Our therapists at The Centre for Gay Counselling specialize in providing 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed, online anxiety counselling for...
4 Best Trauma Therapists Vancouver
At The Centre for Gay Counselling, our therapists specialize in providing online, trauma-informed, and queer-affirming counselling for 2SLGBTQIA+...
28 Things to Do as a Gay Man in Vancouver
As a therapist who specializes in working with gay men, my clients often ask me for suggestions on how to engage with the Vancouver 2SLGBTQIA+...
What Gay Guys Need to Know about HIV and Mental Health
“The lab results are in. You are HIV positive.”Pause. Shock. Panic. Overwhelm. What do I do now? HIV is one of the most stigmatized health...
How that Iced Coffee Might Be Affecting Your Mental Health
In recent years, iced coffee has often been humorously stamped as a part of gay culture. And although there are no actual statistics on the...
What if I Don’t Feel Pride as a Gay Man?
As pride season approaches again, I’ve been thinking about the research I did a few years ago on gay, bi, and queer men’s experiences of holding...
Why Knowing the Difference Between Values & Goals Can Help Gay Men Live More Meaningful Lives
Peace. Harmony. Family. Community. Honesty. Creativity. These are all “things” that I’ll often hear people say they value during counselling. But...
8 Ways Plants are Teaching Gay Men to Live Mindfully & Care for Themselves Without Judgment
I was recently eyeing up the plant section in a store and reflecting on the relationship some gay men have with plants. From a young age I was drawn...
A Letter to Your Younger Gay Self
Many gay men grew up without the support and affirmation that children need during their development. All children need to have their worth...
Feeling Behind in Life? If You’re a Gay Man, This Might be the Reason
One of the most common things I’ll hear from gay men in counselling is that they feel like they’re “behind” in life. Now, it could be argued that...
A Quick Guide for Gay Men Who Want to Set Better Boundaries
Often times you’ll see the advice that you should just “set boundaries” to handle challenging relationship dynamics. But what does this even mean?...
How to Find a Gay Counsellor
When I’m having a consultation call with potential clients, it’s common for someone to say “I’m not really sure what to ask actually.” And this...
6 Tips to Help Gay Men Enjoy the Winter Holidays
The winter holidays can be a mixture of fun and stress (and every other emotion) for a lot of people. But for gay men, there can be some specific...
5 Books Gay Men Can Read to Improve Their Lives
I remember going into a Chapters bookstore in my late teens and looking at the “gay and lesbian books” section. It was a tiny cluster of books, but...
Internalized Homophobia: Where it Comes From & What You Can Do About It Today
Did you notice the pink letters on the picture for this article? Have a look if you didn’t, and just notice what you think and feel. It will relate...
Use These 5 Ordinary Methods to Discover What You Really Want in Life
Are you feeling lost in life? Maybe you’ve recently come out, ended a relationship, or gone through a major life event. Or maybe you’re just trying...
17 Ways Gay Men Can Manage Their Anxiety During Uncertain Times
There has been an unbelievable amount of stressors in the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For gay men, these extra stressors add to...
Gay Men: Your Worth Already Exists (But You Might Need to Uncover It)
I once told my counsellor how I sometimes felt my self-worth was this tiny platform I was standing on, and that certain situations could just knock...
Nine Attitudes for Mindfulness Practice Gay Men Can Implement Today
When I first learned about these attitudes for mindfulness practice by Jon Kabat-Zinn (the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction), I found...
Mindfulness for Gay Men: How To Get Out Of Your Head And Be More Engaged In Life
What is mindfulness?Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), defines mindfulness as “awareness that arises through...