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<a href="adult_attention_deficit_disorder.htm">Gay and Lesbian Issues</a> </h1> <h2><img src="images/pic16.jpg" width="195" height="300" align="right">Gay and Lesbian Counseling</h2> <p> The Center for Personal Development is committed to helping gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual individuals with their personal growth. As well as with a variety of life s challenges, such as gaining satisfying, meaningful, and sustaining relationships, issues such as depression, anxiety, coming out, and drug, alcohol, and sexual addiction. </p> <p>One of the unique services the center offers is gay men's group therapy, which helps individuals work in an affirming environment to help them overcome their difficulties and lead healthy and satisfying lives. </p> <p>At the Center for Personal Development, we provide a supportive environment for the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community on a variety of life s issues such as: </p> <ul> <li>Depression and Anxiety</li> <li>Coming Out</li> <li>Positive Self-Identification</li> <li>Integration and Acceptance</li> <li>Drug, Alcohol, and Sexual Addiction </li> </ul> <p align="center"><img src="images/div.gif" width="490" height="1"></p> <p align="center"><b>QUICK LINKS:</b></p> <p align="center"><a href="chicago_therapist.htm">Counseling and Therapy</a> <b>::</b> <a href="chicago_therapy.htm">Life Strategy</a> <b>::</b> <a href="therapeutic_issues.htm">Therapeutic Issues</a> <b>::</b> <a href="background_information.htm">Background Information</a><br> <a href="psychological_assessments.htm">Psychological Assessments</a> <b>::</b> <a href="useful_resources.htm">Useful Resources</a> <b>::</b> <a href="privacy_policy.htm">Privacy Policy</a> <b>::</b> <a href="chicago_counseling.htm">Site Map</a> <b>::</b> <a href="index.htm">Home</a></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><b>Center For Personal Development</b><br> 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1820 | Chicago, IL 60611<br> Tel: 312.755.7000 | Fax: 312.755.7001<br> Web: <a href="http://www.chicagotherapist.com">www.chicagotherapist.com</a> | E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@chicagotherapist.com">info@chicagotherapist.com</a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="10" height="186" valign="top"><img src="images/nav/shim.gif" width="8" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#663300" width="240">&nbsp;</td> <td width="16">&nbsp;</td> <td width="514"><img src="images/nav/shim.gif" width="524" height="1"></td> <td width="10">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>