You’ve been through things most people can’t imagine. Maybe it was combat. Maybe it was years as a first responder. Maybe it was violence, abuse, or a sudden loss. You pushed through at the time — because that’s what men do. You handled it. You survived.
But living with PTSD is different
PTSD Counseling for Men in Massachusetts
You can survive anything.
Why PTSD hits men harder than they admit
That’s not weakness. That’s PTSD.
And you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.
But now, the aftermath follows you everywhere:
Nightmares or restless sleep.
Flashbacks that pull you right back to the moment.
A hair-trigger temper, snapping at people you love.
Always on edge — scanning for danger, never relaxing.
Pulling away from friends, partners, or your kids.
Men are trained to “be strong,” to keep moving, to bury the pain. But PTSD doesn’t work like that. Ignoring it doesn’t make it disappear.
Instead, it shows up in ways men often don’t connect to trauma:
Anger outbursts over small things.
Trouble focusing at work.
Feeling detached from partners or kids.
Avoiding certain places, people, or conversations.
Using alcohol, weed, or work to cope.
You don’t have to pretend it’s not there. Naming it is the first step toward taking control again.
Numbing out with alcohol, porn, or distractions.
Guilt, shame, and frustration at not being able to “just get over it.”
Self-Respect
High blood pressure, poor sleep, constant stress hormones wreck your body.
Health
Work
Relationships
But PTSD doesn’t have to define your story.
Partners and kids feel the distance, or take the brunt of your anger.
Missed deadlines, lack of focus, or conflicts with coworkers.
The cost of living with untreated PTSD
Left unchecked, PTSD doesn’t just affect your mind. It bleeds into every part of life:
Process Trauma Safely
Talk through experiences at your pace, without re-traumatization.
How PTSD counseling helps men
Therapy won’t erase what happened. But it can change how you carry it — so the past doesn’t control your present.
At Mister Health, we help men across Massachusetts:
Manage Anger & Irritability
Reclaim Identity
Rebuild Trust
Strengthen connections with partners, kids, and friends.
Separate who you are from what you went through.
Calm the Nervous System
Learn tools to regulate hypervigilance, flashbacks, and anxiety.
Reduce outbursts that hurt relationships.
Break Numbing Cycles
Build healthier coping strategies than alcohol, porn, or avoidance.
Private & Convenient: Secure, online sessions mean no waiting rooms or long commutes.
Led by an Experienced Therapist: Licensed therapist with years of experience helping men — veterans, first responders, and civilians — work through trauma and PTSD.
Why men work with Mister Health
Boston-Based, Statewide Access: Virtual sessions make counseling available anywhere in Massachusetts.
Therapy Designed for Men: No clichés, no judgment — just straightforward strategies.
Mister Health provides virtual men’s counseling statewide, including:
Boston • Worcester • Springfield • Cambridge • Lowell • Brockton • Quincy • Lynn • New Bedford • Fall River • All of Massachusetts
Imagine life without always being on edge
That’s what PTSD counseling can help you build.
Picture sleeping through the night without nightmares. Sitting in a room without scanning for exits. Talking with your kids without snapping. Feeling like yourself again — not defined by what happened.
Virtual counseling for men across Massachusetts.
198 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 7-MISTER hello@misterhealth.com
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