This blog explores LGBTQ+ mental health, LGBTQ+ experiences of grief and loss, and how to age well as LGBTQ+ adults. I write about affirming therapy, identity development, minority stress, caregiving, community connection, and the unique challenges and strengths of middle-aged and older LGBTQ+ adults. You’ll also find practical, evidence-based strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral approaches to support resilience, emotional flexibility, and meaningful living.

My goal is to provide thoughtful, inclusive, and research-informed content that supports LGBTQ+ individuals, partners, families, and helping professionals seeking deeper understanding and practical tools.

The information shared here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute therapy, clinical/medical advice, or the establishment of a therapeutic relationship. If something here resonates and you are seeking personalized mental health support, you’re welcome to contact me through my website or explore therapy options with a licensed provider in your area.

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Navigating the Intersection: Dementia Caregiving in the LGBTQ+ Community

If you are a caregiver for a partner, a friend, or a biological family member, you aren't just managing appointments and medications. You are also protecting the history and the very identity of the person you love. When you are caring for a loved one with dementia, it often feels like you’re navigating a long, winding road without a map. In our LGBTQ+ community, that road can feel even more precarious, like walking alone in an untrodden field. Many of us have spent our lives

Dr. Weston Donaldson

2 hours ago3 min read

Finding Your Center When the World Feels Loud

Your heart was made for this moment, but that doesn’t mean the moment isn't heavy. For many in the LGBTQ+ community, the experience of getting older brings a strange, quiet friction. You have spent decades navigating a world that wasn't always kind, building a full life despite the obstacles, and taking pride in the resilience you’ve forged. But as the years move forward, the "big problems"—the shifting social landscape, climate change, the relentless noise of the digital age

Dr. Weston Donaldson

2 hours ago4 min read

Grief in LGBTQ+ Lives: What Often Goes Unrecognized

Grief is rarely simple. For LGBTQ+ people, it’s often layered in ways that don’t get named—by friends, family, institutions, or even by ourselves. Loss can feel isolating not only because of what or who is gone, but because the grief itself doesn’t always fit the stories people expect to hear. Many LGBTQ+ adults carry grief that is invisible to others: grief that doesn’t come with meal trains, sympathy cards, or permission to slow down. And when grief goes unrecognized, it ca

Dr. Weston Donaldson

2 hours ago4 min read

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Navigating the Intersection: Dementia Caregiving in the LGBTQ+ Community

Finding Your Center When the World Feels Loud

Grief in LGBTQ+ Lives: What Often Goes Unrecognized

Weston Donaldson, Ph.D., ABPP ​ Proud Heart Therapy Services, LLC ​ Phone: (414) 420 - 0331​ ​ Questions? Send an email Follow on social media: ​

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