Therapy Speak
Spend enough time scrolling TikTok, and eventually, you’re bound to come across someone dispensing mental health advice. It could be a qualified professional offering helpful (though generic) tips — or…
EMDR Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Hundreds of millions of men experience erectile dysfunction (ED). In fact, recent studies show that it has never been more common, with ED impacting one in four men under 40…
Mature psychotherapist talking with depressed man. Coach is discussing about mental illness with man. They are in meeting in psychotherapeutic office
The Power of a Therapeutic Alliance
By Dr. Jason Whitehead, MDiv, LCSW, PhD No one starts psychotherapy reveling in their successes. I’ve never heard, “It’s been a great life and I just really needed to talk…
Men’s Mental Health — Supporting a Loved One in Therapy
Seeking out help can be difficult when you’re struggling. Whether it be shame about the situation, feeling like you don’t measure up or overconfidence that you are better off going…
How to Find the Right Therapist for You and Why It Is So Important
Finding the right therapist can be a challenging task, especially in a culture that stigmatizes men’s mental health. Since men and women experience mental health symptoms differently, men can benefit…
Why (Some) Men Don’t Talk About Their Feelings
As men, we’re taught from an early age that “boys don’t cry.” Whether it’s a scraped knee or even the death of a loved one, we are instilled with the…
White Parents, it’s Time to Talk About Race with Our Kids
By Megan Hall, LCSW Hey Parents, specifically white parents, I wanted to take a moment and talk with you on how to talk about race and racism with your kids. …
Dismantling the Inner Critic
By Alexis Ward, MFT How would you describe your relationship with yourself and your inner critic? In moments of stress, is your internal dialogue supportive and loving or critical and…
True Grit: What it Takes for Men to Overcome Adversity
Charles Portis’ 1968 classic western novel True Grit is about 14-year-old Mattie Ross, who hires an old, down-and-out U.S. Marshall named Rooster Cogburn to help her track down her father’s…