The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love

bell hooks

Explores how patriarchy harms men and how love and emotional healing can reshape masculinity.

I Don’t Want to Talk About It

Terrence Real

Unpacks covert male depression and how emotional pain manifests in men through anger, addiction, and avoidance.

Deepening Group Psychotherapy with Men

David Shepard & Fredric Rabinowitz

Guides clinicians in creating emotionally safe and growth-oriented group therapy experiences for men.

Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity

Justin Baldoni

Challenges toxic masculinity through personal storytelling and encourages vulnerability and emotional expression.

Invisible No More

Robert T. Carter & Thomas A. Parham

Examines the psychosocial experience of Black boys and men using racial identity theory and Black psychology.

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

Dr. Rheeda Walker

Provides a culturally grounded look at Black mental health, stigma, and tools for emotional well-being.

Black Men and Depression

John Head

Explores the silent epidemic of depression among Black men and the need for open dialogue and systemic change.

Restorative Practices and African American Men’s Wellness

Oliver J. Williams & Lorenzo M. Smith

Describes culturally responsive wellness strategies and restorative justice approaches for Black men.

Homeboys and Healing

Thomas Vozzo (Homeboy Industries)

Profiles trauma-informed recovery and transformation among justice-involved men of color.

Engaging Boys and Men in Therapy

David Verhaagen

Offers clinical techniques for engaging male clients, understanding resistance, and building therapeutic alliance.

Healing Black Men’s Trauma

Ritch C. Savin-Williams

Focuses on clinical treatment for Black men through a social justice and trauma-informed lens (forthcoming).

Pushout

Monique Morris

While focused on girls, it draws parallels in systemic oppression and criminalization of youth of color.

The Miseducation of the Negro

Carter G. Woodson

A foundational text that critiques educational systems and their impact on the psyche of Black boys and men.