ADAM D. BLUM, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder of the Gay Therapy Center, which specializes in relationship and self-esteem issues for LGBTQ people. The center offers services in its San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles offices, or by Skype and phone worldwide. Visit its website to subscribe to its e-newsletter and free e-class on building a better relationship with yourself. [https://www.thegaytherapycenter.com/] Follow the Center on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Gay-Therapy-Center-148456951864864/] and read its blog. [https://www.thegaytherapycenter.com/gay-therapy-blog/]

I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, in 2003. I have a B.A. in Psychology from Vassar College (1984) and I spent my junior year as a Visiting Student in Psychology at Harvard University (1982-83).

My work as a couples counselor is influenced by Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). I have completed an externship with Sue Johnson, the founder of EFT, and I continue to do advanced training with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. It is one of the most researched forms of couples counseling and has been proven to be one of the most effective.