by Carl Mothes | Feb 26, 2026 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
In therapy, I (and almost every other therapist) emphasize the role of emotions. But why? In sessions, I try my damnedest not to ask the often-mocked, smarmy, clichéd question, “How does that make you feel?” Aside from being a stupid question, it overly simplifies...
by Carl Mothes | Jan 30, 2026 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
This dude must be the most appreciative man in the world. I mean, he NEVER misses an opportunity to acknowledge his gratitude. About everything. To everyone. All the time. So what’s my problem with appreciation? Nothing. Appreciation is an admirable, self-reflective...
by Carl Mothes | Dec 18, 2025 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
And now for the star: Resolve. Some may think him unnecessary, perhaps a bit too subtle to be the star. But they would be wrong. This role is necessary and as we’ll see, deserving of top-billing for his special talent of mitigation and manifestation. You see, there...
by Carl Mothes | Dec 4, 2025 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
Well, it’s going to be a new year soon. So what? What’s changed from last year? What’s remained the same? Perhaps the idea of making New Year’s resolutions has become overly overplayed. But perhaps so has the mocking backlash against such a beginning point for change....
by Carl Mothes | Nov 13, 2025 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
This will be another post in the subcategory of the “problem of distancing from nature,” introduced in a previous post. Here we’ll explore distancing not in the physical sense but in the emotional-experiential sense. There’s a common technique in Cognitive Behavioral...
