Asexuality is a sexual orientation broadly defined as having little to no sexual attraction to anyone regardless of gender. Asexual individuals are often victim to minority stressors related to their sexual orientation, and face a unique series of mental health challenges as a result. These stressors can emerge as societal pressures or as internalized beliefs and fears which contribute to negative mental or physical health outcomes. Additionally, intersectionality with other marginalized groups may further exacerbate these negative outcomes for asexual people (Hall & Hall, 2025).
This card deck is meant to be used as a means of deconstructing one's allonormativity to understand and heal from harmful unconscious biases, suppressed grief, and internalized anger. These cards have both activities and discussion prompts designed to facilitate discussion and give the client space to find themselves. Many asexual individuals struggle because of their lack of adherence to traditional social scripts and relationship expectations, and so this card deck is designed to give asexual clients the tools to freely explore what relationships look like to them (be that platonic, romantic, familial, etc.) and help them create definitions which align with their unique way of seeing the world (Singh,2025).
My card deck consists of 24 cards and is separated into two main sections: deconstruction and reconstruction. Deconstruction is meant to help the client break down and challenge societal and individual messages that they have internalized as a fact. Reconstruction, on the other hand, helps the client build up their identity by helping them access community resources and empower and affirm themselves. Hopefully, clients will be able to work through the oppression and trauma they hold and build something better in its place.
Deconstruction Cards
Reconstruction Cards
References
Hall, D. L., & Hall, D. L. (2025). Asexual identity strength and age of self-identification as factors in mental health. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and
Gender Diversity. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000874
Singh, S. (2025). Dismantling amatonormative biases and expanding queer-affirmative psychotherapy: The role of trainers. Psychotherapy,
62(1), 98–104. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000558
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