iTunes Video PodcastI began my career as a clergy person, and then later moved into the field of psychotherapy. I co-founded the first state licensed mental health clinic in the world in Boston, Mass in 1970. The clinic was The Homophile Community Health Service or HCHS. The clinic came under the Umbrella of Boston University, School of Medicine, Division of Psychiatry where I would be Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry (Pastoral Counseling). I was the clinic's Principle Therapist in its first year, and later became Executive Director. The clinic had a radio show on WBUR Boston dedicated to the Gay Community. I participated in the program several times. As well I was a Television Guest on many prime time talk shows in the Boston area at the time on the subject of homosexuality. I have written for G Magazine a Boston Publication, as well as articles for the United Methodist Home magazine on sexuality. I have also served on the boards of several GLB organizations, including The Institute for Human Identit (NYC), The Homophile Union of Boston, Exodus Outreach (a GLB outreach institute to educaitonal systems in the Greater Boston Area. I maintain my Massachusetts licenses in Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy. I founded Mass Bay Counseling Associates in 1976 which was my private practice employing 5 therapists who shared in my practice. In addition to the above, I acted as a Mentor to the MCC pastors of MCC Boston, and served their Worcester mission for a brief period of time. I am honored that I just begun to serve as a Board Member with AsIAm.
McGaw, The Rev Donald, Th.M, Ph.D
McGaw, The Rev Donald, Th.M, Ph.D is a member in good standing of the Coalition of Counselors.
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Donald B McGaw
5002 Bradenton Road
Sarasota, FL 34234
941 586 1223
Accepts Insurance? No
Average Session Cost: Sliding Scale
Types of Payment:
Degree: ThM, Phd
School: Boston University
Age Specialites: Adults Elders Family, Couple, Group:
Individuals Couples Families Groups
Languages Spoken (in addition to English): English
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Fields of Practice:
Coming Out (Inviting In) Gay Lesbian Bisexual HIV/AIDS Homophobia - Internal Homophobia - External Relationship with Family of Origin Relationship with Religion of Origin Spiritual Violence Bullying Abandonment Addiction/Substance Abuse Aging Anxiety/Fear Depression Divorce/Separation Domestic Abuse Domestic Violence Eating Disorders Impulse Control Disorders Isolation/Loneliness Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Personality Disorder Phobias Relationship Stress Self-Worth/Self-Esteem Sexual Dysfunction Trauma/PTSD |
Type(s) of Therapy: Behavioral Coaching Cognitive-Behavioral Gestalt Psychodynamic
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Hours: Days & Evenings
I became a pioneer the field of GLB psychotherapy because of the ignorance of the str8 therapists about our lifestyle and their biases. At the time gay/bi/lesbian therapists were not forthcoming. The needs of our community motivated me. Yes I have many friends are GLB as well family members.
To help people remove the hurdles which stalemate their realizing the potential of their life. This can be low self worth, internalized homophobia (big one), inadequate role modeling, inability to put love, intimacy and sex together. A community is only as good as its parts, and our parts need attention!
The complex challenges of helping people to remit their suffering, and to go from mourning their gayness to celebrating it. Having a former client let me know his/her life has been been greatly improved since their work in therapy.