Dan Bates, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

About

Dan Bates, Ph.D., has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in working with men in various counseling contexts; additionally, he sees couples, families, and individuals using an integration of evidence-based counseling approaches. Bates earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, and he serves as an assistant professor of counseling at Truman State University. He is actively involved in researching scale development to measure positive masculinity and teaching research methods, assessments, and theories and techniques. Bates has presented at numerous professional conferences and speaking engagements, sharing insights into positive masculinity, gender-adapted treatment models, and innovative counseling techniques. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he is an avid writer, currently working on several book projects, including a textbook on counseling male clients and a textbook about research methods for counselors-in-training.

Books by Dan Bates, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

Recent Posts

Deep Listening

In an age of disconnection, listening can be a powerful force that brings people together.

In an age of disconnection, listening can be a powerful force that brings people together.

6 Ways to De-Escalate a Heated Argument

An escalated person is not receptive to problem-solving or redirection until they’ve been heard, validated, and de-escalated.

An escalated person is not receptive to problem-solving or redirection until they’ve been heard, validated, and de-escalated.

Don't Take It Personally

If you want your conflict to be productive, make it about the problem and not the person.

If you want your conflict to be productive, make it about the problem and not the person.

7 Strategies to Manage Anxiety

Anxiety is increased by a disorganized schedule, lack of awareness, or ignorance of helpful skills. Adopt these seven strategies to reduce anxiety.

Anxiety is increased by a disorganized schedule, lack of awareness, or ignorance of helpful skills. Adopt these seven strategies to reduce anxiety.

8 Steps to Overcome a Phobia

For those who suffer from one or more phobias, know that there is hope. There are ways to defeat phobias.

For those who suffer from one or more phobias, know that there is hope. There are ways to defeat phobias.

9 Myths About Mental Illness

Myths can be harmful, to yourself and to others, especially when they're about mental health. Arm yourself with the facts.

Myths can be harmful, to yourself and to others, especially when they're about mental health. Arm yourself with the facts.

Gratitude Is Foreplay

Unlock your partner's desire to fulfill your sexual needs through gratitude.

Unlock your partner's desire to fulfill your sexual needs through gratitude.

Making Blended Families Work

Eight ways to successfully blend families together.

Eight ways to successfully blend families together.

The "Thing" Is Never About the Thing

Monitoring the quality of your relationship increases the quality of your relationship.

Monitoring the quality of your relationship increases the quality of your relationship.

Overcoming Brain Blindness

Part 2: Learn tools to assuage the negative impact of cognitive biases on your mental health and relationships.

Part 2: Learn tools to assuage the negative impact of cognitive biases on your mental health and relationships.