Anger, Resentment, and the Hurt We Don’t Talk About
When Anger Is Really About Hurt: Learning to Let Go Without Losing YourselfAnger can be a tricky feeling to understand. It can show up anywhere -- at home, at work, or with the people you care about m ...
Your Story Matters: The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
As a Dallas gay affirming therapist, I love working with people. It’s a privilege to help individuals unlock their innermost selves and discover what works for them in a healthy and fulfilling way. Th ...
How Gay Men Can Turn a Mid-Life Crisis into an Opportunity for Growth
There comes a time for all of us when we have to contend with the fact that we're getting older and won’t have time to do everything we thought we would. Accepting changes as you approach midlife can ...
Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Gay-Affirming Counselor
How to Choose a Gay Affirming Therapist that is Right for YouChoosing a counselor is a difficult task for everyone who is looking for help. When you're a queer, choosing the right therapist can seem e ...
Navigating New Realities: When Your Son Comes Out
Navigating New Realities: When Your Son Comes Out Although gay and lesbian folks continue to find more and more acceptance in our society, coming out can still be daunting. For a parent, it can be a ...
Gay and Lesbian Dating: Why It Can Feel Difficult
Gay and Lesbian Dating: Why It Can Feel Difficult When you're gay or lesbian, dating comes with its own set of challenges. There are the challenges of finding networks of people who feel comfortable ...
Why You Should Avoid Reparative or Conversion Therapy
For people beginning to accept that they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or gender-diverse, the path toward self-understanding can feel overwhelming. One of the most painful fears many people ...
What is Sex Addiction?
What is Sex Addiction? Sex addiction or compulsive sexual behavior is a sexual behavior that turns into a compulsive pattern of behaviors. This can lead to compulsive engaging in a pattern of behavio ...
Coming Out Advice for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People
originally published 3/20/212 updated 3/20/22 A couple of years ago, I was contacted by a reporter who was working on an article about gay and lesbian individuals coming out to friends and family. ...
Traumatic Shame in Living with HIV
Traumatic Shame in Living with HIV Over the past 2 decades, there have been tremendous advancements in the treatment of HIV. Despite this, there is still a lot of shame that people live with when the ...