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We are continuing our series unpacking the nonbinary journey of my now good friend Lee. They talk about intimacy in relationships being non-binary.
You can find Lee on Instagram and TikTok as "The Rainbow Carver" or you could buy them a coffee here on this platform! They also have a go fund me for their gender affirming top surgery, if you wish to help them by donating here https://gofund.me/6b0f90e5

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Matt’s primary goal for clients is to help them find a sense of purpose and meaning that allows them to continue on, even if the pain or illness does not go away. Chronic pain and illness can also take away aspects of life that may previously have been significant. Whether that be losing the ability to play a sport, losing the capability to work a job, or not being able to do things such as hold a child or grandchild, there is a sense of grief and loss that can come with significant injury or illness. Learning to adapt to these new changes is a process that no one should have to go through alone, and Matt seeks to make sure everyone has a safe space to process and grieve that loss. Finally, people who struggle with anger are often viewed as bad people, but anger can lead to broken relationships, feeling misunderstood and helpless, and ultimately feeling isolated and alone. Helping those who are struggling with managing their anger to learn how to properly express themselves in a healthy and constructive way is another passion for Matt. Although a lot has changed since first setting his goal, Matt still strives to make each person he interacts with just a little bit happier!
Matt's Link:
https://mcpcounseling.com/meet-the-staff/counselor-3/

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Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach, speaker, and educational consultant. With a PhD in Sociology (University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005) and certification as a Sexuality Educator from the AASECT (the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, 2012), Dr. Sheff specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children, and her 20+ year Polyamorous Family Study is the only longitudinal study of poly families with children to date. Currently lecturing at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, Sheff has also taught at the University of Colorado, University of Montana, Georgia State University, Oglethorpe, Emory, and the University of Zurich. Sheff co-chairs the Consensual NonMonogamies Legal Issues Team for the American Psychological Association, Division 44. Dr. Eli is also editing a series of books on diverse sexualities, genders, and relationships with Dr. Richard Sprott and the publishers Rowman & Littlefield.

In addition to the more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters Dr. Eli has written, she has also published four books and is working on more. Sheff’s first book, The Polyamorists Next Door (2014 hardback and ebook, 2015 paperback and audiobook), details the findings of the first 15 years of her research on polyamorous families with children. Her second book, Stories from the Polycule (2015), is an edited anthology of writings by polyamorous folks. When Someone You Love is Polyamorous (2016) is Sheff’s shortest book that guides family members and significant others who are trying to understand a polyamorous loved one. Children in Polyamorous Families (2020) is Dr. Eli’s newest book, a short summary of her findings on children to date. Sheff blogs for Psychology Today at The Polyamorists Next Door. In collaboration with three colleagues, Dr. Eli developed the Bonding Project, a test people can take to explore their preferred bonding styles.

Links

Bonding Project: https://www.bondingproject.com/

Dr. Eli’s Website: http://elisabethsheff.com

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Carolina has dedicated her life to understanding and assisting those who are suffering. By doing so she pursed her mental health career across different countries and states. Carolina is a licensed psychologist from Argentina, she completed her masters’ in Mental Health Counseling in New York and earned her Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Dallas.
Carolina shares with us the Gottman approach and connecting it with Couples and Sex. Below is a link to her information page. Please feel free to reach out to her or myself with any questions.
https://mcpcounseling.com/meet-the-staff/carolina-pena/

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Sandra Reynolds is originally from western Maryland. She moved to Utah to attend Utah State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from their dietetics program. Sandra discovered her passion for helping people recover from eating disorders while employed at the Center for Change in Orem, Utah. She has been working with and inspiring the eating disorder population for four years. She specializes in anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, and general disordered eating and practices with Doherty Nutrition.

Sandra incorporates Intuitive Eating and Health at Every-Size principles into her practice to help clients find joy in their relationship with food and their body. Sandra believes that all foods have value and have a place in your diet.

Doherty Nutrition:

Doherty Nutrition is a nutrition counseling practice with locations in North Dallas, Southlake, Lakewood, and Forth Worth Texas. They have dietitians specializing in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes, pediatrics, oncology, sports nutrition, eating disorders and more.
This is a conversation is about the relationship with food it is not to replace therapy or working with you RD.

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