I recently spoke with Melbourne psychotherapist and counsellor Matt Glover on some of the big issues facing LGBTI people when they are coming out. Matt is quite an extraordinary guy, not only because he’s straight (he’s married with two children), but because he is a fiercely passionate and loyal advocate for LGBTI people and has made it his mission to improve the mental health of the LGBTI community.
Coming Out: The Importance of Compassion in Gay Relationships
Gay relationships draw surprisingly little interest from psychologists and counsellors when you consider that in many ways, the challenges gay couples experience can be much more complicated than heterosexual partnerships. Part of being in a minority when it comes to sexual orientation is that you are often unable to draw on your culture’s acceptance of you.
Gay Men: What Are The Issues That Prevent Them from Living Rewarding Lives?
Larry Cappel is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical counsellor in Denver, Colorado who specialises in working with gay men and the issues they struggle with. Larry is a certified teacher of mindfulness and meditation and has a passion for working with gay men and the issues that prevent them from living rich and rewarding lives.
Gay Relationship Advice: Why Do Gay Men Have Problems Forming Long-Term Intimate Relationships? [Audio]
Why do gay men have problems sustaining long-term intimate relationships? It’s a big question with no simple answer, but there are lots of reasons that contribute to the difficulties that gay men have in finding a long-term partner. Chicago therapist Brian Rzepczynski is known as The Gay Love Coach, and he recently interviewed me on the difficulties that gay singles and couples experience.
10 Reasons Why You’re Still a Single Gay Man
After working with literally hundreds of gay men for more than a decade, I’ve often caught myself wondering ‘why is this gay man single?’. You see, many of the gay men I’ve worked with are charming, well-educated, kind and caring, motivated in their careers, take care of their health, have networks of friends, are outgoing and gregarious, have a good sense of humour and generally enjoy life and people.
How a Gay Group Helps You Discover 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 certainly seen this over the years when we run our annual gay men’s group.
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 skincare treatments, plastic surgery, and non-surgical beauty enhancements as well as expensive clothes.
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 partner and how the partner can satisfy them.
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.
The Truth about Grindr and Gay Relationships
One of the topics that frequently comes up 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 get hooked on constantly being online and cruising for other men- often leading to lots of frustration and despair.
