The Work Continues: Insights & Application

Therapy extends beyond the session room. This space is dedicated to continuing the work—the journey of self-discovery, clarity, and lasting change. Here, we dive into the concepts, methods, and real-world applications of integrative mental health, helping you take insight and turn it into consistent action.

Boxing Saved My Life: The Foundational Story of Boxing Therapy

For Josh, Boxing Therapy is not a metaphor—it is recovery in action. In this raw, personal video, he shares the story of his own sobriety, near-death experience, and how moving the body allowed him to offload years of shame, heal his trauma, and literally save his life.

"Insight without action is just staring at a map and never taking the trip."

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A retro comic book style illustration showing a masked superhero in a blue and red boxing uniform landing a powerful punch on the jaw of a silhouetted opponent. A large red and yellow "POW!" speech bubble bursts out behind the figures, with red and orange impact lines radiating from the point of contact, all set against a grainy yellow background.

TheraFIST: The Art of Punching Depression in the Face

At eighteen months sober, I almost killed myself. My life felt like a hallway with no doors. I drove to the boxing gym. Every punch hit my anxiety, fear, and depression. Sixty minutes later, I sobbed out of release. It wasn’t magic; it was biology. High-intensity exercise floods the brain with endorphins and dopamine. Boxing is not "mind over matter." It's matter changing the mind.

Josh Fingerhut

Nov 164 min read

A young man, likely a teenager, sits in a dark room with his head bowed, illuminated only by the light of the smartphone he is holding and looking at. Several other softly glowing blue rectangular lights, suggestive of more phones or screens, are visible on the wall behind him, emphasizing his isolation and deep engagement with technology in the dark.

Voyeuristic Cuckoldry and the Boy Who Was Picked Last

I am a therapist and ex-addict, helping young men navigate insecurity. Insecurity is now weaponized by technology and porn. The harm is real: I see shame, social paralysis, and deep fear of intimacy. Anxiety and rage stem from inadequacy. A 12-year-old watches professional porn and internalizes impossible standards, creating shame that turns outward as anger. Strength is built by stepping into the arena yourself.

Josh Fingerhut

Nov 123 min read