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Mindful Living: 7 Daily Practices to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Peace
Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Generational Anxiety in Men
For some men - the anxiety they feel isn’t actually theirs to carry - but comes from their family. Here’s how you can find freedom from your own generational anxiety.
From Tormenter to Teacher: Men's Guide to Dealing with Workplace Anger
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Men’s Mental Health
Here are 5 myths and misconceptions that keep men from getting the mental health care they need to thrive.
Reducing Anxiety Through Contemplative Prayer: 3 Essential Must-Read Books to Begin Your Journey.
Understanding the Internal Family Systems Approach: A Guide for Men
Many men who struggle with anxiety and anger know they need help, but aren’t sure what to try and where to begin. Internal Family Systems is a new approach to men’s mental health that works.
3 Lies That Keep Men From Thriving
Why do men continue to struggle in relationships and in life? Discover the 3 lies men tell themselves that keep them from thriving - as well as the 3 truths that lead to calm with themselves and others.
The 3 Questions For Men to Ask Themselves When Angry
It can be hard to know what to do next when you’re feeling Angry. Asking these 3 questions will help you know how to shift your anger towards being productive, instead of self-destructive.
Should a man see a male therapist?
Here is what to think about if your wondering whether a man should see a male therapist - based on actual scientific research.
Why Counselors Talk About Feelings
It’s a bit of a counselor cliche to hear a therapist ask “and how does that make you feel?”. It turns out, there’s a really good reason counselors ask that question so often.
In-person vs. Online Counseling
Is in-person or virtual therapy right for you? Here are some things to consider about each, in order to help you make the choice that is right for you.
A New Way to Understand Addiction
We’re in the middle of a huge shift in the understanding and treatment of addiction. Here’s how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy views, understands, and treats addiction in a compassionate, non-judgmental way that actually works.
Healing and The Breath
What does the breath have to do with mental health? A lot, actually. Here are ways you can use your breath to destress, find your center, and experience healing.
5 Socially Acceptable ‘Addictions’
We all engage in activities to numb, avoid, or distract ourselves from ourselves. Here are 5 common ways we do it.
Healing Perfectionism
Rigid black and white rules may be developmentally necessary in early stages of our lives to form a secure container to operate from, but, many of us can find ourselves stuck when a “perfectionist” part takes over and runs the show in our own inner world.
The Difference Between Friends and Counselors
Friends are great, but counselors offers something important and unique that leads to growth, transformation, and healing. Here are 5 Differences Between Friends and Counselors.
How I Treat Anxiety
The 7 questions to ask if you might have anxiety, and, how I work with anxious parts in clients to help them experience calm.
What happens in the first counseling session?
If you’re thinking about going to counseling but aren’t quite sure what to expect - this post is for you. I walk you through, step-by-step, exactly what happens in my initial assessment sessions with clients.
Anger Management: How Bart Simpson Helped My Anger
Learn to recognize and understand the four part anger cycle so many of us get trapped in - plus - learn what you can actually do about it.
Does Therapy Actually Work?
You guessed it…therapy does actually work! But what does therapy “working” even mean? This post explores three common ways that therapy “works” for others, and could work for you.