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As therapists we hold space, we listen, we resonate.
Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.
We’re excited to share our humanity with you!
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Check out our new series, Surviving 2025, for blog posts specifically selected to help you better cope with the challenging twists and turns that this year has in store.
On the Importance of Community
We hear all the time how important community is, but why exactly is this true? Co-founder of Kindman & Co., Kaitlin Kindman, tackles this question with 5 reasons why community is essential for us as human beings. We know how hard it can be to reach for support and build community. Read on for some inspiring reasons why it’s worth it in the end!
On Things You Shouldn't Do in a Relationship
The world knows that communication is key for couples. It’s also very common for partners to seek couples or relationship therapy to specifically work on communication. So, we asked our therapists to share some common examples of bad communication, and what they would recommend in that situation instead.
On Gender & Sexuality 101: LGBTQIA+
Explore gender and sexuality with Courtney Rago and Steve Wilson - two of our therapists who are queer and also work with many queer clients. Courtney and Steve will dive deeper into the definitions and terminology used by the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They'll also share their own experiences and identity, and discuss how definitions themselves can be frustrating.
On Why You’re Dreading Valentine’s Day & Why That’s Totally Okay
Feel better about the fact that you hate Valentine’s Day. Learn about how societal pressures, prejudice and Hollywood myths can make V-Day so toxic.
On Why Kindman & Co. Exists & How We Got Our Start
Kindman & Co. has now been up and running for 4 years! Amanda, our care coordinator, sat down with our co-founders, Kaitlin and Paul, to finally share the story of just how our practice got started and the importance of the social-justice, relational approach that we take. Click here to read more!
On The Myth of "Too Much"
Caitlin speaks candidly about how “being too much” is a myth! She works primarily with folx who are socialized as female and present as female, and she can bank on the fact that at some point in their work together, clients will tell her that they have a fear of being “too much”. So, here’s why you are never too much.
On Season 2 of Heartstopper, Queerness, & Mental Health
Are you as excited for the second season of Heartstopper? If you haven’t watched Heartstopper already, this is your cue to stop before the spoilers ahead and go watch! Heartstopper is a sweet drama about teen friendship and queer romance! Here are the top 4 things Amanda loved and reflected on for the first season, including queer representation, depiction of mental health, and general queer joy.
On What to Talk about in Therapy When You’re Doing Okay
When everything is a disaster, it’s easy to figure out what you should talk about in therapy. Conflict, sadness, anxiety, relationship problems, friendship problems, parent stuff, body image, identity, etc. etc. Pleeeenty of content for a 50 minute session. It's those moments when things are actually going well, when just before your session you think: “What am I going to talk about today?” Click here for 5 topics to explore when it feels like things are going well and you’ve got nothing to talk about.
On Consensual Non-Monogamy: The Basics
Any relationship between human beings carries with it countless internal and external pressures that require awareness, insight, communication, negotiation, and communication. These are important in any relationship, and when you invite another person into your relationship, complications and possibilities multiply. I want to welcome you all to the expansive, confusing, and wonderful world of consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and polyamory (or poly).