Happy Father’s Day to all the fatherly therapists out there!
(Yes, I see you and I’m very glad you’re here; our community needs your presence.)
Let me get straight to the point. Fathers are in dire need of support. Immediately.
If you specialize in treating men, you know that the stigma for male emotional intelligence and expression is going away.
But men still feel pressure to provide, have answers for every solution, and keep their raw emotions to themselves.
The toxic culture is changing, but residue and backlash is also very real.
And now, with the economy being weird, when there’s confusion and backlash around gender expression, and when the nuclear family is so isolated, men hold a lot of pressure but don’t know where the release valves are.
I’ve recently had multiple discussions with women who are like, “yeah, I’m handling family life better now, but there’s NOTHING for my husband in terms of support.”
While "nothing" isn't an entirely accurate description of the resources out there for men, the nugget of truth is that support can be hard to find, especially when you're overwhelmed.
Many men are also not trained to cultivate networks of emotional support in the same way that many women are.
So here's a few resources for the Dads in your life and on your caseload.
Save them and pass them along. You never know who you might help.
Community resources FOR DADS!:
Parents Helping Parents:
https://parentshelpingparents.org/
Free, Confidential,
​24-Hour Parent Stress Line:
1-800-632-8188
This hotline is for parents to blow off steam and receive support around the challenges of parenting. They serve caregivers of any gender, and while they are based in the East Coast, you can call in from anywhere.
Books, Classes, and Support Groups for New and Experienced Fathers :
https://www.mmhla.org/articles/resources-for-fathers
Supporter Connect and Learn
Quarterly Workshop July 9th - Registration Closes June 29th
Our quarterly workshop is on July 9th, and the deadline to join us is June 29th! We’re going to be doing some recovery work, helping you get your brain back together.
If you’re feeling a little “all over the place”, honestly same, but I’ve been putting the pieces together over here and want to share everything I’ve learned over the past year. And I want to share it with therapists, because this profession is unique!
The only way to get the invite to this event is to become a paid supporter. You choose: a recurring membership or a one-time donation!
Deadline for registration is June 29th! Can’t wait to see you there!
Working Phase Extras For Supporters
Essential Downloads
Burnout Prevention Mini-Workbook - Docs Version
Last November, several of you attended the WP Burnout Prevention and recovery workshop and received a companion mini-workbook!
That workshop is available to you free of charge! Make sure you’re logged in to view it.
This week, I reformatted and re-released the companion mini-workbook so you can have a pdf and google docs version. It’s $4.99 and proceeds are reinvested into Working Phase, to cover hosting and product development.
If you already own the original version of the mini-workbook or if you are a WP paid supporter, you’ve been granted access to the updated mini-workbook, free of charge!
Burnout Prevention Mini-Workbook (+Free Workshop and Slides)
Presenting Issues
Was there even any news this week?
Ok, seriously: Democracy got a big ole shot in the arm this weekend! Don't try to do everything and be everywhere, but please do what you can, when you can. Some inspiration:
https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/06/14/nx-s1-5433731/photos-no-kings-protest
"Joy Intervention" (Comic Relief)
We can’t honor Dads without Dad Jokes, so here you go!
Need more? Here you go: https://www.countryliving.com/life/a27452412/best-dad-jokes/#reader-favorite-dad-jokes
Talk to you soon and I'll hope to see you with the other supporters on the 9th! -Andreana
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