This is a sanctuary for men to rediscover strength, embrace vulnerability, find solace in shared experiences, and embark on a path of healing within a supportive brotherhood. Utilizing mindfulness-based and holistic forms of psychotherapy, our sessions offer a haven for navigating anxiety, depression, and life's various complexities. With mindful practices and cognitive tools, we guide you towards emotional resilience and alignment with your true values. Your mental well-being matters—join us and discover the transformative power of this support group. Feel free to contact MaxKomes@gmail.com with any questions.
Hosted by Max Kristopher Komes
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, RMHCI
Group meets in Pensacola, FL 32504
This is a sanctuary for men to rediscover strength, embrace vulnerability, find solace in shared experiences, and embark on a path of healing within a supportive brotherhood. Utilizing mindfulness-based and holistic forms of psychotherapy, our sessions offer a haven for navigating anxiety, depression, and life's various complexities. With mindful practices and cognitive tools, we guide you towards emotional resilience and alignment with your true values. Your mental well-being matters—join us and discover the transformative power of this support group. Feel free to contact MaxKomes@gmail.com with any questions.
Online Groups
On the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM, I host a Men’s OCD group that combines shared experiences with education about OCD. This group is designed for individuals who are already in therapy and looking to take their recovery a step further.
On the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM, I host a Men’s OCD group that combines shared experiences with education about OCD. This group is designed for individuals who are already in therapy and looking to take their recovery a step further.
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Men's Issues Support Groups
Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.
How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.
What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.