Authenticity Matters

Why Silence Was Adaptive Then (and Harmful Now)
Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST

Why Silence Was Adaptive Then (and Harmful Now)

Silence helped many gay men survive early rejection and invisibility. But what once protected us can quietly limit intimacy, connection, and emotional regulation in adulthood.

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Never Stop Coming Out
Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST

Never Stop Coming Out

In a just world, either no one would have to come out or everyone would have to come out. In the world we live in now, finding the insight, strength, and courage to come out remains  a queer superpower.

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Some Like It Hot: Hiding to Find Yourself
Queer Curtain Calls Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST Queer Curtain Calls Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST

Some Like It Hot: Hiding to Find Yourself

In the perfect blend of escapism and representation, the show portrays contemporary queer love and transgender experience in a period musical bursting with big dance numbers, toe-tapping tunes, door-slamming farce, and stellar performances. I saw myself onstage and lost myself in the experience at the same time.

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“Authenticity Matters”
Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST Matthew Phillips, PhD, MEd, LCSW, CST

“Authenticity Matters”

This blog is a place for me to amplify my voice and give a wider audience a chance to hear my thoughts about the intersections of identity, values, sex, relationships, therapy, and theater.

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