Elliot HuemannOct 7, 20193 minInsidious Self: Internalized HomophobiaIn this blog post, I’ll briefly explore the last of the three pillars of the minority stress perspective, one theory behind why queer people can be so stress...
Elliot HuemannSep 29, 20192 minWhy Am I So Worn Out? Stigma and Stress of Queer FolksTo carry on to the next pillar of the Minority Stress Perspective, summarized here, this week I’d like to jump into how stigma creates a great deal of the st...
Elliot HuemannSep 23, 20192 minClowns, Queers, and Bodies on High AlertFollowing up from my post last week on the stress faced by LGBTQ+ people, I wanted to take a deeper dive into the first of the three core stressors in the Mi...
Elliot HuemannSep 15, 20192 min"Why is being gay so stressful?"Stress is common. We all have many different moments of stress in a given day. Most commonly, we are stressed by relationships or work or our responsibilitie...
Elliot HuemannSep 8, 20192 min"Why does coming out hurt so much?"Coming out is a huge, important step in becoming you. It also can feel so very painful.
Elliot HuemannSep 2, 20192 minIntegration = Mental HealthIn my work as a therapist, I rely heavily on the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology to guide my actions. To make a complex topic more bloggy all I will say ...
Elliot HuemannSep 2, 20191 minThe Wheel of AwarenessThe Wheel of Awareness, created by Dr. Dan Siegel, can increase integration in only 20 minutes. I've used it many times and after each time I don't just wond...
Elliot HuemannSep 1, 20191 minWhat is Psychotherapy?We all need some help sometimes. As this video from The School of Life shows, a psychotherapist can create a space to process, heal, and grow.