Growth, by Dr. Abigail "Abi" Weissman
/Read MoreI realize now that I made all these changes but never officially blogged about them on this blog, my first, and only, private practice blog.
Read MoreI realize now that I made all these changes but never officially blogged about them on this blog, my first, and only, private practice blog.
Waves Welcomes Camilla Williams, Ph.D.! Welcome Dr. Camilla! Please read this article to learn more about her!
Read MoreClick here to learn more about how we are striving to enhance client and potential client experience.
Read MoreLearn about why Dr. Abi Weissman of Waves, A Psychological Corporation adores groups and about Waves' new offering: an LGBT adult group in Poway, California!
Read MoreJoin Dr. Abi Weissman as she digs into 5 ways to explore your knowledge of becoming a lesbian-friendly therapist.
Read MoreClick here to read more about Dr. Abi Weissman's Passover perspectives in her blog post: Passover, It’s What’s Not For Dinner: 7 Uncomfortable Questions To Ask Oneself This Passover Season.
Read MoreA post for therapists, psychologists, and counselors, and the clients who work with them about the importance of pronouns.
Read MoreDr. Abi Weissman of Waves, A Psychological Corporation, is interviewed by Kelly Higdon of ZynnyMe.com fame about Dr. Abi Weissman's private practice. Please click here to watch the video (!), listen to the audio interview, and learn more about Dr. Abi Weissman, the psychologist, the advocate for LGBTQIQA-affirmative care, and the person.
Read MoreWaves, A Psychological Corporation and Dr. Abi Weissman are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sarah Jacobs-Paul is now employed as their psychology assistant. Yay!! We are so excited to welcome Dr. Sarah!
Read MoreWell, the USA voted and now, we are all left with the aftermath.
Some people have chosen to march or to pray or to write or all of the above. We have been stunned into silence.
Each person grieves differently and in a different order and that is just fine.
ALL OF YOUR FEELINGS ARE OKAY.
In general, I've noticed social media posts from those who want others to be quiet and stop emoting or move quickly from despair to hope. There is space for both the hope and the despair.
There is space for all of your feelings.
I've spent my non-busy moments with loved ones mostly, quietly trying to come to terms with what we didn't expect, that Hillary would lose and he would win. I've read what others had to say and I've had all sorts of feelings, even hope. And while I will be paddling around in my sea of feelings, I wanted to reach out and let you know that it is a-ok to have all of your feelings too and that there is space for your emotional reactions, whether they come right now this very second or in the weeks or months to come.
I want to honor one's feelings' timeline. As a psychologist, I am interested in how to support my clients as they grieve (or celebrate) in their own ways. I have noticed that big events like this and like Pulse, can make one's own depression seem deeper and can negatively affect one's anxiety as well, and thus, I often encourage people to give themselves extra support during difficult times.
Extra support could look like having another green vegetable or tucking oneself into bed at a decent hour, or hydrating properly. Maybe for others, it means tending to their garden or talking with a loved one or taking the time to meditate.
This is the time for nurturing yourself. You deserve good care and tender loving kindness during rough periods (and, honestly, it is my belief that you always need this care).
If you find that you are struggling to care for yourself, please do reach out for more support.
Here are some numbers to call. Please do head over to your nearest emergency room or call 911 if you are having an emergency.
Trans* Lifeline - a hotline for people of transgender experience, identity, or history experiencing a crisis.
US: (877) 565-8860
Canada: (877) 330-636
http://www.translifeline.org/
Trevor Lifeline - A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service for LGBTQ young people and their friends; available 24/7
(866) 488-7386
Access and Crisis Line
(ACL) (San Diego)
(888 )724-7240
(619) 641-6992 TTY
7 days a week/ 24 hours a day
Please see my resources page for more phone numbers.
If you would like some in person support and therapy and you live in the San Diego and Poway, CA areas, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at 619-403-5578 or by email at info@doctorabi.com . I would be delighted to talk with you for 15 minutes to see if we are a good fit to work together.
As always my posts do not indication a therapeutic relationship or advice for your specific needs. Please see a professional for individualized support.
Discover how Dr. Abi Weissman connects her new resource board in her Poway, CA office to her love of sharing referrals to her time spent at a narrative clinic in her new blog post, "Bringing Community Into The Office."
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Doctor Abi's Self-Care Ideas' blog post shares ideas and examples for self-care strategies for the LGBT communities and those who love them. This blog post is written by Dr. Abi Weissman, San Diego, California - based LGBT - affirming psychologist.
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Dear Parents and Guardians and Loved Ones of Trans Kids
A Blog Post by Dr. Abi Weissman, a Hillcrest and Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California Psychologist for transgender people and those who love them.
Read MoreDr. Abi Weissman is now seeing clients in her Central San Diego office. Look inside for a video about her new Hillcrest office space.
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