{"product_id":"helping-gay-men-find-love-tips-for-guys-on-dating-and-beginning-a-healthy-relationship-9781546560197","title":"Helping Gay Men Find Love: Tips for Guys on Dating and Beginning a Healthy Relationship","description":"\u003cp\u003eNavigating the complex dating world is difficult, but finding a life partner is particularly challenging for gay men. On the surface alone, the pool of options is significantly smaller, and potential matches can be hard to spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut psychology also plays an important role. Growing up as a sexual minority often leads to insecurities and developmental issues particular to gay men, and these create roadblocks when attempting to build a healthy relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and psychotherapist Israel Martinez, LCSW, who himself identifies as gay, has helped many LGBT clients work through these obstacles in their efforts to find lasting love. His well-researched, well-tested, and effective techniques begin by addressing self-esteem issues and from there work toward building practical relationship skills. These skills, paired with sincere effort, will markedly increase the chances of finding-and sustaining-a healthy partnership. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA straightforward and helpful guide, \u003ci\u003eHelping Gay Men Find Love\u003c\/i\u003e builds on itself chapter by chapter, guiding readers through each stage-from the first date to meeting the parents. This book gives gay men a better chance of acquiring what all human beings need: love and companionship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsrael Martinez, LCSW, holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a master's degree in social work from Columbia University. Working in mental health clinics in New York City has afforded him the opportunity to work with a large percentage of the city's LGBT population. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartinez currently owns a group practice that specializes in working with LGBT clients. He wrote \u003ci\u003eHelping Gay Men Find Love\u003c\/i\u003e as a way to share with a wider audience the professional guidance he provides his clients. A gay-identifying male himself, Martinez also spends time training other professionals to work with LGBT clients in a more ethical and effective way. He has also authored a chapter on working with LGBT couples in \u003ci\u003eSocial Workers: Finding Real Solutions for Real Problems\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartinez lives with his husband in Montclair, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50355959955730,"sku":"9781546560197","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_147aaac6-50b1-46e6-9e51-27eeed5cf173.jpg?v=1728304411","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/helping-gay-men-find-love-tips-for-guys-on-dating-and-beginning-a-healthy-relationship-9781546560197","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}