Melisa De Seguirant, MA, LPC, LMFT
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Sensory Processing Disorder
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ July 2024 Better Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory processing disorder, though not an official mental health diagnosis, is a condition widely recognized in the medical community. Still, it doesn’t seem to get as much attention in the general population as it might deserve. Have you ever heard of… Read more
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Non-Monogamy Transitions
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ July 2024 Navigating Transitions in Ethical Non-Monogamy So many transitions! Embracing an ethically non-monogamous relationship structure typically involves committing to navigating a LOT of change! REFLECT What is your relationship to change? Do you pay attention to the transitions between activities in your day to day life? How… Read more
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Assumptions About Autism
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ July 2024 Challenging Assumptions About Autism What assumptions do you have about autistic people? What do you think that you know about autism? How can you begin to challenge your assumptions? The autism spectrum is NOT linear. 🚩 The problematic assumption: “The autism spectrum is linear and goes… Read more
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Social Media Boundaries
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ July 2024 Exercising Boundaries with Social Media We love a conversation about boundaries in the context of human relationships, but what about our boundaries in our relationship with social media? Let’s talk about harm reduction. In psychotherapy (specifically addictions counseling), harm reduction is the terminology used to describe… Read more
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Queer Affirmation
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ June 2024 Actively Affirming Your Queer Identity I’m rounding out pride month this year with some thoughts about queer affirmation. With the amount of hatred and harm we continue to witness against the LGBTQIA+ community, we need to counteract it with fervid affirmation. Affirmation of queer identity… Read more
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Queer NRE
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ June 2024 Managing New Relationship Energy in Queer Relationships New relationship energy aka NRE describes the initial “honeymoon phase” of relationships. Often it’s characterized by intense joy, euphoria or excitement, and it can become all-consuming rather quickly! We may find ourselves growing more and more infatuated with the… Read more
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Conscientious Pride
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ June 2024 Approaching Pride Month Conscientiously Pride is a wonderful time for queer people to congregate, affirm and celebrate the marginalized parts of ourselves. It’s more than just a party, though, it’s an activist movement. Martha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera were both key figures in the gay… Read more
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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