Sept. 24, 2024

121. Unpack Your Gay Emotional Baggage (with Dr. Jason Durant)

In numerous episodes, we’ve learned that gay men are more likely to struggle with mental health issues due to the trauma experienced from growing up in a society that often stigmatizes their identity. Despite these challenges, we must heal from trauma so we can lead fulfilling lives and make a difference for the LGBTQ+ community, fostering both personal well-being and collective resilience.

In this episode, Dr. Jason Durant, a prominent gay psychologist, joins us to discuss how his own journey has shaped his empathetic and insightful approach to therapy, how he addresses common mental health struggles gay men face, and his new book, which offers valuable guidance and support for gay men navigating their mental health journeys.

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Dr. Jason Durant

Dr. Jason Durant is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City specializing in LGBTQ issues, mindfulness and Relational Psychotherapy. Dr. Durant uses his experiences as a queer person to connect with the people coming into his office describing interpersonal struggles and identity challenges. Dr. Durant utilizes a relational model that patients can use as practice for deepening and strengthening their relationships outside of the office. Versed in Eastern and Western psychological models, psychoanalytic theory, and Trauma Theory, Dr. Durant is keenly attuned to how spirituality, the arts, music, and philosophy inspire and challenge psychological healing and growth.