Month: May 2024
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The Non-Monogamous Lens
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Improving Relationships by Adopting a Non-Monogamous Lens What relationship wisdom does ethical non-monogamy have to offer monogamous people? What practices and principles from ethical non-monogamy can be applied in monogamous or even platonic relationships? An ethically non-monogamous relationship structure is not going to be a right-fit… Read more
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Dismantling Perfectionism
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Dismantling Perfectionism The fear of imperfection is shared by many. In a world where the normative culture reigns supreme and everyone outside is viewed as lesser-than, imperfection is a reasonable enough fear. When we allow it to rule us, however, it severely impacts our mental health… Read more
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Working With ADHD
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Working with ADHD Spotlight on the ADHD neurospicies this week! Recently diagnosed and at a loss as to where to begin? Supporting someone with ADHD? Read on! Let’s start with the dreaded to-do lists. In truth, to-do lists can sometimes be useful, alleviating the brain from… Read more
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Projections in Relationships
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Understanding & Managing Projections in Relationships It’s one of those terms that has made its way out of the therapy space and into the mainstream, so let’s unpack it! Projection in a nutshell, is a term used to describe the psychological process by which a person… Read more
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Queer Invisibility
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Dealing With Invisibility as a Queer Person The discussion about queer visibility typically focuses on representation and the portrayal of queer people & culture in the media. What sometimes gets overlooked, however, is the visibility of queer people in their day to day lives. Many queer… Read more