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Under The Veil: Layers of Religious Trauma
Religious beliefs can be both a source of comfort and community for many people but for some they can lead to immense trauma and discomfort. Religious trauma itself is a term that is relatively new in the therapeutic world and encompasses psychological, emotional, and...
Motivation and Elephants
Motivation is fickle, isn’t it? You look at something, you know you need to do it, but you just can’t. Some people try to will power their way through the task. It might work. Other people try to set aside time, hoping that would be enough. And sometimes it is. Still...
Finding a Therapist
Looking for a therapist is a constructive positive thing to do in your life. It does not matter if you are seeking help for larger mental health issues, or if you need help gaining clarity or distance in a specific situation. A therapist can act as a supportive and...
The Dangers of “See that wasn’t so hard!”
The Autistic and ADHD Experience This article is written purely in the context of a brain diagnosed as autistic, as ADHD, or both combined. To understand my point, we first have to have a shared understanding of what it means to have a different brain than the...
Faith-Based Therapy
When people ask me what I do for a living, I like to explain to them that I have two jobs. For paid work, I am an outpatient mental health therapist. But, when I am not busy doing that work, I serve my local community as a spiritual leader. Occasionally, those two...
2 Things Right, 1 Thing to Improve
“I’m just too lazy” “I just don’t care enough to do it” “If I deserved (this) I’d do (that).” Have you said these things to yourself? Maybe you hear this from other people: “I just don’t understand why it’s so easy for you to do the dishes, but you can’t check the...
What I Wish Folx Knew About OCD
When people ask me what I do for a living, I like to explain to them that I have two jobs. For paid work, I am an outpatient mental health therapist. But, when I am not busy doing that work, I serve my local community as a spiritual leader. Occasionally, those two...
A neurodivergent’s guide to contesting a bill after insurance ruled it not medically necessary.
Items needed: A highlighter. A device that connects to the internet that you can type on. A phone. A fidget toy, or space in your house to pace. A bill that has the procedure suspiciously marked as not medically necessary. Obtain the bill from your mailbox. Scan the...