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    MEN HAVE FEELINGS, TOO

    Welcome to Elevate Therapy and Wellness, a sanctuary for men seeking growth, understanding, and empowerment. Our specialized therapy practice is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges and concerns faced by men, allowing them to embrace their emotions, develop self-awareness, and cultivate fulfilling relationships. It’s time to break free from societal expectations and embark on a transformative journey towards your true potential.

    The Burden of Silence

    In a world that often demands men to be strong, stoic, and silent, we recognize the weight carried by unexpressed emotions. Suppressing your feelings can lead to frustration, anxiety, and a sense of isolation. It’s time to shatter the chains of silence and discover the freedom that comes with speaking your truth.

    Navigating Relationships

    Understanding yourself and building meaningful connections can be a complex and overwhelming task. Whether it’s romantic partnerships, family dynamics, or friendships, our therapy practice provides you with a safe space to explore your role, communication patterns, and relational needs. Rediscover the joy and fulfillment that come from authentic connections.

    Fulfilling Your Potential

    Are you tired of feeling stuck, unsure of your purpose, or limited by self-doubt? Our therapy practice guides you on a path of self-discovery and personal growth, unlocking the immense potential within you. Discover your passions, talents, and true calling, allowing you to live a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life.

    A Case for Therapy: Embracing Your Journey to Better Mental Health

    Therapy is not a sign of weakness; it is a powerful tool for transformation. Having a compassionate and experienced therapist with real-world experience who will support you on your unique journey towards improved mental health and emotional well-being can be a valuable source of emotional and mental support.. Through therapy, you will learn valuable skills to navigate life’s challenges, manage stress, and cultivate resilience.

    At Elevate Therapy and Wellness, we believe that by embracing your emotions, understanding yourself, and developing healthy relationships, you can achieve a profound sense of fulfillment and joy. Our therapy practice is committed to empowering men to break free from societal constraints, allowing them to live authentic, purposeful lives.

    Take the courageous step today and embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery. Contact us to schedule a confidential session and experience the power of therapy in realizing your full potential. Together, we will create a brighter, more fulfilling future—one in which you can express yourself freely and live life to the fullest.

    I always say that men have been fed a bill of goods. Do you remember how your sister or female cousins might have gotten sympathy when they stumbled or got hurt but you were told to “toughen up” and sent on your way? Little boys were conditioned by thankfully now-disappearing gender bias where parents and caregivers felt they were helping little boys to be strong. Sounds good in theory. There is only one problem with this. Little boys and men are human beings, too. This means they have a whole wide range of feelings, and not just the only acceptable one – anger- that they’ve been taught is acceptable to express.  Men feel disappointment, loss, frustration, sadness, fear, anxiety, confusion, overwhelm, irritability (which is often a sign of depression in men), despair, hopelessness….

    When we taught little boys to just keep going and to toughen up, we didn’t realize that we were teaching them to stuff their feelings, to repress, and to carry an unfair burden of having emotional needs but no ability or freedom to express those feelings.  This has led to men being out of touch with their emotions and oftentimes even unable to identify what it is that they are feeling. Having emotions bottled up results in not only emotional disconnect, nervous system instability, and unfulfilling relationships, but also leads to physiological stress on your body that surfaces in somatic form. This can take the form of TMS,TMJ, autoimmune disorders, back pain, stomach/gut issues, tension headaches, etc. Learn how to release emotions, decrease stress, and add more passion and joy to your life.

    Suicide rates have gone through the roof since covid and in particular with middle aged males. If you find yourself irritable, overwhelmed or anxious, I am here to give you the tools you need and were most likely never given to master your emotions. Whether it’s anger that is driving a wedge between you and your spouse, jealousy or control issues in a dating relationship, financial fears, work struggles, or you just need to talk to someone, realize that you don’t have to go it alone. I’m here to support you in your journey in overcoming past hurts, traumas, and patterns that are keeping you stuck.

     

    Call us at 469-269-0101 or email me at [email protected]

     

     

    IS PORN IMPACTING YOUR LIFE?

    Does your marriage lack intimacy?  

    Are you struggling with performance anxiety? 

    Is your secret obsession with porn consuming you?

    Have you ever seen an ad that made you feel an impulsive need to buy? Maybe the smiling brunette leaning on the shiny new sports car made you wonder what you would look like driving a new convertible.

    Although it is no secret that marketers bombard us with advertising and images that remind us why we need to buy their product – our car could be sleeker, our technology could have more features – but one very important factor cannot be ignored.  Sex sells. This is nowhere more evident than the explosion of the internet porn industry.  The proliferation of images, platforms, modalities and avenues for seeking and/or receiving sexual stimulation has skyrocketed in recent years. As one would suspect, the widespread availability and accessibility of porn  has fueled its prolific usage, and more notably, a seemingly insatiable public consumption which is also privately affecting relationships..

    No longer is porn relegated to glossy covered magazines hidden in the back of dusty bookstores, but sits instead in the hands of every middle-school child with a smartphone. In 2010, it was reported that the average age that a boy first views porn is 11 years of age!  Whether it manifests as love addiction, sex addiction or porn addiction, the stranglehold of sexually compulsive behaviors does not discriminate on age, gender, religion or socioeconomic status. Instead, it is born as a coping strategy when faced with boredom, sadness, shame, or other emotions and then blossoms through secretive self-soothing and repetition. If we have a look at the statistics, it becomes very clear that there is a problem.

    Is your lust for porn killing your desire for your real life partner?

     

    Ashley Evans, LPC

    Relationships

    Sex/Love/Porn Addiction

    Compulsive behaviors

    Infidelity

    Consensual Non-Monogamy

    Trauma Bonds

    Trauma Healing