Dr. Courtenay has trained thousands of health professionals in helping and communicating with men, and helped men in therapy for over 20 years. Will Courtenay, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in men's health and in helping men, boys and ...
Dr. Courtenay has trained thousands of health professionals in helping and communicating with men, and helped men in therapy for over 20 years. Will Courtenay, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in men's health and in helping men, boys and fathers. The American Psychological Association calls him, “a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity.” Dr. Courtenay has once again been selected for inclusion in Who's Who in America (2013) as a "foremost achiever in his field." As a speaker, he has addressed audiences internationally and, as a consultant, has trained thousands of health professionals in how to most effectively communicate and work with men. He is a contributor to Esquire Magazine.
Dr. Courtenay received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Dr. Courtenay has served on the clinical faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and the University of California, San Francisco, Medical School.
In addition to his psychotherapy practice and international consulting work, Dr. Courtenay has spent the last 20 years researching the physical and mental health concerns of men and boys, and developing effective strategies for helping men and boys. In 2004, he received the “Researcher of The Year” award from the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity.
As an author, Dr. Courtenay has written extensively on the health and well-being of men and boys, and is a regular contributor to professional journals. His published works are referenced by researchers throughout the world and have been translated into many languages. Dr. Courtenay is the author of the book Dying To Be Men. He is currently writing another book entitled, Sad Dads, about men’s experiences with depression after becoming a father.
Dr. Courtenay was the founding editor of the International Journal of Men’s Health, and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Men’s Health. Dr. Courtenay is also on the Advisory Board of The Centers for Men, Young Men and Boys at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and is the U.S. Representative to the Steering Committee of the International Society for Men’s Health.
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