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Warmly, Karen
Psychotherapist | Coach
Founder of Not My Closet®
About Me
Hi, I’m Karen. I’m a Counsellor, Trauma Recovery Coach, and founder of Not My Closet. I discovered my husband was gay after 24 years of marriage, and I specialise in providing counselling and coaching for straight spouses.
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Why are straight spouses erased from these stories?
Another media outlet - Mamamia this time - has published yet another “late‑in‑life coming out” story, and once again, the straight spouse is nowhere to be found. These articles continue to centre the person coming out while completely overlooking the profound...
Does Benedict’s Disclosure of his Sexuality in Bridgerton Match What Happens in Real Life?
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Introducing the Conversational Model of Psychotherapy for Straight Spouses and Partners of Trans People
Many straight spouses and partners of trans people describe a particular kind of pain that goes even further beyond the deep rupture of discovering a partner’s concealed sexuality or double life. There may also be an unsettling sense that the shock has reopened...
