The Imposter Syndrome
photo courtesy of nymag.com When you were a little kid, didn’t you look at all the hard-working grownups all around you and think, [...]
Same-Sex Divorce: How to Prevent It
It's easy to be excited about same-sex marriage. After all, we worked long and hard to make it happen. And, yes, we deserve to feel [...]
What To Do When You’re Not Young And Cute Anymore
I often hear - from my mid-life clients - something like this: “The singles world is all about hot guys/girls in their 20’s and 30’s. I feel [...]
Don’t Lose Yourself in a Relationship
photo courtesy of gayguys.com Often, when I counsel newly-married couples, I hear a familiar lament: “I feel like I’ve lost myself since I [...]
Stuck in the (Bisexual) Closet
still photo from the amazingly good movie "Belle" Dear Michael: I am a closet bisexual. I have been with a terrific guy for [...]
Should I stay or should I go?
Often clients ask me, “Should I stay with my partner or should I go?” This is obviously not a question I can answer for them, [...]
Recommendations
For quite some time now, I have been recommending local health care professionals to my San Diego clients. I would now like to make those [...]
Competition in Same-Sex Couples
Have you ever noticed how much competition there is in same sex couples? It’s just beneath the surface, and something I see a lot as a [...]
It’s Not the Alcohol; it’s You
Dear Michael: I have been with my partner for several years’ now. Our sex life isn’t great, but everything else is good. Last week, I [...]
Becoming More Resilient
Photo of Vanessa Redgrave courtesy of nymag.com The same bad thing can happen to two people: one gets really down and depressed for [...]
Happy POP! (Post-Orlando Pride)
photo by Landon Nordeman for nymag.com In this confusing time, after Orlando and before San Diego Pride, what do we stand for? As [...]
How to Grieve
As the tragedy in Orlando continues to unfold, I find myself asking: How do you grieve for someone you don’t know? How do you [...]