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I See You, I Hear You

#BlackMaleTherapis #AfricanAmericantherapist #Triple5LightTherapy #Black #LatinX  #Asian #white #POC #Everyone  #LGBTAffirmingTherapy

5 Visualizations to Help Lessen Anxiety

  #Anxiety #MentaHealth #Therapy #BlackMaleTherapist #AfricanAmericantherapist #Triple5LightTherapy #ABLM #BLM #Latin #Asian #NativeAmerican #White #POC #LGBTAffirmingTherapy With many surveys showing that   anxiety is at heightened levels ever since the advent of the  COVID-19  pandemic, the struggle to manage  stress  is a common one. In my practice, I am seeing people identify with feeling overwhelmed, pessimistic, and frazzled. These feelings are compounded by a sense of uncertainty about the future, and no clear sense of when our daily lives' disruptions will no longer be so significant.  It's important to understand that stress—and by which I mean the classic definition of the stress response, which is your reaction to a stressor (a trigger)—is multi-faceted. It involves not just your thoughts, but your emotions, your behavior, and your body. When we feel like we are under a chronic stress response, or one that is particularly severe or unrelenting, anxiety begins to foll

Triple5Light Therapy

 #BlackMaleTherapist #Psychotherapy #Triple5LightTherapy #Black #Latin #Asian #NativeAmerican #White Contact me if you’re thinking about therapy for the first time or currently have a therapist but want a new perspective. All are welcome, focusing on Black, Latin, POC, and the LGBTQ population. I work with Individuals, Couples, Families of all ages. ⁠⁠For more information, click on the link in Bio! Uriah Cty, M.A., LMFT, ⁠ Ca, LMFT License #121606⁠ Co, LMFT License #0002067 ⁠ Ks, LCMFT License #03112⁠ https://www.triple5light.com/ 213.349.5550

Gay Men of Color, Internalized Homophobia, Race, and Religion ( +YouTube Video)

#InternalizedHomophobia #Intersectionality  #LGBTQ  #Race  #Religion  #DownLow #Latino  #Latinx  #Black  #AfricanAmerican Intersectionality explains how the notion of social injustice, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and belief-based bigotry such as religion are not independent of one another; instead, they are interconnected, and thereby reflect an intersection in regards to social relationships.   Although public opinion has shifted in the last 30 years, the social ostracism of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals have helped to reinforce those narrow societal norms. Some individuals may find it harder, to express their authentic self.   According to (Kertzner, Meyer, Frost, & Stirratt, 2009), a person who is a sexual minority will benefit from participating in the gay community and receiving affirmative social standards.  Disclosure of sexual identity increases the opportunity for an individual to identify with the in-group.  Support and acceptance from the in-group correl