PTC

Men's work is an area of focus within my practice. Many men have been conditioned to experience emotions in an unhealthy manner. I work with men of all kinds to become more aware and grounded in who they are within their masculinity. Additionally, by meeting in my yurt office and being able to go outdoors into the garden, I offer an alternative to the traditional talk therapy setting.

The rites of passage which have existed in nearly every culture across time and place and function to provide the male-identified person with a coherent understanding of how to organize one's life have all but vanished for many of us. An impoverished mythology of heroic economic achievement has come to fill this void, providing many with a vague emotional undercurrent of longing and frustration.

Traditional, fixed ideologies of manhood & masculinity are embedded in our makeup from birth and give rise to issues that impact relationships, self-concept, & life satisfaction. In treating such issues, I aim to help men gain awareness/insight into their problems & achieve broader, more fulfilling life experience by utilizing mindful self-compassion, reality therapy, & nonviolent communication.

I major component of my work is helping male identified folk cultivate a masculinity that does not incorporate toxic elements such as misogyny, violence or isolation

The idea of masculinity has been directly impacted by feminist thought; you may feel invisible and unable to relate to others. Maybe you feel stuck in a cycle of striving to achieve, rise above, and appear strong, with nowhere to put your sadness, anger, or frustrations. Learning to connect with your whole, emotional self while embracing your core masculinity is a key step in getting unstuck.

I enjoy working with men and their struggles with relationships. I’ve trained with Terrence Real, author of “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” which guides my work with men's depression and some of the ways men were set up to struggle in today’s relationships.

With a male gender identification comes certain social norms and expected roles. What does it mean to you to be an authentic man? For over a decade, I have been a participant in and facilitator of men's circles and rites of passage ceremonies. I take a person-centered approach to men's work, helping you to connect with your inner wisdom so you can craft a life of integrity, meaning, and purpose.

Traditional gender roles have become outdated in many ways, leaving men without a rooted sense of healthy manhood. I work with men to strip away remnants of a culture of oppressive \'manliness\' to find authentic power, sensitivity, and expression.

Impact of addiction on work, family, emotional and physical health as well as legal issues impacting recovery.

Often, what we talk about when we talk about 'men's issues' is anger, irritability, lack of intimacy, or non-medically explained impotency. A broader definition of what it is to be male can inform dynamic, individual growth. I work with clients to explore alternate ways of interpreting the impact of maleness on multiple dimensions of their lived experience.

For years I have had a keen interest in men\'s issues. I have facilitated a men\'s recovery group in the past and currently co-facilitate a men\'s process group that meets three times a month.

What issues do men have today? For 8 years I have led men's groups, one of my passions in authenticity, belonging, and relational-emotional intelligences. I welcome men across a wide lived spectrum to address our wounds, our intentions, our emotions, our strengths, and our brilliance in individual, couples, and group counseling.

Much of my work has been specifically with men over the past 20+ years. In the evolving world it has become increasingly more complicated for men to understand their place and role(s) in the world. Traditional gender roles and expectations have shifted for much of society and regardless of a person\'s perspective, society has different expectations of men.

I will be forming a Men’s Process Group in the Fall 2017 or early 2018. I help men build better relationships, build skills and confidence in fully expressing themselves, and feel more holistically empowered with their masculinity.

We all need a little help, but our culture often makes it hard for men in particular to find support. I love helping men live out their true selves in a radical way so they and their loved ones can experience a fuller life.

Masculinity, emotional vulnerability, anger, self-respect, intimacy, courage, and reason. I offer a space to examine what that might mean in your life.

The dominant culture\'s definition of what it means to be a man has proven to not include most men. As a result, as men get older they find themselves more isolated and without support. What it means to be a man is defined by each man\'s willingness to live this question on a daily basis without having to go it alone and with sincere inquiry into how they can rewrite what it means to be a man.

Men are impacted by a unique and difficult set of cultural beliefs that challenge them individually and collectively. I help my male clients, explore those cultural beliefs and begin to break down the barriers that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected and alone.

