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Our black clients eloquently express their experiences and how those experiences affect their day-to-day lives, yet we may inadvertently overlook the depth of their narratives because of English communication differences. This realization dawned on...
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I can connect with my clients' sense of feeling alone because of their neurodivergence because I am there too. There is something inexplicably lonely...
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My Mama used to say that a person will change once they are sick and tired of their circumstances. I just want to know when will society be sick and...
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If it is indeed a widely accepted truth that it takes an entire village to raise a child, then it can be said that it takes an entire nation to raise...
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As a mental health professional, having an unbiased perspective is paramount. However, sometimes we perpetuate biases and are ableist without even...
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When I get on my soapbox to discuss 504 plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) I am sure most people tune me out. Your child or student may...
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Acts of service is my love language. So then it comes as no surprise that I enjoy helping people navigate life. It has always come natural to me to...
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If you are a no nonsense, my way or the highway parent, then chances are you are an authoritarian parent. It is your attention that I want today. I...
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychotherapy that is internationally recognized to treat trauma and other...
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There is a curse that comes with being "smart." You don't get to be the person that "has a hard time." Experiences and struggles that are otherwise...
