AReas of specialty

Gay men & LGBTQ+ Adults

Accepting Yourself

Marriage, Relationships, and Dating

Identity

Men’s Issues

Anxiety, Worry & Panic

Chronic Worry

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Panic Disorder

Social Anxiety

Health Anxiety (formerly Hypochondria)

Fear of Driving

Fear of Flying

Anxiety & Worry in the LGBTQ+ Community

Many LGBTQ+ adults experience anxiety, stress and worry. Things are better for the LGBTQ+ community than a few years ago, yes. But we still have a long way to go. LGBTQ+ adults have to worry about being accepted in our community, family or workplace.

Maybe things are good for you now in terms of being LGBTQ+, but you find yourself thinking about painful memories of bullying or coming out. Maybe being in the closet for so long took a toll on you.

You may be having anxiety about dating, or if you can succeed at a relationship if you are LGBTQ+ (hint: you can!).

Talking about these issues with a therapist is an important step in your journey.

My Approach

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

My approach to treating Anxiety, Worry, and Panic uses a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Sometimes we do things that don’t work for us long term in an effort to get rid of anxiety. Maybe this is overeating, overworking or drinking too much alcohol.

These behaviors might work temporarily, but over time it keeps our anxiety and worry in place. In some cases these behaviors lead to health problems down the road.

We will look at these behaviors non-judgmentally and see what we can do to build a life that commits to your values and where you want to be.

We will look at some negative thinking patterns that get in your way. Our thoughts can get distorted when we are under stress. Or we may not be thinking clearly about a situation or seeing the whole picture.

In ACT and CBT we focus on the present and look at ways of managing stress and anxiety better.