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Mind-Body Wisdom and the Modern Gay Man

Trauma
What Straight Therapists Need To Know About Gay Male Clients

Rick Miller LICSW on June 5, 2024

Many straight therapists hesitate to engage with gay male clients... but the acceptance and support from a heterosexual clinician can be enormously healing. Here's how!

Many straight therapists hesitate to engage with gay male clients... but the acceptance and support from a heterosexual clinician can be enormously healing. Here's how!

Therapy
Does Retail Therapy Count as "Real" Therapy?

Rick Miller LICSW on April 15, 2024

We all have our own personalities, preferences, and quirks, and they should all be reflected in our styles. Finding your style can lead to increased self-esteem and confidence.

We all have our own personalities, preferences, and quirks, and they should all be reflected in our styles. Finding your style can lead to increased self-esteem and confidence.

Relationships
The Importance of Asking Questions

Rick Miller LICSW on January 23, 2024

My dog's misdiagnosis taught me everything about the trust we put in our healthcare providers and how we are our own best advocates.

My dog's misdiagnosis taught me everything about the trust we put in our healthcare providers and how we are our own best advocates.

Motivation
Traveling Alone While Gay

Rick Miller LICSW on September 7, 2023

Even as a therapist, it was a challenge for me to plan a vacation alone when my husband was elsewhere. Here's how I ensured my psychological well-being.

Even as a therapist, it was a challenge for me to plan a vacation alone when my husband was elsewhere. Here's how I ensured my psychological well-being.

Infidelity
When Couples Go to Therapy After Infidelity

Rick Miller LICSW on February 26, 2023

While no one will say that infidelity is a good thing for a relationship, it can show areas that need work and ultimately help the couple become stronger.

While no one will say that infidelity is a good thing for a relationship, it can show areas that need work and ultimately help the couple become stronger.

Media
Gay Men on Saying Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth

Rick Miller LICSW on September 10, 2022

Personal Perspective: Odd though it may seem to many, the recent loss of the queen of England hit gay men particularly hard. Why?

Personal Perspective: Odd though it may seem to many, the recent loss of the queen of England hit gay men particularly hard. Why?

Resilience
Returning to Normal Yet?

Rick Miller LICSW on August 31, 2020

Has the COVID virus has made you feel powerless or hopeless? Carving out opportunities for self-empowerment and connection can flip that switch.

Has the COVID virus has made you feel powerless or hopeless? Carving out opportunities for self-empowerment and connection can flip that switch.

Embarrassment
From Overwhelmed to Empowered

Rick Miller LICSW on June 16, 2020

Are you feeling lost as the status quo is interrupted everywhere you look? It is your internal compass that will give you direction.

Are you feeling lost as the status quo is interrupted everywhere you look? It is your internal compass that will give you direction.

Resilience
Resources Within Reach: The Merits of Speaking Up!

Rick Miller LICSW on January 4, 2018

Were you bullied as a kid? Echoes of those messages often remain: “We deserve to be treated unfairly.” But those echoes will fade in the face of your superpower: Resilience!

Were you bullied as a kid? Echoes of those messages often remain: “We deserve to be treated unfairly.” But those echoes will fade in the face of your superpower: Resilience!