by iamclinic | Jul 30, 2019 | General
I”ll admit it—I was a novice at dating, but I tried my hardest to love the man who showered me with gifts. He provided me with European vacations, cars and an offer of lifetime commitment, but I couldn’t fully settle into our relationship. I was too wide-eyed and...
by iamclinic | Jul 19, 2019 | Couples Counseling
My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy”, But What Does Gay Couples Therapy Cost? For the first 15 years of my dating life, playing the role of a committed partner always led me to feel obligated and controlled. Frustrated, I couldn’t understand why I was losing...
by iamclinic | Jul 16, 2019 | Parents of LGBT Youth
3 Common Fears of Coming Out as a Parent of an LGBTQ+ Child In the 1920s, Freudian psychology was in fashion. With provocative claims and bold statements, Freud had made himself an authority on human psychology and sexuality. With no scientific research, however,...
by iamclinic | Jun 28, 2019 | Parents of LGBT Youth
LGBTQ+ pride is something that many of us anticipate all year long. Some of us plot the perfect outfit, while others spend hours on the elliptical, shedding a few pounds of winter fluff. As we ready ourselves for a season of celebrating, we may forget to prepare for...
by iamclinic | Jun 20, 2019 | Sexuality
As a young boy I might have passed out had I glimpsed the future and who I would become. I grew up thinking I’d marry a woman and have kids. I was detrmined to create a heteronormative mirage—oops! I meant marriage—to feel normal and please my friends and family. I...
by iamclinic | Jun 14, 2019 | Sexuality
I went to my first Pride like a closeted gay boy walking through the underwear section at Target—pretending to have a calm, collected countenance, but so desperately wanting to shout for joy at God’s amazing creation: the underwear model. It was important to me that...
by iamclinic | May 24, 2019 | Couples Counseling
Life Dynamic & Long-Term Safety As people invest in one another, they do so—in committed relationships—with the intention of building long-term relational security. Without healthy and consistent doses of thorough communication, it is easy to feel like you might...
by iamclinic | May 24, 2019 | Couples Counseling
Open relationships require major consideration. As one member of a couple, or as a couple, there are many factors to think about when considering opening up your relationship and/or becoming polyamorous, such as attachments and emotional cravings. In part two of this...
by iamclinic | May 17, 2019 | Couples Counseling, Sexuality
Many of us are comfortable talking about sex with friends. We divulge details, share tips and tricks, and even get advice on aspects of our strained sex lives. Talking openly and honestly with our sexual partners, however, comes with a higher level of discomfort....
by iamclinic | May 10, 2019 | Couples Counseling
I built up an incredible amount of frustration stemming from my partner’s behavior. No matter what I said to him, I could not, for the life of me, get him to hear what I was trying to communicate. In those early years, I knew I wanted him to be “the one,” but I had...
