For gays and lesbians, self-acceptance means challenging society's persistent stereotypes and prejudices about homosexuality. Rather than translating self-esteem guidance from books with a hetero- centrist viewpoint, Kimeron Hardin has created a personal growth book specifically aimed at helping gays and lesbians deal with the very particular issues they have in their lives. He examines feelings of shame left over from childhood; discusses how careers, relationships, and lifestyle choices are affected by self-doubts; and suggests a variety of proven healing strategies. He also includes exercises that readers can use to change what they say to themselves, begin to recognize their strengths, and develop new directions for self-growth.
Kimeron Hardin is a clinical psychologist who was born in Forest City, NC in 1960 and whom has worked primarily in the field of health and wellness for over 20 years. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an undergraduate in psychology, and went on to complete his doctorate at the University of Southern Mississippi in Clinical Psychology in 1990. He completed his medical psychology internship year at Duke University Medical Center and is board certified in health psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
For most of his career, Dr. Hardin has worked in medical and health settings, teaching and treating people living with chronic pain and other health or stress-related problems. He was the co-author of one of the first self-help books available for people living with pain and has spent many years developing educational materials and programs for people with pain whose lives have been dramatically altered by trauma and suffering.
He also has a passion for helping gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people learn to overcome internalized negative social messaging and to develop positive self-image and self-esteem.
His books include "The Chronic Pain Control Workbook, second edition", "Queer Blues: The Lesbian and Gay Guide to Overcoming Depression", and "Loving Ourselves: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem".
His audio cds include "Drifting Downstream: Guided Relaxation for Stress Reduction" and "Drifting Into Sleep: A Step by Step Guide to Falling Asleep".
He currently lives with his partner and dog in Northern California and has a private practice and consulting business in Belmont, CA.
