LGBTQ+ Mental Health Blog

Resources to help you thrive as a LGBTQ+ person.

Why bi visibility is important
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

Why bi visibility is important

Bi visibility is the anecdote to bi erasure. Bi visibility means that bi+ people are acknowledged, validated, and not misrepresented as being straight or gay. The more bi+ people and bi+ identities are treated as valid, the greater chance you have as a bi+ person to find affirming community and have better mental health.

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Why is trauma therapy so hard?
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

Why is trauma therapy so hard?

Trauma therapy can be a very important part of healing from toxic relationships, abuse, and acute traumas. This doesn’t stop trauma therapy from being challenging. So why is trauma therapy so hard?

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How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Election seasons can be particularly hard for LGBTQ+ people or anyone whose rights are politicized. I connected with some fellow Minneapolis LGBTQ+ therapists to get their insights on LGBTQ+ mental health during the current election season.

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How to Find Queer Joy
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

How to Find Queer Joy

Instead of solely thinking about queer mental health in terms of pain and struggle, we also need to look at queer joy. What does it mean to thrive as a LGBTQ+ person? What is queer joy and how do you find it?

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What is Bi Erasure?
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

What is Bi Erasure?

Bisexuality and bi+ identities are the largest subgroup of the LGBTQ+ community. While mighty in number, bisexuality is often overlooked, invalidated, or simply ignored.

If there are so many bi+ people, why do we often feel so alone?

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3 Harmful Myths About LGBTQ+ Relational Trauma
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

3 Harmful Myths About LGBTQ+ Relational Trauma

LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of abuse and trauma than their cis-het counterparts. Yet, most discussions about childhood and relationship abuse survivors focus on cis, straight women. So why are LGBTQ+ survivors’ voices being silenced? Let’s look at three harmful myths that disempower and discredit LGBTQ+ trauma survivors.

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What are Healthy Boundaries in Friendships?
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

What are Healthy Boundaries in Friendships?

It's crucial that friendships are built on a foundation of respect, understanding, and consideration for each other's needs. This is particularly important for LGBTQ+ people who turn to friends and family of choice when rejected by their family of origin. As a licensed psychologist I often speak with clients about the patterns that exist in their family of origin. Then we look at how they want to either repeat those healthy patterns or replace those unhealthy patterns when it comes to their chosen relationships.

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How to Find a LGBTQ+ Therapist in Minneapolis, MN
Jenna Brownfield Jenna Brownfield

How to Find a LGBTQ+ Therapist in Minneapolis, MN

Finding a new therapist can be a task! Add on the fact that you’re looking for a LGBTQ+ therapist and the search becomes even more daunting. Instead of having to rely on Google searches, here are several ways to find your next LGBTQ+ therapist in Minneapolis.

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