He-Male or "She"-Male

  • Philip Culbertson

Abstract

One of the most difficult questions facing a gay male therapist is what effect his sexuality will have on the therapeutic alliance when working with both gay and straight clients. The therapist's sexual orientation sits largely unlanguaged in the room, sometimes out of fear. But who is afraid of what? These issues raise important questions for us as practitioners, and for us as an Association.

Author Biography

Philip Culbertson

As recorded in 2004.

Dr. Philip Culbertson teaches in the School of Theology at Auckland University, and the Psychotherapy Department at Auckland University of Technology. He also has a private practice in psychotherapy. In 2004, he was awarded one of the prized Sustained Excellence in Teaching Awards from Auckland Uni.

Published
2004-08-30
How to Cite
Culbertson, P. (2004). He-Male or "She"-Male. Ata: Journal of Psychotherapy Aotearoa New Zealand, 10(1), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.9791/ajpanz.2004.08