Men's Issues

Men today are struggling in ways that often go unacknowledged. Rates of suicide, substance use, and chronic loneliness among men remain stubbornly high, even as many men feel unable to talk about it. Many men were told as boys to be tough ("man up"), self-sufficient, and to keep their struggles to themselves. Boys were taught that vulnerable emotions aren't okay. That training can leave men isolated, disconnected from their own emotional lives, and unsure how to ask for help even when they know something is wrong. Add to this real shifts in our society around gender roles, dating norms, the education system, and the economy, and it's no surprise that many men are feeling adrift.

Most people in therapy are women, and most therapists are women. Much of the therapy world, both in its language and its approach, has developed around models and expectations that resonate more naturally with women. Men are often left without a version of therapy that meets them where they are. I specialize in working with men, and I've spent years seeking to deeply understand the specific pressures men face—around performance, purpose, relationships, and identity—and creating a space where those things can be worked through directly, without judgment.

I believe that diversity of all kinds is important to a healthy system. Our society needs men who are safe and steady. Men who are strong in the ways that matter, and who are dependable to the people who count on them.