GayCouplesTherapy

Get care from therapists who care.

Our caring experts specializing in the LGBTQ+ community will develop a personalized plan just for you and your partner or spouse to help stop feelings of loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and anger. Instead of your fears and insecurities being reinforced in your relationship, you can increase your satisfaction and joy with the person you love most.
Who we are

We have a team of expert, licensed therapists specializing in the needs of LGBTQI+ couples.

During these unprecedented times, even the best relationships are being strained, and some are beginning to crumble. What before may have been slight cracks in the foundation of a love relationship are now becoming full-scale breaks.

After the end of three challenging years of the pandemic, a return to a more  ‘normal’ life may have led you to re-evaluate where your relationship stands. 

If you’ve felt like being with your partner or spouse is more like a prison rather than a refuge, you’re not alone.

We’ve all been feeling more challenges in our lives, especially with roller coaster news headlines, and your relationship may be bearing the brunt of this stress. It’s probably crossed your mind more than once that you may need to get help for your relationship before it’s too late.

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Let's turn things around, before it's too late.

You and your relationship deserve better. Rebuild the foundation of your love so that you can feel safe, loved, and heard.

GayCouplesTherapy is not your cookie-cutter couples therapy. It is a proven program designed to give you the steps you and your partner/spouse need to rebuild your relationship, one step at a time.

Rebuild the Ties that Brought You Together

Remember what it was like in the beginning of your relationship? Most likely, falling in love with your partner or spouse was one of the best “highs” you’ve had. Is it too late to feel that again, with the same person? It doesn’t have to be. 

To repair and rebuild your relationship, we use the Loving at Your Best Plan, the only gay couples therapy in New York that integrates the top, evidence-based couples therapy models into one effective approach. Staying happily “in-love” doesn’t have to be guess work: the science of love has now taught us what makes a relationship stay loving, and how to make it last–and not just for straight couples. 

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Gay Couples Therapy Specializes in LGBTQI+ Needs​

A short-term approach with rapid results: most couples start feeling better, even after the first session

A highly-focused, structured therapy based on the latest science: our tools address your specific needs​​

A staff of highly trained, compassionate therapists specializing in LGBTQI+ couples therapy: we understand you and your needs

Keep the Results: How Will Your Relationship Improve?

  • Communicate more effectivelyconflicts become opportunities for you and your partner or spouse to get closer
  • Rekindle passion, sex, and romance 
  • Rebuild and maintain your emotional connection, love, and respect
  • Identify your relationship vision: build and support each others’ dreams
  • Reduce the risk of relapsing into the same old pattern
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EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY

The Founder and Director of GayCouplesTherapy is Travis Atkinson, LCSW.​

His latest work includes co-authoring two chapters in the recently published Creative Methods in Schema Therapy: Advanced and Innovation in Clinical Practice (Routledge, 2020).

Travis is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer for Individuals and Couples.
In addition, he is a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist and a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor.

Travis uses the many techniques and strategies from proven models in couples therapy, and guides his team of expert and caring psychotherapists, including Paul Chiariello, LMSW, Jon Prezant, LMSW, and Tiffany Goldberg, LMSW, to apply these interventions to help LGBTQI+ couples strive toward improving their love relationships.

How it works

Easy Steps to Get Awesome Care

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GayCouplesTherapy.com uses a HIPAA-compliant web platform for your convenience with some of the top therapists in the field. No in-person sessions are available at this time.

Schedule an appointment now by calling 212-725-7774 or complete the contact form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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The Rules for Gay Couples in Open Relationships

Traditional societal norms have prescribed that monogamy is the only acceptable type of romantic relationship. However, in recent decades, the LGBTQ+ community has been at the forefront of challenging these norms and investigating alternative relationship structures. What does “open relationship” mean for gay couples? In relationship terms, an open relationship is a non-monogamous relationship in […]

7 Types of Polyamorous Relationships: Is One Right for Your LGBTQ+ Relationship?

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Some people may love more than one person at the same time, which is known as a polyamorous relationship (in Latin, “poly” means many and “amory” means love). Many LGBTQ+ individuals are exploring this relationship dynamic as it becomes more mainstream. For example, according to a 2016 YouGov poll, 50% of millennials (born between the […]

What Challenges Do LGBTQ Couples Face?

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An affair is painful for any relationship, including LGBTQ+ couples. They can break trust, hurt people, and have effects that last for a long time. Unfortunately, many partners in a love relationship may not even realize they are headed for an affair until it’s too late. Because of this, it’s important to know the signs […]

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Social Exclusion and Gay Men: Overcoming a Sense of Isolation

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People naturally need to feel like they belong and are accepted by others. But not everyone has this sense of being part of a group, and for some people, their sexual orientation is the main reason they feel left out of society.  As a schema therapist since 1995, I’ve seen how social exclusion impacts gay […]

NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023

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How Group Schema Therapy Helps Gay Men

How Group Schema Therapy Helps Gay Men

One of the most common issues gay men in New York City face is what schema therapy terms, “social exclusion,” the process of being excluded from social groups and activities that can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness. For gay men, social exclusion can be especially prevalent due to discrimination and prejudice that still exists in society.

Group schema therapy can be one of the most effective ways for gay men in New York City to address social exclusion issues.

Husband or boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex?

Husband or boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex?

​Managing differences is one of the most challenging aspects of a romantic relationship. We struggle in relationships to understand and accept “otherness” in those we choose to love. To cross over from our own indignation, reach out to our partners, listen deeply, validate, and negotiate difference forces us into uncomfortable places. This is even more […]

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Types of Kinks for Queer Couples
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Types of Kinks for Queer Couples

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NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023
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NYC Guide for Gay Couples on Valentine’s Day: 2023

Valentine’s Day is a special time for couples, and it’s a great opportunity for LGBTQIA+ couples to celebrate love and affection. Living…