Why Men Deserve Deeper Healing at Positive Reset, Elizabeth, NJ

Men die by suicide at substantially higher rates than women.
For men in the U.S., suicide is a major, disproportionate risk: one source states that men are “four times more likely than women to commit suicide”. (AAMC) Another source reports that about 80% of all completed suicides are by men. (Right as Rain by UW Medicine)

Men are far less likely to get diagnosed or receive mental‐health treatment compared to women.
For example, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that among adults in the U.S. with serious mental illness (SMI) in 2022, about 59.3% of males received treatment, compared to 71.4% of females. (nimh.nih.gov) Separately, the data show that men with daily feelings of anxiety or depression (nearly 9 %) were much less likely to have sought medication or professional help, just one in three men with these frequent feelings did so. (CDC)

A very large number of men are experiencing mental‐health conditions but often go unacknowledged.

Around 6 million men in the U.S. develop depression each year. (Pine Rest)

Nearly 20% of adult men (approximately 24.6 million) reported a mental‐health condition in one recent survey. (Mental Health America)

Men are often taught to be fixers. From a young age, the message is clear: stay strong, don’t cry, solve the problem, move on. It’s a pattern that works well in the world of work, goals, and action, but when it comes to emotional health, it can leave men feeling stuck, disconnected, or constantly on edge.

At Positive Reset in Elizabeth, New Jersey, many male clients come in wanting to solve something: stop anxiety attacks, save a marriage, or find better ways to cope with stress. These are valid goals, and therapy absolutely can provide practical strategies. But here’s what one of our therapists emphasizes: real healing starts when you go beneath the surface of the “fix.”

Society has told men that vulnerability is weakness, that solutions are strength. But the truth is, some challenges can’t be solved with logic alone. Anxiety isn’t just a problem to fix, it’s a message from within. It’s your body signaling that something deeper needs attention. The real work happens when you slow down, ask why, and start to understand where that stress, fear, or pressure is coming from.

You don’t have to choose between being strong and being vulnerable. True resilience comes from both, the courage to take action and the willingness to look inward. Therapy gives men space to do both: learn practical tools and build emotional awareness that lasts far beyond a single solution.

Call to Action:
If you’ve been trying to fix everything on your own, maybe it’s time for a new approach. Learn more about therapy at Positive Reset in Elizabeth, New Jersey and discover what it feels like to finally get to the root cause, not just fix the symptoms. Call (908) 344-6565. 

Note: We do not provide IOP/PHP, court‑ordered programs (e.g., anger‑management courses), in‑home services, eating‑disorder programs, neuropsychiatric evaluations, or court testimony.

If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 (US) or go to the nearest emergency room.