by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 4, 2020 | Bullying, LGBTQ+, Relationships
Chances are you will encounter someone in your life, if you haven’t already, who is non-binary, transgender, or gender fluid. Knowing what this means, and how to be respectful of people’s differences is important. Understanding these terms can be hard, especially if...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Mar 27, 2020 | Bullying, Depression, LGBTQ+
Trans folk in our country are under attack. Multiple states have tried to pass ‘bathroom bills.’ South Dakota even tried to pass a law that would imprison for up to 10 years any medical provider who assisted a minor with transitioning. Last October, Time magazine...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jan 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse, Trauma
The holidays have come and gone having brought socializing and cheer in the form of anything from eggnog to champagne to cannabis to harder substances too. While the general population might increase alcohol and substance use as a means to celebrate the season,...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Nov 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Family, Holidays, LGBTQ+
The holidays are times of joy and sharing, and so it should be for the LGBTQ+ community too. The holidays for that community can include times of particular stress as we return to our original families to celebrate the season. Some families show more affirming...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Aug 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Therapy
This year, the LGBTQ+ community celebrated the golden 50th anniversary of the riots that marked the start of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. The riots occurred in the early hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in New York City. Three women of...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | May 24, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse
In 1969, after the Stonewall Riots — the violent demonstrations by gay community members in response to a New York City police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village — did men and women in sexual minorities become vocal and active in defining...
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