{"id":1164,"date":"2021-07-13T17:28:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/the-benefits-of-therapy-for-men-its-no-secret-that-men-have-a-complicated-relationship-with-therapy\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T09:46:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:46:49","slug":"the-benefits-of-therapy-for-men-its-no-secret-that-men-have-a-complicated-relationship-with-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/the-benefits-of-therapy-for-men-its-no-secret-that-men-have-a-complicated-relationship-with-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Therapy for Men It\u2019s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1164\" class=\"elementor elementor-1164\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c15347e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c15347e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eb18863\" data-id=\"3eb18863\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f314163 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"5f314163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e7fd252 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/author\/ryan\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-dcaeb96 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/2021\/07\/13\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 13, 2021\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eee4fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eee4fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Therapy for Men It\u2019s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6641925b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6641925b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Therapy for Men \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f388b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f388b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-fne5j\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">It\u2019s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy and other healthcare services. Men are significantly less likely than women to seek counseling when it can benefit them. In this blog, we\u2019ll talk through some of the reasons why men often avoid therapy and <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/projects\/individual-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">how therapy can help<\/a>. At Lotus Psychology Group, we have a team of skilled professional counselors who are ready to work alongside you to achieve a variety of therapy goals, so don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30afb793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30afb793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Men Don\u2019t Seek Therapy \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b352f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b352f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are many reasons men give for avoiding therapy, but they all really boil down to the same thing \u2013 a desire to live up to masculine stereotypes. Our culturally accepted idea of what is and isn\u2019t manly often prevents men from asking for all kinds of help \u2013 not just help from a therapist. Some of the reasons men give for avoiding therapy include:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216332e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"216332e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-520ib\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Real men don\u2019t need help managing their emotions <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6aftc\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Real men aren\u2019t even impacted by their emotions<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-bbt5b\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 If I was stronger, I would have figured this out on my own <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6bsov\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 I don\u2019t need help <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-1qim5\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 There\u2019s nothing wrong with me; I\u2019m just going through a tough time <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-a3cdt\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00b7 Things will get better if I just keep trying on my own<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420d9051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"420d9051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Men Benefit from Therapy\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ed2a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ed2a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn the surface, it\u2019s easy to convince ourselves that these kinds of thoughts are true, but recognizing when you need help and asking for it isn\u2019t weakness. Whether the help you need is due to a disordered mood like depression or poor management of stress or anger, there are numerous reasons why therapy is the right call instead of suffering in silence. If you had a toothache so severe you couldn\u2019t eat, you would go to a dentist, right? Feeling angry or hopeless or getting stuck in a cycle of fighting with a loved one can be just as painful and damaging for your mental health without proper care as that pained tooth can be without a trip to the dentist. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93b718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a93b718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet\u2019s say, for the sake of argument, that you can figure out how to \u201cfix\u201d your current struggle on your own. That doesn\u2019t mean you should. Going back to that painful toothache, you could probably fix that problem on your own by pulling out the tooth, but the odds are good it would be extremely painful, it wouldn\u2019t look or feel great. Going to the dentist is a much better idea. So, before you perform DIY life surgery that might make things worse, why not give talking to a professional a try? \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511c5463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"511c5463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect from Therapy for Men\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1700329b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1700329b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnother reason why men avoid therapy is that they get the wrong impression of what therapy actually is. On TV and in movies, therapy is often depicted as a total cry fest or like people whining about how hard their lives are. In actuality, therapy may involve crying, but it doesn\u2019t have to. We could all use an emotional outlet from time to time, but therapy is really about better understanding how your thoughts and feelings impact your behaviors and relationships, setting goals and creating plans to achieve them, and generally, finding ways to deal with the tough stuff that life throws at you. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0cdea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe0cdea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698f9086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"698f9086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-edanb\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">When you\u2019re ready to chat, we\u2019re here for you. Our therapists understand the stigma surrounding therapy for men and that you may be feeling really hesitant about taking this step. We\u2019ll do our utmost to make the process easy and worth your efforts. To get started, you can email, call, or fill out our <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"http:\/\/lotuspsychologygroup@gmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">scheduling request form<\/a>. However you feel comfortable reaching out, we look forward to hearing from you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f2e33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f2e33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/file-6786476.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1183\" alt=\"file-6786476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/file-6786476.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/file-6786476-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/file-6786476-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dee2725 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dee2725\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67c5d6be\" data-id=\"67c5d6be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Benefits of Therapy for Men It\u2019s no secret that men have a complicated relationship with therapy and other healthcare services. 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