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Queer Mind: LGBTQ and Beyond

Unsure of Your Gender? Benefits of Gender-Affirming Therapy

When you’re questioning your gender identity, you may find yourself wondering why certain expectations feel uncomfortable, why specific labels don’t…

Do I Need a Gender Therapist?

Exploring or affirming your gender identity can be an exciting and empowering journey, but it can also come with questions…

What’s Gender Identity Therapy? Best Types of LGBTQIA+ Therapy

Everyone deserves high-quality, comprehensive healthcare that addresses both physical and mental well-being. For individuals questioning their gender, navigating their identity,…

Tips and Tricks for Mindful Relaxation

Relaxing isn’t just about resting the body; it also means calming the mind. It lowers blood pressure, reduces the production…

10 Things You Might Not Know about Bisexuality

Bisexuality is widely misunderstood—by heterosexual and gay/lesbian people alike. Here are some things we are beginning to understand about bisexual…

Facebook’s Fifty Shades Of Gender

by Margie Nichols, Ph.D. Five decades of interaction between "mainstream" and LGBTQ subcultures made Facebook's much-publicized profile change inevitable. READ…

The Real Treatment Issues for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Kids

by Margie Nichols, Ph.D. A nuanced, flexible, and tailored treatment approach to gender identity issues in childhood and adolescence is…

The Phony Debate About Treatment for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Kids

By Margie Nichols Ph. D. Recent published reports woefully miss the mark with regard to treatment pertaining to transgender and…

Sex Is Queerer Than We Can Imagine—Really

by Margie Nichols, Ph.D. The neatly categorized notions most people apply to sexual orientation, expression, and gender identity may not…

Losing Lou Reed: It Takes A Busload Of Faith To Get By

by Dr. Margie Nichols When Lou Reed's New York album came out in 1989, many friends and I related instantly.…