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
Deciding upon therapy for yourself, as an individual, a family member or significant other in a couple is daunting, to say the least. Confronting difficulties in relation to one's past, present or future requires courage, which is on its own, an initial therapeutic step in the right direction. My philosophy is that all beings are intrinsically, whole and worthy. Therefore, my therapeutic missio...
I have over 20 years of experience with adults, adolescents & families around issues of substance abuse, anxiety and depression. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)/Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I have worked in schools & homes on parenting & difficult behaviors. With kids I find a sensory-motor approach using Developmental perspective & Trauma focus best. With adults, looking at...
Thriveworks is a premier mental health clinical counseling and life coaching practice. At Thriveworks, we believe that ANYONE can benefit from counseling, not just those that are hurting. EVERYONE has the potential to grow and THRIVE! At Thriveworks, we have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level...
My ideal client is looking for a supportive environment to sort out what is bothering them in a collaborative manner. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I specialize in couples and families at all stages of marital distress and conflict, re-marital,premarital, infidelity, family problems, empty nesters, and aging parents. I will work with you to find effective solutions to the challeng...
I respect client's current emotional state and provide a safe, secure environment for our sessions. I also listen to client needs in an empathic, nonjudgmental way. Counseling techniques can vary based on the client's emotional and mental state, age, issue(s), goals and time restraints. Specialties include substance abuse, trauma, grief, anger management, anxiety, depression, as well as marriag...
In my 32 years of working with Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Multi-Cultural, Single Parent, Traditional/Non-Traditional Families, I have found the greatest success by using Albert Ellis' Rational Emotional Cognitive Behavioral approach to treatment. As an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Marriage Family Child Counselor (BBS Board approved to provide assessment and therapy to Coupl...
I am an interactive psychotherapist who uses a supportive relational approach through which we can address your life stressors, explore your thoughts and feelings and articulate your goals. My interest is in working with individuals to foster self-understanding and personal empowerment. Together we can address issues in your life that are troubling you as well as identifying concerns from the p...
Are you interested in direct feedback and skills that you can bring home and do something with? Do you need to be called out every once in a while? If you need more interaction than someone who nods knowingly and repeats everything you say back to you, I am a good fit for you. I don't believe therapy should be a mystical process. Therapy is a tool that is designed to help you navigate the murky...
If you are having trouble managing roller-coaster emotions or simply "numbing out," are finding it difficult to communicate with loved ones, or maybe are feeling stuck in your job, you've scrolled to the right place. J&L Psychology, the group practice I cofounded with Dr. Jennifer Newman, is situated a block away from Central Park on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. In the spirit of this...
People turn to counseling when they feel most overwhelmed. Failed attempts to fix complex issues have only added to the piling frustration. One of the rewards in being a therapist is the inspiration I get in watching my clients grow despite their endured suffering. My name is Donny, and I would like to be the first to congratulate you on making the first step towards wellness. I've helped famil...
Hey there, thank you for visiting my page. I am a clinician who is passionate about creating solutions and strategies to reduce stress, increase resilience and develop courage that leads to authentic healing. Being a therapist is an immense privilege and creating a space for genuine exploration and honest expression motivates my practice. I believe in an integrative approach to healing mental...
How many of us find ourselves "just making it," going day in and out doing the same routine, feeling like we are sitting in the backseat to our life watching it pass by, out of touch and out of control. Molding our life into what we want starts with acknowledging that something’s not working and that we cannot do this alone. Whether you are struggling with self esteem, stress, a troublesome...
Not having insurance (or insurance without counseling benefits) should not stand between you & getting really good counseling. The decision to seek counseling usually isn't easy. It's my job to help make it easier by helping people feel comfortable, respected & valued. My first priority is to relate to each person, couple or family as unique. Everyone has important strengths & positive qualitie...
I believe we each have a wisdom inside of us which holds our deepest truth and knowing. During our life we are each impacted by difficult life experiences and we lose our way, our truth, and struggle to heal and thrive in life.By working together you can heal and reconnect with your inner wisdom and truth and live a happy fulfilling life. I help adult women and men heal difficult life experienc...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or relationship problems? I know its not easy taking the first steps toward beginning counseling. My goal is for you to find a safe place to connect and be heard in a warm, supportive environment. God can use the counseling relationship to help you find relief, hope, and restoration. I have worked with people who are struggling with...
