About the Group
Men's Therapy Group
More than ever before, what it means to be a man is changing. Many of us struggle with how to integrate and reconcile traditional norms of masculinity with a rapidly changing modern world. Technology has made us more connected than ever—so why are we seeing an epidemic of male loneliness? Why do so many men report having less access to friends, mentors, and healthy male role models compared to previous generations? Although men report higher social isolation and depression, they are less likely to seek mental health treatment or even reach out to social contacts for support. Many men feel that they are expected to uphold traditional masculine qualities —stoicism, self-reliance, toughness—while losing the traditional support structures and advantages available to men of previous generations.
This interpersonal therapy group is a maximum of nine participants and is designed to explore the question "What does it mean to be a man in 2026?" It will touch on myriad topics, including:
-Defining ourselves apart from our work
-Finding an authentic, personally meaningful definition of masculinity
-Being better male role models (even if we didn’t have our own)
-Living with loneliness, isolation, and separation (addressing the “lone wolf” syndrome)
-Keeping a healthy perspective; grounding ourselves; exercising a sense of humor
-Focusing on the need for health and self-care
-Developing intimacy in our lives; learning how to share feelings without feeling ashamed or “less of a man”
-Learning how to exercise gender roles without being toxic or overly rigid in relationships
-Tackling stereotypes and tropes of masculinity
-Romantic frustration and sex
-Understanding the roots of anger
About the Facilitators
Allen is an EMDR-trained psychotherapist who specializes in trauma-informed mental health treatment. He is an excellent choice for individuals who have been exposed to acute traumatic events, such as first responders, veterans, and victims of crime, as well as those looking to process long-term, chronic traumas like childhood and domestic abuse, chronic illness, interpersonal trauma and betrayal, and addiction. He also treats disorders related to mood, neurodevelopment, and anxiety, including ADHD, Bipolar, Panic, and various phobias. Allen earned his MSW from Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) and his B.S. in Biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He completed his clinical training at Penn Psychiatry’s Outpatient Psychiatric Center and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Center City Emergency Department. Allen was awarded 1st Place in the 2025 Clinical Excellence Awards by the Pennsylvania Society of Clinical Social Workers in recognition of his work while at Penn Medicine.
Contact Information
Phone: 215-355-2011
Website: www.southamptonpsychiatric.com
Email: agvtherapy@proton.me
Group Fee
$55/session
Insurance is accepted
Group Location
882 Jacksonville Rd #205, Ivyland, PA 18974, USA
Group Features
in-person, men, insurance accepted, tuesday, evening, adult

