Men’s Therapy

Regardless of what life circumstances: married, single, gay, straight or bisexual, males typically experience stress in their role as men.

Until recently history, there was little demand for men to develop a capacity for emotional connection. As men, their basic role was to protect and provide for their families by virtue of physical strength, whereas, the female role was to nurture and socialize. However, with modern society no longer dependent on physical strength, the male role is far less clear. Men are expected – even pressured – to become more emotionally available, expressive and nurturing.

The call for increased emotional connectedness is even more complicated by the fact that in adolescence, males are pressured against appearing weak, vulnerable or emotional. Competition and winning are valued — while expressions of emotional vulnerability are discouraged. How often do we hear, "Man up!"

It is conservatively estimated that approximately 1 in 10 men have experienced some form of emotional, physical or sexual abuse as children. One must consider the impact of these traumatic experiences in a person’s adult life. The result is that young men very often act out their pain through aggressive and destructive behavior, and carry their emotional pain and trauma into adulthood.

This combination of suppressed feelings, emotional wounds, and demands for emotional availability result in conflict and stress in both their personal and professional lives.

AREAS OF FOCUS OF MEN'S THERAPY

Personal Growth

Addictions
Anxiety
Childhood & Adult Trauma
Depression
Emotional healing
Essential needs
Fear patterns
Happiness and wellbeing
Healthy aging
Identity issues
Life transitions
Managing anger/rage
Search for meaning
Shame & guilt

Professional Growth

Building professional relationships
Career path
Conflict resolution & consensus
Effective communication
Managing procrastination
Stress and burnout
Workplace dynamics

Relationships

Building healthy relationships
Creating and expressing intimacy
Impact of stress in relationships
Interpersonal communication
Managing and expressing emotions
Managing and resolving conflict

Sex and Sexuality

Healthy sexual behaviors
Sex and communication
Sex drive
Sexual addiction
Sexual conflict resolution
Sexual dysfunction
Sexual identity

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