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 am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 12 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families. I have been successful in working with individuals to find positive solutions to their problems. I use evidenced based therapeutic approaches to help you find realistic answers to re-occurring life problems.I believe that together we can develop a plan that brings you closer to...
Thinking about entering therapy? Naturally, we have mixed feelings talking about private stuff with people we do not know. Whether you're new to therapy or returning, I am here to offer a setting that allows you to be more open and better understand yourself. My aim is to help you heal and reach your potential, such as becoming a better father, recovering from substance abuse or managing your m...
I work with adolescents and adults on an individual, couple, or family basis. Having experience with both clinical and medical social work has provided me the ability to help and guide others through empathy and education. I specialize in anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, loss and grief, and relationship issues. I also can assist with body image and eating disorders as well as...
Are you experiencing a time in your life where things are not going the way that you would like, but you are unsure what new direction to take? Have you turned to friends and loved ones and still feel lonely or misunderstood? Wanting to be happier is part of the human condition. Each person is the culmination of a lifetime of experiences and challenges; untangling the meaning and significance...
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or just feeling stuck with a current life event or series of challenges? Have you tried different approaches to solving life's problems, but feel as though you have not made the progress you have hoped for? My mission is to help support you on your journey towards living a fulfilled life. I will help you tap into your inherent strengths, and will gui...
I began working in the counseling field 17 years ago to help individuals, couples, and families heal from the difficulties of life and develop their full potential. I spent the first 7 of those years working in the addiction field. That experience gave me knowledge, insight, and compassion for individuals struggling with addictions. I also have a passion for helping couples develop strong,...
I have personally walked with individuals through many different relational issues, struggles and trauma. I specialize in the areas of sexual and gender identity, intimacy and pornography addiction, couples, premarital and marriage counseling, as well as counseling services for ministers My other specialities include: therapy for depression and anxiety, career-related issues, conflict resolutio...
The decision to seek therapy can be difficult, as it's hard to reach out for help. My goal is to make therapy feel less overwhelming by developing a collaborative partnership where together we identify your challenges and develop healthy coping skills. My style, rooted in warmth and humor, utilizes the therapeutic relationship to explore positive change and growth. Customized feedback and a ran...
I have been in the Social Work field for 15 years and remain passionate about getting to know and understand the diverse individuals, families, communities and facilities with whom I work with, while advocating to improve the lives of the individuals I serve. My background includes supervisory and leadership experience in clinical and program management, assessment, individual and group therapy...
My goal is to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where my clients can explore their work, relationship and life challenges with a thoughtful and empathic therapist. I listen carefully and am skilled in helping my clients make sense of their current situations, and environmental, cultural, interpersonal and emotional experiences they bring to me. I have over 20 years' experience across the...
The patients with whom I have worked have most appreciated the empathy and understanding I bring to our sessions about the problems with which they are struggling. Together with the client, I have helped each individual develop a deeper understanding of their problems and its origins and helped them use this understanding to create a resolution to those problems. I have been able to help client...
At New Hope Therapy, I welcome all clients. I am a licensed professional counselor, and I am trained to treat a wide variety of diagnoses. I can work with clients that struggle with anxiety, depression, or trauma; as well as, with clients that are having issues in in their relationships, trouble at work or difficulties dealing with the stress of everyday life. I welcome new clients to contact m...
Those ready for change will find the Total Life Counseling experience both satisfying and life changing. If you are concerned about your emotional well-being and thrive, TLC is the place for you....
I believe that coming to therapy is about making a home in ourselves: a home where we feel at ease, where all the different parts of us are okay and we don't feel that something is wrong with who we are. When life gets hard we can feel isolated and cutoff - from the people around us, and also from ourselves. When we most need to feel compassion towards ourselves it can be hardest to find. My wo...
