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#2 RelationTips Q&A: Addiction, Shame, and Living in Authenticity in the Queer Relationships

by   Isaac Archuleta

Table Of Contents Episode Summary Host Isaac Archuleta and his guest talk about alcoholism, sobriety, and the difficulties those impose in being a part of ...

#5 The Path to a Fulfilling and Healthy Sex Life with Mathias Robert

by   Isaac Archuleta

Table Of Contents Episode Summary Host Isaac Archuleta and Matthias Roberts, counselor and podcast host of Queerology, talk about Roberts’ new book, Beyond Shame: Creating ...

#7 Building Chosen Families: Navigating Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship Tips

by   Isaac Archuleta

Table Of Contents Episode Summary ​Host Isaac Archuleta sits with a Denver-based drag queen and talks about the anxiety and depression they have had to ...

#9 Discovering Home and Embracing Authenticity: RelationTips Q&A – Part 2

by   Isaac Archuleta

Episode Summary In our previous episode, we covered the topic of enmeshment and home, helping the guest find their way to an inward home that ...

Beyond the Comfy Couch | Applying What You Learned in Therapy to Everyday Life

by   Isaac Archuleta

I like to think that counseling is a snowglobe of our expansive relational, emotional and behavioral lives. The counseling office is a safe container to ...

Does My Child Need Therapy or Do I? | 4 Ideas to best Support Yourself & Your Gay Child

by   Isaac Archuleta

Outside, a late snow had fallen, even as the first signs of spring had already come up. Inside the retreat center, we were toasty, sipping ...

Can I Be Gay & Christian? Navigating Your Spirituality & Sexual Orientation

by   Isaac Archuleta

I ran to the altar to confess to God what I’d done. The clothes in my suitcase still had sand in them from the beach ...

Emotional Intimacy in Mixed Orientation Marriages

by   Isaac Archuleta

A growing number of spouses are in some way part of the LGBTQIA+ community yet find a great deal of satisfaction in staying with their ...

Coming Out to Your Spouse: Coming to Terms With Your True Sexuality & How to Talk to Your Spouse

by   Isaac Archuleta

Jump To: 1. What language is mine? 2. My Internal Truth 3. Necessary Closets 4. Acknowledge Outdated Assumptions She was so sincere in wanting to ...

4 Ways Counseling Can Help Improve Your Connection to Yourself and Your Loved Ones

by   Isaac Archuleta

As a graduate student studying healthy relationships, I felt ashamed at how badly my relationships looked on paper. My friendships and love life were disintegrating ...

My Partner Says, “We Need Therapy” | Is Gay Couples Therapy Worth the Cost?

by   Isaac Archuleta

Table Of Contents Introduction Realizing I Needed Professional Help After ensuring I could take care of myself Finding the Right LGBTQ-Affirming Therapist Rebuilding Intimacy as ...

3 Common Fears of Coming Out as a Parent of an LGBTQ+ Child

by   Isaac Archuleta

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. ...