by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Jun 3, 2021 | Acceptance, Coming Out, New York City, Transgender
Working in both corporate America and non-profit organizations, Stephanie Battaglino has seen the many sides of the human condition. Accepting her true self and making it her mission to help people embrace their identity has made Battaglino an inspiration within the...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Dec 17, 2020 | Acceptance, Charity, Family, love, Things To Do, Transgender
A thoughtful gift goes a long way. One way to show your appreciation for your Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming friends is by giving them gifts that celebrate the essence of self-love and expression. We gathered a list of our top gifts to help you make that...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Nov 3, 2020 | Acceptance, Discrimination, Family, Mental Health, teletheraoy, Therapy, Transgender
Every November, we participate in Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19, 2020) to bring attention to the challenges our community faces. These obstacles include anti-Transgender violence, limited accessibility to healthcare, roadblocks to financial independence...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Aug 26, 2020 | Acceptance, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Transgender, Work
Anyone in the LGBTQI community, whether working in an office or a construction site, is nervous about how their coworkers will treat them once they learn whatever truth they are living. While it has undoubtedly become more commonplace to be accepting of homosexuality...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Aug 26, 2020 | Acceptance, Discrimination, education, Family, group therapy, Mental Health, Therapy, Transgender
Trust is a tricky thing. Once it’s been broken, it isn’t easy to regain, especially today, when you don’t need special equipment to take damning photographic and/or video evidence of wrongdoing, and the internet makes sure that all of it is disseminated and preserved...
by Dr. Gennifer "Genn" Herley | Jul 29, 2020 | education, group therapy, Mental Health, social distancing, teletheraoy, Therapy, Transgender
There is a need right now, more than ever before, and I am not just being prosaic, for connection. I can only speak for the people I know, but despair is the real enemy here, despite the frightening specter of Covid and the fact that the US government seems to be...