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
We all face challenges in our lives. Most of us have been lost or afraid or stuck or confused in one way or another. No matter how well we plan, still the moment to moment tasks of our lives are improvisation. When we can access the creative, spontaneous, perceptive parts of ourselves we have more freedom to choose how we behave in difficult circumstances. With this expanded freedom, we are abl...
YOUR STORY MATTERS! I know you are tired, and you may feel defeated and misunderstood. I want to help. My primary job as a therapist is to learn your unique story so that I can understand your views and lived experiences. I believe all behavior makes sense in context, and by working together, we can both gain awarenesses and insights as to why you may be struggling with shame, fear, anxiety, an...
"HOW DID THINGS GET THIS OUT OF CONTROL?" Sound familiar? Is your life spinning out of control because of sexual addiction? Is your marriage in trouble because of fighting or infidelity? Do you find it hard to stick up for yourself in relationships? Have you been facing depression and anxiety but can't seem to snap out of it? By the time many people make it into counseling, they often feel...
Bottom line...life is challenging. At 62 years old, I've made plenty of mistakes...and for the most part have learned from those mistakes. I went back to school to get my Masters in Psychology and become a Marriage and Family Counselor a few years ago in order to help individuals, couples and family with issues that I've had to deal with personally. Therapists helped me get to where I am today ...
Together we will explore issues and obstacles so that you can feel better and work toward a healthier, happier way of living. I will help you gain greater insight into the problems you face, to increase self confidence, learn problem solving skills and effective ways of coping with stress. We will examine patterns in your life that may be affecting your relationships, the way you think about...
Relationships, trauma, health issues, life transitions, grief, family dynamics, and childhood wounds can keep us feeling stuck. Nothing is more important to the therapeutic experience than the relationship between client and therapist. My goal is to not only offer you a comfortable space to speak freely about your thoughts and experiences, but to provide you with tools and strategies to...
La Jolla Center for Neurofeedback provides an integrated approach using neurofeedback and psychotherapy to treat mental disorders and to improve our clients psychological functioning....
Reaching out for help isn't easy. We're afraid people will judge us if they find out how messed up we really are. We judge ourselves for not being strong enough to fix our own problems in the first place. So we start pretending. We pretend to be happier than we are, more successful than we are, stronger than we are. We get pretty good at it too. So good in fact that the pretending parts begin t...
Something can happen when even familiar things are spoken about and explored in detail in treatment. I'll listen to you carefully and differently from others. My job is to bring out the underlying questions and dilemmas that shape your experience, with the aim of supporting and sometimes challenging you in the work of seeing your life, and what is possible, in new ways. An effective therapy isn...
You've come here and you're reading this because you need to make a change. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, issues with self-doubt/self-confidence, existential difficulties, difficulties with relationships, or maybe life is great but you'd like it to be better by getting to deeper internal struggles, I am at your service. I'm looking forward to meeting you and getting to know ...
Now accepting BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, CIGNA and AETNA. It's about transformation. My passion is rooted in helping an individual, couples, and families navigate through difficult times in their lives. Having a compassionate person available to listen to your struggles is sometimes all one needs. I enjoy working along side my clients as they discover new ways to handle difficulties. For 20 years ...
As a generalist, I welcome clients from all backgrounds and phases of life dealing with an array of life challenges. I have specific training and experience working with individuals (of all genders) with sex addiction and other problematic compulsive behaviors. As a sex addiction specialist I work extensively with people who have trauma histories and attachment injuries. I welcome clients who a...
Accepting new clients...evening and Saturday hours! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in couples, family therapy, and relational work. My areas of expertise are pre-marital therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. I am well-versed in military specific issues, as I contracted at various installations for six years. I work with clients 11-100 years old. I am EMDR basic...
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse or unsatisfying interpersonal relationships? If so, call or email me now. Take the first step towards change. You can spend hours online trying to decide if and who you should call for help and right now you don't need another thing to worry about. Let's make today the day things started to change. I can help you lead a more rewarding...
Are you depressed or anxious? Are you having difficulties with loved ones, friends, or coworkers? Do you find yourself in unhealthy or toxic relationships? Are you in an abusive relationship? Have you or someone you know been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused? Life can be challenging and stressful, especially when dealing with problems at home or work. At times, going to family and...
