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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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Human Being LARPing as a Therapist
Last fall, I met a man in a tiny vegan restaurant in New York City. As we were chatting about our lives, he told me that he loves human...

Ames Gersten MSW
Feb 20, 20255 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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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