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Break Some Rules and Be Yourself
This month in Queer In Practice: Will Dempsey on the sacred trust, ethical imperative, and professional obligations of the weekly session
BJ Ferguson
July 13, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
MEET TODAY’S GUEST
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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