When someone asked me, “Do you treat men?” I realized I needed to openly address mental health concerns and challenges specific to men. From a trauma-informed point of view, there’s not much difference in the course of therapy when working with either men or women.
What is different, if anything, about therapy for men?
As therapists, we need to be aware of how men may show up differently than women in therapy. Cultural beliefs, norms and expectations shape how men experience emotions and relationships. These norms even impact how they come to understand themselves, their needs, and even their ability to find support in therapy.
So when I heard that Dan Griffin, Griffin Recovery Enterprises, would be speaking about The Man Rules, I welcomed the opportunity to learn more about the messages men receive that impact their own emotional health. I want our culture and our work as therapists to help men and women equally meet their own needs for self-care, healing, and connection.
The Man Rules
Dan’s training draws our attention to the set of unwritten rules many men are expected to live by. These rules — norms that society, family, friends and other people impose on men’s lives — are what he calls The Man Rules.
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