We live in a cisheterosexist culture–the default cultural assumption is that everyone is cis and straight, and anyone who isn’t is already facing an uphill battle in understanding themselves by having to wade through these assumptions and find their true desires beneath them. 

We will be providing two free mental health workshops for trans immigrant folks in NYC. Facilitated by Project SEL founder Yösel Nadik and G&STC Therapist Alexandra Askenazi Marcus, the first workshop will take place on August 13th from 2-5 pm at room 203 at The Center on 208 W 13th st.

How do you start to feel comfortable in your body as you get older and things physically change or look different? Read what our therapists recommends, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn’s interview with Clifton Schmidt at Queer Psych about being an LGBTQ+ sex therapist.

Almost everyone feels they’ve fallen behind at some point or another. Here are 6 things you can do if you feel behind in life.

How can you foster closeness and connection with an avoidant partner? Read what our therapists recommends, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

We’ve gathered resources from our blog to help you start to seek understanding, no matter what part of the unlearning journey you’re on–whether you’re just starting to learn about ethical non-monogamy (ENM) or learning to navigate conflicts within your ENM relationships.

G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talks with Zachary Zane at Men’s Health about what it means to be a power bottom.

The iconic Audre Lorde taught us that “revolution is not a one-time event.” Rise Up. Resist. And remember that Pride is Protest.

Sex isn’t just one thing. It’s complicated and messy and means different things to different people–which means you get to decide what sex means to you, for yourself and within your relationship. 

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well+Good about how sex worksheets can spice up your sex life.

How can you start to “put yourself back out there” after a break up? Where do you start when you’ve been out of practice for so long? Read what our therapists recommends, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about symbiosexuality.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kara Cuzzone at Cosmopolitan about how to prepare for top surgery.

What happens when our sexual desires change? How can we communicate those changes to our partner? Read what our therapists recommends, in our newest edition of Ask a Queer Therapist.

The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center now accepts Aetna commercial insurance for therapy services.

Check out G&STC Therapist Cindy Ramos talking with HealthCentral about managing a chronic condition at the office.

When navigating identity, especially in the face of social stigma, self-exploration requires compassion, flexibility, and safety. Stereotypes interfere with that process by narrowing our view of  acceptable ways to exist within certain labels.