Dr. Daniel Bates
Your Path to Wellness
I’m a licensed professional counselor, assistant professor, and researcher dedicated to helping men, couples, and families thrive. Whether I’m guiding clients in the therapy room, training future counselors at Truman State University, or investigating how positive masculinity and emotional intelligence can improve mental health outcomes, my mission is constant: to make evidence‑based counseling practical, compassionate, and effective.
Welcome
On this site you’ll find resources shaped by more than 15 years of clinical experience which I share through podcasts, blogs, online workshops. I also share my latest peer‑reviewed scholarship. From articles and podcast episodes to continuing‑education workshops, everything here is designed to empower fellow clinicians, students, and anyone seeking a healthier relationship with themselves and others.
Online Courses
Effective Parenting Strategies
An online, asynchronous course to equip with effective parenting tooks and strategies
Engaging Men in Counseling
Discover effective strategies for working with men in counseling.
Emotional Intelligence Online Course
Enhance your emotional intelligence through this online course.
Grant Writing for Counselors
Understand the basics of writing compelling grants.
Continuing Education Courses
Effective Counseling with Men CE Course
An online, asynchronous CE course on effective counseling with male clients
Scrum Master/Agile Framework for Counselor Educators
Learn to use the agile framework and scrum master approach to enhance your training with counselors in training.
Grant Writing for Counselors
Develop the skills and straegies to enhance your grant writing
The Business of Counseling
Successfully launch and maintain your private practice in counseling.
Clinical Services
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Blogs
The Man Lab
The Man Lab is my dedicated research hub for exploring the psychology of men’s well‑being, from positive masculinity and emotional intelligence to help‑seeking, fatherhood, and suicide prevention. Each study housed here is ethically approved, grounded in evidence‑based methods, and designed to translate scholarly insight into real‑world impact. Please click the Learn More button below to see if you match the criteria for an ongoing study.
About Me
My name is Dr. Daniel Bates
Counselor, educator, author, and advocate for men's mental health
