About
Meet Rodney
Why I Started Counseling for Men
The Short version:
I started Counseling for Men because men need a place to talk real. Men don’t come to counseling. But we all need a buddy to talk with. That’s what this is. I’m just one man on a mission to get other men to deal with the crap they like ignore but probably need to talk about.
The Long Version:
I grew up in Akron. My parents were addicts for most of my upbringing so I grew up with a lot of family and friends. I missed 100 days of school in the 8th grade – something I wrote about for Yahoo and OZY. I lived in three different houses on the same street and saw more drugs and violence than any kid ever should. My 8th grade report card says I only passed one class – Art. And I got a D. I went to college but failed out my first year. Went back and graduated from a top 50 university. This is only by the grace of God.
Today, I still live in Akron because the Lord keeps me here. I’m married with one son, Rodney Long III. He’s my best friend and I know I don’t want him to go through any of the things I did. I pray he has parents who stay together and he grows up without knowing any drugs or violence. So I do everything I can to make that happen.
But I still face work stress, relationship problems, life issues – just like everyone else. And it wasn’t until I started getting totally honest about my struggles that I started feeling better about them and doing something about them.
That’s why I started Counseling for Men. If you have more questions, please visit rodneylongjr.com.
Education
Malone University: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Case Western Reserve University: Master of Science in Social Administration (Advanced Standing)
My Work
Published Works
Ebook | 2021 | How to Let go of Resentment
Ebook |2021 | How to be Assertive
Friends Journal | 2020 | Featured Article on Race & Justice
The Akron Beacon Journal | 2020 | Letter to the Editor
Ebook | 2018 | Stepdad 101
Yahoo News/OZY | 2016 | Missing 100 Days of School – Yahoo/OZY
Compass Magazine | Monthly Contributor | 2015 – 2020 | Compass Magazine
Palm Info Center | Reporter | 2007 – 2009
Presentations & Media Appearances
CEU | 2024 | You Received a Board Reprimand. Now What?
Kent State MPower Summit | 2023 | Speaker
Training| 2023 | Pornography Addiction – A Practical Approach
The Akron Beacon Journal | 2023 | Expert interview
University of Akron | 2023 | Black, Black, Brown and Beyond Male Summit
Akron Beacon Journal | 2022 | Featured Business Profile
The Akron Beacon Journal | 2022 | Expert interview
WCTV | 2021 & 2022 | Part 1 & Part 2
WCBM Baltimore | 2021 | Sociopolitical commentator
Northern Spirit Radio | 2021 | Sociopolitical commentator – Part 1 & Part 2
Eau Claire Friends Meeting | 2021 | Motivational speech
Malone University | 2015 | Speech, Lucky, Really Blessed
Son of Addicts, Malone Grad Turned Life Around | 2012 | Published in Canton Repository
I love talking with others about this work. If you’re a student who needs advice, a peer who wants to talk shop, or a practice who wants to chat about training, I’d love to connect about the work.
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