In troubled times, values-based action can be a lifeline we follow back towards clarity and purpose. It can lend meaning to life’s most...

Post-election strategies from a social-justice-oriented psychotherapist The morning after election night, I woke up and saw who won. I...

Ever wonder what your therapist is thinking while you're talking? Well, if you’re in session with me, it’s probably a lot of chaotic...

Time to get real and vulnerable. My mind goes: Ugh! Why?!? It's hard. Writing blog posts, being visible in social media content,...

When I learned the word “Collectivistic” in my social work graduate program’s Feminist Theory class I felt overjoyed.  I had found this...

Have you been thinking about how the changing season affects you? Entering into a new season brings many changes, internally and...

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In every relationship, there are moments when we choose to stay silent rather than speak up, thinking it’s easier to avoid conflict....

Are you an endlessly creative human or entrepreneur who often feels discouraged by being "bad at adulting"? Same. I was diagnosed with...

If you're asking yourself whether therapy will work for you, Hannah Dickey MSW, an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist in Virginia, responds to:...

"Neuroaffirming" is a newer word to many people. You may see it trending on Instagram. (You are invited to follow us on IG. There's...

Hey there, person on the internet (or cat that has successfully developed opposable thumbs, entered their owner’s computer, and found...

If you're a trusted insider (friend, family member, or professional in the "helping" professions) to a neurodivergent or LGBTIA+ person...

My heart breaks for Maine. Deep deep sadness is present and while I am looking forward to doing my work, being as present as I can be...

If you're part of the loneliness epidemic - there's one thing that is essential when you're looking for a therapist. I'm going to be...

Social anxiety can often feel like a never-ending loop of self-conscious thoughts and physical discomfort. You feel like the physical...

Sometimes things happen that we were not prepared for. When your world gets rocked, when the structure that you trusted as "how things...

In a world that often feels intent on fitting square pegs into round holes, embracing what sets you apart can feel not only daunting but...

Therapy speak has gotten WAY more mainstream. Maybe the pandemic, or TikTok, or (this is a fun thought) the degradation of...

Sometimes life throws us into situations that cause us to feel like a foreign object. You just don't fit in. In that environment, humans...