Finding Mr. “Right for You” If this was 1968, and you were reading about Mr. Right in a ‘zine rather than on your mobile electronic device, you might think of the line “Show me a happy homosexual and I’ll show you a gay corpse.” Fortunately, society’s acceptance of homosexuality has
Men and Therapy: Get Past the Stigma and Feel Better! Men benefit from therapy just as much as anyone else, but are generally very apprehensive about actually going to see a therapist. Only 2 out of 100 men seek outpatient help for depression, for example; the other 8 are more
3 Questions to Ask Yourself before You Come Out at Work Today, many employers have a written non-discrimination policy, and our culture as a whole is becoming more accepting of different sexual orientations and gender identities. Nevertheless, the question of whether or not to come out at work, is still
If You’re Gay and Struggling to Accept Who You Are, Therapy can Help While LGBTQ rights and social acceptance have come a long, long way in recent years, that doesn’t mean that realizing you’re gay is easier or easy for everyone. Maybe this self-realization runs contrary to some of your
Handling Hard Conflict For Gay Couples Managing conflict is one of the most common reasons that couples struggle. The aftereffects of handling hard conflict tends to result in couples either reaching a tipping point, or going into systematic shutdown. There might be extreme volatility, where yelling, slamming doors, and screaming
With the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) about to be released, there is criticism and discussion about the changes that have been made. In the latest version, one of the most discussed changes is that the language for the diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria
In my Dallas therapy practice, I have had the opportunity of working with many gay men who are dealing with a diagnosis of HIV. Some have had this diagnosis for many years, while others are dealing with newly being diagnosed. The initial shock from hearing this news can lead to
Identifying And Working Through Internalized Homophobia Homophobia comes in many forms. When we think of it, we often think of how one person or a group feels about gay or lesbian individuals or how someone treats them. However, homophobia doesn’t always come from the outside. In fact, the most power
This week is National LGBT Health Awareness week, and in order to celebrate this week, I have decided to write an article on what you should discuss with your family practice physician to keep yourself as healthy as possible. Use these 10 tips to help ensure that you are getting
Young gay males have a disproportionately higher suicide rate than do young straight males. They often deal with being bullied, harassed, and tormented by their peers, unless they hide their sexual orientation. Even then they are often bullied. Sadly, suicide and violent retaliation become the desperate measures of where these