by Amy Hecht | Mar 12, 2018 | Therapy
Technology has brought amazing changes to how mental health services can be accessed. Online Mental Health Services or “telehealth” is one of the most exciting changes. Using online communication you can connect to your therapist in the comfort of your home or office,...
by Amy Hecht | Mar 11, 2018 | LGBTQ
The LGBTQ movement has made some landmark strides in the past decade. The “Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell” policy was repealed, health insurance discrimination has been prevented, and same-sex marriage has been legalized nationwide. This, in combination with greater awareness...
by Amy Hecht | Mar 10, 2018 | Psychology, Women
Psychology has long placed an emphasis on the contributions of male psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, John B. Watson, and other thinkers. Unfortunately, the important contributions of female psychologists are often overlooked in psychology textbooks....
by Amy Hecht | Mar 9, 2018 | Health
Here’s a link to a beautiful blog post from Sam Dylan Finch on “Let’s Queer Things Up” about how to reach out when your struggling. Click here Its a beautiful post and I hope folks in need try everything he suggests. But I do want to encourage everyone in pain to...
by Amy Hecht | Mar 8, 2018 | Women
“If Walter Lippmann is correct in that we are “captive to the images in our heads.” What are the images of motherhood and work that hold women of color captive? What are the images of who works for white women that holds white women captive? We all need to break free...