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
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...
Would you like to live your best life? At the Southeastern Success Center, the focus is on seeking success by meeting therapy or coaching goals utilizing current and potential strengths. From depression and anxiety to severe psychiatric issues, I work with clients to define plans for successful outcomes. I offer therapeutic techniques promoting creativity and out of the box thinking. I utilize ...
Have you ever just wanted to sit down to off-load something that's been eating away at you for too long? Recognizing the need for help and seeking professional therapy is a sign of strength and determination to live a productive and meaningful life. As a part of living our lives, we may encounter situations that are difficult to manage alone. Some seek support due to a situational crisis. Other...
I believe that depression and anxiety emerge from patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior that we learned in order to survive. So therapy begins with a faith that you came by your struggles honestly, in an effort to protect yourself and make sense of your world. From there, the first step is to recognize how these patterns function now in your life and your mind, and to believe in the...
I offer TWO FREE 1-hour sessions to every new client seeking individual psychotherapy. I believe that finding a good fit with a therapist is essential to creating a successful therapeutic relationship. After the first session it is common for people to experience significant insights & unexpected optimism for the possibility of positive growth. I attribute this to my ongoing involvement & studi...
( English | español ) Bienvenidos: Si usted es como yo probablemente tiene ideas y dudas acerca de pedir ayuda psycologica. Culturalmente pensamos que recurrir a este tipo de ayuda significa que somos debiles o "insanos", pero la ayuda que se nos ofrece es poca o impractica. Ademas, no podemos solucionar todos nuestros problemas solos. Algunas de nuestras cualidades culturales radican en el...
Has sexual addiction or problematic sexual behavior caused problems in your life? Have your relationships been suffering? Counseling may help you achieve your preferred future and reduce stress in your life. I have worked five years helping clients with addictions and relationship issues make sense of their surroundings and make the changes needed to make their lives more in line with how they...
The Diversity Center of Oklahoma Inc.; our mission is to reduce barriers in the Gender Diverse & LGBTQ+ communities and their families, including disenfranchised and marginalized people of color by providing quality primary health care treatment, and behavioral health treatment, along with additional complimentary health care services. Our clinicians and practitioners are vested in the communit...
Calling a therapist and weeding through the options can be overwhelming. I’m glad you’ve taken this step! Feel free to get in touch to talk about your needs. If we aren’t the best match, I’m connected with other specialists and agencies and am happy to help find the right fit for you. I founded Strategic Psychological Services with the mission to achieve safer/stronger communities by providing...
Hello! I'm Dr. Brian Freidenberg. In therapy, I place the therapeutic relationship above all else. The relationship is the vehicle for change. I believe that a good therapist listens well; is empathic; and provides a safe, empowering, and judgement-free environment. The client and I form a partnership to help the client navigate this great adventure called life. My areas of expertise are...
Treatment Objective: To use my experience and clinical skills to help each patient learn to recognize and develop specific strengths and strategies to improve his/her mental health. I work with each person to identify and understand how thinking, core beliefs, and behavior can work to create anxiety and negative moods. I use those same concepts to help a patient to identify specific strategies ...
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life. As a therapist, I help you to...
More than your Therapist -Your Biographer-- In sharing your story- you can get Perspective , Power and Peace. LGBTQ- Supportive Therapy-providing a empathetic ear and concrete solutions. Whether your struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues- or not being in one -you don't have to do it alone. Has your kid or spouse come out as Transgender, Lesbian Bisexual or Gay , HIV+ and have...
