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 offer psychotherapy for individual adults 18 and older, with a focus on college and post-college adults embarking on life transitions related to professional careers, marriage, and family growth. In my practice I take a collaborative, empowering, and in-depth approach. I facilitate a warm, accepting environment that offers understanding and care, coupled with supportive challenges to help you...
As your therapist I provide practical solutions, and support to assist my clients in meeting their goals. Clients who are new to therapy enjoy my sessions and find them extremely valuable. Whether you want to learn how to improve communication, manage conflict, or increase your self esteem, I want to assist you in meeting your goals. As your therapist I work best with highly motivated clients....
Anyone who has ever experienced trauma cannot overlook the excruciating pain and fear it instills in the body and mind. Such pain, if left unattended may morph into depression, anxiety, chronic physical pain, and profound sense of loss and continuous grief. It can mask our identity and destroy our lifestyle. We turn out to be disoriented, stuck, and confined. Our lives become foreign to us. We...
CHANGE IS INEVITABLE- in careers, relationships, health, finances, in LIFE!- and too often it may seem that it isn't for the better. What you can rely on is your own ability to keep calm, to strategize, define your goals, and to act. But counterproductive mental thoughts become your habits and compulsive behavior patterns can leave you feeling helpless. I will help you identify and eliminate ba...
Have you had enough of life-draining depression, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma? Are you grieving the death of a loved one, the on-going loss as a loved one is taken from you by dementia or disease, or the loss of a beloved pet? I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment in which you can find growthful life-affirming ways of living. At the same time, life is no...
I specialize in helping people respond more effectively to painful feelings, bothersome worry, and upsetting memories. The frantic feeling of anxiety, emotional roller coaster of relationship stress, or sadness of depression don't have to be part of your life forever. Sometimes even our best efforts to fix things miss the mark and leave us stuck in a rut. While harsh thoughts and tough feelings...
Are you having a tough time with someone you love or are close with? Are you a parent struggling with your child? Do you ever feel uncontrollably anxious or depressed? Do you want to quell your OCD rituals or tame your anger? You're not alone, nor do you have to solve your problem on your own. In fact, neuroscience has shown you really can't. Our brains are hardwired to connect -- within...
Shame makes one feel they are out of place in society; that he can be spotted by others for how damaged, messed up, or flawed, he is. If you feel ashamed of how life is going, embarrassed to openly admit how your family interacts, or how your romantic relationship is going, I’m here for you. It’s my firm belief that we all suffer in some shame. Perhaps you have tried your minister or rabbi to n...
Stress and anxiety can be difficult to function within especially when you cannot remove yourself from the situation. Whether it is work, family, or other interpersonal relationships, I can help you use Mindfulness Techniques to balance your emotions even with difficult people. Don't let stress, anxiety, and worry hold you back. You can succeed and enjoy each day even with the challenges it may...
My psychotherapy approach values you as a whole person, in depth. I relate to each individual as a person rather than a label, and so each person's therapy experience is unique. Those who come to me for therapy bring a wide range of concerns, aims and hopes. I work with people struggling, for example, with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, life transitions, spiritua...
As founder of Mending Messages Therapy Center, my mission is to deliver therapeutic messages that help mend broken hearts, minds, spirits, and relationships. I have devoted over 20 years to the field of Social Work and enjoy providing clinical services to individuals, couples, adolescents, and families in need. My focus is on helping identify and build on your inner strengths to help you achiev...
Feeling stuck and unlike yourself? My work with clients is through compassion, appropriate humor, gentle confrontation, and unconditional positive regard. Together, we will create a more positive internal dialogue for you to trust yourself right now and in the future. You will find your voice and begin to communicate constructively despite these stressful times. You will take back your power by...
Life has many hardships that impact our self-image and relationships with others. It is also very difficult to ask for help with our most personal struggles. I understand the courage it takes to engage in counseling and therefore strive to make every client feel comfortable, safe, empowered, and unashamed to share his or her vulnerabilities. I work to develop a strong therapeutic relationship w...
Xanthi holds a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Psychology and will obtain her Master’s of Science in Psychology/Counseling in December 2016. She has worked in the mental health field for the past 15 years. Xanthi approaches client care with compassion and focuses on client's strengths. Xanthi assists clients through treatment addressing trauma and grief, skills which she gained from her internship ...
Let’s start with the future If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll not get there. Creating an image of how you’d like things to be instead of how they are will provide a positive focus for therapy. My job, as a therapist, is to help in creating that image, guide you in moving forward, and assist you in resolving past and current issues that get in the way. In addition to the classical...
