Ryan Malphrus on Men’s Mental Health, Behavioral Issues in Boys, and What Therapy Should Feel Like

About this episode

Ryan Malphrus discusses men's mental health, behavioral issues in boys, and the therapeutic process.

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Malphrus, a Licensed Certified Social Worker (Clinical) with over a decade of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate meaningful personal growth—especially men who often feel underserved by traditional mental health care. We begin with a critical and timely topic: why so many boys are labeled with behavioral issues in school—and what might be misunderstood beneath the surface. From there, the conversation expands into the broader mental health challenges facing men and boys, and why many struggle to find support that truly resonates. Ryan shares his psychodynamic approach to therapy, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s full life story and building a real, honest therapeutic relationship where nothing is off-limits. In this episode, we explore: Why boys’ behavior is often misunderstood or misinterpreted in school systems The ongoing mental health crisis among men and boys What makes therapy effective—and what clients should actually expect in a session The importance of fit, trust, and openness between therapist and client How exploring your story can unlock meaningful and lasting change Ryan’s work is rooted in the…

People in this episode

Host: Jake Wiskerchen

Guest: Ryan Malphrus

Topics covered

• men's mental health
• behavioral issues in boys
• therapy
• personal growth
• mental health challenges

Keywords

• mental health
• therapy
• boys behavior
• personal growth
• psychodynamic approach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Licensed Certified Social Worker

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