Give yourself permission to be the person you want to be.

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COUNSELING FOR MEN IN ARKANSAS

Therapy for cisgender and transgender men and those assigned male at birth in Arkansas. Offering online counseling and Walk-Talk Therapy at Kessler Mountain Regional Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

YOU’RE USED TO BEING A PROBLEM SOLVER. BUT ONE PROBLEM HAS YOU STUMPED.


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That’s the problem that has you on this page. You’ve tried to apply all of the skills that normally serve you well. You’ve tried to outthink it, get more disciplined, distract yourself from it, suck it up and deal with it, and even treat the problem like it doesn’t exist.

But it’s still there. Even if it seems like you have it under control for a while, it comes back – maybe worse than before. Emotionally, you might be suppressing a lot – except when it comes out explosively.

Meanwhile, this problem is also affecting the rest of your life. It makes your job stress worse. Maybe that stress follows you home and affects your relationship with others. Perhaps it has you feeling isolated and wondering where are the people in your life who would have your back? You want to open up to others, maybe share that you’re struggling. But you worry about how they’ll react and fear they’ll see you as weak.

Anything like happiness or joyfulness feels distant, like a luxury you can’t afford. Anxiety and anger are about the only emotions that feel real.

WHEN TRYING TO “MAN UP” ISN’T ENOUGH


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Whether cis or trans, men and those assigned male at birth (AMAB) often seek counseling for a number of reasons including:

  • The pressures of performing masculinity and living up to societal expectations.

  • Struggling with emotional intelligence and disconnection from feelings.

  • Relationship struggles like intimacy, infidelity, or divorce.

  • Questions related to sexuality or gender identity.

  • Processing grief in healthy, natural ways.

  • Isolation, loneliness, and lack of friend groups.

TALK FREELY. TAKE ACTION.


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Maybe you’re afraid that therapy will just be a bunch of talk and no action. You want solutions, not someone asking you, “And how did that make you feel?” every other minute.

There might also be things you want to talk about that you’re afraid will be too sensitive to discuss with a therapist who isn’t quite like you, or that you’ll be mocked or rejected. These might be things like porn addiction, video game addiction, or worries around erectile dysfunction, sexual health and performance.

You might also worry that you’ll be seen as weak. But nothing could be further from the truth. It takes strength to open up, be present, and do what matters.

HOW CAN COUNSELING FOR MEN HELP?


For starters, you don’t have to do this alone anymore. Let someone have your back.

Therapy for men often looks a little different than what you might typically think of when you picture therapy, because it shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all deal. It’s even been suggested some forms of counseling actually wind up making problems worse for men and AMAB folks.

Ultimately, what our work looks like will depend on your style and your needs. We’ll work with your way of doing things, not against it. There are, however, often some common elements to my approach to counseling that include:

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EXPLORE


Our initial sessions will approach things with a spirit of exploration. Dealing with your problems is often a lot like a survival situation, and getting a lay of the land is helpful. We’ll identify your obstacles to help get an idea of how to overcome them.

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SET YOUR COURSE


As we navigate your situation, we’ll look at where you want to go so we can get an idea of how we’re going to get you there. This puts the focus on what you want more of in life rather than your problems alone.

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MAKE IT HAPPEN


Once we know where you want to go and what stands in your way, we’ll build the skills you need to overcome your obstacles and be the person you want to be. You will be challenged to grow, but also supported in that challenge.

BECOME THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE. THERAPY CAN HELP.


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Whether you’re a cis man, trans man, or person who was AMAB wanting to break the chains that confine you – you can be the person you aspire to be. Counseling for men and AMAB folks can help you:

  • Become a better father, parent, husband, or partner.

  • Improve communication.

  • Feel confident in who you are.

  • Open up to more of your emotions.

  • Manage stress and control anger.

  • Navigate changes in life.

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT COUNSELING FOR MEN


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