**Authentic Men** is about living true to yourself—trusting your heart, instincts, & values rather than bending to outside pressure or expectation. It means speaking your truth, making choices that align with who you are, and refusing to hide behind roles or approval. Authenticity isn’t always easy; it requires courage to stand apart from what’s “normal.” Yet, as C.G. Jung said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” Real strength comes from integrity, vulnerability, and the willingness to be the man you are—not the one you think others want you to be.
Hosted by Dr. C. Shawn Oak
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MSSW, LMFT, CCS, LCSW
Group meets in Louisville, KY 40243
**Authentic Men** is about living true to yourself—trusting your heart, instincts, & values rather than bending to outside pressure or expectation. It means speaking your truth, making choices that align with who you are, and refusing to hide behind roles or approval. Authenticity isn’t always easy; it requires courage to stand apart from what’s “normal.” Yet, as C.G. Jung said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” Real strength comes from integrity, vulnerability, and the willingness to be the man you are—not the one you think others want you to be.
This group is powerful way to support men to transform their lives. This group won't 'fix' you or your situation. It doesn't work on the basis that you are 'broken' and need fixing. Through sharing stories, experiences, and learning new tips and techniques, men can often provide each other with insights and new perspectives on their lives. This group provides you with an opportunity to share your experiences with other men and to hear what other men are experiencing, all within in a safe environment. A safe environment includes having a clear mutual respect and confidentiality.
Hosted by Dr. C. Shawn Oak
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MSSW, LMFT, CCS, LCSW
Group meets in Louisville, KY 40218
This group is powerful way to support men to transform their lives. This group won't 'fix' you or your situation. It doesn't work on the basis that you are 'broken' and need fixing. Through sharing stories, experiences, and learning new tips and techniques, men can often provide each other with insights and new perspectives on their lives. This group provides you with an opportunity to share your experiences with other men and to hear what other men are experiencing, all within in a safe environment. A safe environment includes having a clear mutual respect and confidentiality.
Dr. Ford McCurry leads a men's group that focuses on managing stress and seeking improvement related to relationships, career and job satisfaction, self-confidence, self-improvement, and overall functioning as a man in today's society. This group provides psychoeducation, support, accountability, and encouragement toward personal struggles and goals. The group also discusses the connection of physical and mental health to the development of healthy masculinity. The men's group meets every 2 weeks on Saturday mornings. Contact Dr. Ford McCurry to join.
McCurry uses an integrative style of treatment that focuses on the authentic self, creative self, and masculine self relating to men's issues.
Dr. Ford McCurry leads a men's group that focuses on managing stress and seeking improvement related to relationships, career and job satisfaction, self-confidence, self-improvement, and overall functioning as a man in today's society. This group provides psychoeducation, support, accountability, and encouragement toward personal struggles and goals. The group also discusses the connection of physical and mental health to the development of healthy masculinity. The men's group meets every 2 weeks on Saturday mornings. Contact Dr. Ford McCurry to join.
Explore strength and growth areas, Strengthen communication skills, identify and manage major stressors, Resolve conflict using the Ten Step Model, Develop a more balanced relationship, Explore family of origin issues, discuss financial planning and budgeting, Establish personal, couple and family goals, Understand and appreciate personality differences
Hosted by Bridge the Gap Addiction and Mental Health Service
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCADC, LAACD
Group meets in Louisville, KY 40220
Explore strength and growth areas, Strengthen communication skills, identify and manage major stressors, Resolve conflict using the Ten Step Model, Develop a more balanced relationship, Explore family of origin issues, discuss financial planning and budgeting, Establish personal, couple and family goals, Understand and appreciate personality differences
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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.