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Chris Tompkins

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Chris Tompkins is an LGBTQ-affirming therapist who specializes in working with adult gay men. He is also the author of the award-winning book Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground.

Chris has a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, with a specialization in LGBTQ Affirmative Psychology.

In addition to being a therapist, Chris is a writer and public speaker. He is a regular guest on popular podcasts and leads workshops and presentations across the U.S. and internationally on topics such as mental health and LGBTQ populations, spirituality, sobriety, “inner advocacy,” and raising LGBTQ allies.

His work has been featured on TEDx, NBC, HuffPost, Psychology Today, The Advocate, and more.

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Recent Posts
How to Thrive in 2025
Want to thrive in 2025 and beyond? Explore key strategies to prioritize well-being, build resilience, and transform challenges into opportunities for personal growth.
The Power of Prayer
Personal Perspective: Prayer can provide individuals with comfort and a coping mechanism to manage stress during difficult situations.
The Myth Linking Sexual Abuse and LGBTQ Identity

Sexual orientation is not determined by abuse. Taking the shame away from both abuse and being LGBTQ can help survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Sexual orientation is not determined by abuse. Taking the shame away from both abuse and being LGBTQ can help survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Addressing the Legacy of Conversion Therapy

Although children today are being raised in a more diverse and inclusive world, shame still continues to negatively affect the lives of LGBTQ youth.

Although children today are being raised in a more diverse and inclusive world, shame still continues to negatively affect the lives of LGBTQ youth.

How Heteronormativity Can Hurt

For an LGBTQ person, heteronormativity is like humidity: It’s not always something we consciously register, but it’s something we can feel.

For an LGBTQ person, heteronormativity is like humidity: It’s not always something we consciously register, but it’s something we can feel.

Spirituality as an Intervention for Treating Addiction

The goal of spirituality and a daily spiritual practice is to have something in our lives that keeps us connected to who we truly are.

The goal of spirituality and a daily spiritual practice is to have something in our lives that keeps us connected to who we truly are.

Decoding the DSM

It’s not possible to grow up during a certain time period and not be influenced by systemic and dominant cultural belief systems.

It’s not possible to grow up during a certain time period and not be influenced by systemic and dominant cultural belief systems.

The Impact of Trauma on Gay Men's Mental Health

Minority stress continues to cause significant negative health outcomes for LGBTQ+ people, including a heightened risk of substance abuse. Culturally competent care can help.

Minority stress continues to cause significant negative health outcomes for LGBTQ+ people, including a heightened risk of substance abuse. Culturally competent care can help.

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