Gay Couples Therapy Blog

Gay Couples Therapy Blog

Insights for Gay Couples and LGBTQ+ Relationships

In our LGBTQ+ Blog, explore expert advice, empowering stories, and fresh perspectives to strengthen your connections and navigate LGBTQ+ relationship challenges.

How Gay Couples Can Keep Monogamy Hot

How Gay Couples Can Keep Monogamy Hot

How Gay Couples Can Keep Monogamy Hot? What is monogamy in an LGBTQ+ relationship? Two partners make an exclusive commitment to each other to only interact romantically and sexually with each other. Is this the right fit for your LGBTQ+ relationship? What are some of the pros and cons of monogamy for LGBTQ+ partners? Is […]

The Rules for Gay Couples in Open Relationships

The Rules for Gay Couples in Open Relationships

The Rules for Gay Couples in Open Relationships – Traditional societal norms have prescribed that monogamy is the only acceptable type of romantic relationship. However, in recent decades, the LGBTQ+ community has been at the forefront of challenging these norms and investigating alternative relationship structures. What does “open relationship” mean for gay couples? In relationship terms, […]

7 Types of Polyamorous Relationships: Is One Right for Your LGBTQ+ Relationship?

7 Types of Polyamorous Relationships: Is One Right for Your LGBTQ+ Relationship?

Some people may love more than one person at the same time, which is known as a polyamorous relationship (in Latin, “poly” means many and “amory” means love). Many LGBTQ+ individuals are exploring this relationship dynamic as it becomes more mainstream. For example, according to a 2016 YouGov poll, 50% of millennials (born between the […]

What Challenges Do LGBTQ Couples Face?

What Challenges Do LGBTQ Couples Face?

Are couples in marriages of love relationships in the New York LGBTQ+ community facing different challenges than their straight counterparts? New York City is known for its vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ culture, but it is not without challenges for gay couples in love relationships or marriages. What are some of the most significant issues that […]

Top Warning Signs of an Affair

Top Warning Signs of an Affair

An affair is painful for any relationship, including LGBTQ+ couples. They can break trust, hurt people, and have effects that last for a long time. Unfortunately, many partners in a love relationship may not even realize they are headed for an affair until it’s too late. Because of this, it’s important to know the signs […]

Types of Kinks for Queer Couples

Types of Kinks for Queer Couples

Navigating kink, sexual diversity, and fetish can be challenging in any relationship. For queer couples, it could be particularly challenging if we’ve experienced trauma related to our sexual and gender identity. Most of us will grow up without comprehensive sexual education and healthy models of queer relationships, complicating how we see ourselves and get our […]

Social Exclusion and Gay Men: Overcoming a Sense of Isolation

Social Exclusion and Gay Men: Overcoming a Sense of Isolation

Social Exclusion and Gay Men: Overcoming a Sense of Isolation People naturally need to feel like they belong and are accepted by others People naturally need to feel like they belong and are accepted by others. But not everyone has this sense of being part of a group, and for some people, their sexual orientation […]

NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023

NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023

NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023 Valentine’s Day is a special time for couples, and it’s a great opportunity for LGBTQIA+ couples to celebrate love and affection. Living in New York City, there is no shortage of romantic activities for Valentine’s Day. Here’s a checklist to help you plan the perfect day […]

How Group Schema Therapy Helps Gay Men

How Group Schema Therapy Helps Gay Men

One of the most common issues gay men in New York City face is what schema therapy terms, “social exclusion,” the process of being excluded from social groups and activities that can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness. For gay men, social exclusion can be especially prevalent due to discrimination and prejudice that still exists in society. Group schema therapy can be one of the most effective ways for gay men in New York City to address social exclusion issues.

Husband or boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex?

Husband or boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex?

Husband or boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex? Managing differences is one of the most challenging aspects of a romantic relationship. We struggle in relationships to understand and accept “otherness” in those we choose to love. To cross over from our own indignation, reach out to our partners, listen deeply, validate, and negotiate difference forces […]

Gay Men’s Group Therapy NYC: New, Science-Backed Group Starts Soon!

Gay Men’s Group Therapy NYC: New, Science-Backed Group Starts Soon!

