It's that strange time of year. Yesterday I went for a walk in 65-degree weather and saw leaves falling from trees, skeletons on a front porch, and Christmas decorations on other houses

A seasonal reminder: If you're struggling with the state of the world, days being shorter/darker, weather changes, and/or upcoming holidays, that makes sense. These are hard times for many. You're not alone! 💚 #MentalHealthMatters

It’s bad enough 42 million Americans have been cut off SNAP…the regime seems to take pleasure in jerking them around Courts order them to pay. They say they’ll pay half Less than 24 hours later they take it back & say no SNAP until government reopens People are starving. The back & forth is cruel

What a wonderful privilege to walk 5 minutes to my local town hall to exercise my civic duties and right to vote! 🗳️ I saw some beautiful leaves on the trees! 🍂

Netflix knows. Executive producers know. The Hollywood crew knows. It's not ethical to portray therapists in dual/outside relationships with their clients. They do it anyway, for the views, the clicks, the likes.

Names are important. I want to be sure I am pronouncing names correctly. Today I pronounced an unusual name (only because it's not common in my culture) correctly the first time I spoke to the person. She said it made her day. So I'll be riding this high for the weekend!

I attempt to avoid the use of "levels" and "high/low functioning" when it comes to autism. I don't think those terms tell the complete story. As we've learned, autism comes in many delightful flavors! #TherapistSky

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, I have officially updated my practice policies to notify clients that AI is not used in any aspect of their treatment. Sessions are not recorded Clients deserve full confidentiality and privacy, as well as thoughtfulness in their therapist's documentation #TherapistSky

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Making fun of ANYONE’S mental health; giving them diagnoses when they’re not your client and/or you’re not a mental health professional; and all other related things: ‼️‼️‼️ ADDS TO MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA ‼️‼️‼️

Dissent is patriotic. We have a right to disagree and dissent with those in power and demand a better world.

I'm not here as much recently because....well, news. And burnout... I'm doing okay and really appreciate my friends checking in with me! 💗

Therapist listserv has a person advertising, “Master IFS in one day” and no, this is not a thing. NO

A Moment of Zen 💚

Ditto for therapists!!!!

CHOOSING TO: • Radically love your body • Fight fatphobia (a product of white supremacy) • Understand Health at Every Size • Avoid diets/diet culture • Refrain from commenting on others’ appearance/weight 💥 ARE ACTS OF RESISTANCE AGAINST FASCISM💥

Therapists, take note.

As an Iranian American, it feels like I need to help explain something: A friend recently expressed confusion as to why those in the Iranian diaspora (liked myself), who hate the regime, would be opposed to the attacks on Iran. I’ll try to explain my thoughts/feelings. 🧵

The horrors persist … Take a break and look at James holding his tail

This is super-important, so have a little alt text:

The Darkness Rising project/REBUILDdoes amazing work connecting formerly incarcerated persons with culturally competent therapists darknessrisingproject.org/help-me-find...

✨An angel ✨ #Caturday

The longest day of the year----right here in the midde of the longest year/4 years/decade

Thursday Therapy Thought 💭 Never underestimate the uniqueness of culture within a family system #TherapistSky

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Who me? Crying loudly at 6 am for no apparent reason? Nope, wasn’t me

Late night moment of zen 🌹♥️

Do you think he’s cute? Check one: 🔳 y 🔳 n 🔳 m #Caturday

Every time you read an article that describes the increase in behaviour & social issues in school-aged kids over the last five years, and blames it on “school closures, phones, parent stress, etc”, remember this. Paediatricians, GPs, parents do NOT have a good understanding of covid’s effects.

I am really laser focused on getting all my adult patients updated on their vaccines. A few vaccine doses I gave out in clinic today: - pneumococcal vaccine - Td booster - Covid booster - MMR - HPV - Hep B vaccines 8/8 acceptances, zero refusals. OFFER, COUNSEL, VACCINATE

I’m just a therapist Trying to enjoy shows And cringing my way through When therapists pop up in the show With their bullshit & unethical behavior

Helpful resource to those who want to write good alt text! Walkthroughs like this are really helpful because sometimes I over think, am I alt texting right? Am I being thorough enough? Over-describing things that aren’t helpful?

I don’t find it at all entertaining that the criminal psychopaths who dismantled our entire government are now creating a perfect distraction from it.

FRIDAY ZEN 🐢 💚

Hi! I specialize in medication toxicity. All available, real-world data has proven mifepristone is actually even safer than many over the counter medicines. Mortality rates: Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000 Penicillin 2/100K Viagra 4/100K Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)

Similarly: calling men girls is INSULTING TO GIRLS

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Your jokes about people being gay likely won’t be seen by your targets - but your queer friends and mutuals may see them and feel offended!

Thursday Therapy Thought 💭 Clinicians: writing your progress note as if your client is reading it that day --- is this something you consider? #TherapistSky

unfriendly reminder that misogyny is still misogyny even when you do it to insult your political enemies also, like, come on! get better material! BOOOO! 🍅

1. An international humanitarian organization, Human Rights Watch, has issued a scathing report on transgender healthcare bans in the United States. They detail loss of care, people forced to move, and more. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Wildfire smoke is blanketing most of Canada and some of the United States. Particulate matter & VOCs are high everywhere, it’s virtually inescapable. Disabled people often have a harder time withstanding severe weather events. Even with mitigations, wildfires are punishing to your health:

I get it can be awkward or uncomfortable to bring up concerns about therapy in session with your therapist (vs a breakup email or even ghosting) but... particularly for those of us doing depth therapy, we do get attached and it does suck to lose clients this way.

How about an oldie but a goodie? Bird moods, tag yourself with which one you are today. Me? I'm all of them. #birds

This is an attempt to terrorize families and intimidate doctors into ignoring their best medical judgement. We will always fight for the freedom of transgender youth and their families.

I found stress balls shaped like bricks and had an idea The amazing @actuallyowltistic.com brought it to life 💜 I requested a rush order and hoping they arrive in time to hand them out at the Pride parade

Sending lots of positive vibes and hugs to the LGBTQIA+ mental health providers out there ~ thank you for all you do! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 #TherapistSky #PsychSky #MedSky

I can’t help but notice that every single time an LGBTQ+ person is killed in a high-profile hate crime, masses of people immediately rush in to explain why it could not possibly have been a hate crime, actually.

We have allowed a multi system vascular virus to spread unchecked for nearly 6 years. Public health has failed to advise folks of the risk to long term health, or of the fact that there’s no such thing as “mild” COVID. Yet doctors blame sudden rise in young stroke patients on everything BUT Covid