Good Counsel
Coaching for Teen Boys
and Young Men
Guidance, mentorship, and positive outcomes
for teen boys and young men
navigating the emotional and behavioral challenges of adolescence.
Is your son...
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Absorbing distorted ideas of manhood from peers, screens, or some of the men in his life?
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Restless, bored, or unmotivated, with untapped potential and little sense of what to do with it?
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Unsure how to talk about what he’s feeling, even with the people closest to him?
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Escaping into screens whenever life feels hard, dull, or uncomfortable?
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Searching for who he is, with few trusted adults outside his family to help make sense of it all?
18+ and here for yourself?
Go here.
What Support looks like
Powerful Conversation.
Active Listening: full attention, open questions, encouraging him through doors he's ready to open.
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Non-Verbal Expression: creative tools when words aren't helpful, and generative silence when needed.
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Confidentiality: what he says stays between us, so he can be honest. (See FAQ for details)
clear guidance.
Reflection:Â I mirror back his strengths, hidden insecurities, and patterns.
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Honest feedback: direct, kind observations he doesn't often get from adults or peers.
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Perspective-taking: I offer other angles on what he's facing, including how it looks to the people around him.
Tools for the real world.
Nature & Embodiment: prompts for outdoor practice, walking, or time off screens to reset and stay grounded.
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Social Experiments: small prompts for trying new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
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Curated Media: a chapter, essay, or podcast that reshapes how he sees a problem.
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I'm alex.
For over a decade, I’ve worked with young men as a mentor, experiential educator, and rites of passage guide.
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Over the years, I’ve built the capacity to meet young men with respect, compassion, and reverence for who they are and who they are becoming.
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I recognize their inherent gifts and rightful place in our world, and I want nothing more than for them to see that for themselves.
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Check out my full story in the About section.
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Parent Reflections
"Alex has had a profound and lasting impact on the man my teen is becoming. His patient, thoughtful, nonjudgmental approach to coaching gave my kid a safe place to open up at critical moments in his development."
— Amanda F., Parent of a 17-year-old
"Alex meets my son in a way that supports him stepping into the man he's becoming, and helps him be grounded, open, and settled in his body."
— Bill P., Parent of a 17-year-old
"Alex’s warm, caring personality is equally matched by his depth, sensitivity, and wisdom. He has a gentle way of both guiding young people back to themselves while also expanding their sense of who they are."
— Anna C., Parent of an 18-year-old
"Alex has been a wonderful mentor and role model for both of my sons! He has supported them to embrace their independence and helped them learn how to make thoughtful choices on their own."
— Josh M., Parent of a 14-year-old and 17-year-old