Growing up as a man in society brings unique gender, gender norms, and gender expression problems. Western culture brings with it sometimes unhelpful messages about masculinity: that men must be tough, not show emotions, enact violence, and gain power and status. Men are less likely to seek out mental health therapists than other genders. Men must recognize seeking treatment for mental health concerns doesn’t make them less masculine or manly. It implies that they acknowledge that their health is vital.
Available Treatment Options
Counselors can help men work through the hesitancy to talk about mental health within therapy sessions. Some men may benefit from seeing a therapist who also identifies as a man, as the shared knowledge of the impact of their gender can facilitate the healing process.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Men's Issues
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. I have worked in substance abuse for 8 years by helping men and women fight their addictions. As someone who has personally witnessed the struggles of battling drug addiction, I have come to understand that “the change is in the thinking...not the doing.” This means that any changes we want to make must begin with ...
My goals as a therapist are to help you understand your history, recognize patterns in your life, resolve your inner conflicts, and find your "truth." I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist, with an array of clients, many of whom come into my office because of transitional life issues, as well as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. I spent my years as a trainee at Beit T'Shuv...
Thank you and congratulations on making yourself a priority. Who can you talk to when you're struggling with life, having anxiety, stressing, grieving, dealing with addiction, depressed, hurting, and craving healthy relationships? I am available to help you navigate your life with love. I am passionate about enlightening your confidence, structuring your self management skills, and increasing y...
Brandon Adair is a licensed professional counselor who earned his master’s in clinical psychology from Alabama A&M University in Normal, AL. He has over fifteen years in the inpatient / counseling field with his key focuses being in the areas of marriage and family counseling, addiction, anxiety, depression, daily stressors, PTSD, developing coping strategies, and men’s issues. Brandon’s therap...
I believe therapy is meant to be experimental, experiential, and collaborative. Carl Jung said, "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." Insights in therapy have the potential to be challenging, but the results are worth the journey. My style one of a spirit of non-judgment, empathy, directness, and sense ...
Hello! My practice is currently full but let's stay in touch. Are you dealing with difficult relationships, depression, anxiety, grief or trauma? Does your life lack meaning? I can help if you are feeling stuck, dissatisfied, lost or disconnected from yourself and others. Let me reassure you that change is possible and that you can increase your life satisfaction. I will support you in developi...
My practice focuses on work with couples who wish to connect better after periods of transition or challenge, such as from communication and blame, childcare, career shifts, infidelity, or empty nest difficulties. People with such struggles may have histories with significant challenges or trauma that require both compassion and attention to work though. Thus, after addressing the immediate...
I have been counseling individuals, couples, and families since 1997. I am honored to be the Managing Partner of Professional Counseling Associates in Scottsdale and Mesa, and the Founder of Lifetime Marriage, LLC. My counseling team and I work to provide compassionate, professional, and accurate care for people in need of help. My specialties include Pre-marriage and Marriage Counseling, Marri...
I believe that deep down we all make sense, and that while life can feel overwhelming and our problems too great to solve, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosi...
Therapy is about uncovering patterns that restrict emotions, thoughts, experience, and behavior. I see a variety of clients, from tech leaders to stay at home parents. The client feedback I receive is that I am especially helpful at relationships, career related issues, grief and loss, perfectionism, and self esteem. I have been in private practice for 20 years, and I am the onsite therapist at...
What's keeping you up at night? Worrying excessively? Unable to just "shake it off" and "just deal with it"? You've come to the right place and Thank you for stopping by! I am a Licensed Social Worker in PA with over a decade of experience working with adults, college students, behavioral health professionals and treatment providers. I am empathetic, relatable, honest, and believe in the power ...
Providing a safe space to share difficult life situations is a priority. It is important to feel heard and I am open to listening as well as providing tools that may assist in the journey. Through many years of practicing I have had the privilege of working with women and men who struggle with various life issues, including eating disorders, marriage, trauma, grief and parenting. I take an...
My ideal client is one who knows they need to make changes and are willing to do the work of therapy. My practice is specialized to help those with OCD, anxiety, and related disorders but I am also a gender therapist. My office is a safe space where you can be you. I specialize in OCD and anxiety treatment, utilizing CBT, E+RP, and mindfulness. I have 5 years of specialized training in the...
There is hope. I've worked with lots of folks who feel hopeless, anxious, upset, angry, or confused, and often their lives improve with positive support. My first goal in therapy is to listen with compassion and help build trust between us. We'll work in whatever way is comfortable for you, and when you're ready, we'll chart a course toward meaningful change. Whether I'm working just with you, ...
