by Gavin Reid | Jun 7, 2026 | Trauma & Emotional Regulation
Depression is often described as sadness, but for many people it feels very different. Some experience emotional numbness rather than sadness. Others describe feeling disconnected from themselves, exhausted by everyday life, or unable to find enjoyment in things that...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 6, 2026 | LGBTQ+ Minority Stress & Identity
When people think about discrimination, they often imagine obvious acts of prejudice. They think about bullying, harassment, exclusion or overt hostility. While these experiences certainly exist, many LGBTQ+ people encounter something much more subtle in their...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 6, 2026 | Family & Childhood Experiences
Relationships with parents can be some of the most important and emotionally complicated relationships we ever experience. For many LGBTQ+ people, family relationships carry layers of love, loyalty, grief, shame, disappointment, hope and longing that can remain with...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 6, 2026 | Addiction & Recovery
When people think about addiction, they often focus on the substance or behaviour itself. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, shopping, food or sex become the centre of attention, and the question quickly becomes, “Why can’t they just stop?” As...
by Gavin Reid | Jun 5, 2026 | Shame, Self Worth & Healing
WHAT IS HYPER INDEPENDENCE? One of the things I’ve noticed both in my own life and in my work as a therapist is how difficult many LGBTQ+ people find it to ask for help. On the surface, this can look like confidence, resilience, or self sufficiency. We become...
