It can be hard to open up. Boys who are taught to hold their feelings in become men who have difficulty identifying and expressing their emotions. Anger, stress, and loneliness are the natural consequences of this arrangement. The pressure to be strong and manage everything can be overwhelming. Men often feel like failures for asking for help or even acknowledging that there might be a problem in the first place. Softness and vulnerability seem like luxuries we don't have, and your partner's concerns can feel like rejections. This impacts your ability to be emotionally present, and you end up feeling like nothing you do is right or good enough for them.

 

Men sometimes feel more comfortable opening up to another man. In couples therapy, men may worry about being blamed or "ganged up" on. My job is to create a secure and accepting space where men can connect with their feelings and learn to express themselves in a way their partners can hear. I'm here to help you get better results and change your relationship strategy now and in the future. Some common issues that I helped my clients with include:​

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Anger

Childhood Issues

Depression

Performance

Fatherhood

Work Exploration

Relationships

Intimacy

Sex

Trauma

Midlife Changes 

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