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Stone Ridge Therapy Co.

•For the men who say they’re fine
•For military couples who feel disconnected
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•Now accepting clients in Kansas

09/29/2025

Ever gone completely quiet in the middle of an argument? Maybe your mind went blank, your chest got tight, or you just thought, “If I say anything right now it will only make things worse.”

If that is you, nothing is wrong with you. Going silent is not laziness or weakness. It is your body’s way of protecting you when things feel overwhelming or unsafe. For a lot of men, shutting down became the only way to keep the peace.

The problem is that what once protected you now creates distance. When silence becomes your go to move, it keeps you from being understood and connected.

The good news is you can learn a different way forward. It starts with safety, creating enough steadiness inside yourself to stay present when it gets tense, and then practicing new tools that make connection possible.

If this feels familiar, you are not alone. Follow for more real talk about men’s mental health and ways to break old patterns.

09/23/2025

When a man goes quiet, it’s usually not because he “doesn’t know how to communicate.”
�It’s because staying silent feels safer than saying the wrong thing and paying for it later.

For a lot of guys, shutting down started as self-protection. If you’ve been misunderstood, judged, or told you’re “too much” (or “not enough”), silence can feel like the only move that works.

But here’s the thing: going quiet isn’t really about communication. It’s about safety. Until you feel safe, no amount of “just talk more” advice is going to cut it.

If this sounds like you, I want you to know you’re not broken or alone. I work with men every day who are tired of carrying this weight. Together, we build a space where you can actually exhale, feel understood, and practice tools that help you steady yourself and reconnect with the people who matter most.

I’m accepting new clients in Kansas — if you’re ready to try something different, hit the link in my bio and let’s talk. The more hesitant you are about therapy, the better. 😉

08/19/2025

You weren’t taught how to connect.
You were taught how to provide.
No wonder relationships feel harder than they should.

Most men grew up hearing that paying the bills, staying tough, and keeping your struggles to yourself was enough. But real connection needs more than that. It requires presence, honesty, and sharing the load to build a partnership that lasts.

👉 What were you taught about relationships?

07/15/2025

✨ First week of in-person sessions at the new office starts now!

After months of planning, building, and creating a space that feels calm, safe, and supportive, it’s FINALLY ready.

I wanted this office to feel like a soft landing. A place where people can breathe a little deeper, speak a little more freely, and feel seen for who they truly are.

Im so excited (and a little emotional) to begin this next chapter. If you’re walking through something hard, know you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here.

Let’s get to work. 🤍

06/01/2025

June is one of my favorite months. Why?
It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month!

🔎 Did you know that behind every “I’m fine” often lies a complex web of unspoken emotions? As a therapist working with men, I’ve noticed these four feelings come up time and time again, yet they’re rarely discussed openly.

The truth is, carrying these emotions alone isn’t just heavy…it’s downright exhausting. Shame about not being “man enough”. Fear of vulnerability. Resentment from past hurts. Loneliness, even when surrounded by others.

If you’re nodding along, know this: these feelings don’t make you less of a man, no matter what society says. They make you human. And learning to understand and process them? That’s where real freedom and happiness is.

This Men’s Mental Health Month, let’s change the narrative. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Ready to break free from these patterns?
📞 Book a free consult call if you’re in Kansas ready to dive deeper using the link in my bio

05/27/2025

Ever noticed how that question sits heavy in your chest? That constant weight of feeling like you’re not measuring up, not being “man enough” in your relationship?

Here’s the thing - those moments when you shut down, when the walls go up faster than you can think? They’re not character flaws. They’re learned patterns that once kept you safe, but now? They’re holding you back from the connection you actually want.

I work with men just like you every day. Men who are tired of the disconnect, tired of watching their relationships strain under the weight of unexpressed emotions. Through therapy, they’re discovering how to: • Trust their emotional compass again • Break free from reactive patterns • Show up authentically in their relationships • Finally feel confident in their skin as partners

You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. There’s a way through this that doesn’t compromise who you are - it actually helps you become more of who you want to be.

DM me “IM READY” if you’re done carrying this alone. Let’s have a real conversation about getting you from where you are to where you want to be.

