More than a bird.

In Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, an albatross - a symbol blessing for sailors - is slain by a mariner. The albatross then becomes a burden hung around the mariner's neck.

The mariner wrestles through storms, destruction, and isolation. Eventually, he returns to land, and begins to understand the value in both his struggle and survival.

Storms are an inevitable part of our lives and at times, we all feel we have our own albatross dangling around our necks. Therapy is the space where we can find meaning and make peace with them.

Newborn albatrosses stay on land for months before they fly out to sea - leaning into the wind, building the muscle they need.

Once they're strong enough, they can fly for three years without touching solid ground. They don't avoid the wind and the storms; they use them.

In doing so, they can cover 10,000 miles without even flapping their wings.

This is the vision of therapy: build the strength and endurance necessary for journey of formation.

I'm Jonathon Fancher, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Kansas (License # ***).

I received my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University in August of 2026. As I walked through life, and then through my graduate education, it became clear to me that we, collectively, understand therapy isn't built for men but aren't doing anything about it.

Through experience and education, I've come to understand the value in therapy and my passion is to make it work for men like me. Whether you're in crisis, casually checking up on the system, or somewhere in between - I'd be honored to help.