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This episode of the Potential Psychology Podcast is for the men and boys - and the parents and partners of men and boys.\n\nMy guest is Carl Nelms, psychologist and founder of Blokes Psychology, a psychology practice in Melbourne, Australia dedicated solely to males. \n\nDuring his training Carl noticed that many of our therapeutic services are designed for 'therapy lovers' and those open to discussion of feelings, emotional needs and concepts like mindfulness. It was his judgement, as a psychologist, a man and a mental health practitioner working primarily with men that this ruled many men out as therapy's target audience. They weren't attracted to these ideas. They were comfortable seeking help from these services. The 'branding' was all wrong.\n\nSo Carl started Blokes Psychology to offer a plain-speaking, male oriented form of therapy - and it's working!\n\nIn this episode I ask Carl;\n\n \u2022What brings men to therapy?\n \u2022What do parents of boys need to know to help their sons to thrive and flourish?\n \u2022How can men help each other when things get tough? and\n \u2022What are the emotional health and well being challenges that men face? \nWe also discuss:\n\n \u2022What the future might look like for the mental health of our young men (and women) \n \u2022Identity and the father, worker and partner roles\n \u2022The transition to fatherhood and the challenges it brings\n \u2022The importance or retaining friendship, hobbies and a sense of self as boys become men\n \u2022Self care - not just a conversation for women!\n\nIt was fascinating to get a different perspective on well being, both as a psychologist and as a women living in a house of men and boys.\nListen in!\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message