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How to Navigate LGBTQ+ Discrimination in High School
High school can be tough for anyone — but for LGBTQ+ students, it can be particularly difficult and painful. While many schools are becoming more inclusive, discrimination still happens.

Will Dempsey
4 days ago3 min read
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Understanding Violence Against Trans Communities:A Call for Action and Allyship
I want to take a moment to address an issue that's not only important to me but is a stark reality we must confront: the violence faced...

Will Dempsey
Feb 193 min read
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How Therapy Can Help with Exploring Sexual Orientation
Discovering your sexual identity is a deeply personal (and sometimes complicated) journey.

Will Dempsey
Jan 53 min read
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How Does Romantic Attraction Differ from Sexual Attraction?
When you encounter someone new and feel a "spark," you might wonder if it's purely physical or something deeper. Sexual attraction typically

Will Dempsey
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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The Unexpected Grief of an Unhappy Childhood as an LGBTQIA+ Adult
Growing up as an LGBTQIA+ individual can mean many things: joy, self-discovery, struggle, and, possibly, deep sorrow.

Will Dempsey
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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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

Will Dempsey
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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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

Will Dempsey
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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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

Will Dempsey
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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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

Will Dempsey
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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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.

Will Dempsey
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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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

Will Dempsey
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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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...

Will Dempsey
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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