Dr Cliff Heegel

06/12/2025

I will take a short vacation from work starting Thursday, July 3rd. I will resume regular office hours on Monday, July 14th.

06/01/2025

Happy Pride Month! I hope all y’all celebrating have a joyous and meaningful month.

05/06/2025

The first books that were burned by the N***s in 1933 were scientific and medical books about gender affirming care for transgendered folks. Things haven’t changed much.

On this day 92 years ago

05/03/2025

Due to everything happening, in an abundance of caution, I am strongly recommending that my clients consider communicating with me using Signal for voice, text, and video calls rather than the standard methods we have been using heretofore.

To me, using Signal is like wearing a seatbelt. I hope I never need a seatbelt, but I buckle up whenever I am in a car.

I think I have needed a seatbelt twice in my lifetime, and it’s been over 50 years since the last time I benefited from wearing one.

So, I’m buckling up my personal and professional communication security (comsec). Hopefully, it will be unnecessary.

Signal is free and simple to use. Ultimately, it’s your decision, but I would love for all of us to talk via the most secure system that is pragmatic for individuals to use.

If you are a current or former client, DM me if you want my Signal contact info.

We will talk more in-depth about your situation and your specific concerns when we meet.

End of comms.

03/25/2025

Just a little clarification about SignalGate from Alt National Park Service.

I communicate using Signal when my clients are dealing with situations where they are vulnerable to subpoenas from the prying eyes of the government. These days, that means pretty much anyone who isn’t a white supremacist patriarchal male- everybody else is a target now.

Some, like trans folks and people dealing with immigration issues, are targets right now. Others of us, like me, a trans healthcare provider, will be targeted later.

Unfortunately, in an authoritarian state, we all would benefit from learning and practicing the principles of OPSEC, COMSEC, and INFOSEC. Google it.

If you want to meet with me using Signal video chat, let me know.

02/04/2025

Handy tips

01/26/2025

Huzzah! Once again, the Great State of Tennessee has allowed me to renew my license to practice as a psychologist.

I don’t take such a thing for granted at this point in my career. I have worked with psychologists who have lost their licenses permanently due to some serious ethical impropriety. A friend had to retire his license early because he was afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s. One quit practicing because he was burned out. He became a sales manager at a car dealership- stuff happens.

I am grateful for the confidence the state places in me and all licensed healthcare workers of all types.

The renewal is valid for another two years, until 2027. At the moment, I have no plans to retire- I love what I do. But- one renewal at a time, right? Life will likely eventually throw me some medical curveball, and I will decide to retire.

But not now, not this year.

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01/19/2025

I don’t really use TikTok much at all. But I do use a VPN (NordVPN) that can route my traffic through non-USA servers- just connected to TikTok through a server in Toronto. TikTok access was not a problem.

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01/16/2025

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01/15/2025

Here’s a great, basic, up-to-date article on digital security. If you work with targeted groups (Like LGBTQ, immigrants, reproductive rights, etc), you might consider locking down your digital exposure to safeguard yourself and your colleagues, clients, allies, etc. Link in comments.

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