My son is 16 and he told me he is gay. I was shocked and my world fell apart. I hope this is reversible while he is still a teenager. Need some orientation because I really don't want him to go this path.

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My son is 16 and he told me he is gay. I was shocked and my world fell apart. I hope this is reversible while he is still a teenager. Need some orientation because I really don’t want him to go this path.

DeVon Mills, PhD, LPC, CSAT-C

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DeVon Mills, PhD, LPC, CSAT-C

I have intensively trained in order to help people navigate some of the most complex parts of their lives. I have additional graduate training in sex therapy and trauma counseling at both the masters and doctorate level. At the post-graduate level, I have pursued further training in sex addictions treatment and received trauma-informed supervision and consultation so that I can work with those dealing with complex-trauma and addictive sexual behaviors. My doctoral research focused on male experiences and masculinity.

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