I facilitate a quarterly 10 week men\'s support group called Modern Man. \n5-6 men work together for 10 weeks. We process and resolve all issues related to contemporary masculinity. Please see my website for more information about registration.

Contemporary masculinity is as diverse as it has ever been, but still often stifling and restrictive. Being a man invites unique challenges to therapy that I feel especially qualified to address, having devoted myself to professional and inward investigation of the masculine identity. Please contact me if you would like to discuss working together.

In the American society, men experience far different rites of passage and expectations than women. Changing expectations in society bring pressure and stressors. Early abuse or difficulties may travel into adulthood making work, relationship, and balance in life even more challenging. Finding what the masculine means to you, finding a stronger identity, believing in yourself are essential.

Men need support. Men have feelings and need to share them. Feeling vulnerable is part of that process. The fact that I have gone there myself permits my clients to go there as well.

Men are typically more resistant to begin therapy than women. I aim to help men feel comfortable in their quest to make changes in their lives.

I have been specializing in men\'s issues since interning with Allies in Change during my final year of graduate school. Allies in Change is an abuse intervention organization, and trained me extensively on the mental wellness issues that men face.

Men face particular challenges in modern society that can result in life dissatisfaction. These challenges can provoke agitation, a sense of meaningless or lack of direction, relationship struggles, and anxiety/depression among others. As circumstances in which men lead their lives continue to change, stability and contentment can seem out of reach. Your experience of life can be different.

The identity of man seems to have changed so much in modern times. It sometimes seems feels completely out of place today. Men\'s roles in work, relationships, even hobbies have been impacted. This is the place where we reconnect with your goals and dreams, and find actual workable ways of reaching them. No matter what place you are in life, there is always hope of moving forward.

My background includes both personal and professional work in men\'s issues. I have worked directly with male clients in various forms of recovery.

I have great understanding and perspective with men's issues; I have been highly effective for men seeking this assistance.

Being a man in this culture is not easy. There's a myriad of mixed messages about how we are supposed to act, think, feel, not-feel and behave. Our roles seem to be increasingly narrowed, as advertisers and media outlets continue to target our insecurities, therefore our sense of personal power can begin to diminish. I work with men to help them identify and understand their authentic selves.

I frequently work with both men and women\'s Issues on better understanding the dynamic dance between the masculine and feminine attributes that reside in each of us. I tend to work a lot with women on understanding men and navigating relationship issues with male partners. I work with men on understanding power, how to address issues with anger, and what it means to be a secure, stable man.

We live in a society where men who display emotional vulnerability are often labeled as "weak." Understandably, this conditioning contributes to many men stifling their emotional expression. This can manifest in a variety of different ways. I believe therapy can be a helpful resource for men who are navigating these issues.

Through my work at Allies in Change, I came to understand how the societal expectation that boys 'toughen up' and hide their emotions can lead to a host of difficulties as an adult, including depression, unfulfilling relationships, substance abuse, and other ineffective coping strategies. My training and experience has taught me how to help men reconnect with themselves and others.

Sometimes it takes men to 'get' men. It's a delicate time to be a man with human needs, and I aim to empower the men I work with to help their personal growth benefit themselves and the world around them. Learn to leverage your power to serve others. Directness, feedback, honesty, accountability.

I entered psychology through men\'s work where I learned to work with men who are working on their identity, deeper relationship with their emotions, and more right relationship with others in their lives. As someone socialized as male and with a radical feminist perspective, I would be a good fit for men looking to grow in this direction.

Men are being asked by our society to engage in a delicate balancing act of change that requires they break out of calcified conceptions of traditional masculinity and settle into a new form that leaves behind destructive values and embraces the best men have to offer. I love helping men identify what being a man means and then striving to be the best man they can.

I often work with men helping them recover buried parts of themselves so that they can move away from self-numbing behaviors and engage more in relationships and in their lives. I find this work immensely interesting, moving, and I believe transformative.

Feminism has rightly challenged women's oppression. However, patriarchy impacts men as well as women. Gender roles are shifting in our society, and I offer a space to unpack and examine what that might mean in your life and how you can live a more authentic life, free of social expectations.