Matthew’s Reach
A Program Supporting Men’s Mental Health
Sometimes people are aware of what therapy is about, while others are unsure. Essentially, people go to therapy to better understand something in themselves or their lives that feels confusing, over-whelming, or is causing feelings of anxiety, low mood, and/or a lot of stress. Therapy is a very normal experience many people offer themselves and, much like physical health, is something we sometimes need. Here are some facts about mental health, and why seeking an experienced, well-trained, and licenced therapist can help you:
Mental health struggles exist on a continuum from mild, to moderate, to serious, and all are valid, important and entitled to support. In other words, you don’t have wait until you’re in crisis to seek support.
Yes, mental health issues include things like high stress, anxiety, depression, and/or or past traumas that aren’t resolving on their own. But, issues impacting mental can also include:
What is Therapy and What Issues Can it Help?
Feeling confused or overwhelmed about a life situation.
Feeling uncertain about a change in your life, even a change you initially wanted.
Worrying about being good enough.
Feeling overwhelmed by expectations you feel others have of you.
Being unsure about a decision, even a major decision, that you’ve made in life.
Struggling with some aspect of a relationship in your life.
Taking on too much and not knowing how to balance this out.
Feeling like you have to reach a level of success quickly, or within a certain time period.
Wanting to make a minor or major change in life, and needing guidance with this.
No longer wanting a level of achievement you once thought you did.
The state of the world, and the barriers or mindset this is creating for you.
Learning how to rest without guilt or fear, or a racing mind.
Dealing with a loss, and your grief about this.
Feeling perfectionistic.
Feeling unmotivated.
Struggling with a situation you can’t change, but that still makes you feel angry, sad, confused, or anxious.
Caring too much about what others think of you.
Logically knowing you shouldn’t feel something, but still feeling that way despite your self-talk or other’s advice to you.
Feeling sad a lot.
Feeling angry.
Feeling unsure or worrying a lot, even if this doesn’t seem rational to you.
Having tough memories or feelings about a past event that don’t seem to resolve.
Feeling lonely.
Struggling with an aspect of your identity.
Something about yourself or your behaviour you don’t understand.
As a man, feeling like you always have to be strong, look good to others, resolve your own or everyone else’s issues, and achieve.
