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Breaking Through Isolation: Relational Therapy for LGBTQ+ Adults in Boystown

February 26, 2026 2SC Staff

Walking down Halsted Street on a Friday night, surrounded by crowds and rainbow flags, you’d think isolation would be impossible in Boystown. Yet many LGBTQ+ adults in our neighborhood know a different truth: you can […]

Body Shaming: Shame as a Sick and Twisted Game

February 21, 2026 2SC Staff

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CBT for LGBTQ+ Identity and Anxiety in Chicago

February 12, 2026 2SC Staff

How CBT Benefits Queer Identifying People You’ve done the work of coming out. You’ve built community, found queer safe spaces in Chicago where you can be yourself, created a life that reflects your authentic identity. […]

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7 Cool Things for LGBTQ People To Do in Avondale Chicago

February 1, 2026 2SC Staff

As a queer therapist who’s practiced in Chicago for nearly two decades, I’ve watched Avondale transform from a quiet working-class neighborhood into one of the Northwest Side’s coolest spots—and it’s way more queer than […]