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We’re not always equipped to deal with life’s adversity. Learn how to manage mens situations and deal with crisis better. Mental agility can greatly improve your level of function.
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Types of Situations
Men Face
Men’s counselling helps develop our capacity to adapt and truly realize the benefits of change, depending on our mental agility to come to new understandings of both ourselves and the situation at hand. Situations are always going to happen, so you can choose to complain or do something about them. Surviving life’s challenges depends upon our ability to develop mental agility and emotional intelligence.
Being at the top of the food chain and having technology at our fingertips gives us the false sense that we can know, predict, and control everything. Unfortunately, anyone who’s been through a setback knows that this isn’t the case. Change remains constant and unpredictable, and becomes a problem when what we expect to happen and what actually happens differs. Dashed expectations result in shock, overload, stress, and general malfunction that disrupts our lives.
Men’s mental health support plays a crucial role in helping individuals navigate these challenges.
Men have evolved the over millennia to be adaptable to unpredictable environments. Faced with the basics of everyday survival, lives depended upon their ability to creatively problem-solve and act quickly in the face of adversity. But the conveniences of modern society have made us complacent.
Divorce
More than a legal technicality, getting divorced can feel like the end of life as you know it. But it’s also an opportunity to create a new future.
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Sexual Identity
Who you’re attracted to and having sex with shouldn’t define your sense of worth. Exploring and understanding your identity should be liberating.
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Relationship Issues
When you avoid dealing with relationship issues, you distance yourself from growth. Facing these challenges head-on helps you build emotional honesty, strengthen trust, and create a more authentic connection with your partner.
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Addiction
Addiction can manifest in many ways but it’s almost always limiting and harmful. Learn how to manage your cravings and reconnect with yourself.
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Retirement
Your career is a big part of your identity. Learn what’s going to give you purpose and how to redefine yourself when it’s time to retire.
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Separation
Separation is an opportunity to get a new perspective on your relationship. Figuring out how to deal with the upheaval and pain often provides a refreshing vantage point and personal growth.
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Infidelity
When you betray somebody, you also betray yourself. Breaking the cycle of infidelity/cheating can help you lead a more genuine life and improve your relationship.
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Midlife Crisis
A mid-life crisis is an opportunity to take a fresh look at who you are and where you are going. It doesn’t need to be self destructive. It can be a time of reflection and reinvention.
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Bereavement
Dealing with bereavement is devastating. Mourning is an important process that honours your loved one as you move ahead with life.
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Dismissal
Dealing with dismissal can be devastating, but it can also cause you to find new opportunities that you didn’t know existed.
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Injury
Injury and chronic pain disrupt both your physical and mental wellbeing. Take this time to train your body and your mind to cope with change.
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Understanding
and Resolving
Situations.
Understanding and Resolving Situations.
Understanding why you’re in a particular situation and resolving it allows you to gain a set of resources and strategies that can help you grow when times are tough.
Video Counselling
Take your counsellor with you, wherever you go. Video link from your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Or, just call in if you prefer.
Video Counselling.
Take your counsellor with you, wherever you go. Video link from your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Or, just call in if you prefer.
Insights into
Mens Situations
Why guys don’t do
therapy
Many of us have core beliefs that are not productive or helpful, so understanding these automated patterns of thought is critical to changing our reality. That’s where Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) comes in.
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How to protect your
mental health this holiday
season
While the holidays can be challenging for many reasons, there are also a number of positive aspects we can all look forward to. Learn how you can have a MERRY mindful Christmas.
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Your thoughts are lying to
you
Many of us have core beliefs that are not productive or helpful, so understanding these automated patterns of thought is critical to changing our reality. That’s where Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) comes in.
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Why guys don’t do therapy
Many of us have core beliefs that are not productive or helpful, so understanding these automated patterns of thought is critical to changing our reality. That’s where Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) comes in.
Read More
How to protect your mental health this holiday season
While the holidays can be challenging for many reasons, there are also a number of positive aspects we can all look forward to. Learn how you can have a MERRY mindful Christmas.
Read More
Your thoughts are lying to you
Many of us have core beliefs that are not productive or helpful, so understanding these automated patterns of thought is critical to changing our reality. That’s where Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) comes in.
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mental agility.
Get the scoop on mental agility.
We work with guys to figure out what is holding them back or causing them to malfunction in life. Sometimes it’s historic and sometimes it’s situational, regardless, we help guys identify, articulate and conquer it. By understanding what our barriers are, we resolve them.
Yes. You’ll develop mechanisms that you can trigger yourself so that you don’t need to keep coming back. The goal is for you to be able to counsel yourself into higher performance behaviour in real-time.
We mutually agree on goals, metrics and milestones using a clear process to determine what you need to accomplish by when.
Most guys come for an hour of counselling and that’s $160 but you can book shorter or longer increments. If it’s determined that you’d benefit from a psychologist, they are available at $220 per hour. Most of the cost is covered by medical insurance or employer benefits and any portion remaining can be made via Visa, Mastercard or Visa Debit.
Standard sessions:
50 mins Counselling – $160 plus applicable taxes
75 mins Counselling – $200 plus applicable taxes
90 mins Counselling – $240 plus applicable taxes
‘Booster/quick support sessions’:
30 mins Counselling – $85 plus applicable taxes
Couples to Counselling:
50 mins Counselling – $180 plus applicable taxes
90 mins Counselling – $270 plus applicable taxes
We don’t want women to feel excluded and they’re welcome to come, either for themselves or for help dealing with a man in their life. Just know that we tailor our services specifically towards male behaviours, perceptions and attitudes to increase their understanding of the material.
We offer help to women who are worried about a man in their life and we offer to bring spouses and partners into counselling sessions if appropriate. We are inclusive and sensitive to all sexual orientations and gender identities.
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Our program blends evidence-based counselling with practical tools tailored for men. It’s direct, structured, and results-focused—no guesswork or endless talking.
No diagnosis or doctor’s note needed. Whether you’re dealing with stress or just feeling stuck, we’re here to help.
We do our best to work within a framework that blends the best aspects of coaching and professional development with traditional counselling.
The focus is to deliver therapy in a way that's most receptive for men which includes developing practical tools, solutions and coping mechanisms while setting goals towards improving overall personal well-being.
Our priorities include making sure that the clinician you are working with is A: Clinically equipped to support you with your needs and B: a therapist we feel you would connect best with.
Our goal is to equipped you with the tools & coping mechanisms needed to tackle presenting issues and life's challenges while not in the room with your therapist.
It depends. We’re here to help you understand yourself and why you act the way you do, which may or may not be related to your childhood. Once we determine the root cause of what’s holding you back, we’ll set goals for your desired life, and help you get it.
No. Most guys come to us without prior history of a condition. Modern life is complex and requires a lot from us. Our ability to comfortably navigate daily life depends greatly on our mental abilities. Guys come to us to develop those abilities. Confronting your limiting aspects and moving towards a more rewarding and satisfying life doesn’t mean you have mental issues. We also successfully work with guys with ‘actual’ diagnoses.
All of our Counsellors have a Master’s degree and are Registered Clinical Counsellors (R.C.C), Canadian Certified Counsellors (C.C.C) or Registered Professional Counsellors (RPC through CPCA). These credentials are covered by most third party extended health insurers.
Our Vancouver-based men's therapy helps with anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship challenges, career transitions, personal development, and general mental wellness. We work with both diagnosed conditions and men simply looking to improve their mental performance.
Yes. We offer a free 30-minute consultation so you can ask questions and see how our approach works before committing.
Yes, most extended health plans cover our Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC).