JASON POLLICK
MA, MDiv, RSW
You're not in this alone.
Helping adults across Ontario navigate trauma, anxiety, burnout, addiction, grief, and relationship challenges through collaborative, evidence-informed psychotherapy.
Men's Mental Health
Although the stigma surrounding men's mental health has changed positively in the last few decades, it can still be difficult for men to reach out and ask for help. "Manhood" is presented as a set of acceptable reactions and emotions, and it can be very constraining to try to live up to these standards. Men are told we need to shoulder the burden, keep a stiff upper lip, never show fear or sadness, etc. In reality, there are lots of different ways to be a man, and I can help you explore these options as you become the best man you can be.
What brings men to therapy
Many of the men I work with are dealing with work stress and burnout, anger that spills over at home, low mood or anxiety they have carried quietly for years, drinking or other substance use, relationship strain, or the pressure of providing and holding it together. Some are new fathers; some are retiring; some just know something is off and are tired of carrying it alone.
How I work with men
Direct, practical and without judgement. We talk like people, we name what is actually going on, and we build strategies that fit your life — not generic advice. Asking for help is not a failure of manhood; it is maintenance, the same as you would do for anything else that matters.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.