Depression in Men: The Impact of Social Expectations
In therapy, men may not start with the word depression. Instead, some may talk about feeling diminished, unmotivated, or stuck. They may feel lost, disconnected from themselves, cut off from joy or pleasure. Even if they are functioning well in the world, they may feel isolated, irritated, filled with self-doubt or shame as they face […]
Between Old and New: Anxiety and Life Transitions
There are certain moments in life when anxiety seems to intensify without warning. A move, a breakup, a new relationship, becoming a parent, starting a new job, leaving a career, losing a loved one, watching children grow up, getting older, facing illness, or simply realizing that life is changing in ways we did not choose. […]
Healing from Emotional Neglect Through Trauma Therapy
Emotional neglect is often hard to recognize because it is shaped by absence. While abuse is defined by things that happened, neglect is about the things we needed but did not experience or receive. There may have been no overt cruelty or dramatic rupture; sometimes, a chronic low-key sensation of being alone, of not being […]