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Brian holds a doctorate degree in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Western Michigan University, and is a Board Certified Diplomate & Sexologist through the American Board of Sexology. He has been working in the field for more than 33 years as a private practice psychotherapist and runs an international coaching business for gay men that focuses on dating, relationships, and sexuality, and also has experience teaching in higher education. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Relationship Coaching Institute, The International Association of Coaches, and The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.
Despite our knowledge about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections these days, recent studies point to a decrease in condom usage among gay and... Read More »
In my experience coaching single gay men, I have found there are four main areas that, if successfully cultivated and worked on, tend to foster greater... Read More »
A great majority of the struggles I find men having with dating stem from anxiety. Whether it be insecurity of approaching a gay man you find interesting... Read More »
Did you hear the news about the young Russian girl who tattooed the name of her new boyfriend on her face after their first date? There’s been a... Read More »
Anxiety can be crippling when it comes to dating, whether it be feeling intimidated about approaching a guy you’d like to meet, worrying about deepening a... Read More »
An age-old question in the dating world: Should I get back with my ex? The decision to reconcile with an ex-boyfriend is one that requires much... Read More »
“Where do I go to meet quality gay men?” is a question I hear a lot from single guys aspiring to meet their Mr. Right. After a long dry spell of being on... Read More »
One common gay dating dilemma revolves around whether to have sex on the first date or not. This has often been a controversial subject among gay men,... Read More »
You’re brimming with excitement as you prepare to go out on your first date with that interesting guy. The mystery and intrigue of the unknown makes those... Read More »
Without a strategic plan in place, dating can be an overwhelming experience. Feeling like a “fish out of water,” many gay men may flounder in their... Read More »
Growing up gay, we didn’t receive any socialization on certain rites of passage when it comes to love and relationships. The only dating template we had... Read More »
When you break up with a boyfriend, it can feel like your whole world is crashing down around you as you try to make sense of what’s happened, while also... Read More »
If you’re single, and don’t want to be, the Valentine’s Day holiday can be torture. And there seems to be no escape from it when everywhere you go you see... Read More »
Reader Question: I met my ex-boyfriend while living abroad and, according to him, it was love at first sight. Everything went wrong when we moved in with... Read More »
Your eyes catch the handsome stranger from across the bar and you find yourself captivated — he’s just your type. “Go talk to him,” your friend... Read More »
You know the scenario. You go out on a first date with that incredible guy who seems like he meets all your criteria for good boyfriend material and you... Read More »
Reader Question: Not too long ago I met a guy in a culinary festival. The guy is from the U.S. and was part of a study for a semester program in... Read More »
I often get letters from men asking how to go about maintaining a friendship with an ex-partner after they’ve broken up, and this is no easy endeavor. But... Read More »
Do you approach dating with the best of intentions by only screening guys who fit your personal requirements but then throw that all out the window when... Read More »
Reader Question: I dated a guy for five years. He told me he would get out of his relationship with a guy he was living with for 10 years. We hit it off... Read More »