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Joe Kort, M.A., MSW, A.C.S.W.
(Writer)

Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight Clinician: The Essential Guide (2008 release)
This book offers straight therapists the tools to counsel gay and lesbian clients effectively. Joe Kort covers everything from assessing whether you are the right therapist for a client to understanding internalized homophobia (both client- and clinician-centered) and the stages of coming out, and the psychological consequences of remaining closeted.

10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Find Real Love (2006)
The author of the best-selling 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives turns his attention to the burning question of love. "There are few books for gay men on not only what to look for in Mr. Right but how to become Mr. Right. My book will address both. It is not just about finding him, it is what you do after you find him," says author Joe Kort. A certified Imago Relationship Therapist, Kort has employed the ideas put forth by Imago founder Harville Hendrix to transform the lives and relationships of the countless gay couples he has worked with in 20 years of private practice. In "Your Sexual Shadow," one of his new book's 10 life-altering chapters, Kort unveils a surprising and groundbreaking idea that explores how decoding sexual fantasies can often unlock the mystery to what gay men are looking for in a partner and why. This will be particularly elucidating to men who have been conditioned to believe their sexual fantasies are an obstacle to long-term relationships. How can the secret logic of "dark" sexual desires help you find Mr. Right? "So many of my clients say they have to get better before they find Mr. Right," reports Kort. "I think that is often a reason to avoid relationships and simply not true." His new book is a practical guide to set gay men on the path to true love today.

Ten Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Improve Their Lives (2003)
Openly gay therapist Joe Kort provides 10 powerful and positive steps gay men can take to isolate and overcome self-defeating behavior patterns, and move in healthier and more rewarding directions:

• Take Charge of Their Own Lives

• Affirm Themselves by Coming Out

• Resolve Differences With Parents and Relatives

• "Graduate" From Delayed Adolescence

• Avoid-or Overcome-Sexual Addiction

• -Learn from Successful Mentors Who've Been There, Done That

• Take Advantage of "Therapy Workouts"

• Achieve-and Maintain-Rewarding Relationships

• Understand the Stages of Loves

• Commit to Their Partner

These solid and reliable "Top 10" life steps that have been most helpful to Joe Kort's clients in his 16 years of working with hundreds of gay men, are presented in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner and are supplemented by case histories from his practice. These are time-tested, practical decisions gay men can make in their search for emotional, sexual and personal fulfillment.