Trauma therapy can be a very important part of healing from toxic relationships, abuse, and acute traumas. This doesn’t stop trauma therapy from being challenging. So why is trauma therapy so hard?

Election seasons can be particularly hard for LGBTQ+ people or anyone whose rights are politicized. I connected with some fellow Minneapolis LGBTQ+ therapists to get their insights on LGBTQ+ mental health during the current election season.

Instead of solely thinking about queer mental health in terms of pain and struggle, we also need to look at queer joy. What does it mean to thrive as a LGBTQ+ person? What is queer joy and how do you find it?

Bisexuality and bi+ identities are the largest subgroup of the LGBTQ+ community. While mighty in number, bisexuality is often overlooked, invalidated, or simply ignored.

If there are so many bi+ people, why do we often feel so alone?

Starting therapy and reaching out to a LGBTQ+ therapist can bring many unknowns. Here are five things as a queer therapist that I want my clients to know.

LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of abuse and trauma than their cis-het counterparts. Yet, most discussions about childhood and relationship abuse survivors focus on cis, straight women. So why are LGBTQ+ survivors’ voices being silenced? Let’s look at three harmful myths that disempower and discredit LGBTQ+ trauma survivors.

It's crucial that friendships are built on a foundation of respect, understanding, and consideration for each other's needs. This is particularly important for LGBTQ+ people who turn to friends and family of choice when rejected by their family of origin. As a licensed psychologist I often speak with clients about the patterns that exist in their family of origin. Then we look at how they want to either repeat those healthy patterns or replace those unhealthy patterns when it comes to their chosen relationships.

Finding a new therapist can be a task! Add on the fact that you’re looking for a LGBTQ+ therapist and the search becomes even more daunting. Instead of having to rely on Google searches, here are several ways to find your next LGBTQ+ therapist in Minneapolis.

For many people, the winter season and holidays mean more time with family. For LGBTQ+ people, being around homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic family members can bring additional stress.

New research highlights what many drag queen and kings already know to be true: drag can be therapeutic and benefit your mental health.