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How Do I Feel Like a ‘Real’ Bisexual? June 25, 2018 . 2 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m bisexual. I had a bunch of boyfriends in middle school. My parents joked I was “boy crazy.” But in high school, I started crushing on a girl in my history ... Read More
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Beyond Gay Marriage: How Can Therapists Be Better Allies?
June 22, 2018 .
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It’s June! You may see more rainbow flags this time of year as we celebrate Pride Month. More therapists and counselors are becoming aware of issues the LGBTQIA (lesbian or gay, bisexual, ... Read More
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Coming Out May Be Good for Your Mental Health: How Should You Do It?
September 11, 2017 .
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“Coming out of the closet” is a metaphor that has long been used to describe people who have hidden a core part of their identities from the world around them, typically because of ... Read More
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Narrative Therapy Tactics to Affirm Gender Identity and Expression
August 22, 2017 .
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Sophia Dembling wrote, “One of the risks of being quiet is that the other people can fill your silence with their own interpretation: You’re bored. You’re depressed. You’re shy. ... Read More
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The Rewritten Narrative: Retrofitting Your Identity to Be Seaworthy
July 27, 2017 .
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Like a seaworthy ship, an adventurous self must take on water when necessary, remain buoyant, and stay afloat and on course if and when it encounters turbulent storms and stress fatigue. ... Read More
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‘This Is Not Me’: At the Mercy of Others, with No Mind of My Own
April 20, 2017 .
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Some of us grow up in families where we are not emotionally free to express our desires and needs and feel compelled to be compliant in social relationships (especially with significant ... Read More
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Why Can’t I See Myself as Anything but Ordinary?
March 3, 2017 .
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Some people have difficulty comfortably accepting qualities and capacities about themselves that are notable. They feel anxiety and shame if they even consider they might be special in ... Read More
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‘Who Am I?’: Identity Politics and Family Conflict
January 10, 2017 .
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For the first time in over 20 years, the events in the political and social world have entered my consulting room in a way that is not only troubling, but also problematic to address. Anxiety ... Read More
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‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’: Establishing Your Sense of Self
December 5, 2016 .
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As we grow and develop from children to young adults, we listen and learn from the world and others around us. When others listen to and learn from us, we learn that our needs are valid ... Read More
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What Does It Mean for a Transgender Person to Transition?
June 29, 2016 .
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Editor’s note: This article is meant to provide information about gender transition and why a transgender person may choose to transition. It does not attempt to speak for ... Read More
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How Bathroom Discrimination Puts Trans People at Risk
June 8, 2016 .
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A majority of Americans likely give little thought to using a public restroom beyond where the nearest one is located (and perhaps a fervent wish that the soap dispensers and toilet ... Read More
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Do Therapists Need a Better Understanding of ‘Vampires’?
July 13, 2015 .
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In HBO’s True Blood, scientific advances in synthetic blood allow vampires to come out of hiding and live in the open. This show is fictional, but some people today do identify as ... Read More
