What is a Sex or Pornography Addiction? – Finding Answers and Treatment Options
Al Heystek explains how sex and pornography addiction are real and, as with other addictions, can be overcome when acknowledged and treated with care.
29 10, 2019
22 10, 2019
Teaching Men to Manage Themselves Rather Than Controlling Others
This conversation is for men who struggle with abusive, controlling, and angry behavior toward their domestic partners and ask themselves "why?"
15 10, 2019
Understanding the Custody Evaluation Process
Divorce happens. And, often, children are caught up in the midst of their parents' separation. Randy Flood, Director of the Men's Resource Center and an evaluator at the Fountain Hill Center for Counseling and Consultation [...]
7 05, 2019
How can we reduce stress and suffering in our lives?
In a recent column for Sanford House's Excursion Magazine, Randy Flood reveals how—with just a bit of self-awareness —we can reduce stress and suffering in our lives. It begins with asking the question “What do [...]
16 04, 2019
Talking About “Toxic Masculinity” – A Problem With A Controversial Name
UPDATE: Prompted by this article, Dan Griffin, the host of the Man Rules podcast invited me to speak on his program. Listen to our conversation and learn more about what toxic masculinity is and what [...]
29 01, 2019
Gender Socialization and the Serenity Prayer
Often, men in our support groups participate in addiction recovery programs. For many in these programs, the Serenity Prayer is a mantra. In his recent column for Sanford House Excursion magazine, Randy Flood addresses the [...]
17 01, 2019
New APA Guidelines Affirm Focus on Issues that Affect Men and Boys
It’s official. The American Psychological Association (APA) has finally recognized “traditional” masculinity as a public health problem for boys and men. And, they just released a set of formalized guidelines for psychologists in addressing these [...]
1 11, 2018
Ten Considerations About Sexual Assault Allegations
The #MeToo movement has shone a light on the role society plays in creating an environment where sexual assault and misconduct flourish - oftentimes unreported or disregarded. Despite the real potential for derision and ruin, [...]
11 10, 2018
The Role of Domestic Violence Assessments in Divorce and Child Custody Issues
The Men's Resource Center provides individual and group counseling for men who have experienced domestic violence whether as the perpetrator or the recipient. Our work has shown that not all domestic violence or abuse is [...]
20 09, 2018
How To Navigate the Criminal Justice System
Serial criminal offenders often put their behavior in a context that is "special or unique." They deny, blame, and minimize what they've done. They try to seduce the listener (attorney, judge, counselor) into believing that [...]