MBP 25. Men, Social Norms, & Suicide - with Dr Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg PsyD

Visit themanbits.com/podcast for show notes to every podcast episode.In this episode, Paul shares the mic with Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg PsyD, RPC, MPCC-S, DAAETS, ACS, the founding partner, and director of clinical services at William & Associates Consultant Services. Her expertise is in psychology and counseling. She has an extensive and unusual experience with men and men’s issues including academic failure, ADHD, PTSD, complex trauma, intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Today, Dr. Susannah-Joy talks us through how her work with men started, how working with male patients are different from working with female ones, and the considerations and adjustments she does as a therapist to meet her patients’ needs.Episode Takeaways:Finding the right therapist is not always easy, but you have to find one that you will have a good relationship with and one that you personally can trust.The stigma on masculinity is one of the reasons why men cannot seek help and/or refuse to be vulnerable.Men should learn to detach themselves from public opinion and go for what they know what’s right for them.Mentioned Resources:William & Associates Consultant Services – Dr. Susannah-Joy’s clinicCalm App and The Mask You Live In – Resources Dr. Susannah-Joy recommendsEmotional Intelligence – Book that Dr. Susannah-Joy and her husband assigns to their clientsJoin our Community, ask questions, share feedbackConnect with me:Join our growing MBP Facebook Community Join the Facebook PageFollow Paul @themanbits on TwitterFollow Follow @themanbits on InstagramEmail [email protected] (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates.Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I’m not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.