Identity
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Why self-love can be challenging for women
May 2, 2023 | Written by Sunita Osborn, PsyD, MA
Self-love means consistently valuing yourself as a person. But when society sets impossible standards for womanhood, it can be hard to see your own worth.
What is LGBTQIA+ imposter syndrome?
July 11, 2023 | Written by Kirsten Fuchs | Featuring Hayden Dawes, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Even if you’re confident in your identity, this type of imposter syndrome may spring from concern you aren’t “queer enough” for the LGBTQIA+ community.
What is race-based traumatic stress (RBTS)?
July 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
RBTS is a type of chronic stress stemming from racism and race-related discrimination. Explore common causes and symptoms, as well as treatment options.
LGBTQIA+ identity and mental health
July 31, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community doesn’t put you at a higher risk of mental illness. But systemic discrimination may jeopardize your mental health.
Transgender people and mental health
July 31, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Being trans is a gender identity, not a mental health issue. But trans people are often denied rights, respect, and safety, which can affect mental health.
Unhealed bodies: Looking at ancestral trauma
August 1, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker
Resmaa Menakem, author of My Grandmother’s Hands, discusses racialized trauma and a body-based path to healing.
Religion, spirituality, and mental health
August 2, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn the positive and negative mental health benefits of both religion and spirituality. Find faith-based therapists near you.
“I had a recurring nightmare that I was being chased by Nazis”
August 2, 2023 | Written by Michelle Goodman | Featuring Galit Atlas, PhD, and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD
Anxiety and fear are as familiar to American Jews as their own ancestors. But revisiting the past can help disrupt generational trauma and lead to joy.