Tony Aucoin, LCSW, LLC

10/11/2021

Today is National Coming Out Day!
"My advice for anyone who is an ally and feels like they have someone in their life that wants to come out to them is just to…sit back and listen and let them take the reins. Do not pressure them to come out at all. Make sure that they know they have a safe space, make sure they know that you’re a supportive friend or family member, and just let them figure it out for themselves. Because everyone comes out when they’re ready to come out and there’s just no need for any pressure."
Gottmik
Drag performer, Artist

07/21/2018

The year I opened my private practice was the first year I was named as a "Best Mental Health Provider" finalist in OutSmart's "Gayest and Greatest" awards. I am stoked to have made the list each year since! If you have a moment, check out the ballot to vote and learn about providers all around Houston who, like me, serve with pride.

Since 2008 I have applied my knowledge and skills by catering psychotherapy services to address specific barriers that our community can face. If you have been thinking about an upgrade, or just want more information, visit my website and set up your free phone consultation.

07/15/2018

So excited to join Elizabeth Haberer for the next series of Trauma-Informed Yoga! Thanks to many experts, including Besser van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma we know that our bodies keep the score and can store decades of pain from past experiences. This workshop can help provide healing to our bodies and mind. Check out the link and see if this workshop would be a fit for you or someone you love.

Facilitators: Elizabeth Haberer, LCSW & Tony Aucoin, LCSW Tuesdays 5:30-7pm 9/4/18-10/9/18 Cost: $425 Location: Heights Haven- 637 W. 18th St. Houston TX 77008 Welcome the beginning of the Fall by attending to the interplay of your physicality and emotional well-being. Each 90 minu

06/25/2018

"The closet will only stop us from being seen. It is not shame proof."
I have never seen a stand-up comic more adeptly express the experience of growing up in a world that has barely begun making room for sexual minority groups.

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby discusses her Netflix special 'Nanette' and being called a "major new voice in comedy" as she prepares to leave it.

06/23/2018

https://www.aarp.org/disrupt-aging/stories/solutions/info-2017/lgbtq-community-and-aging.html
As a large generation of LGBTQ people age, so do the issues of finding and providing appropriate care and support.

The LGBT population over 55 is projected to double in 20 year. Here are some solutions to take action on now.

12/23/2016

http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2015/11/home-for-the-holidays/

For the LGBT community, the holidays can trigger feelings of loneliness at family gatherings.

12/14/2016

The holidays are a stressful time, and before we know it, that stress can turn into irritability. If this has happened to you, maybe these tips can help you get back into the spirit of the holiday!

It's often the little things that set us off. Here's how to keep cool instead.

11/11/2016

Many of the clients I serve have been deeply impacted by the election.
This is a great time to take advantage of your support network, and when you are ready, you can decide how you want to move forward.
"That post-election grief you’re feeling is real, and it’s every bit as legitimate as the pain that stems from a difficult breakup or the loss of a loved one."

Psychologists recommend giving yourself time to mourn.

11/07/2016

The holidays are near and my wonderful colleague has created a thoughtful essay on how to prepare and practice self-care.

It's a warm November in Houston, a balmy contrast to the amplified emotions stirred up by the election and the Holidays around the corner. Both events have the potential to bring up intense family of origin issues, such as doubts about whether we can trust that others will be there for us and take c...