Christian Enevoldsen, MA, LPC3 minIt's Not OK to Cry: Loss, Emotion, and MasculinityIn preparation for this blog, I was researching “how guys show their feelings” as it was a pretty popular search title on Google. I was...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minHow Your Mental Health is Killing Your Gains: Your Guide to Mental and Physical FitnessFor years, researchers have agreed that an effective way to boost your mood and improve your overall mental health is to exercise. In...
Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC2 minMen and Breakups: Navigating the Difficulties of Ending RelationshipsMen, I want to talk to you about going through a break up. Break ups can feel like grief; there’s loss of a future you may have planned,...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minMake the Hurt Stop: A Man’s Guide to Navigating Emotional PainAre you struggling in a difficult relationship? Are you trying to process the loss of a loved one? Are you missing your kids knowing that...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minCould it Be Depression?: How Depression Hides in the Male MindOne of the hardest parts of my job is normalizing depression to my male clients. A lot of men would rather be diagnosed with scurvy than...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC2 minOne Skill To Rule Them All: A Secret to Success on your Counseling JourneyFirst off, thank you for giving in to your inner geek, appreciating my lame attempt at humor in the title, and clicking on this blog. The...
Cody Curbo, Med, LPC, LCDC2 minMen's Issues: Navigating the Fear of Being AloneThis may not be the most comfortable blog post that you will read today. That is, if you are a multiple blog reader. When you keyword...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 min3 Reasons Why You Never Feel Good EnoughI see you, my guy. You have the job. You have a beautiful family. You might not be rolling in the dough, but you’re doing ok, right. Then...
Cody Curbo, Med, LPC, LCDC2 minWhat Every Man Should Know About CommunicationI do not believe that it would come to anyone's surprise, man or woman, that communication is the backbone of a successful relationship....
Cristy Martinez, MA, LPC3 minRebuilding a Broken Relationship (Part 2)In the previous blog, we discussed what it is like to feel like your relationship is entering a place of hopelessness and the impact of...
Cody Curbo, Med, LPC, LCDC3 minMen and Intimacy It seems over the last few months, working with men of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds that an overarching theme has emerged. Men...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC4 min5 Questions Answered for Guys Considering CounselingI like information. If I am going to walk onto a car lot to purchase a vehicle, chances are I have already researched everything I can...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minHow COVID Could Have Affected your Mental HealthSo, the test was positive? Last Spring, maybe you were one of the unfortunate ones who heard the phrase you dreaded. “You have COVID.”...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minWhy am I So Angry All the Time?Do you find yourself fight back rage in situations you know should not be bothering you so much?
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minWhat Every Man Should Know about Mental Health and CounselingDeciding to pick up the phone and call a counselor is difficult for anyone. Counselors often stress the importance and significance of...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minGive Your Kids Screen Time without Feeling Like a FailureIf you have read literally anything in the recent past, you have no doubt come across at least one article talking about the dangers of...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC3 minHow to Stop Being Your Own Worst EnemyEverybody says it. Everyone. We all acknowledge that we can be, at times, our own worst enemy. We tend to neglect, criticize, insult, and...
Joshuah Ellis, PhD, LPC2 min5 Tips For Starting OverWhat happens when you are forced to start over? Not surprisingly, you start over.