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Will Dempsey
- Aug 25
- 3 min
6 Ways to Focus with ADHD
Having ADHD is a bit like being behind the wheel of a race car with no brakes and touchy steering. You’re fast, sure, but you’re also surrou
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Will Dempsey
- Aug 11
- 3 min
What Does ADHD Look Like in Adults?
While ADHD was once thought of as a condition impacting children during childhood, our understanding of it has changed over the years. We no
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Will Dempsey
- Jul 22
- 3 min
How to Grieve Your Childhood as an LGBTQ+ Adult
As someone who not only works with the LGBTQ+ community but is also a member of it, I’ve witnessed firsthand how people in our community car
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Will Dempsey
- Jul 8
- 3 min
How to Respond to a Child that Comes Out as Trans
When a child comes out as trans, it often feels like something coming out of left field. Chances are that when a child comes out as trans, i
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Will Dempsey
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Knowing When and Where to Get Tested For Autism as an Adult
Oftentimes, the hardest part of solving a problem is acknowledging it’s there. As a therapist, I often see people who dismiss their own pain
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Will Dempsey
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Genderfluidity: How to Protect Your Mental Health in a Hostile Society
There’s not much scarier than living amid a society that seems hell-bent on erasure and hostility. All of us in the LGBTQ+ community have ex
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Will Dempsey
- May 26
- 3 min
3 Ways to Heal Childhood Trauma
No matter how old we are, our childhood traumas stay with us. Many of us, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, have had to deal with re
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Will Dempsey
- May 12
- 3 min
What Does ADHD Look Like in Adults?
While ADHD has historically been associated with rambunctious kids and teenagers who struggle to make it through the school day, we now unde
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Will Dempsey
- Apr 21
- 3 min
What is IFS Therapy?
Many of the people I work with come to me feeling out of sorts with themselves. They’re struggling to manage internal conflicts.
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Will Dempsey
- Apr 8
- 3 min
5 Ways to Stop Anxious Thoughts
Anxious thoughts are a wild beast, and it’s not always easy to tame them.
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Will Dempsey
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Is It Normal To Feel A Gender Identity Crisis As An Adult?
Our gender identity can evolve and change over time — and a wide variety of factors can trigger a crisis. While we associate gender identity
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Will Dempsey
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Racism’s Impact on Mental Health
Crucially, however, we’re also shaped by the environment around us. When you’re born into an environment that can be cruel or hostile for no
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Will Dempsey
- Feb 26
- 3 min
EMDR - What If I Can’t Remember Trauma?
When exploring whether or not EMDR therapy is right for a client, one of the more common concerns that comes up for them is difficulty remem
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Will Dempsey
- Feb 12
- 3 min
How Therapy Can Help With Exploring Gender Identity
Exploring your gender identity can be a tricky and challenging process, no matter what stage you’re at in life.
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Will Dempsey
- Jan 23
- 3 min
The Unique Challenges the LGBTQIA+ Population Faces With Aging
Queer people are accustomed to navigating discrimination, danger, and strained support systems throughout their lives — but old age poses un
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Will Dempsey
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Know Your Worth: The Importance of Valuing Yourself When Dating
We get so caught up chasing fairy tales and connections and the idea of someone perfect that we often lose track of ourselves.
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Will Dempsey
- Feb 23, 2022
- 3 min
Why Ongoing Supervision After Independent Licensure is Important
The requirements for obtaining licensure as a mental health professional can be overwhelming. The process involves undergraduate and...
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Will Dempsey
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
There is a Difference Between Being Queer Affirming and Queer Knowledgeable...
No client should ever have to say “I had to teach my last therapist repeatedly about my identity”. This is something I hear far too often...
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Will Dempsey
- Dec 25, 2020
- 1 min
How to Heal Psychologically By Moving Your Eyes
Yes! You can heal from trauma, depression, anxiety and other adverse life events that you have experienced, which may be impacting your...
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