Dave Payne Counseling

02/15/2026

Shared from The Vigilante Therapist, also a great resource.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️🫶🏻

01/16/2026

If you have fears/concerns about what's happening in America right now, I want you to feel safe to discuss this in therapy and to know that your concerns will be taken seriously. If your nervous system is especially on edge right now, that makes perfect sense, and discussing it may be helpful.

While some therapists may prefer to appear neutral on issues about human rights, social justice, and lawless I.C.E. agents terrorizing the people we care about, neutrality ISN'T what you'll see in your therapy sessions here.

Neutrality always works in favor of the oppressor. Therapy is political. It is fair for you to want to know where your therapist stands—and votes—on issues that affect the human rights and safety of those you love (and yourself). 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸

12/21/2025

Staying afloat is progress, too. 🫶🏻

12/10/2025

Dave Payne Counseling now supports Stand In Pride!

This is an amazing nonprofit started by Daniel Blevins to "help connect members of the LGBTQ+ community with other members and allies for emotional support whether virtually, in person, or by standing in at important life events."

Check out Daniel's inspiring and hope-instilling videos on Instagram and Facebook. 🫶🏻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

11/19/2025

***TRIGGER WARNING— VERBALLY ABUSIVE LANGUAGE from the most powerful man in the world.***

The way this man vindictively replies to a reporter—a woman—who assertively asks him to deliver on one of his own major campaign promises……….CANNOT go unaddressed.

The president's long-standing pattern of unhidden, unapologetic verbal abuse—particularly towards women—and his repeated endorsement of sexual assault is just a tiny glimpse into how he has inevitably treated women behind closed doors throughout his life.

Every single interaction he has with women or when speaking about women—is a red flag. The explanations he gives for past remarks of his…these only confirm that he has not changed his ways or learned from his past mistakes.

Ever since he initially ran for president in 2016, he has never shown remorse, apologized, or taken even partial responsibility for ANY of his words or actions toward women.

As a human and a counselor, I would be uncomfortable remaining silent while this happens, as I recognize that silence and alleged "neutrality" often allow oppression to continue unchecked.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1347925766963137

04/22/2025

Share to spread the word!

10/26/2024

I live in a conservative county in a conservative state (KY). Every year our county has a Pumpkin Walk, when anyone can submit their Jack-o-lantern to be viewed by hundreds of locals. So, every year since 2019, I’ve submitted the “scariest” (to conservatives, at least) Jack-o-lantern I can think of. This year, hundreds of conservatives will have to see the thing they fear most… 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😋

05/31/2024

03/31/2024

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🏳️‍⚧️Happy Trans Day of Visibility!🏳️‍⚧️

"Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces."
~GLAAD
https://glaad.org/tdov/
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Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces. Internation...

03/27/2024

While many will claim it is a more favorable idea to act neutral around the topic of politics, we also know that remaining neutral usually serves the oppressors more than it serves the oppressed.

Therefore, as with the previous election, Dave Payne Counseling will continue to take the side of Not Trump.

While this topic will NOT be discussed in counseling unless YOU bring it up….

….Rest assured that a portion of the profits of DPC will continue to fund causes that are in opposition to everything Trump stands for.

03/19/2024

This is, by far, the most compelling argument I’ve ever seen for the importance of getting therapy. 🤦🏼‍♂️

08/26/2023

Now Accepting United Healthcare insurance!