Thoughts & Notes

by Dr. Louis V. Haynes and Anthony Guerrero Photo by Katie Rainbow 🏳️‍🌈: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-pride-flag-drawn-on-the-ground-...

Spring is here, which means summer is just around the corner! When you think about summer, do you feel any pressure about your body...

by Dr. Louis V. Haynes and Dr. Diana Hinojosa Across the United States, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are under...

Hey all, Dr. Haynes here. For both therapists and clients, the current political climate feels dark, catastrophic, and foreboding. The...

It’s pretty common to hear people talk about boundaries in relationships all over social media, especially now around Valentine’s Day....

Chances are that at some point in your life, in or out of therapy, you’ve had people suggest you take to keeping a journal. For many...

As we approach Valentine’s Day, I think it’s important to talk a little about one of the lesser-known LGBTQIA+ identities. Asexuality is...

by Paul Kang, LPC It feels like we spend a lot of our time scrolling on social media. I know I do. Some messages I often see while...

As we celebrate Pride month, I am alarmed, angry, and saddened with the surge of anti-LGBTQ legislation that has emerged across the...

by Anissa Garcia, LPC The month of February marks the beginning of Black history month. During this month we celebrate and acknowledge...

Dr. Diana Hinojosa I grew up in the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago, a Mexican-American community full of life, struggle, and...

by Sam Bennett, LPC Each June, for Pride Month, many people around the world celebrate the diversity and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+...

by Sam Bennett, LPC and Louis V. Haynes, PsyD Why are women twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression as men? Why are...

Holidays are often filled with excitement of warm smells of Christmas cookies baking in the oven, giving gifts to those you love, and...

Dr. Haynes was invited to the morning talk show Despierta Chicago on Univision, where he watched several videos on children opening...