About Gino - Gay Male Therapist, Mentor & Coach

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You don’t need another counselor telling you to ‘just love yourself‘.‘

You need someone who understands what it means to grow up gay in a world that teaches you to shrink.

I’m Gino Cosme, a gay man, licensed therapist, LGBTQ mentor, and writer. I live in Lisbon and work online with clients across the EU/UK.

Therapy saved me from self‑sabotage; now I help other gay men untangle shame, anxiety, and burnout.

For readers outside the EU/UK, I offer mentorship and coaching sessions that blend lived experience with strategic support.

Why I Do This Work

Before launching my private practice, I worked in places where suffering wasn’t just clinical. It was raw: a homeless shelter, a community center, and an addiction rehabilitation center.

I trained in counseling and clinical psychology, but my real education came from listening to stories no one else wanted to hear—especially from gay men who’d spent a lifetime holding it all together on the outside, while quietly falling apart inside.

Since 2018, I’ve helped queer men with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, internalized shame, and the quiet belief they were broken.

You’re not broken. You’re just carrying too much alone. Let’s change that.

Why Work With Me?

1:
I speak your language:

As a gay man who has walked this path, you won’t need to translate yourself to explain “what it’s like.”

2:
I am direct but compassionate:

No clinical detachment; I challenge you with real talk and dark humour when needed.

3:
I work best with men who are done performing:

If you’re ready to stop pretending everything’s fine and start feeling for real, we’ll make a great team.

I am licensed and an accredited member of these professional associations and regulators.

I am licensed and registered with these accredited associations and regulators.

If you’re ready to start, complete this form.

I reply within 24–36 hours

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What happens when therapy finally feels like home

  • Before working with Gino, I thought I was confident—but I was just performing. Our sessions helped me connect with a part of myself I’d shut down years ago. I don’t need to prove myself anymore just to feel worthy.

    Thomas*, 42

  • I used to either chase unavailable guys or shut down completely. Gino helped me understand where that came from—and now I’m finally showing up in relationships without fear or games.

    Michael*, 32

  • I’ve had anxiety for years, but therapy with Gino made me realize I wasn’t just anxious—I was lonely in a way I hadn’t admitted. He helped me feel less alone in who I am, not just what I feel.

    Jay*, 28

  • Growing up religious, I carried so much shame about being gay. Gino helped me untangle that without judgment. For the first time, I feel like I can hold my identity without conflict.

    Thomas*, 41