Photo of the day: “Our hearts can lift up the world” with globe (translated from writing of my four-year-old).

My son wrote this several years ago and I have used it several times since, when our nation has had difficult experiences.

As a mental health therapist, I want to directly state that I stand with the LGBTQ+ community, those who have immigrated to the U.S., people who have been exploited and/or marginalized because of race, ethnicity, economic status, age, ability, and other aspects of identity. I believe an individual has the human right to seek their vision of health and identity. I believe all have the right to safety.

I believe my responsibility is to provide support and space for clients to explore their lives in order to become who they want to be.