63 Nick Bognar - Bringing a tissue to a gunfight. Men's Mental Health, Addiction and Codependency

Nick Bognar discusses the issues and mechanisms that drive men to addiction, the beliefs and social mores that keep them from getting help, and the obstacles that those around them face in caring for them.
Nick Bognar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pasadena, CA. Nick’s therapeutic work as a client led him to pursue a career in helping others shed the emotional shackles and burdens that keep them down, so that each may live their own happiest life and have the greatest impact on their community. Nick’s professional interests include building better men and helping people set boundaries with loved ones.
Nick's 3 top tips:
1. Many of men’s positive coping mechanisms are conditioned out of them in childhood and adolescence
2. People’s lives are enhanced by believing in them and holding them to high standards
3. When men understand how privilege works, they are better members of their community, but there’s a reason why it’s hard to teach men about privilege (and that reason is surmountable)

In Nick's words:
One of my passions is helping people connect to good therapists. Although I’m happy to take on clients when I have openings, I’m always available to speak to people to help them find someone to talk to (or sometimes, resources in their area). So if someone is contemplating getting help, they can call me and I’ll do my best to make sure they get pushed in a direction that will be helpful and nourishing for them. This is good because sometimes people have to make a dozen calls before they can even speak with someone, let alone find someone who has what they need. Whether or not I can treat someone, I’ll make time for them in order to help send them in the right direction.



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