. And the app they are connected to has some great resources as well.
August 31st 2019
Since growing up in a neglectful and abusive household depression and anxiety have always been a part of my life. Losing my own mother to suicide as a pre-teen put me into a deep state of self destruction that lasted years.
When I reached out to Pineapple and was received with love and support from leya and her team, I felt a new found feeling of support and love. A judgement free environment that not only allowed me to work out the issues I was having at that time, being cyber bullied, but to also begin the process of truly loving myself and moving forward after a childhood or trauma and hardship that my immature mind was too young to understand or process.
The unconditional support and care provided to the clients of pineapple is like nothing we’ve ever had or experienced before. Pineapple provides judgement free listeners and professional therapists who embrace who you are and what you do. They are there to help and I am beyond grateful to have found them.
August 29th 2019
I know with life, death happens, but i never wanted it to happen to my family or friends. I always dreaded the day that my grandmother would leave this world but never did I expect my mothers life to be taken before her own mothers. I am my mother’s only child and never ever did I think about losing her, more or less watching cancer slowly take her away from me or having rush home from Mexico to find her in a morphine induced coma to barely make it back in time to say my final farewells to her. I know she heard me and as I begged her not to leave me. I begged for forgiveness, I begged her to stay, I held her hand her last breath. I will never ever forget this moment and it will always bring tears!
If it wasn’t for Leya and the Pineapple support team and her truly compassionate team of listeners, i honestly don’t know how I would’ve coped with my first death, my mothers death, suffering and now my own internal suffering now and always. My Mother supported me in my adult work more so than anyone else in my life. I will forever be grateful for her allowing me to follow my dreams and support me in every way she could.
Altho I know others deal with death, I never thought I would have too and if it wasn’t for Pineapple support, I honestly don’t know if I would still be here. They gave me strength, the time, their time, their words of empowerment to keep going and that I was not and still am not alone.
I am comforted knowing Pineapple Support listenrs are there for me when I am feeling low, sad, alone, or depressed, and this is a godsend to me. Thank you for listening to me, even when it was simply the sound of tears being heard, just knowing someone cares about my well being gives me the strength to keep on doing what I love in the adult business.
August 27th 2019
To anyone having a tough day, week, year, whatever, you deserve support. You deserve to be heard. Please contact Pineapple Support to be connected with a therapist in your area that is non biased about sexwork and wants to help. You only have to pay what you can afford.
As someone who got connected with a therapist via Pineapple Support I promise it’s worth it. Therapy has helped me, so many of my friends, and I know it can help you 💜
August 16th 2019
Pineapple Support couldn’t have been better at helping me find amazing mental health support.
August 13th 2019
Such fantastic people! The industry is so fortunate to have folks like them and all the labour they put in for SW and survivors! Thank you Pineapple Support! Your work is so transformative and important!
August 11th 2019
Pineapple Support’s help literally saved my life.
July 31st 2019
Thank you Pineapple Support for connecting me with a therapist who is sensitive to the needs of the adult industry. 💙
July 11th 2019
I care about my mental health and my life and how I treat myself and others. Therapy is an amazing tool and I’m so fortunate to have access to it! Looking forward to my weekly appointment with my therapist who is both sex worker friendly and an actual sex worker. I love her.
I’ve been searching for adequate and affordable therapy for my mental health since I was a teenager, before I was even a sex worker. It was that much harder after. I’m so appreciative of everyone involved with this idea and privilege! ❤️
July 11th 2019
I love my therapist. What a relief. I’m so happy I finally found someone. 😭 Thank you so much @PineappleYSW for connecting me to her.
July 10th 2019
Bb’s, if you’re a SW who struggles with mental health of any kind once again I’d like to recommend Pineapple Support (@PineappleYSW ). I’ve been seeing my therapist they connected me with for almost a month and she’s drastically helping my mental state & entire life. Your services are appreciated. (& blue pearl therapy services specifically is an amazing provider) thank you😌
As you know, our income can vary and sometimes we don’t have insurance for traditional healthcare. Pineapple Support helps you find an affordable way for care. Plz. Reach out.
July 3rd 2019
@PineappleYSW is here to help. I actually get my therapy via Pineapple. The sigma w/ this industry is no joke. That’s hardest aspect to deal with. Often many of us lead double lives bcuz many people in RL cannot separate or work from who we are. I’ve found @PineappleYSW is here to help. I actually get my therapy via Pineapple. The sigma w/ this ind understands our unique lifestyle & situations.
The general public doesn’t deal with situations like being “outed” in their community. Or the type of isolation a performer can feel. Even if I preach mental toughness getting help is part of it.
July 3rd 2019
I am lucky to have found @PineappleYSW I suggest any one who needs help in the adult industry turn to them.
July 2nd 2019
Just had my first therapy session through @PineappleYSW … If you are having a hard time & you’re the industry, PLEASE utilize this resource. It was SO easy to apply, had my session online from home, it is sliding scale so anyone can afford it.
June11th 2019
I get my therapy through this organization and it is awesome. If you ever are looking for an awesome way to support sex workers may I recommend Pineapple Support.
April 26th 2019
Just had an awesome first session with a new therapist thanks to Pineapple Support.
April 1st 2019
I just had my consultation session w/ the only therapist I’ve ever had the balls to see thanks to @PineappleYSW My therapist is a SWer, too, and such a breath of fresh air! I HIGHLY recommend visiting http://pineapplesupport.org if you are a SWer in need of mental health services!
Nov 23rd 2018
If it wasn’t for them, I’d be dead now.
