Emotions are always out there waiting in the wings to visit us, whether we are ready or willing. You may be astonished at how many emotional states there are, and how regularly they visit us. Research shows that we typically experience 35 to 50 emotions as we go through each day. We humans are capable…
By Dr. Kate Truitt In our practice we embody something we call Allyship, which is the foundation of our Affirming Therapy, but can also be part of a support structure of friends and family, not all of whom are necessarily within the LGBTQIA+ community. Allyship is based on a simple statement: “I don’t understand, but…
By Dr. Kate Truitt In June 2009 after being together with a man for 10 years, I returned home late at night from my bachelorette party to unexpectedly and devastatingly find that my fiancé had collapsed, and I could not make him breathe. One week later, our wedding guests became funeral guests, and our wedding…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the past month, a tsunami has been unleashed into the streets of our nation. May we dare to say, dream, that this time and this wave are different? This time, it seems this wave is not made of water, and…
Mental health is just as serious as physical health. Mental health is more important than many people realize, and it’s important to understand this if you want to heal. An example of this is many people believe they can handle adverse mental health symptoms on their own. However, emotional trauma is difficult to manage and…