Saturday, June 25, 2022

A Queer Perspective on Somatically Befriending Vulnerability

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Since being vulnerable does not always come easily to many of us, it is important to have empathy for anyone who struggles with it. The in...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

A Somatic Perspective on the Trauma of Growing up Gay by Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D.

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Listen to this article For almost three decades, I have immersed myself in the life stories of many people of the LGBTQ community who ...
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Sunday, April 26, 2020

A Somatic Approach on Working with Depression and Negative Self-Talk By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D.

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Depression is common and treatable. It can strike anyone at any age. Consulting with your physician or a licensed mental health provider is...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Breath & Love: A Different Kind of Intoxication by Payam Ghassemlou Ph.D.

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T he word intoxication often gets associated with substance use. Even though some people do experience a physical high through drin...
Saturday, July 20, 2019

The Queer Body Remembers: Somatic-Focused Trauma Healing By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D.

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For many LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) people growing up was  distressing due to  homophobia and transph...
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Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Royal Road to Nervous System Regulation By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D.

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Many years ago, my husband and I worked on a small movie project that involved reshooting and editing some of the scenes. Inspired by that...