Stephen Rodgers, LCSW, Owner, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Approved Consultant

I help men who feel stuck overcome what’s holding them back so they can build a healthy and meaningful life.

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Male Gender Role Stress and PTSD

Men have been in the news and under the microscope recently. And for good reason.

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Men, Drugs and Alcohol, Trauma: A Toxic Mix

Why Drugs and Alcohol Make Bad Ways to Cope with Trauma

A man must be strong at all times. A man is not to show that he’s hurting. A man is to “tighten up”. Boys will be boys. Drinking is how you deal with hard times. Drugs are fine to let loose. These are the messages men are brought up hearing. And it is such messages during our socialization that have a potential of making our lives a downward spiral when also dealing with psychological trauma.

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EMDR Therapy for First Responders with Trauma

Even with all the training that comes with being a first responder, fire fighter or police officer, no amount of training can prepare you for the realities associated with such a job. 

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