Mental health and health in general are not static states, or an end point on a journey. Mental health is an on-going achievement. It is always in motion, as the challenges we face in our day to day lives are always in motion. And these…

As I posted earlier, according to the DSM 5, PTSD can develop if you go through a traumatic event, if you witness a traumatic event happening, learning of the traumatic event happening to a close family member or friend, or repeated exposure to traumatic events…

Okay, so just hear me out. I really appreciate client feedback when I have done something that doesn’t feel right, or they disagree with, and even if I’ve hurt their feelings. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t feel good. But I am always grateful, because…

I want to believe that the universe bends towards justice, but that absolves me of the need to make decisions in my life that help this bend toward justice. I believe that every gender diverse person who lives their lives authentically is part of shifting…

March 1st is Self-Injury Awareness Day. Self-injury is when a person purposefully harms themselves as a means of coping. It is not the same as attempting suicide. People self-harm because they have a hard time regulating, expressing or understanding emotions. The mix of emotions that…

ways you are progressing, big and small, and I am so proud of you Dear little me. I am sorry you did not get attention for the good things you did. But I see all the ways you are progressing, big and small, and I…