1. CONFRONTING BARRIERS TO TREATING MEN:
A LEARNING SEMINAR
A Ten Session, Monthly Small Group Learning Experience
For Therapists Who Work with Men
Presenters: Richard Aberman, LICSW & John Szatkowski, LICSW
Therapists have long known that engaging men in individual or couples therapy can be particularly
challenging. Gender roles, socialization factors and differences in communication styles lead men to be
reluctant participants in the process of psychological exploration and behavioral change. Yet,
paradoxically, more and more men are entering our offices and therapists require a different skill set to
fully engage men in the treatment process.
This learning seminar will meet one Wednesday each month, 9-10:30 a.m., September 2015 to June
2016, using thematic presentations and clinical case examples to address a variety of areas related
to treating men.
Engaging Men in Treatment
Men and Addiction
Fathers and Sons
Couples Treatment
Men and Depression
Dealing with Shame
Men and Infidelity
Men and Anger/Violence
Seminar Fee: $500
Seminar meetings will be held at: 3 Essex Green Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Richard Aberman, LICSW has over 35 years experience providing treatment to men in individual, group and family
modalities. He has provided consultation to agencies and therapists on the North Shore regarding treatment of men, anger
management, domestic violence and couples therapy. Richard has a private practice at Nichols Brook Family Counseling in
Danvers.
John Szatkowski, LICSW has over 28 years experience providing treatment services to men and families in hospitals, clinics,
schools, prisons and private practice. He specializes in Men’s Issues and Couples Therapy, with specific expertise in treatment
of drug and alcohol addiction. John has a private practice in Peabody.
For further information, contact Richard at: richardaberman@hotmail.com
or John at: jesmsw4@gmail.com
This program has been approved for 15 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure,
in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools
of Social Work Authorization Number D61757 and 15 hours for LMHC relicensure #14-0475.