Five tips for your next date

October 11th is National Coming Out Day. In today’s blog post, I want to sensitively talk about coming out and specifically coming out later in life. My sensitivity is towards the LGBTQIA++ community and anyone who might be struggling to “come out”. As you read on, I will give you examples of how coming out also applies to different aspects of our lives with hopes that it will create some empathy, compassion, and understanding around how coming out is a pivotal moment and can be an arduous

As a Dating Coach, I am asked from time to time to give my opinion/feedback/thoughts about dating websites, apps, online dating etc. Plenty of Fish online dating more readily known as POF has been around for a long time. I was recently approached by Datezie Editors to give my thoughtful opinion about POF and what I thought of this dating website. I contributed to parts of this story along with some other dating experts and coaches.  You can read it here-

If you find that you are struggling to date, often wonder why you're still single or tend to remain single despite all your attempts to date this article might help.  I recently contributed to a story along with a few other experts on 8 reasons you are still single.  You can read it here- https://www.datezie.com/why-am-i-still-single/

Chances are you may not know someone in your life who is a transgender person. There is a bigger chance that there are people you work with, know through friends, interact with who are transgender and you often worry about saying the wrong thing. I am writing this post to support you with the things to never say or do to a transgender person. Use their chosen name: For a transgender person, their birth name might be a source of anxiety or pain. Always use their chosen name and do not share

I recently sat down with the Editor-in-Chief of Dating Advice to talk more about my work as a licensed psychotherapist and certified dating coach. I had the opportunity to share why inclusivity is important to my work, how sexuality and gender play a part in my work with clients, sex-positive dating coaching, and why I do what I do and how I got started.  DatingAdvice is a website dedicated to supporting singles of all genders and sexualities and they offer dating advice, research-backed

Summer is almost here which reminds me that last summer I talked to Leslie Chatman who runs Pop Goes The City which is a lifestyle blog in Dallas and Collin County area. She asked for some tips for her readers to find a summer fling or forever love. We quickly started talking about all the places that love can happen, what if you're not into online dating, do opposites attract etc.  You can find the interview and article here.

There is often a misconception about Open Relationships that people who want them are unhappy in their relationships, or that it is glorified cheating etc. In fact, people in open relationships tend to have a stronger sense of security, communication, and closeness. If you are in a place in your relationship where you are considering an open relationship or your partner is and one of you is not sure or is hesitant, then I hope you find this article helpful.  I talked to Kimmy Foskett from Elite

If you are in an open relationship, have considered setting up an online dating profile, are open to dating people who are in open relationships or are simply curious. You might find this post helpful.  A relationship coach and I contributed to this article by Kimmy Foskett at Elite Daily.  I share how to write a an honest and ethical dating profile when to mention the status of your relationship, and which online dating app has the option to link your partner's profile.  You can find this

I sat down with Carlos Cavazos, LPC again to talk about Second dates, 'ghosting', left on 'read' and dating tips for the Transgender community.  I also talk about when to seek help. Hope you find it helpful.