The Centre for Gay Counsellg - We're Glad You're Here

Contents:

• OPTG FOR GAY COUPL COUNSELG? HERE ARE 4 THGS TO KEEP IN MD
• LGBT MARRIAGE UNSELG. THE BT GAY MARRIAGE THERAPY AND WHY.
• WE HELP GAY MEN UNRSTAND THEMSELV BETTER, HEAL OM THEIR PAST, AND GROW THEIR SENSE OF SELF-WORTH.
• GAY MARRIAGE COUNSELG | FDG THE RIGHT THERAPY FOR SAME-SEX COUPL
• LGBT MARRIAGE UNSELG. BT GAY MARRIAGE THERAPY ONLE AND WHY.

OPTG FOR GAY COUPL COUNSELG? HERE ARE 4 THGS TO KEEP IN MD

Gay male upl tend to rely on social exchange (like dog thgs for one another) rather than on emotnal or relatnal factors for mutual satisfactn. Conversely, some lbians and gay men are terrified if relatnships bee too close, sce this remds them of the suffotg closets of their earlier liv.

A profsnal mental healthre provir will be a sensive clician, fully aware of the pfalls of tradnal heterosexual bias, and will treat a lbian or gay uple an appropriate fashn. There are no unique treatments for same-sex upl and the methods ed wh heterosexual upl n be ed for gay and lbian pairs. Gay and lbian issu will be addrsed somewhat differently, as certa life strsors may play more of a role for a male uple than a female uple, and vice versa.

LGBT MARRIAGE UNSELG. THE BT GAY MARRIAGE THERAPY AND WHY.

For example, lbians often experience more anxiety than gay men regardg reactns of fay members to their sexualy. Conversely, gay men report more strs surroundg HIV/AIDS-related issu and vlence and harassment than do lbian upl. Vis a therapist who accepts same sex upl Get referrals om other gay upl Ensure your therapist has necsary trag for treatg gay upl Look for a therapist who has experience treatg issu siar to yoursCommon problems addrsed gay Coupl therapy.

Coupl therapy ters to all kds of relatnships, straight or homosexual upl. For stance, straight and gay upl uld have problems like fily, patibily, mismunitn, and loss of timacy. Gay upl may have been gettg more acceptance and a higher tolerance om the public nowadays.

Gay men and women still fd themselv a domant heterosexual culture. Even though gay relatnships are natural, certa environments make difficult for same-sex lovers to talk about their volvement public. Gay upl therapy uld help them pe wh the strs brought about by the unacceptg factn of society.

WE HELP GAY MEN UNRSTAND THEMSELV BETTER, HEAL OM THEIR PAST, AND GROW THEIR SENSE OF SELF-WORTH.

There are only a few therapists who specialize gay upl unselg and handlg gay upl as clients.

GAY MARRIAGE COUNSELG | FDG THE RIGHT THERAPY FOR SAME-SEX COUPL

Coupl planng to opt for gay upl unselg mt refully choose their therapist. It is important to attend ssns wh a gay-affirmative profsnal who n make the both of you feel safe and fortable. Get referrals om other gay upl.

Ask for referrals om other gay upl who have gone to therapy before on gay upl unselg. Make sure that they have a lot of experience workg wh gay upl. If you have a mental checklist, say a genr preference, or are fortable wh the gay upl unselg om someone of a particular cultural background, ask a iend before takg the plunge.

Ensure your therapist has necsary trag for treatg gay upl. It is also sential that they have unrgone trag specifilly for gay upl.

LGBT MARRIAGE UNSELG. BT GAY MARRIAGE THERAPY ONLE AND WHY.

Those who are traed before the 1980s may still believe that beg gay is a psychologil illns bee that is what was tght to them graduate school s ago.

So, not all gay marriage unselors n be a good f. It’s okay to shop around before you settle wh one for the gay upl unselg. While many intify as lbian or gay, others are more fluid wh their sexualy.

As mentned a while ago, the social ntext which gay upl exist has a signifint fluence on their relatnship. If the environment is hostile, gay upl will have more problems their relatnship, takg a toll on their mental health.