Dan VerBout | Therapist | Healer

Men’s Mental Health Month is here — and it matters more than ever.

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Brainspotting Practitioners — if you’re working toward Brainspotting certification, I’m now offering consultation to support your journey.

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Walk silently and take turns naming what you see, hear, or smell. Let your senses ground you.

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Hug until you both start to feel your heart rates slow down. Stay with it a little longer than usual.

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Instead of saying 'You’re being distant,' say 'Are you feeling kind of shut down right now?'

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Sit close without talking for a few minutes — maybe shoulder to shoulder. Just breathe and be near each other.

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After a disagreement, try a hug and say, 'I’m still here. I still choose you.' Make it your go-to way to reconnect.

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In a tough moment, ask: 'What do you need right now?' Then just listen.

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One person gently touches or holds the other with full attention for a minute. Then switch.

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New series on tips to manage anxiety!

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Take turns asking for small things like a hug. Pause and check what your body says.

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Pick a simple hand signal or gesture to show when you're feeling overwhelmed and need kindness or calm.

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Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.

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Somatic therapies help when talk therapy hits a wall. The body holds the key.

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#Brainspotting #SomaticExperiencing #PolyvagalTheory

Safety-first environments support healing. Trauma-informed care prioritizes nervous system needs.

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Focus on long exhalations (e.g., in 4, out 6). This calms your parasympathetic system.

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Safety can feel alert or energized—not just relaxed. Look for grounded presence, not numbness.

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Fawning (people-pleasing) is a survival strategy. It's how you learned to stay safe.

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Pride is a celebration of love, identity, courage, and the ongoing fight for equality.

This month (and every month), I stand with the LGBTQ+ community with love, respect, and pride.

Let’s continue creating a world where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated for who they are. 🏳️‍🌈💖

The window of tolerance is your emotional bandwidth. Healing helps expand your capacity to stay present.

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So much of how we experience the world is based on our nervous system state. Please like, share, and follow to learn more about how you can improve how you experience life and the world around you!

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The "Big, Beautiful Bill" will raise our family's health insurance premium by $3k per year making it unaffordable. Several aspects of this bill will be crushing for small business owners.

What Clients Often Feel After Sessions
May include: Relief. Clarity. Sleepiness. A sense of peace. Brainspotting is gentle, but powerful.

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Brainspotting for Porn Addiction
You're not broken. Brainspotting can support you in breaking free from compulsive behaviors.

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Hello! I have a new blog post published on "Why Men Avoid Therapy and How Mental Health Services Can Improve Life, Love, and Work". Check it out linked below!

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India launches attack on 9 sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir The Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor," hitting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Spoke too soon: www.reuters.com/world/india/...

I've seen a few rumblings but nothing substantial yet either.

Definitely a gang member now.

He just likes to hear himself talk it seems.

This madness is exhausting. Hang in there folks.