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"Clodfelter goes on to say, 'Coming out feels a lot like a confession to other people, like we have done something wrong. When the individual has the power back, they are able to invite people into their world and choose when to bring them into this more vulnerable space. The concept of inviting in allows us to choose who gets to come into [that] space in our life that is special.'”

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"Inviting In" Is The New "Coming Out", interview collaboration with Kelley Nele for www.lgbtqnation.com

"Being mindful in distressing situations can help increase distress tolerance by helping you learn to accept the situation without feeling the need to judge or attach to it, says Jess Kowalski Clodfelter, a licensed mental health counselor who works with transgender & non-binary clients."

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5 Healthy Ways To Cope With Gender Dysphoria, interview collaboration with Mel Van De Graff for www.livestrong.com

"You are not alone. The world is a scary place right now, which can trigger fear, anxiety, and depression (to name a few) for a lot of people. Our current social and political climate can make it scary to be who you really are and to embrace your true self, but you are not alone! It is OK to seek therapy and talk to someone you trust to get support and process your feelings."

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15 Mental Health Reminders for the LGBTQ+ Community - From Therapists Who Get It, interview collaboration with Isabel Mata for www.wondermind.com

"One of the misconceptions that surround these two terms, first and foremost, is that they are the same thing. They both fall under the bi+ umbrella, but they are not the same thing,” says Clodfelter."

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"But as Clodfelter says, 'you don't have to have had relationships with every gender to be valid'."

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Pansexual vs Bisexual: Understanding the Spectrum, interview collaboration with Adam England for www.verywellmind.com

“Ensure that you are using inclusive language and not pushing any gender roles, gender stereotypes, gender identities or forms of gender expression on your children,” Clodfelter says."

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“A great way to do this is to teach them to self-identify their pronouns when they’re introducing themselves to new people so others feel comfortable sharing their pronouns as well,” Clodfelter adds."

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Talking About Gender Identity Is Vital - Here's Where To Start, interview collaboration with Ashley Austrew for www.care.com

“With the recent legislation across the United States, which has 30 states either already restricting access to gender-affirming care or considering laws that would do so, I think it is fair to say that the number of people seeking help for mental health issues stemming from gender dysphoria will rise.

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I wish I could say that the mental health providers in this country are prepared for an influx in clients who struggle with gender dysphoria, but I do not think that, as a system, we are. Many therapists have little to no experience working with people who experience gender dysphoria. [That being said], the country does not have enough providers who are comfortable enough or who have enough training to work with clients who experience gender dysphoria, and the therapists who do are going to have caseloads so full that they cannot accommodate the number of clients seeking care."

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Transgender Healthcare Bans Create 'Unnecessary Burden On An Already Stretched System', interview collaboration with Marcus Robertson for www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com

“There most certainly are mental health implications for people who identify as transgender being denied gender-affirming services, including but not limited to hormone replacement therapy. Other forms of gender-affirming care [that are being denied or at risk of being denied] include surgeries, facial hair removal, speech

 and communication modification interventions (voice therapy which helps modify gendered aspects of a person's voice or treatments which help with non-verbal communication patterns), and other behavioral interventions which include genital tucking, genital packing, or chest binding."

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'Terrifying' Transgender Healthcare Bans Put Patients At Risk, Experts Say, interview collaboration with Marcus Robertson for www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com