by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 7, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Therapy
Long before I was a psychologist, I was a volunteer and worked with all sorts of queer people. I remember volunteering in Hawaii almost 30 years ago, and one of the local volunteers was a trans woman. She was in the process of transitioning, and to get the “approval”...
by Gregory E. Koch, Psy.D. | Jul 21, 2023 | Anger, Anxiety, Bullying, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Trauma
Empowering Strategies for Resilience and Growth In today’s diverse society, it is disheartening to acknowledge that certain religious beliefs continue to marginalize and discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community. Anti-gay religions have a harmful impact...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 2, 2023 | Anxiety, LGBTQ+, Personal Improvement
It’s that time of year—National LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Every year, during the month of June, the LGBTQ+ community recognizes the influence that LGBTQ+ people and allies have around the world by celebrating in a number of different ways. And this year, I’m celebrating...
by Gregory E. Koch, Psy.D. | Dec 30, 2022 | Family, LGBTQ+, Relationships
This article is inspired by friends and clients who recently shared with me about their coming out journey. In my article Relationship Tips for Gay Men…and anyone else smart enough to read this article, I suggest that gay men “celebrate their gay” by...
by Gregory E. Koch, Psy.D. | Jul 1, 2022 | LGBTQ+, Relationships
…and anyone smart enough to read this article In 2014, I attempted my first 5-day backpacking trip. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first mountaineer to summit Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen, once said, “It is...
by Gregory E. Koch, Psy.D. | Dec 26, 2020 | Introduction, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
In our era of “snapshot appearances” and social media, being yourself can be hard. It isn’t easy to keep up appearances, and this takes a toll on our self-esteem and self-identity. That is why having a place where you can be yourself, let your guard down, be...
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