Therapists are meant to be non-biased to the best of their ability. However, we all know that as humans we still have internalized biases and beliefs about societal norms, right and wrong, and what's healthy or not. Poly and ENM folx deserve affirming care from a therapist who is not only trained in Poly/ENM informed care, but who personally understands the unique issues that can arises as well as how to therapeutically navigate them. Whether you are currently Poly/ENM or simply considering it, choosing a Poly/ENM affirming therapist may be an attuned choice.

Teletherapy has been a widespread response to the 2020 pandemic. It’s here to stay and offers effective treatment from the comfort of your own home. Whether you lead a very busy life and can't make time to commute to your therapist's office, or perhaps you struggle with a disability that limits your ability to leave home and get around, virtual therapy can be a great solution. Here are some reasons why you should consider telemental health.

We all have goals, yet few of us actually succeed at achieving them. Why is it so easy to have a goal, but so difficult to accomplish one? Perhaps the issue lies not in the goal itself, or even our own willpower. Perhaps the issue is in how we approach the goal. Many of us tend to be harsher on ourselves than we realize. We give ourselves tight deadlines and expect transformation fast. Yet, this outlook and approach could be the very thing inciting perceived failure and then total abandonment of a goal.

Finding the right therapist can seem tedious at best and frustratingly discouraging at worst. The process isn't exactly taught or common knowledge. From navigating insurance woes, and availability matches, looking for a therapist with a specific niche or specialty or simply one that is right in your neighborhood, finding a good therapist can be hard. From a therapist who has experienced this process a time or two myself, here are my top tips to making the process as seamless as possible.