The Man of the House: Men, Attachment, and Relationships

An 8-week psychoeducational and support group for men navigating relationships, attachment, emotional pressure, and identity. 

Many men grow up learning that their role is to hold everything together.
Be strong. Don’t need too much. Handle it yourself. Protect other people first.

For some, this starts early — becoming the “man of the house,” emotional caretaker, fixer, peacemaker, or protector long before they were ready.

While these roles often develop as survival strategies, they can create challenges later in life:

• difficulty expressing emotions

• shutting down during conflict

• fear of vulnerability

• people pleasing

• anger or emotional withdrawal

• loneliness

• relationship struggles

• or feeling responsible for everyone else’s wellbeing

This group is designed to help men better understand how childhood experiences, attachment patterns, and emotional conditioning impact adult relationships and mental health.

Through a combination of psychoeducation, guided discussion, and supportive group processing, participants will gain insight into:

• attachment styles and relationship patterns

• pursuer/distancer dynamics

• shame and emotional avoidance

• healthy coping mechanisms

• communication and conflict skills

• emotional regulation

• boundaries and vulnerability

• and building meaningful support systems outside of romantic relationships

The group is supportive, practical, and approachable — no prior therapy experience required.

Created & Hosted by Angela Funke, LMFTS & Led by Talk Therapy Austin Intern Therapists

Participants must live in Texas.