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Paths Uncharted.
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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When Your Child Is Exploring Their Gender: A Guide for Parents
If your elementary- or high school-age child has said something like: “I don’t feel like a girl.” “I think I’m a boy.” “Can you use they/them for me?” “I want a different name.” It can stop you in your tracks. You may feel protective. Confused. Afraid of doing the wrong thing. You may wonder whether this is a phase, whether you’re supposed to correct it, or whether affirming it somehow makes it permanent. Maybe you've already responded and are now wondering: Am I doing the ri

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Feb 155 min read


10 Meaningful Gifts to Deepen Connection with Your Partner
Holiday or not, the best gifts remind your partner they’re accepted, valued, and loved. These ideas go beyond consumerism, tying into...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Nov 26, 20253 min read


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

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jun 4, 20245 min read


One Therapy Key-Ingredient To Alleviate Loneliness!
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...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Oct 16, 20234 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


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
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