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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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Is it Trauma, Neurodivergence, or Both?
Is it trauma, neurodivergence, or both? Learn how hypervigilance, sensitivity, and social discomfort overlap—and why a neurodivergent-affirming approach to trauma recovery leads to more effective healing.
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
May 283 min read
Understanding Complex Trauma: How It Impacts the Nervous System and How Therapy Can Help
Complex trauma is a term that’s gaining more recognition in both clinical settings and everyday conversations about mental health. For...
Hannah Dickey MSW, LCSW
Jul 25, 20254 min read
Healing from Trauma: A Neurodivergent-Affirming Approach to Recovery
A common misconception about healing from trauma is that you are broken and that healing is how you get fixed. Healing from trauma is not...
Hannah Dickey MSW, LCSW
Mar 21, 20254 min read
Understanding Religious Trauma
Introduction to Religious Trauma Religious trauma can include widely varied experiences. To illustrate these we're going to use two...
Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jan 28, 20255 min read
Is therapy going to work for me?
If you're asking yourself whether therapy will work for you, Hannah Dickey MSW, an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist in Virginia, responds to:...
Hannah Dickey MSW, LCSW
Aug 17, 20243 min read
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