Comments on: How to Get a Man to go to Therapy

By: Jerris

Jerris — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:21:15 +0000

Men going to therapy seems like a hard thing for them to do. I am glad to hear that some men here, readily go to therapy and realize they need it if they do.. I think it takes a lot for some men to won up and realize it’s time for outside help.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:20:02 +0000

I loved this article. My father made very slow recovery from hip replacement surgery. On advice from his doctor we had a psychiatrist visiting him. My father was not open to therapy at all and on continued persuasion he relented. He made a speedy recovery ever since as he was able to work on his treatment better with an open mind and by putting his depression aside. It is difficult getting a horse to the water but once the horse is thirsty and there is no other water in sight it definitely drinks.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:52:00 +0000

My son who is in his teens is having a hard time dealing with peer pressure. I’ve tried books but he is tremendously restless. We are dragging him along on a family break. I am hoping he will open up or I can convince him to see his student counselor.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:45:41 +0000

My father becomes someone else when he drinks. We think he uses his drinking as a facade. I am scared to live with my parents as he becomes sexually promiscuous when he drinks. How do we know if his behavioral differences are because of drinking or not?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:11:59 +0000

I agree to the prayer part. My husband’s struggle with drugs was won with a lot of persistence and prayer.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:54:14 +0000

what do I do with a tomboy wife? I am not the one who needs therapy. She is. I even got her to see the movie “When a man loves a woman”. My marriage has been over long ago but I am holding on because I still have hope I can bring her around. Her drinking and partying has to go but I have not been able to get her to move away from her current social circle.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:50:52 +0000

Hope that things continue to go well for him Jeanette, It also makes me feel good to hear that there are many primary care drs who now realize that this is an area beyond wht they are trained to do and are referring people put. It seems that for several years they were treating patients in this field and definitely should not have been.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:33:18 +0000

My boyfriend has been in therapy now for over a year for things that happened to him in the past and I think that it has taken him this long just to be OK with the fact that he actually attends therapy sessions. I do not know how much significant headway he and the therapist have really made because of that hesitation on his part but I guess it is better than it was in the past because he faithfully still continues to go.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:07:10 +0000

I have a marlboro man who thinks therapy is for weak men and that he can do everything that he needs for himself. There is no hope there with changing that mindset.

By: marsha

marsha — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:21:20 +0000

some men will go and some will not. we can’t contrpol them or change them..at least i can’t

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:22:42 +0000

Voice of dissent, or perhaps I just have had a different experience with this. My boyfriend readily went to therapy when presented with the facts that he was severely depressed. He knew that he had a problem and was big enough to allow that he needed some help to get it all fixed. He is in the best health now than he ever has been and I am so thankful everyday that he sought to use the therapy as a chance for personal growth and renewal rather than being sullen about it.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:56:51 +0000

Men are so stinking stubborn! Why the reticence about going to therapy if you need it?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:49:33 +0000

I love this article. It’s been very encouraging to know that simply switching tactics does help get a man to therapy. I have been trying very hard to get my best friend to go for counselling post his break-up from my sister. I am so glad I read this one.

By: Jeni

Jeni — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:28:02 +0000

I think men feel inadequate if they have to go to therapy or counseling and that is probably why it is hard to get men to go. If men really really want help, I believe they will try it (under conditions) to help their relationships. I know some men may be all for getting help if they know it will help.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:26:02 +0000

I found this article very informative. My husband is the type that does not like to read at all unless it has to do with instructions on how to build or put something together. If the time ever comes where he or I need therapy, this article will give me insight on how to approach it.

By: Kallie

Kallie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:13:03 +0000

I have tried for several years to get my husband to consider therapy. I think that after reading this I am better equipped to go to him with some logical words that will finally get him to go. I will keep you updated.