Substance Disorder: When Alcohol and Drugs Get in the Way
Have you tried to stop on your own, but feel stuck? Substance Use Disorder (SUD) may not be recognizable at first, but it can slowly creep up on you. Do…
Masculinity and the 3 Myths
Masculinity Myths That Could Be Holding You Back by Tad Lusk, LPC There are a lot of “myths” of masculinity and what it means to be a man—a lot of…
Holiday Safety Planning
By Jesse A. Proia M.A., LMFT Passively moving into the holidays can leave us vulnerable to behave from a place of reactivity that is frequently not in line with who…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
What is abuse? What is a healthy relationship? This is what I have learned from being a domestic violence prevention and intervention specialist. Jesse Proia For most individuals, it often…
Bisexual Erasure Is Way More Basic Than Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
September is Bisexual Visibility Month. As the autumn temperatures begin to cool and people start basic-shaming pumpkin spice enthusiasts, how about instead we turn that critical eye to how bisexual erasure…
Feeling COVID Anxiety?
You're not alone. COVID anxiety is a real issue that many are dealing with. When the COVID vaccine became available, a big sigh of relief spread over most of the…
What is the Importance of Specialized Queer Therapy?
Why is gay, bi, trans and queer focused therapy so important? Along with all humans, psychotherapists participate in social and cultural systems and subsystems. Socially, most individuals participate in these…
How to Apologize the Right Way
Ever heard the term, “The art of the apology?” There’s a lot of truth in this term because truly apologizing to someone you’ve offended, especially your partner, takes practice. It’s…
How To Talk To Your Partner About His Mental Health
What Loved Ones Can Expect From The Process This is a blog for anyone with a male in their lives who is struggling with addiction and/or a mental health issue.…