Sadness. Anger. Fear. Heartbreak. Despair. These are just some of the searing emotions expressed by the youth we work with and that we ourselves feel about the death of Nex […]
Here at the Institute and Flourish, Pride Month has a variety of meanings for us, as well as for the youth and families with whom we work. Today, I want […]
When I first came out as a lesbian I got a call from dear friends. They were devasted – a lesbian couple close to them had just been shot and […]
By Melissa J. Johnson, PH.D. Founder & CEO Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102) As an organization dedicated to empowering girls, their families and their circles of community, we have been thinking […]
By: MARY SCHULTZ, MMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 110506) Erin Norton, PsyD – Registered Psychological Assistant (PSB94025827) Supervised by Vicki Chiang, Psy.D., (PSY21136) facilitates Rainbow Grit at the Institute, our group […]
By Kara Johnson, M.A., LMFT Everybody needs a place where they can freely and safely express themselves. Yet I often hear from LGBTQIA teens that they feel like no one […]
When Your Teen Identifies as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual…. By Melissa Johnson, PhD Psychologist (PSY13102), CEO and Founder of the Institute for Girls’ Development. One of the important tasks of […]
At the Institute, our goal is to provide an open-minded space for our clients to explore questions of identity formation and to equip teens and families with resources and support […]