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Why Is Dating So Hard as a Gay Man in Chicago?

January 9, 2026 2SC Staff

Struggling with Gay Dating in Chicago? You swipe right. You send a thoughtful message. You might even get a coffee date. But somehow, it never seems to go anywhere. If you’re a single gay man […]

Why Community is a Key Part of Queer Mental Wellness

January 1, 2026 2SC Staff

The Bonds We Choose: Why Community is a Key Part of Queer Mental Wellness For many LGBTQ+ individuals in Chicago, especially those who have experienced rejection from biological relatives, the phrase “chosen family” isn’t just […]

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Anxiety Coping Strategies for LGBT Adults

December 30, 2025 2SC Staff

The knot in your chest before a family gathering. The loop of worry about whether you’re “too much” or “not enough.” The hypervigilance that’s become so automatic you barely notice it anymore. If you’re an […]

Healing Internalized Stigma with LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

December 27, 2025 2SC Staff

Internalized Homophobia in Queer Counseling When you grow up in a society that sends pervasive messages that being queer or trans is abnormal, wrong, or sinful, you inevitably absorb those messages. This is the root […]

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‘Hot Jock’ on Halsted Street: What Gay Labels Say About Desire and Identity

December 19, 2025 2SC Staff

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 we use out in the […]

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“I Can’t Stop Going to Steamworks”: When Does It Become a Problem?

December 10, 2025 2SC Staff

Has Steamworks Become a Problem for You? You’re scrolling through your phone at 2am. You told yourself you weren’t going tonight. You have work in the morning. You’re exhausted. But there’s that familiar pull—the restlessness, […]

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How IFS Therapy Helps LGBTQ+ People Heal Inner Critic Voices

December 10, 2025 2SC Staff

Meaninglessness Among Gay Men: Finding Purpose in 2026

December 7, 2025 2SC Staff

Originally published March 2022 | Updated December 2024 Gay Man Trying To Find Meaning? Have you ever felt like your life had little meaning? You weren’t feeling suicidal, but just didn’t feel satisfied and wondered […]