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 teach couples powerful tools and give homework. My background is in Positive Psychology. People describe me as warm, down-to-earth and they say I have a good sense of humor. I think couples therapy should be uplifting -- and show results. I help all kinds of couples: married and unmarried, straight, gay, and couples soon to marry. I'm dedicated to helping couples overcome their problems. I'm...
Sometimes people feel unable to move on from things that have happened in their life, stuck in their moods, jobs, or unfulfilling relationships. I work from a primarily psychodynamic point of view to help clients better understand what might be getting in the way of living the life they want. I will value working collaboratively with you to facilitate the healing process. I have extensive...
Modern life can be stressful, complicated and confusing for even the most well adjusted individuals. The demands of maintaining success professionally while relating comfortably with friends, coworkers and significant others can be especially challenging. Despite one’s best efforts, the world has a way of piling on, sometimes at the worst possible time. These stressful events can be either...
Many of us face challenging times in our lives, which may lead us to seek out help from others. The experiences of dissatisfaction and feeling unfulfilled may bring varying degrees of pain and sense of emptiness and loss. I provide a supportive and safe space for you to learn more about yourself and create sustainable changes in your life. My style is warm, collaborative, thoughtful, and...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I enjoy working with a wide variety of people, and I believe that providing effective treatment is unique to each individual. I believe that kindness and compassion are essential in establishing meaningful connections with clients, a playful nature is important to have with younger populations, and nonjudgment is paramount. I generally approach therapy from a...
Calloway Consulting offers mental health and addiction counseling services to adults and geriatric patients. These services include counseling to learn, to accommodate, and overcome issues that negatively affect one's life, and wellness strategies for greater quality of life and fulfillment....
I believe that each of us has an innate capacity for healing, growth, and self-understanding. However, it is common for this inner wisdom to become blocked - whether that is due to difficult experiences, relationship issues, or life transitions. This may leave you caught up in negative thoughts and feelings, disengaged from the present moment, or living out of sync with your values. If you are...
Let's face it, life can be difficult. Sometimes emotions and circumstances feel overwhelming. Therapy offers a way to untangle your feelings and behaviors, offering the relief and distance needed to make sense of whatever is the matter, and process getting out from under it. I'm an empathetic practitioner who is passionate about helping clients to grow as individuals, while improving emotional ...
Happiness often feels as if it belongs to everyone else. The steps you've taken seem to only go backwards, no matter the intent. Difficult situations and regretful choices trap us in hopelessness. You feel lost even though you feel as if you've been down every path. You are ready for something to change. My specialty as a systemically trained therapist is to give couples and individuals the too...
I believe we are all doing our best, but sometimes we can feel stuck, whether it’s in our relationships, jobs, or general way of thinking. I work collaboratively with you to rewrite your story and move forward in a meaningful way. I specialize in working with you to address anxiety, stress, depression, low self-worth, trauma and their impact on your life. The techniques I use include Cognitive...
I offer a practical, nonjudgmental approach to those wishing to address difficulties or distress in their lives. My objective is to assist clients in meeting their goals through a process of consideration, collaboration, and resource-building. I utilize evidence-based therapy techniques to facilitate growth and insight. Additionally, I incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing a...
CSRC is a collaborative of Sex Positive multicultural therapists with a range of identities and life experiences. We are experienced and trained to work with a variety of life, mental health, sexual health, and relationship issues. Working with people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Specialty issues include: Infidelity/ affairs; Poly/ open/ consensually non-monogomous...
Dr. Allan Coursol is a Licensed Psychologist who provides a comprehensive set of services designed to meet the needs of individuals with a variety mental health concerns. His area of expertise include working with children, adolescents, adults and their families to provide individual, family, marital and group psychotherapy across the lifespan. Additional services include...
**How many cookies are too many at once? Am I a bad parent, or have a bad kid? Am I too much for people? Not enough? Why don’t other people have these problems? I can’t deal with this anymore. Why aren’t I better yet? Why do people say I need a therapist? I don’t want someone telling me how to live. I’ve done/been through things no one can ever know.** Whether within ourselves, or from...
We all have moments when we are triggered and respond in the present with adaptive patterns from the past - these responses no longer help or support our own best selves. At those times we need to be reminded and guided towards a new set of responses. In learning to stop our automatic response we also need support in believing in our own self worth as a constant, rather than acquired from outsi...
