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Getting older is something we all face, but for LGBTQ+ people it can carry an extra weight. So much of our community has been built around youth culture — bars, clubs, apps, even the way relationships are portrayed. When you’re no longer the youngest in the room, it...

I certainly used to be, but for a long time, didn’t understand what it was. For many LGBTQ+ people, past experiences with rejection, discrimination, or identity invalidation make it difficult to say ‘no’ or assert personal needs. You might feel pressure to please...

One of the biggest gifts of therapy is self-awareness. It’s not always comfortable, but it’s powerful. When we start to notice our patterns — the ways we react, the beliefs we carry, the stories we tell ourselves — we create space for change. Without that awareness,...

As a gay man who grew up in the 1980s, I know what it’s like to feel like the world is stacked against you. Back then it was Section 28, the AIDS crisis, and the daily sting of prejudice and even hate. Today, I see trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people...

Feeling Worn Down by Microaggressions? You’re Not Alone. For many LGBTQ+ people, the biggest struggles aren’t always the loud, obvious acts of discrimination—it’s the small, everyday moments that chip away at confidence and self-worth. Being misgendered. Hearing a...

Why do we sometimes run towards them? Over the years, I’ve noticed how easy it is for people—including myself at times—to overlook warning signs in relationships. Sometimes those red flags even feel comforting, because they echo patterns we’ve known since childhood or...

Sometimes, it can feel almost impossible to step back from other people’s chaos. You might notice yourself getting pulled into drama that isn’t really yours to manage, leaving you drained and overstretched. These patterns often have deep roots. They might come from...

Do you ever catch yourself thinking things like, “I’m not good enough… people will leave me… I’m unlovable… I’m useless”? These kinds of thoughts are what we call negative core beliefs. They’re the deep-down messages we carry about ourselves, and even though they...

Chemsex can feel like an escape, a way to connect, or a quick release from stress — but it can also bring challenges: strained relationships, health concerns, or a sense of being stuck in patterns that don’t feel right anymore. Therapy offers a safe, non-judgmental...

Gender, sex, and relationship therapy (GSRD) is an emergent psychotherapy building on the affirmative traditions of relational and humanistic schools and harnessing some of the techniques of third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy. The approach is crucial in...