Accessing gender-affirming care should not be a source of trauma
Content note: mention of transphobia, fatphobia, gender dysphoria, ableism, brief mention of sexual abuse I had my first appointment with… more
Author: Gabrielle Johnson
Posts by Gabrielle Johnson
Transforming mental health systems through art
Art is Not a Plaster I’m at a creative health convention in London. There are hundreds of people in the… more
NSUN’s December 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
You cannot CBT yourself out of an ableist world
As an autistic person, I have lost count of how many times I have been told to reframe my thoughts,… more
When healing isn’t equal: racial bias and the burden of mental health
It is widely assumed that when a person reaches out for assistance, they have already gone through the toughest part… more
NSUN’s November 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
The impossibility of good mental health in a dystopian world
“Because I wanted to” is my response to another mental health professional asking why I have self-harmed. They’re looking for… more
Not “Hard to Reach,” Hardly Reached: racial justice and mental health
When my mental health dipped during a period of immigration stress and financial precarity, I did what the leaflets say:… more
NSUN’s October 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
NSUN’s September 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
When Lived Experience Work Doesn’t Feel Like a Choice
I became involved with lived experience work when I was sixteen, because I was angry at the experiences I’d had… more
Who decides the value of lived experience? It is them, not us.
My lived experience is valuable, and I know that; I am someone who will not let other people knock down… more