Category: Gay Counseling in Burbank
Therapeutic Issues for Same-Sex Couples
Many same sex couples struggle with limited support, a sense of “minority stress,” pervasive societal negativity, and feelings of ostracism. Maintaining lasting love amid such adversity is daunting. Many same-sex couples are able to remain intact in such a hostile framework, a testament to their tenacity and sincerity. Gender Roles Do gender roles hold significance…
Lack of Boundaries Creates Problems in Lesbian Relationships
Lesbians or other women in same-sex relationships tend to have the “urge to merge.” In this process the women equate sameness with being in love. After a period of time this can create resentment, and even anger. Often it leads to the dreaded “Lesbian Bed Death.”
Not just for straight couples
Sometimes, with the best of intentions, therapists do gay clients a disservice by treating them “like everybody else.” In doing so, they overlook the unique challenges lesbian and gays face. They might not be “homophobic” but are they “heterocentric”? Do they know the difference? Do you? I hear well-meaning therapists all the time say “couples…