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Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.
We’re excited to share our humanity with you!
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Check out our new series, Surviving 2025, for blog posts specifically selected to help you better cope with the challenging twists and turns that this year has in store.
On Feeling All the Feels – Now Available for Men!
At Kindman & Co., we believe healing happens in community—and that includes men and masc-identified folks reimagining what masculinity can mean. In this post, Paul shares why expanding men’s emotional capacity matters, why group therapy is so powerful, and why he’s proud to support the launch of our new group, Redefining Masculinity. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by traditional scripts of ‘how to be a man,’ this one’s for you.
On The Creative’s Guide to Therapy Without Losing Your Edge
As a musician, I once feared therapy would dull the spark behind my creativity. Instead, it’s helped me turn chaos into clarity, boosting my confidence, deepening my lyrics, and strengthening my well-being. Now, I create from a grounded place—still raw and real, but no longer at the mercy of emotional overload.
On Being “New Here”: A Conversation Between Two Early-Career Therapists
What does it really feel like to be a new therapist? In this honest, funny, and deeply human conversation, Sarah and Liam reflect on the messy, meaningful early days of becoming clinicians—from imposter syndrome to unexpected moments of connection. Whether you're in the field or just therapy-curious, this episode offers a rare peek behind the scenes.
On Building Focus & How It’s Really About Self-Acceptance
I used to think my inability to focus meant I was lazy or broken. Turns out, I just needed to stop forcing myself to work in ways that weren’t built for my brain. In this post, I share the focus strategies that actually feel good—no shame, no self-betrayal, just neurodivergent rhythms honored.
On Gender-Affirming Care: Big Bills & Ugly Rulings
Gender-affirming care saves lives. Despite mounting evidence and countless lived experiences, recent laws and court rulings are stripping trans people of essential health care. These attacks aren’t just political—they’re personal, life-threatening, and urgent to resist.
On Improv for Healing & Community
“Improv masks it, makes it fun. Like, oh, yeah, I'm just playing this silly game. But then when we sit and we start to debrief what that game brought up for us, we see that it brought up a lot more than just funny space aliens.”
Shannon Stott’s approach to improv isn’t just about laughter—it’s about listening to your body, accessing your truth, and practicing how you want to move through the world. In this conversation, Logan Kim and Shannon dive deep into how playful, low-stakes games can help us explore identity, make intentional choices, and connect more fully with ourselves and others.
“Most of the moments that we have are actually low stakes,” Shannon reflects. “And improv helps us remember that it’s possible to be right here—in this moment—making one choice at a time.”
On How Nature Supports Healing
For years, I carried anxiety without knowing what to call it—just a constant hum in the background. Hiking changed that. Time outdoors offered me something other grounding practices hadn’t: a calm, clear presence in my body and mind. In this post, I explore how nature became a transformative part of my healing journey, how it deepened my sense of self-trust, and how embodiment plays a key role in therapy for anxiety and disconnection.
On How To Talk to a Grieving Person
When someone we love is grieving, most of us freeze. We're not taught how to help, and our discomfort gets in the way. This post offers practical, compassionate ways to show up—without relying on worn-out phrases or emotional guesswork.
On The Rehearsal, Roleplay, & the Question of Authenticity
True authenticity isn’t about perfection or polished outcomes. It’s about the willingness to risk being fully seen. Practicing a conversation doesn’t have to be a form of manipulation or performance. It can be a way to stay more grounded and present, to get clearer about what we need to say and why.