One of the goals at OC Men’s Therapy is to make therapy for men more compatible with their inherent strengths. The idea of “embracing the suck” comes from the military and was used to build the biggest, strongest army the world has ever seen. We know through tv and movies, that the elite warriors in our country don’t have the biggest muscles. They do have the strongest minds.

The clients who’ve left therapy with me have learned that life is not about never having fear and worry, but about how you respond when confronted with those feelings.

Whether you are applying for job, presenting to a large group of people, or contemplating saying hi to the attractive person at the bar, this is a muscle that is built overtime with an emphasis on being willing to learn from mistakes rather than avoiding the possibility of failure.

Therapy for men can be seen as more valuable if they realize their caveman instincts surrounding pragmatism, aggression, and problem solving lend themselves really well in this a therapy setting.

Can you become relentless in pursuit of your values? Can you become fierce at protecting yourself from unhealthy beliefs? Can you make intelligent choices by evaluating the cost-benefit analysis of your behaviors? I think you can. I’ll bet when we look over your life, you’ve demonstrated these traits many times. Schedule a time to talk with me.