Low self-esteem almost always stems from trauma. Sometimes that trauma is obvious and unmistakable. Abuse. Assault. Bullying. Accidents. Violence. Racism. Homophobia. Transphobia. Growing up in unsafe or unpredictable environments. And sometimes it’s quieter. So quiet it often gets dismissed or minimised. And sometimes it’s quieter. So quiet it often gets dismissed or minimised. Being compared unfavourably to siblings.

Therapy should be a space of safety, validation, and growth, especially for LGBTQ+ people. Yet, many LGBTQ+ clients still find themselves in rooms where their identities are misunderstood or pathologised. To support queer people effectively, we must radically rethink psychotherapy. Decolonising psychotherapy isn’t just about using the right words—it’s about shifting how we view gender, sexuality, shame, safety, and healing.

Because we’ve seen what happens when people are denied Queer affirming therapy. The misdiagnoses. The shame. The years wasted in therapy…

Cyberbullying is not harmless banter.It is not something people should “just ignore.” And it is not a personality flaw or a bit of online drama. It is a serious mental health issue — one that harms victims, corrodes perpetrators, and thrives in cultures that excuse cruelty as honesty or free speech.

Lukasz speaks about being Queer and sober, a movement we are seeing across the LGBTQ+ community where people, but especially young people are choosing to be sober and social and party sober.

In our society, LGBTQ+ individuals often face not only discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity but also struggle against the intertwined challenges of class inequality. This article delves deeper into the issues of workplace discrimination, healthcare access, and the movements working to address these disparities. It also sheds light on the harrowing struggles and discriminatory experiences shared by LGBTQ+ individuals when seeking healthcare serv

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can bring relief, confusion, grief, or validation — often all at once. This blog explores ADHD through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, examining how stigma, misdiagnosis, and social expectations impact Queer and marginalised people. It centres understanding, self-compassion, and reframing difference as diversity, while offering insight into navigating diagnosis, identity, and support without shame.