05/16/2025

A lot of men avoid therapy, especially couples therapy, because deep down, they’re bracing to be blamed.

To be picked apart.
To be seen as the problem.

But guess what?
You’re not the bad guy.
You’re a man who’s been doing the best he can with the tools he was given.

In my work with men, we don’t villainize.
We get curious.
We look at the patterns, the shutdowns, and the things that were never safe to say.
And we do it without stripping away your strength.
If you’re tired of being misunderstood in your relationship but hesitant to sit in a therapy room,
I get it.
And I’ve got you.

Send me a message if you live in Kansas and are ready to do the real work and actually feel seen in the process.

04/24/2025

You know that moment when your partner asks “What’s wrong?” and you automatically say “Nothing” — even though your chest feels tight and your mind’s racing?

That’s not logic talking. That’s fear wearing a suit and tie, pretending to be “rational thinking.”

Here’s what’s really happening:
You’re not actually afraid of feelings. You’re afraid of what happens when you show them. Of being seen as weak. Of being left alone. Because somewhere along the line, you learned that being emotional means being abandoned.

But here’s the truth that nobody talks about: Emotional shutdown is a prison you built to protect yourself, but now it’s keeping everything good out too.

Your relationships are paying the price. And deep down, you know it.

Ready to stop letting logic run your relationships? Tap to work with me one-on-one. Let’s break down those walls without breaking you in the process.

04/19/2025

Ever notice how “just talk about your feelings” is the go-to advice that makes you want to roll your eyes? 🤔

Here’s the thing - telling someone to “open up” without creating safety first is like expecting someone to skydive without a parachute. It’s not just unhelpful - it’s missing the whole point.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel secure before you share. That’s actually your brain working exactly as it should. The real issue? No one taught you how to build that security first.

In my practice, we flip the script. We start with building genuine safety and understanding how your brain actually works. No fluffy stuff, just practical steps that make sense for real life.

Ready to approach emotional connection in a way that actually works for you?

Book a free 20-minute consultation. We’ll cut through the BS and explore how to build connection that feels authentic and secure and on your terms.

04/07/2025

There’s a version of you that got really good at staying quiet.
At pushing it down.

At showing up, even when you felt like disappearing.
Not because you didn’t care.
But because no one knew how to hold what you were carrying.
So you learned to hold it alone.
To say “I’m fine.”
To go numb and call it peace.
But peace doesn’t feel like pressure in your chest.
Or a tight jaw at 2am.
Or never being able to say what you actually mean.

📍Save this if you’re tired of going quiet
🔁 Share it with someone who’s still holding it in
🧠 Follow on Instagram for tools that help men who say, “I’m fine” actually feel fine again.

03/30/2025

If you’ve ever thought 'this is just how I am,’ you’re in the right place.
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Most of the men I work with were taught to shut down, suck it up, and just keep moving.
They never got space to ask: What’s this actually doing to me?
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No one ever showed them there’s another way. A way that doesn’t cost them their peace, their relationships, or their sense of self.
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You hold it together at work.
You stay calm when the house is chaos.
You keep your problems to yourself because that’s what you’ve always done.
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But lately, it’s been harder to bounce back.
The things that used to roll off your back now sit heavy
You snap at your partner.
You zone out around your kids…
Or pour another drink just to quiet your brain.
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It’s not that you’re weak
It’s that you’ve been carrying too much, for too long, with no place to set it down
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You weren’t meant to do it all without support.
And you don’t have to stay in this version of survival mode.

03/26/2025

Most men don’t say, “I’m lonely.”
They say: “I’m just tired.”
“I’ve got a lot going on.”
“It’s fine. I’ll figure it out.”
But behind the sarcasm, silence, and staying busy—there’s disconnection.

Because no one ever taught you how to name it. Only how to push through it.
And when no one checks in…When no one sees what you're carrying…It starts to feel like you don’t matter.
If that hit something—it’s not weakness. It’s your nervous system asking for connection.

🧠 Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you reconnect—with yourself, your people, and what matters most.
📩 Click the link in my bio to book a consult. This is what I do with men every day.

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121 S. 4th Street Suite 203B
Manhattan, KS
66502

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