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Will Dempsey
When Will Dempsey's Psychology Today profile opened with “Have you ever wanted a drag queen as a therapist?” it wasn't just marketing—it was a manifesto against the respectability politics that keep marginalized communities from getting the care they need.

Will Dempsey at Heads Held High Counseling
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