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The Sound of...Common Sense (Sex Trafficking Facts)

Sex trafficking, particularly in the context of children being exploited sexually, has been at the forefront of conversations lately and with good reason--it's a serious problem that deserves a serious response. However, in the midst of having meaningful, goal directed discussions on how to help eliminate this issue a lot of BAD information has been thrown into the mix. In this blog I want to offer people informed and sound means of empowering themselves and their families against not only trafficking and abuse, but also misinformation. 
Monet David, MS, LPC
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Sex...Education
Counseling, Anxiety, Acceptance, Gratitude and Healthy Relatiohships, Therapist Lafayette, La, LGBTQIA, Social Justice, Boundaries, Internal Boundaries, Curiosity, Authentic, Sex, sex education

Let's Talk About Sex...Education

When the subject of sex comes up in session it is often in hushed whispers with eyes diverted to the ground. People (adults usually) are admitting out loud, sometimes for the first time ever, a part of themselves they have never had the chance to be vulnerable about or even explore in depth. Our sexuality is just as much a part of us as any other aspect of identity, but it is often unattended and undeveloped. Partly because we live in an erotophobic society and partly because we don’t truly ever receive quality, comprehensive sex education. So, what does that mean for us?

Monet David, MS, LPC
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Monet David, MS, LPC on therapy and medication
Findhelp, Depression, Therapy, Counseling, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Help for depression, Expectations of Therapy, Acceptance, Levels of Therapy, Gratitude, Counselor Lafayette, La, Therapist Lafayette, La, Self Compassion, Teen Therapist, Therapist Traits, LGBT Ally, LGBTQIA, Social Justice, Creativity, Therapist near me, Counselor near me, Biology and Mental Health, Strenghts

A Spoonful of Sugar: Therapy & Medication Management

One of the first questions I ask a new client..... what is your opinion about medication, and what are your past experiences with medication? Often, clients are open to the idea of pursuing medication to address their symptoms and trust my clinical judgement when referring for medication management. Some clients have bad experiences with medication and let me know that they are reluctant to try again.

Monet David, MS, LPC
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Monet David, MS, LPC and LGBTQIA Community
Therapy, Anxiety, Therapeutic Approaches, Acceptance, Being Human, Gratitude and Healthy Relatiohships, Victories, Suicide, Therapist Lafayette, La, Patience, Laughter, Therapist Traits, LGBT Ally, LGBTQIA, Social Justice, Pride

Cultivating Hope; Why I Work with the LGBT Population

Dirty mirror selfie for your nerves. 

Recently, a client admitted they had been searching for an older, gay male clinician. They desired to connect with an elder from within their own community. Who can blame them? But, as they discovered, there really aren’t any in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Monet David, MS, LPC
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