Is there something wrong with the word ‘bossy’? In October 2015, actor Jennifer Lawrence wrote a personal essay about the wage gap in Hollywood and,…
A friend of mine, Sigourney (name changed), once told me she would never see a therapist who wouldn’t hug her. Adamant that non-sexual touch in…
After two tours of duty in Iraq, Sergeant Eric James of the United States Army returned home to Colorado where he began experiencing symptoms of…
In March 2016, legislative bodies in Maine put a bill forward to combat the state’s rising opioid addiction problem. New restrictions on opioids for chronic…
In March 2016, North Carolina passed a law that bars transgender individuals from using public restrooms that match their gender identity, and prohibits cities from…
“My aunt woke me to say that my mom sent a text to the family priest in the middle of the night, asking for prayers…
As a counselor, social worker, or therapist, how do you begin conversations with your clients? What are the best ways to break the ice and…
Anna R. was having an ultrasound, prepared to see her baby for the first time. When she asked the technician what the sex of the…
For the past six years, Melissa Spitz of St. Louis, Missouri has been using photography to illustrate her mother’s experience with mental illness, referring to…
In October 2015, Sweden opened the world’s first male rape center. It is the only known center that provides emergency medical care for men and…
