Growing up as a man in society brings unique gender, gender norms, and gender expression problems. Western culture brings with it sometimes unhelpful messages about masculinity: that men must be tough, not show emotions, enact violence, and gain power and status. Men are less likely to seek out mental health therapists than other genders. Men must recognize seeking treatment for mental health concerns doesn’t make them less masculine or manly. It implies that they acknowledge that their health is vital.
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Counselors can help men work through the hesitancy to talk about mental health within therapy sessions. Some men may benefit from seeing a therapist who also identifies as a man, as the shared knowledge of the impact of their gender can facilitate the healing process.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Men's Issues
Laurie Meyers, senior writer for Counseling Today wrote, " The relationship is not just an entity, but rather two separate people who have different threshholds for opening up and trusting" (2017). So too, patriotism, the desire to serve and the desire to be a soldier severely affects the relationship as well. As an APCC and former soldier, I want to address couples and familiy systems impacted...
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