Melisa De Seguirant, MA, LPC, LMFT
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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
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Interpersonal Boundaries
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ April 2024 Setting, Receiving & Maintaining Boundaries Boundaries! What are they? What are they not? How do you set them? Who is responsible for reinforcing them? How can you improve your ability to receive and honor boundaries? The concept seems basic enough in theory, but often difficult to… Read more
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Info Sharing in Non-Monogamy
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ April 2024 Managing Information Sharing in Ethical Non-Monogamy The following definition of ethical non-monogamy is central to this week’s exploration: “The practice of simultaneously having multiple sexual or romantic partners, where everyone involved is aware of and consents to the relationship structure” -Jessica Fern, Polysecure (2020) Reflect How… Read more
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Mindfulness
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ April 2024 Putting Mindfulness Into Practice Mindfulness is widely accepted as beneficial for our mental health, though many people still lack an understanding of what it is and how to cultivate it. This week we’ll be doing a bit of an overview, with a focus on methods of… Read more
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Embracing Neurodivergence
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ April 2024 Embracing Neurodivergence and Releasing Ableist Expectations I’m continuing to target internalized oppression this week, highlighting the impacts of ableism on the neurodivergent community Neurotypical Reflection How can you adjust to meet neurodivergent people where they are at? How often do you think about ableism? How does ableism impact… Read more
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Internalized Oppression & Parts Work
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ March 2024 Combating Internalized Oppression Through Parts Work Parts therapy has picked up in popularity. More and more people are finding benefit in viewing themselves as a system of distinct internal parts, with each part designed to perform a specific function or help them in a certain way. … Read more
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Queer Identity Uncertainty
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ March 2024 Queer Identity: Coping with uncertainty and confusion As a whole, the queer community does a phenomenal job embracing pride with gusto and publicly affirming ourselves with bold, confident fanfare. This vibrant energy, however, may not be the only thing newbies need to feel safe in exploring… Read more
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Practicing Meaningful Self Care
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ March 2024 Practicing Meaningful Self Care Do you practice self-care? What does your practice look like? How has it been most useful? How could it be better? HOT TAKE ~ Self-care is more than self-soothing and meeting your basic needs! A fresh way to look at self-care… Life… Read more
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Supportive Metamour Relationships
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ March 2024 Ethical Non-Monogamy: Cultivating Supportive Metamour Relationships What have your metamour relationships been like? What successes and challenges have you experienced? Do you prefer meeting your metamours or not? If so, how far into dating? How do you deal with jealousy when it arises? How do you… Read more