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
Making a change in life is not always easy, but also not impossible. Gain insight and make lasting changes in your life in an encouraging, safe, and supportive environment. Learn to develop the confidence and skills to be a happy, healthy, and successful individual. My background includes working with anxiety, depression, attention/focus issues, motivation, trauma, life transitions, relationshi...
I feel that my clients can reach their potential. I am very open minded, empathetic and conscientious in working together with clients who I will go to great lengths for, to help them reach their potential. I work with clients to resolve issues that cause them to feel depressed and anxious. This could include self esteem or relationships issues such codependence, boundary or communication. Clin...
I am a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I utilize an integrative client centered approach in my work with individuals and couples. I believe it is important to meet people where they are in their lives and work with them to develop the best tools to help with their current challenges. As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and life long learner I have worked to...
We provide therapy/counseling to children, youth, and adults from the Northwest Philadelphia and Cheltenham areas. Between us, we have over 30- years of experience working with clients on issues related to grief, depression, ADHD, Conduct, and Oppositional Defiant Disorders. We have worked with the African American and Latino communities around issues of self-esteem, discrimination, and family...
I am a licensed and practicing School Psychologist with a part-time private practice in Franklin, MA. I truly enjoy working with children of all ages and their families, across a wide range of clinical needs (ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, Mood and Anxiety/Depressive symptoms, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Obsess...
Sloan has found himself to be most effective working with people who want to feel happier and more satisfied with their past, current, or future circumstances. Through evaluating the purpose of various thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we can work together to find root causes for dissatisfaction in day-to-day life. The next step is to explore opportunities for changing our thinking and behavior...
At our centrally located Golden Valley location, we offer compassionate, person centered care for individuals, couples and families. At this and all our locations, we believe you, the client, are in the foreground of our work. We are passionate about helping you process the often overwhelming emotions that come up when life gets hard. We don't judge and we certainly don't tell you what to do....
I am a warm and empathic therapist who strives to make clients feel safe and understood while exploring what brings them into the office. A primary focus of my work is to help clients overcome the psychological barriers that lead to dissatisfaction, depression and lack of motivation and hope. I am dedicated to creating an authentic atmosphere that invites curiosity and self compassion into the...
Using a straight forward, respectful, non-blaming approach to counseling, my specialities include relationship issues, sexuality, grief/loss, co-dependency, self esteem, body image issues, life transitions, gender, anxiety, depression, trauma, family of origin issues, and gas lighting recovery. I will often utilize journaling, narrative therapies, EMDR, grounding and somatic techniques,...
I have a unique practice where I integrate school/work, health/sport, and life goals. You might experience problems with your relationships. This can lead to difficulties at work, and over time contribute to health problems. Further, a student might struggle in school. The result can be a poor attitude at home, which can cause negative emotions and ineffective coping. The goal of my practice is...
"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you". Are you feeling frustrated/concerned about your CHILD, TEEN or EMERGING ADULT CHILD living at home? Has the school called about social/behavioral issues? Are you struggling with attitude isolating behaviors, rewards not working? Are you an ADULT experiencing stress/anxiety, ? You're not alone. It's a relief to share fears/feelings with a...
As a licensed marriage & family therapist, my goal is to help individuals, couples and families achieve a greater sense of contentment in life. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, building a relationship with you that fosters courage for change. Experience has taken me through varied settings of helping clients in hospitals, a military base, a university campus, a...
With 35 years as a teacher and clinician, I maintain a multi-specialty practice, applying the evidence-based principles of MI/CBT to problems ranging from sleep health, anxiety, cannabis misuse to sports performance. In addition to my expertise in health and sports psychology, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of individuals on the autistic spectrum disorder. I work with individuals ...
You are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, unfulfilled. Maybe your relationship feels like it is crashing and burning. Or maybe you feel like you friend circle has shrunk or that you are the last person standing with no romantic prospects. Maybe you are a new parent just trying to get through the day. You have lost motivation, direction, and a sense of purpose. You are not sure when it started, but...
I help students, artists, athletes, and other high-level performers bring out the best in themselves and each other. I specialize in healing trauma, anxiety, creative and performance blocks, existential and relationship issues, and the impacts of social forces on mental health. I tend to fit well with patients who are smart, creative, funny, introspective, curious, and ready for change. My...
