Healing comes from building the muscle of self-validation. The process begins when you start to see how unfriendly you are to yourself. Where do you put relentless pressure on you? Where don't you give yourself a break? thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

"My husband and I are thinking about opening up our relationship. We also know that if we get the details we’ll be jealous and angry. In your experience does this strategy work for gay couples?" thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

For a number of other reasons, loneliness is very common in the gay community. In this video, Gay Therapy Center Director Adam Blum shares some ways to deal with that sense of isolation and tips for making friends as an adult. Watch here: youtu.be/3z6fyZ_Prts

Look under the surface of “out and proud” gay men and you’ll frequently find these old tapes lurking inside, running in the background. Here’s what gay perfectionism looks like for men I’ve worked with: thegaytherapycenter.com/gay-perfection…

Ready to improve your relationship? The following practices, developed from years as gay therapist working with lgbt couples, may help you deepen your relationship. They may sound simple, but they have been proven to work. thegaytherapycenter.com/8-tips-to-impr…

Loving yourself is not self-indulgent. It doesn’t mean you stop loving and caring about others. It just means adding yourself to your inner circle of loved ones. thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

Self care is a super powerful tool for transformation. Want to know my 5 B's for effective and transformative self care? Read them here: thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

Last week, Adam joined Zachary Zane for an episode of Sexplain It Live on the Men’s Health Instagram page! You can read a condensed, edited version of the conversation on the Men’s Health website, or watch the full conversation on their Instagram. menshealth.com/sex-women/a393…

"Since its inception, National Coming Out Day has also been an invitation to rail against the bastion of a largely cisgender- and heterosexual-dominated society." Read more on what coming out means in 2021, featuring GTC's Adam Blum, here: verywellmind.com/what-exactly-d…

Yes, we can grieve the loss of loved ones but we can also grieve what happened to us as kids or the loss of a deeply held personal dream. thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

If you’re having trouble understanding your partner’s perspective, it’s also helpful to ask for more information, like “Can you tell me more about…” in a way that’s inviting, instead of “I don’t understand what you mean.” thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…

When you fight with your partner it can feel like he or she is the enemy. Couples can get momentarily trapped in a belief that the person they love is intent on doing them harm. But I understand that’s how it feels when you are in a cycle of fighting. thegaytherapycenter.com/adam-d-blum-mf…