LGBTQ+
What Being Called a “Jock” Means In Gay-Speak
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 […]
Month: April 2026
Anxiety and Stress
Do You Have Edgewater-Related Anxiety?
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 […]
Personal Growth
LGBTQ+
Why Gay Men Sometimes Fall For Straight Guys: A Therapist’s Perspective
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 […]
LGBTQ+
Does Trauma Therapy Help LGBTQ+ People Heal?
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 […]