Counseling for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Individuals and Couples
Finding a therapist can be daunting no matter what the circumstances are. If you are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, or you are questioning your sexual orientation, searching for a therapist with whom you feel comfortable with can even be more intimidating. In a city the size of Dallas, it would seem as though it would be easy to find a therapist with whom you could openly discuss gay and lesbian specific issues with, without worry. However, even though Dallas is a large city, finding this therapist can still be difficult. You should not have to worry about whether or not you can be open with your therapist about any aspect of your life. You should also be able to feel comfortable with your counselor without worrying if he or she can empathize with what you are going through. I will provide you with such an environment. In our counseling sessions, you can talk openly about problems in your work-life, fear relating to coming out, relationship problems, and any other issues in your life, without the stress of wondering if you can openly discuss your sexual orientation. I understand many of the problems that you are dealing with. Therefore, I can help you live your life without depression, anxiety, or anger related to these particular issues. Call or e-mail me today to set up a consultation to learn about the possibilities of counseling and therapy.
Whether you want to talk about intimacy or other relationship issues, or you have personal issues that you want to talk about, I can help. Research shows that the most important aspect of helping you reach your goals is your comfort level in therapy sessions. Therefore, it is important to me that you know upfront that you can be open about your life and that you have a place where you can go where you can openly discuss any issues that you currently have. Whether you are dealing with gay and lesbian specific issues, or dealing with issues that do not directly have anything to do with your sexual orientation, our therapeutic relationship will be one where you can find comfort in knowing that you do not have to filter information. If you are dealing with specific issues that relate to being gay, lesbian or bisexual, such as coming out, accepting yourself and your orientation, or dealing with discrimination, I can help. Through our work together, you will learn ways to cope with such problems by being your own advocate, but learning to do this without anger, resentment, or depression. However if you want to discuss more general, individual issues, such as problems depression, anger, or anxiety, or substance abuse problems, I can help with this as well.
In therapy sessions, we can also discuss difficult relationship topics such as deciding whether or not to open up your relationship because of a lack of contentment with your sex-life. We can also discuss other common relationship problems such as how to deal with communication difficulties. Whether you are in a long-term committed relationship, or you are just starting to date, counseling and therapy can help you enjoy relationships and dating, without sacrificing your self-esteem through the process. We will work so that you can gain overall control of how you feel about yourself and other people.
If you have considered therapy, but have put this off because you were unsure if your therapist would be open to your sexual orientation, you do not have to wait anymore. Know that you don’t have to go through life feeling depressed or angry at others or yourself. Life is too short to feel this way. If you are in Dallas, Plano, Arlington, or any other part of the Dallas metro, please contact me to set up consultation to see how therapy or counseling could help you live the life that you would want to live.
