The Global Achievers Issue 9/2020 | Page 5

Love life needs a boost?

Dr Brian has some answers

Q 1. Tell us about your background – your story of discovery and your amazing achievements.

My name is Dr. Brian Rzepczynski, DHS, MSW and I am a licensed clinical social worker in the State of Illinois, USA, an international dating and relationship coach, published author, and college professor. I run a successful private psychotherapy practice called Personal Victory Counseling, Inc. in Aurora, IL, a western suburb of Chicago, at which I specialize in working with couples, relationships, sex therapy, and LGBT individuals and their families. I am also faculty at the University of New England as an instructor teaching and creating graduate courses for their online Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Additionally, I also run an international dating and relationship coaching business targeted predominantly toward gay men, though is available to all, called “The Gay Love Coach: Man 4 Man Coaching Services” which provides education, coaching, and advocacy for healthy relationships and sexuality.

I grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan in a middle-class traditional family structure, the eldest of two in a loving and supportive home. I was a shy, introverted child who enjoyed small intimate friendship groups and preferred solitary time writing fictional stories in my bedroom, aspiring to