Mindpath Health's Kiana Shelton, LCSW discuses how joy may look different to queer people. Incessant Attacks on Queer Communities Bombard Us as Individuals It’s not surprising that joy feels hard to come by these days. According to the American Civil Liberties Union...
The Joy of Drag
With the popularity of shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag performances are quickly blending into mainstream culture as a creative form of self-expression. What is the psychology behind drag, and how is it giving voice to the gender movement? See highlights below or...
Trans College Students Are More Prone to Sleep Disorders, Study Finds
Mindpath Health's Brandi Garza, LPC helps discuss new studies that find trans college students are more prone to sleep disorders. Marginalized groups often face health inequities due to oppression. A recent study published in Nature and Science of Sleep found that...
The ‘life-saving’ science behind gender-affirming care for children
Mindpath Health's Leela Magavi, M.D. helps to discuss the life-saving science behind gender-affirming care. Medical News today spoke to several mental health professionals and a suicide prevention group for LGBTQ people to see if science supports gender-affirming...
Lesbian, Bisexual Women Face Greater Barriers to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Mindpath Health's Kiana Shelton, LCSW, Taish Malone, LPC, Ph.D., and Brandi Garza, LPC discuss why lesbian and bisexual women face greater barriers to alcohol use disorder treatment. A recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research found...
Navigating Awkward LGBTQI Holidays
Finding peace, integrity, and new traditions despite discrimination and rejection. The holidays bring cheer and celebration—as well as stress and tension. Although winter festivities are meant to bring friends, family, and colleagues together, they can also be filled...
Let’s Talk Mindcare Episode One: “What to expect in therapy”
We at Mindpath Health are always looking for new ways to work towards destigmatizing mental health in our world, whether that be through blogs, videos, or social media. Keeping that in mind, we decided to venture into podcasts, to bring you the voices of our providers...
Bridging the LGBTQI Gap in Care: Why Psychiatrists Need To Do More To Treat These At-Risk Communities
Summer R. Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, at Mindpath Health discusses how to nurture the vulnerable LGBTQI community. The uneasy relationship between psychiatry and LGBTQI continues to evolve. How can it be influenced for the better? CLINICAL REFLECTIONS In 1970, a group...
Telehealth: How to Make the Most of Online Therapy
2020 saw the rise of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, and along with those came the rise of meeting virtually. Whether it has been a meeting with coworkers, catching-up with friends, an online family reunion, or meeting with a medical professional, folks have spent a...
Parenting is Hard
Children are complicated and parenting is hard. Each child and each family are so different, it is helpful to seek out personalized support from a professional if you are struggling.