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How IFS Therapy Addresses Internalized Homophobia

April 22, 2026 2SC Staff

Internalized homophobia—the unconscious absorption of negative societal messages about LGBTQ+ identity—creates an internal conflict that can persist long after someone comes out. Even in progressive cities like Chicago, gay men often carry critical inner voices […]

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What Being Called a “Jock” Means In Gay-Speak

April 13, 2026 2SC Staff

Hot Jock and Gay Labels As a therapist who works with gay men in Chicago, I spend a lot of time thinking about language. Not just what we say in therapy rooms, but the words […]

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Do You Have Edgewater-Related Anxiety?

April 7, 2026 2SC Staff

Edgewater and Anxiety: A Closer Look There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with living in a neighborhood as alive as Edgewater. Between the hum of Broadway, the crowd at the Berwyn Red Line […]

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7 Better Ways to Start Your Morning!

April 4, 2026 2SC Staff

Why Gay Men Sometimes Fall For Straight Guys: A Therapist’s Perspective

April 1, 2026 2SC Staff

Working as a gay therapist in Chicago’s diverse Lakeview and Boystown neighborhoods, I’ve sat with countless gay men who’ve found themselves emotionally invested in straight guys. It’s a pattern I see regularly in my practice […]

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Does Trauma Therapy Help LGBTQ+ People Heal?

April 1, 2026 2SC Staff

Trauma has a way of making you feel like you’re the problem. For LGBTQ+ people in Chicago — from Boystown and Andersonville to Avondale and Pilsen — that feeling is usually the result of years […]