The Duluth Model of IPV and Its Application in LGBTQ+ Contexts The Duluth Model is one of the most widely used frameworks for understanding and addressing intimate partner violence (IPV). Developed in the 1980s by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth,...
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Understanding Intersectionality in the Therapy Room: A Comprehensive Guide
The Importance of Recognising Intersectionality in the Therapy Room Intersectionality is a term that has gained significant traction in social and therapeutic contexts in recent years. Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, it refers to the complex and cumulative way in...
Understanding Queer Affirmative: What It Means and Why It Matters
Working as I do, in a queer affirmative manner, it becomes easy to task Queer and LGBTQ+ affirmative for granted. Rather like a fish does see water because it is all around them, or the way that we do not notice air… until it is not there. So I thought it would be...
Navigating the Intersections: Understanding the Link Between ADHD, Trauma, and LGBTQ+ Experiences
I often encounter individuals who navigate complex intersections of identity and mental health challenges. One such intersection is the overlap between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), experiences of trauma, and identifying as LGBTQ+. This blog aims to...
Pink Therapy and GSRD: Embracing Diversity in Mental Health
Pink Therapy and GSRD: Embracing Diversity in Mental Health Pink Therapy is a pioneering organisation in the UK dedicated to providing inclusive and affirmative therapeutic practices for individuals across the gender, sex, and relationship diversity (GSRD) spectrum....
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