Gay couples counseling
LGBTQ Couples Therapy with Estes Therapy in San Diego
We provide LGBTQ andGSRD (gender, sexual, or partnership diversity) affirmative therapy that embraces a positive view of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender,Asexual, and Queer identities and relationships. To us, being affirmative therapists means acting as advocates, getting involved, being self-reflective, andcreating an affirmative setting both in our therapy office and within our community.
We also grasp and address the negative influences that religion, homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism hold on the lives of LGBTQIA and GSRD clients. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, we are here to get you the help that you deserve with kindness and understanding. Whether you are in need of association help or individual support, we’ve got your back. We believe all humans are capable and deserving of empathy and understanding. Whether you need aid getting your lgbtq+ relationship out of a rut, or want preventative function or premarital counseling, we will provide you with a research-based treatment design to fit your unique needs.
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LGBTQ+ Couples Counselling
Our LGBTQ+ therapists are here to help with the following:
How To Communicate Better In Your LGBTQ+ Relationship
In many cases, conflicts occur as a finding of poor communication. Moreover, when you feel betrayed, guilty, or ashamed, the right words to describe your feelings can be even harder to find. This discord makes it feel fancy the wedge in the connection only grows wider.
Adam D. Blum, founder of the Gay Therapy Center, discusses the process of improving communication and intimacy for couples.
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Communication in Open LGBTQ+ Relationships
Good information is necessary for any strong relationship: especially when navigating expose relationships, which require a more advanced level. Negotiating terms and conditions require a new level of vulnerability that many couples aren’t prepared for. The couples that experience difficulties may uncover that the issue could possess been avoided had they been more honest from the first stage. Not all couples can control the vulnerabilities of open relationships, but many find renewed possibilities when they establish new levels of communication through LGBTQ+ couples counseling.
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The Benefits of Gay Couples Counseling
It’s no secret that communication is key in any relationship. This is especially true for queer couples, who often tackle unique challenges that can be difficult to navigate without professional help. Homosexual couples counseling can provide a much-needed space for couples to openly debate their relationship issues and work towards solutions together.
Whether you are struggling with communication, conflict resolution, or simply want to boost your relationship, gay couples counseling can help. However, it can be hard for gay couples to find counseling that is tailored to their specific needs and relationship. For the counseling to be effective and helpful, it is important to detect an inclusive therapist who is experienced and knowledgeable about working with same-sex attracted couples.
Reasons why gay couples seek counseling
It’s no confidential that gay couples confront unique challenges when it comes to relationships. From dealing with discrimination to navigating difficult family dynamics, there are a lot of potential obstacles that can make sustaining a happy and healthy bond difficult.
Gay couples face many unique challenges that
Adam Blum, LGBTQ Therapist in San Francisco
Pronouns: He, Him
License: LMFT
For years I dreamed of creating an company that would assist combat the negative messages that LGBTQ people receive about themselves. The Center is designed to help us cure from those influences.
For over 20 years I’ve devoted my career as a therapist to active primarily with LGBTQ people.
I’ve always wanted to be a therapist (even as a kid) but I waited until midlife to commence graduate school because I knew that life experience was important in the making of a good therapist. Prior to my labor as a psychotherapist I worked in management in the Bay Area non-profit sector.
A key part of my control training has been my personal experiences and growth as a gay male, and as a man in a relationship for 33 years. (Our endearing dog has also been a excellent teacher about love.)
I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, in 2003. I possess a B.A. in Psychology from Vassar College (1984) and I spent my junior year as a Visiting Scholar in Psychology at Harvard University (1982-83).
My work as a couples counselor is influenced by Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). I acquire compl