Men and Depression: What It Actually Looks Like
Depression in men rarely presents as visible sadness or tearfulness. Instead it tends to show up as irritability, withdrawal, emotional numbness, increased alcohol use, physical exhaustion, loss of interest in things that used to matter, and a pervasive sense that nothing means much anymore. Because these symptoms don’t match the cultural image of depression, most […]
How Somatic Therapy Helps Men Reconnect With Their Bodies
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to counselling that works with the physical sensations, tension patterns, and nervous system responses held in the body — not just the thoughts and narratives held in the mind. For men, somatic therapy is particularly effective for trauma, anxiety, emotional shutdown, and chronic stress, because it addresses the physiological […]
The Fatherhood Wound: How Your Dad Is Still Running Your Life
The fatherhood wound — sometimes called the father wound — refers to the lasting emotional and psychological impact of a man’s relationship with his father or primary male figure during childhood. Whether your father was absent, emotionally unavailable, critical, abusive, or simply unable to show up in the ways you needed, that experience leaves […]
Virtual Therapy for Men in BC — What to Expect
Virtual therapy for men in BC works through a secure video platform — similar to a video call — where you connect with a registered counsellor from wherever you are in the province. Sessions are the same length and quality as in-person appointments, cover the same therapeutic approaches, and are available to men anywhere in […]
Signs You Have Anxiety as a Man (And What to Do About It)
Anxiety in men often looks nothing like the textbook definition. Instead of visible worry or panic, it shows up as irritability, overworking, physical tension, emotional withdrawal, and a chronic sense of restlessness that never quite goes away. If you’ve been feeling on edge, unable to slow down, or disconnected from the people around you — […]
What Is IFS Therapy — And Why It Works So Well for Men
There’s a moment that happens in therapy with men — usually a few sessions in — where something shifts. A man who came in talking about his anger, or his anxiety, or his marriage falling apart, suddenly starts talking about a part of himself. Not himself as a whole — a part. A younger version. A […]
Why Men Don’t Go to Therapy — And Why It’s Changing | The Reflectere
Jeremy Vaughan MPCC There’s a stat that doesn’t get talked about enough: men make up roughly 75% of suicide deaths in Canada — yet they access mental health support at far lower rates than women. That gap isn’t because men don’t suffer. It’s because most men have been taught, in ways both obvious and subtle, […]
Walk & Talk Therapy vs. Office Therapy for Men: Finding the Right Fit for How You Actually Open Up
There’s a reason a lot of men hesitate before starting therapy—and it’s not always resistance, denial, or stigma. Sometimes, it’s simpler than that. It just doesn’t feel natural to sit in a quiet room, across from another person, and start talking about things you’ve spent years pushing down, working through alone, or avoiding altogether. For […]
Men, Get Out of Your Head.
There’s a pattern that shows up again and again in men’s therapy and men’s counselling: highly capable, intelligent men who understand themselves logically, but still feel stuck in the same emotional loops. They’ve read the books. They’ve listened to the podcasts. They can explain their patterns, their childhood, even their triggers. On paper, it looks […]
Why Therapy Feels Non-Linear for Men
For many of us men, we come into therapy wanting to resolve internal issues that are causing an undesirable impact on our lives. Whether it be something within the relationship we’re in, at work, with friends, or most importantly, something negatively impacting how we are experiencing our own lives. This is often where men begin […]