In this episode of Doc Secret, our guest is Dr. Dan Singley, Licensed Psychologist and Founder of the Center for Men’s Excellence in San Diego, California. A leading voice in men’s mental health and perinatal psychology, Dr. Singley shares his journey from graduate research on identity and race to pioneering the study of fatherhood and masculinity. Inspired by his own early experiences as a new dad, he built an entire career helping men navigate emotional well-being, fatherhood transitions, and the evolving definitions of masculinity. As a past president of the APA’s Division on Men and Masculinities, his advocacy and award-winning research are changing how clinicians view and treat men’s issues globally. In this episode, he discusses leadership, culture, policy, and the future of behavioral health—exploring how flexibility, empathy, and inclusion are reshaping what it means to be a man today.

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00:00 – Meet Dr. Dan Singley: Reframing Fatherhood and Masculinity
02:18 – From Grad School to Men’s Mental Health: A New Dad’s Wake-Up Call
06:28 – The 18-Month Bet: Career Pivot & Building a Practice
14:25 – Father-Focused Programs: Basic Training & International Fathers’ Mental Health Day
21:31 – Parental Mental Health, Not Just Maternal: Factoring in Fathers
24:16 – Masculinity Under Construction: Science & Global Perspectives
30:55 – The Care Gap: Screening, Access & What Men Need
38:42 – Evidence-Based Therapy with a Gender-Informed Lens
46:32 – What’s Next: AI, Groups & Cross-Specialty Collaboration
01:06:02 – Lightning Round and Close

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