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CC21 Panel 02 - Men Working with Men : What I Have Learned Over All These Years - Harville Hendrix, PhD; Terry Real, LICSW; Joseph Winn, MSW


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Topic Areas:
Couples Therapy |  Gender |  Masculinity |  Topical Panels |  LGBTQ
Categories:
Couples Conference |  Couples Conference 2021 |  Online Continuing Education |  Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
Faculty:
Harville Hendrix, PhD |  Terry Real, LICSW |  Joseph Winn, MSW, LICSW, CST-S
Course Levels:
Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
Duration:
59 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Jun 05, 2021
License:
Never Expires.



Description

Description:

Gender roles are in flux and evolve quickly. The panel will review issues of masculinity and indicate how therapists can respond constructively to men.

Educational Objectives:

  1. List three unique issues for therapists working with men.
  2. List three ways therapists can improve their practice with men.
  3. Describe how to effectively confront issues of male privilege.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*

Outline:

Introduction and Initial Remarks

  • Jeff Zieg opens the panel on men working with men in clinical practice.

  • Introduces panelists Harville Hendrix, Terry Real, and Joseph Winn.

  • Asks each to share brief introductions and experiences.

Harville Hendrix's Introduction

  • Primarily works with couples, not individual men.

  • Observes men’s growth in workshops, including large group settings.

  • “Draggies” (men pressured to attend) have declined; more men now come voluntarily.

  • Notes increased male vulnerability and openness, including public crying and sharing.

  • This shift spans various ethnic backgrounds.

Terry Real's Introduction

  • Critiques generalizations about gender; focuses on cultural and social constructs.

  • Defines traditional masculinity by dominance/control and invulnerability—both are harmful delusions.

  • Notes feminism’s role in shifting norms, especially for younger men.

  • Advocates for intimacy and vulnerability as essential male capacities.

Joseph Winn's Introduction

  • Emphasizes intersectionality and the diversity of male experiences.

  • Highlights trauma, assault, and marginalization as common yet overlooked male issues.

  • Discusses gender role strain—pressure to conform to rigid masculinity.

  • Stresses inclusion of queer, trans, and non-binary men in therapeutic models.

Discussion on Masculinity and Patriarchy

  • Terry and Joseph: masculinity is enforced through shame and violence.

  • Call for moving beyond patriarchy toward democratic, relational equality.

  • Harville: essentialism (rigid definitions of identity) is abusive.

  • All agree on the value of teaching relational skills and creating safe learning spaces for men.

Audience Questions and Insights

  • Question raised: Is it abusive to let men define themselves through masculinity?

  • Terry and Joseph: urge fluidity and moving past binary gender roles.

  • Harville: the goal is to help men become more human and authentic.

  • Panel emphasizes therapist self-awareness, self-love, and safe therapeutic environments.

Final Reflections and Closing

  • Panelists affirm the importance of intimacy, connection, and challenging power dynamics in therapy.

  • Therapists should serve as “intimacy merchants.”

  • Call to continue applying these insights in clinical practice and personal growth.

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Faculty

Harville Hendrix, PhD's Profile

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Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD are partners in life and work. Their lives and work are integrated in their commitment to the transformation of couples and families and to the evolution of a relational culture that supports universal equality. Harville is co-creator of Imago Relationship Therapy and co-founder of Imago Relationships International. Chancellor of the Imago International Institute and emeritus board member of IRI. Dr. Hendrix has received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Mercer University, Macon, GA, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and the Distinguished Contributors Award by the Association for Imago Relationship Therapy. His latest book, written with his wife, Helen Hunt, is Receiving Love


Terry Real, LICSW's Profile

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Terry Real, LICSW, is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher. He is particularly known for his groundbreaking work on men and male psychology as well as his work on gender and couples; he has been in private practice for over twenty-five years. Terry has appeared often as the relationship expert for Good Morning America and ABC News. His work has been featured in numerous academic articles as well as media venues such as Oprah, 20/20, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and many others.


Joseph Winn, MSW, LICSW, CST-S's Profile

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I graduated from Boston University in 1995 with a Masters Degree in Social Work and a specialization in group psychotherapy. While studying at Boston University, my field placements focused on family therapy, adult mental health, substance abuse and dependency, community mental health and people diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.

 

My undergraduate degree was completed in 1993 through The University of Massachusetts Boston. While enrolled at U-Mass Boston, I worked full time with homeless men, women and families struggling with chronic mental illness, substance dependency, and domestic violence. I was employed at McLean Hospital for several years where I worked primarily in an adolescent residential program and several other programs including the psychotic disorders residential unit.


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