Anxiety in Teen Boys

September 21, 2026 by Matt Bean

Split image where man is anxious at work, and teen boy is anxious looking at his phone with the title, "Handling Stress"

Teen boys may not say they’re anxious, but the way the adults around them respond to stress and worry can shape how they learn to handle it.

When Recognition Doesn’t Come

August 24, 2026 by Matt Bean

Invisible man in suit jacket and top hat with the title, "Feeling Like No One Notices?"

Wanting to be seen isn’t weakness. Wanting appreciation, respect, or acknowledgment is human. The challenge is making sure your self-worth doesn’t become dependent on receiving those things.

When Transitions Feel Bigger Than They Should: A Neurodivergent Guide to Change

August 17, 2026 by Matt Bean

Typewriter with the text, "Transitions can be tough

For many neurodivergent people, transitions can require significantly more mental, emotional and sensory energy than other people realize.

Fatherhood in the Age of Overwork

February 17, 2026 by Matt Bean

Man working at computer with son sitting on a couch playing a video game in the background.

Feeling Stretched As a psychotherapist who works primarily with men and fathers, I sit with many dads who feel stretched thin. Work has become more demanding, more competitive, and more invasive of home life than ever before. Emails follow you into the evening. Deadlines creep into weekends. There is a quiet pressure to prove yourself … Read more