Mental Notes: A Psychology Blog

Coming out isn’t required to begin healing. It is okay to not feel comfortable coming out. If you are quietly questioning your identity, then you are not alone! Discreet LGBTQ+ counseling for individuals that need privacy is available at ALL IN. Our affirming Minneapolis based therapists can provide confidential queer therapy for those that are

Queer Love Is Valid. Your Relationship Deserves Support That Gets It Love isn’t the problem, feeling misunderstood is. LGBTQ+ couples face unique challenges in their relationships that do not need to be forced into a heteronormative mold. Struggling to feel seen, even in a loving relationship is perfectly normal. You might feel like something is

Finding a therapist that shares your cultural experience can make all the difference. A cultural match improves trust and comfort. Having more trust and comfort with your therapist increases your emotional safety, which can lead to better outcomes. Finding a therapist that can share some of your own lived experience, background, or cultural understanding can

Racial trauma is the emotional and psychological harm caused by racism, discrimination, and identity-based stress. It affects your physical and emotional wellbeing as well as your mental health. This trauma can feel very isolating, but there is strength in sharing this burden. Culturally affirming therapy can help individuals process their experiences. Feeling like you have

Your cultural values are a part of who you are. Your spiritual identity and faith traditions don’t need to conflict with what happens in therapy. Therapy works with the individual as they are. Your faith and culture shouldn’t be seen as barriers, but instead as a part of your individual strength. Therapy should be inclusive,

Existing shouldn’t be a trauma response, yet for many LGBTQ+ people it is. LGBTQ+ individuals experience chronic stress and harm simply by living in a world that often invalidates them. Minority stress and discrimination is just a part of the day to day life of LGBTQ+ individuals. This daily struggle impacts mental health. ALL IN

Eating disorders are not just about food. They are complex and personal and systemic cultural issues, but they typically involve things like pain, control, and self-worth. Trauma and body image issues often go hand in hand with eating disorders as well. If food feels like a battle and your body feels like the enemy, you

Discovering your identity can feel overwhelming. It is perfectly normal to feel uncertain or pressured while exploring your sense of self. A label might feel freeing for some and overwhelming for others, but both experiences are valid! Each and every one of us have our own journey of self discovery to make. If you aren’t