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June 04, 2025

Using Psychotherapy to Find Your True Passion

June 04, 2025/ John Skandalis
Using Psychotherapy to Find Your True Passion

For many people, the question “What is my true passion?” can feel both inspiring and deeply unsettling. It’s not uncommon to go through life following a path laid out by others—parents, teachers, society—only to reach a point where you begin to wonder whether that path is truly yours.

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July 07, 2024

How Therapy Can Help Make Lasting Friendships

July 07, 2024/ John Skandalis
How Therapy Can Help Make Lasting Friendships

Friendships are a fundamental aspect of human life. They offer emotional support, companionship, and a sense of belonging. However, forming and maintaining friendships can sometimes be challenging.

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June 11, 2024

Men in Life Transition Dealing with the Empty Nest Syndrome

June 11, 2024/ John Skandalis
Men in Life Transition Dealing with the Empty Nest Syndrome

The journey of parenthood is a dynamic and evolving experience, marked by significant milestones that shape and redefine the family unit. One such pivotal movement is when children leave home, often referred to as the “empty nest” phase.

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June 11, 2024/ John Skandalis/ Comment
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May 21, 2024

How Counseling Can Help Men Moving to a New City or Starting a New Job

May 21, 2024/ John Skandalis
How Counseling Can Help Men Moving to a New City or Starting a New Job

Life transitions, like starting a new job or moving to a new city, can be both exciting and challenging. For men, these changes often come with a unique set of pressures and expectations.

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May 06, 2024

Dealing With The Loss of a Loved One in Your Counseling

May 06, 2024/ John Skandalis
Dealing With The Loss of a Loved One in Your Counseling

Losing a loved one is undeniably one of life’s most difficult and profound challenges. The journey of grief is unique to each person and there is no “one size fits all” approach to coping with such a loss.

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April 23, 2024

Men Making the life Transition into Retirement

April 23, 2024/ John Skandalis
Men Making the life Transition into Retirement

There comes a point in life where you are making the decision to retire. It is a time of new possibilities and some anxiety. I am sure you have envisioned days of leisure, travel and freedom from the restraints of work.

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April 09, 2024

Helping Men Make the Life Transition into Fatherhood

April 09, 2024/ John Skandalis
Helping Men Make the Life Transition into Fatherhood

Fatherhood is not just a role but a lifelong journey that begins the moment you hear from your partner that you are going to be a dad. It is a time of excitement, anticipation, and admittedly, a fair amount of anxiety.

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March 27, 2024

Men in the Life Transition of Divorce

March 27, 2024/ John Skandalis
Men in the  Life Transition of Divorce

Divorce is a turbulent and difficult journey and for men the emotional toll can be particularly hard to navigate.  In a society that often expects men to suppress their emotions and be strong, seeking counseling during divorce might seem counterintuitive.

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March 13, 2024

Ted Lasso and Men’s Loneliness

March 13, 2024/ John Skandalis
Ted Lasso and Men’s Loneliness

Behind the solemnity of Ted’s words are his own story about his own father’s suicide when he was a teenager and the aloneness he felt in its aftermath.

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April 06, 2019

9 Things to Do When You Say Goodbye

April 06, 2019/ John Skandalis
9 Things to Do When You Say Goodbye

Saying our final goodbyes to a loved one it is one of the most difficult things we ever do. It is also an opportunity to start the journey of grieving well. Here are some suggestions on what you might say or do with a parent or other loved one facing their final days.

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