Let's dispel some cultural myths today. Specifically, the myth of the perfect body. You know the one. The one that will finally bring about that happiness and wholeness we all long for, if we can only measure up... Of course, it's thin, able bodied, and whi...
Let's start by pointing out that safety is a relative thing for all of us and largely dependent upon the cultural climate in which we live in, the laws in place for our protection (or discrimination), and the level of social support available to us (community is especi...
If you've ever spent countless hours worrying about someone else's wellbeing at the expense of your own, blaming yourself for their hurts and lacking, and racking your brain for ways to please them, it's likely you've been in a relationship with someone who has Narciss...
Family dysfunction is often portrayed in the media as squabbling parents whose antics are comical and always result in a happy ending. In reality, family dysfunction is no laughing matter. Just the opposite, it can absolutely be traumatic. The following experiences, pa...
An angry judgmental God can stay in our heads long after we leave the church. It has been said that the voice of our parents becomes our inner voice (in therapist circles, anyway- is this saying common knowledge?). The same is true of religions we are rais...
You inspire me. And, I hope it flows both ways. In this spirit of camaraderie and celebrating the good, I am happy to share the year in review this first full calendar year that Many Colors Counseling has been a part of the Athens community....
“If you’re a woman, person of color, LGBTQIA, a person of size... then you are considered a minority and it’s going to be really hard to find messages of self-love. For us to have self-esteem is truly an act of revolution and our revolution is long overdue.” -Margaret...
Today we're talking relationships- specifically, unhealthy relationships. When unhealthy relationships happen- and it can happens to any of us- it takes time to get back on your feet. Remembering what’s normal after an unhealthy relationship isn't easy o...
As a trans affirming therapist who works with millennials, I work with people who are addressing their gender identity, often for the first time. Together, we create a safe space to explore their gender identity and expression so they can discover optimal gender hea...
