How the International Disability Rights Movement failed, and what you can do about it.

If you struggle with ADHD and are considering college, read this article from a Certified Strategic Life Coach about how to prepare for uni

There are many people within our society who are genuinely ignorant about how patriarchy is at the core of the oppression of gender, race, and class. While many Americans believe oppression ended with women’s suffrage in 1919, and civil rights movements in 1954, closer examination evidences the patriarchy’s system of power, which established concepts of the ‘opposite sex’ and ‘others’, still oppresses many minorities in contemporary society. In honor of Women's Equality Day,

We all start out in mint condition, and some of us may have manufacturing defects, but childhood trauma is a game changer.

My first memory of gender was when my older sister got pregnant and my family threw her a gender reveal party. It was a party before the...

December and January are all about goals and resolutions, but I honestly don’t believe in all that. I don’t understand why people wait all year to set a goal they won’t even work towards. They’re only setting it because they were peer pressured into it. This probably all started in the Industrial Revolution. Some pencil-pusher boss probably pressured some carpet-walker manager into telling him what he was going to accomplish for a year. That being said, I LOVE goals. I rememb

A reading list for Autism. Put together by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

The time that’s supposed to be joyous and full of family time, makes you want to cover your ears until MLK day.

This list is recommended by a Licensed Therapist, and is designed to be an every growing and changing suggestion. If you have books that hav

How do people really know when they need counseling?

Psst... did you have strengths you want to build but have literally no clue where to start?

Be Ok being alone Have you ever met someone that reeked of desperation? Ever wonder what they did to get like that? Well, it’s pretty simple, really. They had an idea in their head about how things should go. They wanted a friend, or even something more. They had a plan of what they were going to do to get what they wanted. Whoever came within spitting distance would work if they’re willing to go along with the plan. Usually when in the middle of a vicious cycle like this, t

What Does Narcissism actually mean Narcissism. It’s a word that gets thrown around. “I have an ex that is a narcissist.” You hear it all...

If you are in crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) , available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone. All calls are confidential. Suicide is a scary topic for many people. One most people refuse to touch. I will admit, it’s scary for me, too. You never know how words on a blog post, or written down, or sent in a text will be taken by the party reading. You never know who you will upset, or

This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion.

This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion. If you have books...

Ways to Read DIgitally: Libby: App by Overdrive - Requires a Library Card Book Bub - Lists of free or on-sale books through Kindle and...

Self-care day is July 24th. Now, I’m not here to talk about the self-care you’ve been fed by marketing ploys of beauty companies.

Depression can be a bitch. She can convince you to stay in bed and do nothing, and tell you lies like “You’re worthless, why even try?”

Is a weighted blanket right for you? What are other options? How do they work? How do you pick one? ~Licensed Mental Health Counselor