Hosted by gay sex and relationship therapist and published author Tom Bruett, this show dives deep into what it really means to be in relationship with yourself and others as a gay, queer, or trans person today. Each episode features candid conversations with leading experts in psychology, sex therapy, wellness, culture, and LGBTQIA2S+ lived experience. Together, we explore the complexities of queer love, intimacy, identity, and connection - without shame, without scripts, and without pretending we have it all figured out. If you’re craving smarter, braver, more honest conversations about what it means to build and sustain authentic queer relationships, you’re in the right place.
Hosted by gay sex and relationship therapist and published author Tom Bruett, this show dives deep into what it really means to be in relationship with yourself and others as a gay, queer, or trans person today. Each episode features candid conversations with leading experts in psychology, sex therapy, wellness, culture, and LGBTQIA2S+ lived experience. Together, we explore the complexities of queer love, intimacy, identity, and connection - without shame, without scripts, and without pretending we have it all figured out. If you’re craving smarter, braver, more honest conversations about what it means to build and sustain authentic queer relationships, you’re in the right place.
In this episode, Tom Bruett (he/him) sits down with Dustin Oliver(he/him), the creator of boy meets therapy, to talk honestly about what it really takes to become a therapist - especially a queer therapist building a career in today’s mental health landscape.
Dustin opens up about the messy, beautiful, and often overwhelming process of entering the field, why accessible mental health content for queer people is desperately needed, and how his podcast came to be. Together, they explore why using real language in therapy matters, how social media shapes modern mental health conversations, and what it’s like to learn, research, and grow in real time while creating content that actually resonates.
If you're a queer person interested in therapy, an aspiring therapist yourself, or someone who loves meaningful conversations about mental health, you’ll want to watch this one.
🌈 About Dustin:
Dustin Oliver, MHC-LP, MA, is a Brooklyn-based therapist whose fascination with people and his own transformative therapy journey led him into the mental health field. He holds a BA in Psychology from Georgia State University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Kentucky. His training includes research on alcohol and domestic violence in LGBTQ+ couples, studying Positive Psychology in Copenhagen, and clinical work in trauma-focused intensive outpatient programs and boutique private practices, where he supported clients navigating trauma, substance use, dissociation, personality disorders, and sexual health concerns. Dustin created his podcast, boy meets therapy to offer honest conversations between clinicians and to make complex mental health research accessible and relatable for everyday listeners.
🔗 Connect with Dustin:
Website: www.boymeetstherapy.com
Instagram: @boymeetstherapy
Tiktok: @boymeetstherapy
youtube: @boymeetstherapy