LGBTQIA

March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month; it is also Women’s History Month in the U.S. Bisexuality—pansexuality or non-monosexuality—refers to attraction to more than one gender, regardless of one’s gender. Despite making up the largest group within the LGBTQIA+ community, bisexual folks often face a lot of stigma, even within the community.  Myths or misconceptions about them […]

Attachment theory is a framework used to examine an individual’s patterns and behaviors in human relationships. Attachment suggests that early childhood relationships with caregivers shape an individual’s romantic attachment style later in life. In this post, we will delve into how secure attachment can be developed in queer relationships, particularly with non-monogamous couples. What Are

I often explore the concept of psychological absence with physical presence with my LGBTQ+ clients who come from families that rejected their sexual or gender identity. Such a loss is ambiguous, given the persecutory and punitive factors involved that a child may not clearly understand. Any form of emotional withholding or bargaining can be traumatic