Why Men Commonly Struggle to Engage in Couples Counseling Couples counseling can be one of the most transformative experiences for a relationship—but for many men, it’s also one of the most intimidating. Despite growing openness to mental health support, men still engage in couples counseling at far lower rates than women, often arriving reluctantly or […]
Introduction: Therapy in the Land of Grit and Dunkin’ If New England had a mascot, it would be someone shoveling snow with one hand, holding a Dunkin’ iced coffee in the other, and muttering about the Red Sox under their breath. From the cobblestone streets of Massachusetts to the pine forests of Maine, life here
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Men often carry invisible burdens—unspoken pressures to be strong, self-reliant, and unaffected. These expectations, deeply embedded in culture and identity, can make therapy feel foreign or even off-limits. But modern therapy for men is shifting. It’s no longer just about “talking it out”; it’s about integrating emotional, physical, and relational healing into the therapeutic process. For many men, this shift creates space for deeper growth, especially in navigating anxiety and internal distress.
Discover 6 powerful Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exercises to build resilience, reduce anxiety, and live with greater presence and purpose.
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Why More Men Finally Are Turning to Therapy Therapy for men is finally gaining attention as an essential tool for emotional wellness and stress relief. Yet many men are still taught to suppress pain, avoid vulnerability, and “handle things alone.” These outdated messages can cause lasting harm, leading to emotional isolation, anxiety, and strained relationships.
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Relationships, at their core, are intricate tapestries woven from shared experiences, individual histories, and the delicate dance of two distinct human beings. When the threads fray, when patterns become tangled, or when the colors seem to fade, it’s not a sign of failure but often a natural point of evolution. This is where couples therapy
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Intergenerational trauma has existed forever and ever, yet gained a lot of (very necessary) momentum with the publishing of books like It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolyn in 2017. Soon thereafter, intergenerational trauma became a trending therapy topic on Instagram. While other books on intergenerational trauma exist and therapists had a foundation in
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Inner Peace: definitions and ways towards peace by people much smarter than I Ekhart Tolle tells us that inner peace only exists in the present moment. Mentally because we are always somewhere else, we don’t give our attention to the the present moment and create upset looking for something more significant. The more you honor
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Blogging about the helper’s high and risking sounding like a pretensious, “look at me” person, much less clincian, took some thinking. After a super mini teeny ego crisis, authenticity always wins in my book so here, we are. Like so many clients I’ve spoken to, early in my childhood my family was low income and
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“Do you think I’m ready to be done?” “How long should I be in therapy?” “How many weeks will we do together before I’m ready to move to biweekly therapy?” These are questions I get from clients from time to time. The answer? Deeply variable, a dialogue between clinician and client, but still led by