Join our groundbreaking gay men’s therapy group launching on January 23rd! “Tired of the curated Instagram stories, endless dating app swipes, and small talk at happy hours? It’s time for something deeper.” Hi, I’m Jon – a relationship-centered therapist, musician, and fellow New Yorker. Over the years, I’ve worked with gay men from all walks […]

Top Benefits of Gay Couple Therapy in NYC: Strengthening Relationships and Resolving Conflicts

Top Benefits of Gay Couple Therapy in NYC: Strengthening Relationships and Resolving Conflicts

Are you and your partner experiencing unique challenges that strain your relationship? Gay couple therapy can help. Whether it’s discrimination, family rejection, or communication issues, therapy provides a safe space to address these problems and strengthen your bond. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of gay couple therapy and what you can expect from […]

Navigating LGBTQ Infidelity Recovery NYC: Compassionate Guidance for Healing

Navigating LGBTQ Infidelity Recovery NYC: Compassionate Guidance for Healing

Discovering infidelity can shake the foundations of any relationship, but for LGBTQ individuals in NYC, it comes with specific cultural and emotional hurdles. In this article, I’ll focus on guidance about lgbtq infidelity recovery NYC, presenting understanding and practical support to help you and your partner start the process of healing. I’ll explore effective strategies […]

LGBTQ Couples Counseling Techniques in NYC

LGBTQ Couples Counseling Techniques in NYC

Are you seeking LGBTQ couples counseling in NYC but wondering what makes it distinct and beneficial for your relationship? This guide provides insights into how specialized counseling techniques specifically support LGBTQ couples, enhancing communication, deepening intimacy, and offering strategies to cope with unique societal challenges. Loving at Your Best: Tailored LGBTQ Couples Counseling in NYC […]

Effective Couples Therapy for Gay Couples

Effective Couples Therapy for Gay Couples

Enhancing Connection: Effective Gay Couples Therapy Are You Looking For Effectively Gay Couples Therapy? Considering couples therapy for gay couples? Understand the unique benefits and specialized approaches to help you and your partner confront relationship challenges and strengthen your bond. Our guide offers insights into navigating societal stigma, improving communication, and enhancing emotional intimacy within […]

Lesbian Bed Death: More Than Just a Myth?

Lesbian Bed Death: More Than Just a Myth?

Beyond Myths: Unveiling the Truth About Lesbian Bed Death Introduction: A Wink at the Intrigues of Intimacy Welcome to the maze of human sexuality, where terms like “Lesbian Bed Death” lurk in the shadows of our bedrooms, whispering secrets of waning desire. As a sex therapist, I’m your guide to this labyrinth, shining a light […]

How Couples Therapy Benefits Gen Z Relationships: A Comprehensive Guide

How Couples Therapy Benefits Gen Z Relationships: A Comprehensive Guide

Therapy Can Be Lit For Your Gen Z Relationship How Couples Therapy Benefits Gen Z Relationships Wassup fam, it’s ya boy Jon here – Gen Z couples therapist at GayCouplesTherapy.com spilling all the tea on why couples counseling can majorly upgrade your relationship, even though it means being on the proverbial shrink’s couch. I know […]

From Dead Bedroom to Love Sanctuary in NYC

From Dead Bedroom to Love Sanctuary in NYC

A Personal Guide for LGBTQ+ Couples Introduction: Embracing the Challenges of Cohabitation and “Dead Bedroom” Ready to join an insightful journey exploring the intricate, exciting, and occasionally challenging world of living together and preserving intimacy in an LGBTQ+ relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern for far too long of dead bedroom syndrome? Whether you’re […]

Sex Therapy Breakthroughs for Gay Couples in New York

Sex Therapy Breakthroughs for Gay Couples in New York

The Power of Sex Therapy Sex Therapy Breakthroughs For Gay Couples In New York. Often, folks tend to come to sex therapy when they are already in a state of desperation or depression. We have scoured the internet and Googled questions that typically begin with “Is it normal that I” followed by our personal ailment. […]

7 New Year’s Resolutions for Queer Couples in 2023

7 New Year’s Resolutions for Queer Couples in 2023

You’ve heard the typical New Years resolutions before: lose weight, learn to play an instrument, save more money! These resolutions are all well and good, but they rarely last through the whole year.  Most of us start strong for the first 2-4 weeks of the year, like the sudden surge you get every January at […]

Are You a Master in Your Relationship?

Are You a Master in Your Relationship?

3 Ways to Make Your Relationship Even Better Is it easy for you and your partner to talk to each other, even about what may seem like simple things? If it is, chances are, your relationship is in a good place, and your connection is strong. If this is not the case, these little moments […]

What threatens your sexual desire?

What threatens your sexual desire?

Gay couples who commit to the person they love may not always realize some of the challenges they face. For instance, one of the easiest things in a love relationship that can diminish is sexual desire. Lurking in any love relationship are ingredients that can combine to lower and even destroy the sex life of […]

LGBTQ Valentines Ideas

LGBTQ Valentines Ideas

LGBTQ Valentine’s Day Ideas Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! However, this year’s celebrations may look a little different than usual. Okay, they may look significantly different. We’ve been in the throes of a global pandemic for nearly an entire calendar year now, and fatigue is rearing its ugly head in every aspect of […]