When it comes to conversations about infertility, men often remain in the shadows. The fertility conversation often defaults to women, making it easy to assume infertility is a “women’s issue.” That’s a misconception – male-factor infertility is a significant part of the equation, despite it lacking the attention it deserves. While male infertility isn’t exactly…
Understanding Social Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Solutions
Social anxiety goes beyond just shyness – it’s an overwhelming fear of being judged, criticized, or embarrassed in social situations. For many of us, this anxiety can be debilitating, making it difficult to participate in everyday activities like meeting new people, attending classes, speaking up at work, or even sending messages online. As you might…
Men’s Mental Health: ‘Man Up’ Is Not the Answer
Many men have a complicated relationship with their mental health. Nearly 1 in 10 men experience depression or anxiety (MHA, 2024). Yet a 2022 survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) revealed that just 42% of male-identifying respondents were treated for any mental health issue compared to 57% of female-identifying respondents (NIMH,…
Therapist Spotlight: Scott Meyer, MA
Scott is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In his clinical practice, Scott draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Strengths-based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Scott works with adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions including the transition to parenthood, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, sexual challenges, men’s issues, self-esteem, stress, athletic…
