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The Best Therapy for LGBTQ Individuals: Finding Affirming Mental Health Support

Finding affirming therapy for queer individuals and gender nonconforming individuals is vital for mental well-being. This post explores how to locate supportive and knowledgeable therapists who can help you navigate the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ community.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado who primarily supports the lgbtqia community. If you are part of the lgbtqia community in Colorado and are seeking therapy, I'm here for you.

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PTSD Timeline: How Long Does Trauma Therapy Take?

How long therapy takes for trauma depends on the severity of your trauma symptoms.  For some clients, that means a few months. For other clients, it means a few years. When trying to figure out how long trauma therapy takes, it can be frustrating to hear “it depends” from every single therapist you talk to (but it’s true). In an attempt to not be super annoying, and just say, “it depends” (which it does). I have created some general estimates for how long therapy takes for PTSD and trauma.


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Am I Gay Test: Quarter Life Crisis Questions Answered

Am I Gay Test: Quarter Life Crisis Questions Answered 🤔

Hitting that quarter-life crisis and asking yourself, “am I gay?” is not as uncommon as you might think. If you are in your 20s-30s and asking yourself tough questions about your sexuality, this post is for you.

You’re tired of doing mental gymnastics to figure out if you are gay, or lesbian, or bisexual, or just curious. Ready for some clarity? I’ve got you.

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