Men's concerns are often overlooked. But not at Centred Self
For many men, the struggles you face are often silenced. Leaving you feeling isolated and alone.
At Centred Self we have dedicated psychotherapists who are skilled at helping you face even the toughest challenges.
From fatherhood, loneliness, burnout, addictions, stress, or anger - read below to see how we can help.
What are our main specialities with men?
Anger and Stress
Anger is often something that we become ashamed of. However, it can be the first indicator that our boundaries have been breached. In this video, Rob explores anger and how it may be useful for you.
We have specialists that work with anger, resentment, & frustration that often can come from exhaustion, leading to burnout.
Addictions Therapy
Addictions are common with all individuals. However, men have often been conditioned not to talk about these things - especially with our partners or friends. Some addictions, like alcohol, can even be encouraged by those around us. And pornography use, even though a normalized practice, is shamed and difficult to address with our loved ones. We have practitioners to help you through this.
Loneliness and Isolation
Men often do not come to therapy for many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is that they don't have other male friends that openly talk about going - even when they do. Therapy can still feel stigmatized. Listen to our podcast episode on why that may be and how we can help.
Jamie Inderjeit (RPQ) Student
Jamie has been working with men and men's concerns at Centred Self and his niche is particularly anger and addictions. Jamie specializes in porn addiction, and sexual dysfunction or disinterest due to this.
He also works with men who may be experiencing marginalization and the complexities that come with this.
Porn Addictions
For many men, talking about porn addiction can be difficult and shameful. Not here. Jamie works well at understanding what might be happening for you and how to help.
Burnout and Work Stress
Work stress is one of the biggest secret killers for men in relationships. It can limit libido, inhibit social interaction and make you feel like you are failing. Learn strategies to beat stress.
Marginalization
How do you navigate your intimacy when you might be dealing with internalized shame or racism. Jamie works with navigating this in the workplace as well as relationships.
Rob Pepper (RP)
Rob has been working with anger and addictions, as well as life transitions and intimacy for many years.
His work involves diving deeper into the Personas you might be navigating and why that might be getting in the way of your Shadow. Sounds complex? Not with Rob. He makes getting to the root of the problem seem both seamless as well as profound.
The Persona within Ourselves
How do you navigate how you want to be seen versus how others might actually see you? Why do you want to be seen that way? How might this be a struggle in the workplace or with friends?
Navigating Anger
Anger is the voice saying that you have been crossed - often by a boundary being crossed. How to navigate this so that you can experience better groundedness is Rob's work.
The Root of Your Problems
Through a Jungian lens, Rob guides you to understand where your patterns might have come from. He dives to the root of the problem to see how we can fix what's going on.
Ryan Bittinger (Dr. / RPQ)
Ryan has worked with addictions for over a decade. Helping individuals understand substance abuse and the shame spirals that can come with it - especially when you relapse and how to navigate this with loved ones. Ryan also works with men's issues within gender expression and LGBTQIA+ folks, who are navigating their own responses to testosterone and how others view them.
Substance Abuse
Navigating substance abuse is isolating, scary, and often shamed in society. Get the care you need in a safe and non-judgemental space, with a specialist who has been working on this for years.
Anger and Grief in Men
Anger can often be a secondary emotion to the grief we are experiencing. This can be from childhood loss to present traumas that we are not taught how to deal with.
LGBTQIA and Gender in Men
Folks often do not know how to navigate sexuality when it has been weaponized from an early age. And for those who are on testosterone, this can be even trickier. Not with Ryan. They get it.
Centred Self is now offering In-Person Therapy!
Centred Self has partnered with Therapy Suites, right in the heart of downtown Toronto at St. Lawrence Market, to offer In-Person sessions!
If you are looking for in-person sessions, contact us today and we can set you up with an associate for your first free-consult