Articles #queer-affirmative therapy

Explore queer-affirmative, trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent adults, including masking, relational trauma, anxiety and identity.

Progress does not always mean feeling completely calm. Sometimes progress is noticing the fear earlier. Sometimes it stays for a few seconds longer. Sometimes it is leaving the situation without attacking yourself afterwards. Sometimes it is saying, “That was hard, and I am learning.” With claustrophobia, small, steady steps are often more helpful than pushing too quickly. Your nervous system needs enough safety to learn something new.