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The ACE Study: How Common Negative Events from Childhood Impact Us as Adults

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:November 26, 2018
Post category:Family Men Therapy Trauma Youth

Fathers Who Have Survived Childhood Sex Abuse

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:August 16, 2018
Post category:EMDR Life Men Psychology Relationships Therapy Trauma

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Masculinity, and the Struggles of Fatherhood Unique Childhood Experience and Fear of Repeating Abuse An often overlooked group is male survivors of childhood sex abuse. A quick…

PTSD and Male Gender Role Stress

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:May 12, 2018
Post category:Behavior EMDR Men Therapy Trauma

PTSD from gender role stress. We're expected to maintain a certain type of temperament and to withhold expressing emotion. Men can suffer silently from this, always questioning if they are…

EMDR and Depression: For Clinicians

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:March 7, 2018
Post category:Psychology Therapy Trauma

What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR Therapy ("Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing") is a form of psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro, which was originally designed to alleviate symptoms associated with traumatic…

How To Support A Male Survivor Of Child Sexual Abuse

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:January 16, 2018
Post category:Men Trauma

According to a highly regarded study, one in six boys in the U.S. will experience sexual abuse before turning 18. Interestingly, the issue has long remained invisible due to societal myths about male sexual abuse and cultural “norms” around masculinity. Sexual victimization is often branded as a “women’s issue.” And it is! But, it is a men’s issue too. Ignoring the male side of sexual victimization leaves American society (and elsewhere) unable to comprehend the magnitude of male childhood sexual abuse. (more…)

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:May 7, 2016
Post category:Behavior Depression Happiness Life Men Mood Issues Therapy Trauma Youth

Dealing with an emotional issue right now?

Just look at this video from the late 1940’s first recognizing mental health legislation in America. The depictions of the “ill” patients goes to show that back then, mental illnesses were thought of as severe. We hadn’t yet recognized such “invisible” conditions as functioning depression or moderate anxiety on a broadly accepted basis. (more…)

Coping with Trauma: Reconnecting the Mind and Body

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:March 21, 2016
Post category:Happiness Life Men Mood Issues Trauma

After suffering a traumatic event, you may have a hard time managing your emotions and physical responses to little things that trigger your memories of the experience. Like your body is going rogue and acts on its own, before you even know what’s happening! (more…)

EMDR Provides Therapeutic Relief for Athletes

Post author:Stephen Rodgers
Post published:March 3, 2016
Post category:Behavior Therapy Trauma

EMDR, short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of integrated psychotherapy that is highly effective at alleviating anxiety and distress in athletes. (more…)