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A collaborative blog by Divergent Path Wellness
exploring mental health in context, centering neurodivergent and queer experiences, and undermining prescriptive paths
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The Silver Lining of Social Anxiety: Contemplating the "Comfort Zone"
Social anxiety can often feel like a never-ending loop of self-conscious thoughts and physical discomfort. You feel like the physical...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Sep 16, 20232 min read
When life does not go as planned: 3 self-care tips for life's disruptions
Sometimes things happen that we were not prepared for. When your world gets rocked, when the structure that you trusted as "how things...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Celebrating Authenticity when you struggle to fit in
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...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Boundaries: Does that word mean what you think it means?
Therapy speak has gotten WAY more mainstream. Maybe the pandemic, or TikTok, or (this is a fun thought) the degradation of...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 31, 20235 min read
From Isolation to Connection: A Compassionate Guide to Self-Care
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...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Two Flavors of Guilt: A Guide for Honoring Your Values and Boundaries
Guilt is often uncomfortable. We tend to think it means we've done something wrong. Could it help us connect with values & boundaries?
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Not Again! What to do with repetition frustration.
You know the feeling: when you've done the thing, and it hasn't worked, before. You might hear yourself having the same argument, or...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Aug 12, 20233 min read
Where are you going?
If you're treading water in your career or your relationships, staying afloat without going anywhere in particular.... Sometimes staying...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jun 27, 20232 min read
When thoughts/feelings hurt
one consideration for relieving suffering As 2023 comes to a close, I find myself returning to the first post/letter I wrote this year...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Know your mental traps
Admiral Ackbar's holiday survival guide. Bells, singing, lights, revelry. The winter season is filled with holiday traditions. You and I...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Humanity in Context
the neurodivergent mind and a world on fire CW: If reading a blog post by a psychotherapist that speaks to the link between wellbeing and...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
The Acceptance Struggle
on wanting to feel different & not giving up One thing I've noticed in hearing people reflect on therapy experiences is frustration with...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Outsmarting the horsemen
navigating relationship frustration Hey Hey Hey Fellow Human, I talk about relationships a lot. I'm not a relationship or couples'...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
Works in Process
about stuckness, shame, and self-compassion Hey Hey Hey Fellow Human, This is just going to be a vulnerable from me-to-you note about my...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
How to break the cycle
and see yourself out (of the same old thing) Hey Hey Hey Wanderer, Do you ever find yourself stuck in a time loop? Like, crap, I'm...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20232 min read
Tuning in post-tragedy
What can be learned from listening to your feelings? In May 2022 I'd written the following letter. Fellow Human, Hi. Recent events in...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
Concealment and your mental health
Hey Hey Hey You Incredible Human, Little update on what's going on in my world: In May of this year I presented at my first post-grad...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
From good ideas to real-world actions
The first simple step for bringing your deepest desires into the world we live in Sometimes I struggle to keep up with my thoughts. Can...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
The Amazing Reappearing Act!
One surprising way to strengthen relationships. I'd like to share with you some insider-info on my life. Are you ready for it? Here it is:...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20234 min read
The Wisdom of Your Inner Rebel
Hey Hey Hey, First of all, I want to extend to you - through the magic of the internet - a big virtual hug. It can feel helpless when...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 30, 20233 min read
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