Therapy Bro Summer in NYC: The Men’s Mental Health Revolution
Marcus just finished his third Zoom call of the morning in his Tribeca apartment. But instead of scrolling through LinkedIn or checking crypto prices, he’s about to click “Join Meeting” for something completely different—his weekly men’s group therapy session. Six months ago, Marcus would have laughed at the idea. A finance bro talking about feelings? […]
How Schema Group Therapy Can Help You
Have you heard of group schema therapy? It’s a powerful and effective form of therapy that can help people break long-standing emotional and behavioral patterns holding them back for years. What is group therapy based on schemas? Schema group therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on finding and changing the negative patterns of […]
The Roots of Men’s Mental Health: How Men’s Group Therapy Can Help
Men have few close friends with whom they can find support, have fun with, and generally feel accepted by. A 2021 poll from Survey Center on American Life found that men with “no close friends” quintupled from 3% in 1990 to 15% today. Similarly, while 15% of men now report having 10+ close friends, this is significantly down from 40% in 1990. While some of this loneliness is certainly exasperated by the pandemic, a stream of studies have demonstrated a steady downward spiral over the past decade — reinforcing an already challenging social loneliness men already struggled with pre-pandemic.
