Stacy Smith Donley, MA, LMFT

01/04/2023

07/15/2019

07/15/2019

01/26/2019

01/26/2019

04/01/2018

01/03/2018

Some good balancing advice

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10/30/2017

Self care, so very important but don't forget about those less fun activities that are still so necessary.

"I thought I was doing this self-care thing the right way until... it became obvious I was not."

10/18/2017

Never hurts to spread some self-love vibes

Ellen DeGeneres risked it all, lost it all, and came back stronger than ever, becoming an inspiration to countless LGBTs who struggle with self-acceptance.

10/04/2017

Tragedy is hard. Talking to your kids about it is even harder.

By: Jim Anderson, MS, LP This morning, I was having a very hard time processing the awful news of last night’s shooting in Las Vegas, and I just needed to take some time to myself so I could gather the facts, reflect, and grieve. As an adult, I have the fortune of being able to process

09/13/2017

So often we let our stories guides how we live and those stories can be powerful in limiting our potential. Some helpful info and tips about how to remove yourself from the trap.

Research shows us that we not only have the capacity to pay attention to and stop the chatter of our stories, but we can also reduce our stress, rewire our brains, and reinvent our relationships by responding to them differently.

08/24/2017

A very interesting social experiment with significant results showing increased self esteem in these young girls, reduction of "bad" behavior in the young boys, and other great results.

Though the lines of gender expectations and norms blur more and more every day, I still wonder if we live in an "over" gendered society. I also wonder how a less gendered school experience would impact the mental health concerns currently prevalent in gender questioning and trans-identified people. Any thoughts?

Check out this content on BBC Three.

07/06/2017

Though I wouldn't use the word "illness," I do love this interpretation of mental health difficulties!

Illustrator Federico Babina's new series 'Archiatric' explores visual representations of mental illness, along with an accompanying video.

06/21/2017

Love this!

In celebration of Pride! Come find me at the the MN LGBT+ Therapist’s Network's Pride booth on Sunday in Loring Park after the parade!

Happy Pride!

The brand wanted to express its solidarity with the LGBTQ community but issuing white Skittles, but it's managed to infuriate others.

05/16/2017

In my practice as mental and relational health therapist, I've learned how difficult celebration can be for people. This is especially true when the celebration may come with mixed feelings, often coming from the influence of other people's judgements.

I love that as a community, we are finally acknowledging the mental, physical, and emotional work that goes into transitioning. Yay for Hallmark!

The card is available both through Hallmark's website and at some CVSes.

04/18/2017

In love, it really is the little things...

Expert advice on how to avoid disconnecting, even when you're exhausted.