To Be a Man: a Song on Courage, Connection, and Men’s Mental Health | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Martin Luke Brown’s To Be a Man asks: Is this what it’s like? A moving look at courage, silence, friendship, and the realities of masculine conditioning.

Martin Luke Brown’s “To Be a Man” is a 3-minute study in male emotional life. I explore how its lyrics mirror what many men bring to therapy: the push-pull between connection and self-protection.
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Gay Men, Masculinity, and the Inheritance of Shame | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Explore how shame, masculinity, and queerness intersect—and how gay men can reclaim authenticity, connection, and embodied wholeness.

“Be a man.” “Don’t cry.” For gay men, these messages combine w/ homophobia to create layers of shame. In this blog, I explore how this legacy shows up today—& the process of liberation .
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Working with Silence: The Power of Stillness in Men’s Therapy In a world that rarely stops talking, silence can feel uncomfortable. In therapy, it can feel even more so. When a client falls quiet, it’s easy to assume they’re resisting, disengaged, or unsure what to say next. But over the years, I’ve come to see silence—especially in therapy with men—as something far more meaningful.

With thanks to our member, Colin Preece, for this article. ✍️

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To Be a Man: a Song on Courage, Connection, and Men’s Mental Health | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Martin Luke Brown’s To Be a Man asks: Is this what it’s like? A moving look at courage, silence, friendship, and the realities of masculine conditioning.

There’s something pretty genuine in Martin Luke Brown’s “To Be a Man.”
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Gay men often carry shame that isn’t just personal—it’s inherited through silence, stigma, and distorted ideas of masculinity. My latest blog explores how shame takes root and how we can begin unlearning it.
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“Be a man.” “Don’t cry.” For gay men, these messages combine w/ homophobia to create layers of shame. In this blog, I explore how this legacy shows up today—& the process of liberation .
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Shame doesn’t just belong to the past. For many gay men, it’s a legacy carried in silence, stigma, and the way masculinity has been policed. My new article unpacks this burden and paths toward healing.
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The Crisis That Never Ends: Why Masculinity Always Feels “Under Attack” | Erik Karff Psychotherapy As a male therapist in San Francisco, I help men explore how masculinity shapes their mental health—and how therapy supports emotional connection and self-worth.

Many men wrestle with a kind of masculinity that never felt like theirs to begin with. In this post, I explore how shame, secrecy, and social pressure fracture men's mental health—and what healing can look like.
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Gay Men, Masculinity, and the Inheritance of Shame | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Explore how shame, masculinity, and queerness intersect—and how gay men can reclaim authenticity, connection, and embodied wholeness.

How do silence, stigma, and masculinity’s rigid rules leave gay men carrying shame across generations? My latest blog explores these dynamics with an eye toward healing.
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The Crisis That Never Ends: Why Masculinity Always Feels “Under Attack” | Erik Karff Psychotherapy As a male therapist in San Francisco, I help men explore how masculinity shapes their mental health—and how therapy supports emotional connection and self-worth.

Many men wrestle with a kind of masculinity that never felt like theirs to begin with. In this post, I explore how shame, secrecy, and social pressure fracture men's mental health—and what healing can look like.
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Why Do I Struggle with Emotional Closeness? Understanding Avoidant Attachment | Erik Karff Psychotherapy For many of us, intimacy can feel overwhelming & leave a person feeling discontent in relationships. Gaining an understanding of one’s unique patterns & their roots, while maintaining independence,…

Do you pull away when relationships get too close? It might be avoidant attachment at play. Understanding your patterns can lead to more rewarding connections. Learn more in my latest blog: buff.ly/ZBVDbgd
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