10 tips to care for your mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that are low-cost or free
There’s a great deal of uncertainty in the world right now. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is changing life as we know it. Social distancing, the pending economic implications of the virus and the disruption in daily routine are enough to throw off anyone’s self-care routine. Below are 10 mental health tips for the coronavirus. The World…
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5 important relationship tips from a couples therapist
As a couples therapist, I’ve worked with all types of relationships. Whether gay, straight, polyamorous, monogamous, or somewhere in between here are five tips that can help you start improving your relationship today. Hopefully reading these tips can help you start having conversations that will lead to improved communication, intimacy and connection. Tip #1- Pick A…
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A gay men’s guide to open relationships, from the perspective of a couples therapist
Often times couples or a member of a couple will come in to see me with curiosity about how to successfully open up their relationship. Changing the structure of your relationship is a big step. It can trigger all sorts of insecurities for some people and it can embolden others. This article aims to give…
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Are you nervous about couples counseling?
Feeling nervous about couples counseling is totally natural. Think about it, you’re inviting a stranger into the most intimate parts of your relationship. Then you’re trusting that stranger to help you make things better. You’re expected to be honest, open and forthcoming. You’re expected to change and do things differently. It’s kind of a big…
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Looking after your mental health as a gay man living with HIV
The HIV/AID epidemic wiped out an entire generation of gay, bisexual and transgender men and women in the 80s and 90s. Today, while becoming HIV+ can still be a traumatic event in a person’s life, it no longer has to be a death sentence. HIV treatment has improved and there are less drug side effects.…
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