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Stacie Fanelli, LCSW
This blog is a collection of shower-thoughts that became info-dumps, clinical curiosities and rabbit holes, and most importantly, pictures of my dogs. Please enjoy!
What if relationships are in fact transactional? Rethinking reciprocity, care, and worth
The idea that relationships should not be "transactional" is in line with the anti-capitalist values around which I live my life and...
7 min read
Recovering from an eating disorder—again: an autistic perspective
For many people, recovery from an eating disorder is a long and winding road, full of self-discovery and unlearning harmful beliefs. But...
3 min read
Late-identified giftedness 101
There is a tremendous amount of stigma around identifying as "gifted" as an adult. If you're thinking, "oh, poor gifted kids, must be so...
12 min read
The zoomed in and zoomed out versions of you
Many of us resonate with the concept of the Self being fragmented into parts that hold different values, beliefs, behaviors, and even...
10 min read
A spectrum of therapist directiveness
When it comes to therapy, the way a therapist engages with their clients can vary widely along a spectrum of directiveness. Some...
5 min read
"You're not the exception"(but what if you are?)
If you didn't grow up hearing that you were the exception to the norm directly from caregivers, teachers, and peers, my best guess is...
5 min read
"I'm autistic and my eating disorder is my special interest. Now what?"
For those of us who are autistic and have an interest-driven nervous system, "special interests" (SpIns) are not just hobbies—they’re...
4 min read
Limitations of the ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic binary
In the realm of mental health, diagnoses and treatment approaches have traditionally been guided by a binary framework: ego-syntonic...
4 min read
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