Actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono takes a walk to the park with 19-year-old Andrea, who she affectionately calls “the little one.” As they respond to AfterEllen.com viewer letters, they talk about the fear of failure, aiming for perfection, and how MOCA is selling “straight pills.”

Andrea talks about her first gay role model, why she isn’t dating right now, and the book she wants to write called Everything is Stupid. Oh yes, Comet and Lucia join them too, but guess which one is on a leash.

Learn more about Cathy at CathyIsIn.com.

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After a series of technical difficulties, scheduling conflicts and computer freezes, the latest episode of actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono’s vlog is finally ready. This week, she responds to four viewer letters, with input from two young women.

The episode also includes a couple of new musical performances by Janet Robin (from Episode 2), and a short appearance by Jill Bennett, just because the camera was there.

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Actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono sits with filmmaker Jane Clark and actress Traci Dinwiddie. Cathy was an associate producer on a film called “The Touch” written and directed by Jane and starring Traci, about a lesbian poet in the early 19th century by the name of Renee Vivien and her love affair with the wife of a Turkish diplomat.

The three women talk about how they all came to work together on this film, the casting process, Traci’s audition in particular and how Renee’s battle with alcoholism and anorexia brought them all to the vlog today.

They take on viewer issues of self destructive behavior such as drug use, cutting and eating disorders. A little more somber than other episodes of What’s YOUR Problem?, this episode offers us a glimpse into the personal lives of Jane and Traci, and Cathy raises questions and offers direction for the writer’s of these letters to explore.

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Actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono hangs out with actress Calpernia Addams. They talk about how to identify what it is that attracts us to the wrong people, and Calpernia offers her personal experience and advice to a transgender FTM (female-to-male) viewer.

Cathy and her friend/camera operator Lucia also tackle the moths that have taken up residence in Cathy’s apartment (Jodie Foster not included).

Learn more about Cathy at CathyIsIn.com.

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In Episode 6, Cathy DeBuono talks about dealing with a homophobic mother while Maeve Quinlan talks about playing one on TV.

And while the two actresses take up three letters from viewers, Maeve keeps Cathy off balance with a game of word association.

Learn more about Cathy at CathyIsIn.com.

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Bridget McManus joins actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono to answer questions from readers about age differences, emotional maturity, and how to figure out if you’re gay.

In between discussing serious matters, Bridget bangs a drum (literally), there’s a lot of flirting, and Cathy tries to force her to eat a chicken sandwich.

Learn more about Cathy at CathyIsIn.com.

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Actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono lightens things up in her fourth episode with comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer.

Cathy and Suzanne deconstruct a love triangle, offer advice on finding your mojo and take a random tangential trip through several other topics for no apparent reason at all.

Learn more about Cathy at CathyIsIn.com.

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In her third episode, entitled “Embracing the Weirdness,” actress and therapist Cathy DeBuono (who has a master’s degree in clinical psychology) responds to your questions from last week and welcomes a guest, actress Thea Gill (Queer as Folk, Dante’s Cove).

In addition to chatting about Golden Compass animals, Cathy’s seasonal affective symptoms and Thea’s long journey to labeling her own sexuality, the two actors discuss freeing yourself from your own oppression, how to decipher if you are gay, straight or bisexual, and just who came on to whom on the couch.

Learn more about Cathy DeBuono at CathyIsIn.com.

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In her second episode, Cathy DeBuono, an actress and therapist with a master’s degree in clinical psychology, responds to your questions from last week with guest musician Janet Robin.

Cathy and Janet process issues of sex in long-term relationships, psychiatric med-induced bed death, how to meet women at the complimentary candy section of the grocery store and Janet rocks out.

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Lynn and Cathy from I Want the World to Know on Vimeo.

In August 2009, actress/vlogger/therapist Cathy DeBuono invited her mother, Lynn, to talk about her experience dealing with Cathy’s sexuality on her live vlog “What’s Your Problem?” When Cathy first came out to her mother, she did not receive the reaction she thought she would get.

Lynn was surprised, confused, and angry. She moved through many different stages of grief including feelings of confusion, guilt, and mourning the loss of the child she thought she knew. Though it took her a few years to fully accept and understand Cathy’s life, she is now one of her daughter’s biggest fans.

Lynn urges young people to be patient with their families, but to never tolerate living in the closet. She believes that everyone should come out and live full, honest lives. Lynn is the perfect example of a parent struggling with their own “coming out” experience: coming out to support and accept their LGBTQ son or daughter.

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