Doug Haldeman is a Counseling Psychologist in Seattle, Washington. He maintains a full-time psychotherapy practice, with a special focus on the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) Community. He also specializes in relationship counseling with both heterosexual and gay/lesbian couples.
Much of Dr Haldeman's professional life is spent outside the office as a lecturer/consultant, organizational worker, and author. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association, and comments frequently in the media on a variety of issues related to professional psychology and social policy. He has written numerous articles and chapters on the ethical and competent treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual clients in psychotherapy, and is a nationally-recognized expert in men’s issues.
Upcoming presentation
The Sociosexual Evolution of Gay Men. Invited address at the International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany. (July 2008)
Upcoming publication
Kiselica, M., Mule, M., and Haldeman, D. (2007) Finding Inner Peace in a Homophobic World: Counseling Gay Boys and Boys Who Are Questioning Their Sexual Identity. In M. Kiselica (Ed.), Counseling Troubled Boys: A Guidebook for Professionals. New York:Routledge
Recent publications
Haldeman, D. (2006). When conversion therapy fails: A review of Fish Can’t Fly. Sexual and Relationship Therapy: web journal (October, 2006).
Haldeman, D. (2006). The village people: Identity and development in the gay male community. In K. Bieschke, R. Perez & K. DeBord (Eds)., Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy wwith lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Clients. Pp. 71- 90. Washington, D.C.: APA Books.
Haldeman, D. (2006). Queer eye on the straight guy: A case of gay male heterophobia. In M. Stevens and M. Englar-Carlson (Eds.), In the Room With Men: A Casebook for Psychotherapy with Men. Pp. 301-317, Washington, D.C.: APA Books.
Commentary: What’s love got to do with it?
Read all of Doug's latest commentary: What’s love got to do with it: Religion and sexual orientation in cultural context.
“I have been partnered for 26 years with a wonderful man I’d marry if I could. In all those years, with hundreds of heterosexual friends, neighbors, colleagues, co-workers and acquaintances, I know of no one whose marriage collapsed because we were together. But were the anti-gay coalition to admit that we truly are all God’s children, their theology would collapse, there would be no argument against gay family rights in the court of public opinion, and the ex-gay programs and mental health professionals would be out of lucrative jobs.”
Doug received the John D. Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology, in recognition of his contributions to the competent and ethical treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients. His years of clinical work, along with his numerous publications and presentations worldwide, were cited as the basis for this prestigious award.
Doug Haldeman recently presented an award to Diana Osanna, one of the producers of Brokeback Mountain, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues, and the Division of Media Psychology honoring the movie "for their sensitive and dignified handling of a topic that often engenders heated controversy." The award goes on to state, "The film effectively and subtly illuminates the human cost of discrimination and outright bigotry that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people continue to face today. Its integrity and insight into the human experience of particular people in a particular time give Brokeback Mountain a rare power and resonance that we, as psycholgists, salute."