This guest post is written by Sydney psychotherapist Adam McLean. Adam is also the co-facilitator of our Sydney gay men's group called Real Intimacy. Fear is a factor for everyone and when it comes to joining a group and even a gay men’s group then the fear may escalate often resulting in procrastination, avoidance and non-attendance. We have … [Read more...]
20 Ways Therapy Helps You Become a Better Gay Man
I'm always fascinated by how much time and money gay men are willing to spend on their appearance, entertainment and their social lives. Many gay people I know and clients I work with don't hesitate to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on personal training, beauty products, healthcare and skin care treatments, plastic surgery and … [Read more...]
Warning: The 5 Most Common Ways Gay Men Sabotage Their Relationships
As a gay man you probably have a really good idea about what you DON’T want in a relationship. You may have experienced at least one and perhaps several bad relationship experiences that have influenced the ‘don’t wants’ in your relationships. Some gay men have a checklist either mentally or written down about what it is they want in their … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why This Video Made so Many Gay Men Cry
If you didn't catch the 'It's time' video below at the end of 2011, you were probably in the minority of gay men. The video produced by Australian Marriage Equality went viral after its launch and now has over 5 million views on YouTube. You can check out the video below... This video deeply touched the hearts of many gay men. I heard … [Read more...]
The Truth about Grindr and Gay Relationships
One of the topics that frequently comes up in our Sydney gay mens' group, as well as with my gay private practice clients is the issue of using Grindr to meet other gay men. I'm always interested in the wide range of reactions to this app and what men think and feel about it. Some of my clients have occasional fun using this app, while others … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Intimacy Between Men
This post was inspired by a wonderful book called: The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World. I thoroughly recommend that all gay men read this book at some point in their lives. Many gay men struggle to create intimacy and closeness with other gay men, and there are a number of reasons why this is so. The … [Read more...]
10 Ways Gay Men’s Group Therapy Helps You Build Better Relationships
Gay mens' group therapy is a powerful and effective way of changing negative patterns in your relationships and help you learn how to communicate and relate effectively to create deeper relationships with other gay men. As I prepare for our next Sydney gay men's group therapy, one of the most common questions we get from gay men is how can group … [Read more...]
ri-ley-shuhn-ship REDEFINED
The following is an article from the Canadian magazine Outword that I was interviewed for by Denton Calander, a PhD research student at the National Centre in HIV Social Research in Sydney. You can download the original PDF article by clicking here. What does a relationship look like in 2011? Well to start, that question itself is a bit … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Have Deeply Shallow Gay Relationships
In my counselling work with the gay community, I am staggered by how many gay men report they have dissatisfying relationships. It seems to be the norm that gay men feel lonely, isolated and disconnected from other gay men and the broader community in general. If they are part of the gay community, many of their relationships tend to be … [Read more...]
A Single Man No More: Dave’s Journey in Group Therapy
Dave's story is one that is familiar with many gay men. He was feeling frustrated and despaired about the state of his love life. It felt like he was on a dating merry-go-round. His relationships were frequently short-lasting and he cycled through many brief flings and one-night stands that went nowhere. Dave was also feeling disillusioned about … [Read more...]
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