My Story
I’m Adeel George, the founder of Integrated Men and a PhD student in Clinical Psychology, where I conduct research in a Forensic Neuropsychology lab. I have presented original research at the American Psychological Association (APA) and Association for Psychological Science (APS) national conventions. Before finding my true calling, I spent years in the tech industry. What truly shaped my path, however, was my own journey through divorce and self-discovery in 2013, which became a decade-long commitment to understanding, both personally and now clinically, what holds men back from living authentic, purposeful lives.
Helping people has always been a part of my DNA. Whether it’s offering a different perspective or simply a listening ear, I’ve always shown up for those who needed me. My divorce in 2013 forced me into a profound reckoning with myself, one that led me down a path of deep soul-searching and self-discovery. Out of that pain came clarity: a specific and unwavering purpose to help men not only discover their passion and direction in life, but to build a healthier relationship with themselves and the people around them.
Since then, I’ve done my own internal work in therapy, with experienced coaches, and through the rigorous pursuit of a clinical psychology doctorate. I’ve lived on three continents, traveled extensively, and had the privilege of speaking with over a thousand men about their needs, struggles, and aspirations. That breadth of lived and clinical experience has given me a unique window into the challenges men face and what it actually takes to change.
I know I’m a work in progress too. Every day, every conversation teaches me something new about myself and the men I work with.
No other words can describe our call for us to be vulnerable better than these.
“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”
Theodore Roosevelt
My call to you is to join our community and silence your inner critic. You are a worthy cause. Come stand in the arena with us.
Adeel George
Founder, Integrated Men
If you’re here, chances are you already know something needs to change. You’re not broken — you’re just carrying weight you were never meant to carry alone.
This community exists for men who are ready to do the real work. It won’t always be easy, but the men on the other side of it will tell you it’s worth it.
My Research
As part of my doctoral program in Clinical Psychology, I conduct research in a Forensic Neuropsychology lab and have presented findings at some of the most respected psychology conferences in North America.
Poster Presentations
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(2025, Aug 7-9).
Substance use and global suicide risk. 2025 APA Convention, Denver, CO. -
(2025, Aug 7-9).
Substance use and global suicide risk. 2025 APA Convention, Denver, CO. -
(2025, Aug 7-9).
Stronger cultural identity predicts more negative attitudes about psychedelic treatments. 2025 APA Convention, Denver, CO. -
(2025, May 22-25).
The relationship between emotion dysregulation and stress among American adults. 2025 APS Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. -
(2025, May 22–25).
Substance use and global suicide risk. 2025 APS Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. -
(2025, March 20–23).
Diagnosing and managing ADHD in juvenile detention centers: Behavioral interventions to reduce recidivism. 40th Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium, San Diego, CA. -
(2025, March 20–23).
Forensic mental health assessments in child custody disputes: Cultural challenges and recommendations. 40th Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium, San Diego, CA.