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
Iam an individual, couple and family therapist. In my 20 years as a therapist I've worked with individuals with communication problems anger issues, compulsive behaviors and image issues..I also work with gays and lesbians. Additionally I do interventions for alcohol, drugs, sex and gambling and work with those individuals before and after treatment. I also see people and their families in...
Do you feel anxious much of the time, overwhelmed, second guessing yourself, over analyzing and "not good enough?" The constant external stimuli and messages we receive lead us to many of these common thoughts and feelings. My goal as your therapist is to offer a warm, nurturing, and safe space that allows us to explore your relationship with yourself and others with compassion and understandin...
Being a part of the military can add a complicated layer to life and especially to family life. Not only does the military bring its own culture and obligations, it also brings its own "family" component that can get "tangled" when interwoven. Often times service members and partners find themselves struggling to balance family life with work and military life and when life is out of balance a...
My family oriented practice is balanced between adolescents and adults. I work with individuals, couples and families. I use a variety of counseling approaches in order to best fit each individual client and their needs. My goal and desire with every client is to do my best to see the world through your eyes and understand your experience in order to best provide the kind of support and...
At times we may find ourselves contending with issues that have perhaps developed recently or plagued us for years. Regardless of how they come about you have decided seek some assistance. I am willing to help. I offer free phone consultation to discuss whats been happening and to find if I am the best fit for you. To ease the process as much as possible I can be reached by phone at 412-218-167...
My specialty is working with couples in intimate relationships who feel their relationship is in distress. I can help when you're not talking, not communicating, not connecting anymore. I can help if you and your partner are constantly fighting, or if you're living like roommates. I can help if there has been an affair, that has been ended, and you both want to find a way to get past it and...
Problems and disappointments are natural parts of life. How we respond to them determines how much they will alter and cause our lives to stagnate. Seeking counsel is considered a wise decision. I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker with more than a decade of experience working to improve lives and relationships with individuals and families. My objectives are to partner with you in comprehensive...
“The Only Impossible Journey is the One You Never Begin”. I believe in the potential of each person to successfully meet life's challenges when the time is right and finding the right person. Therapy is a healthy way to gain skills to better your life and cope with struggles. The answers start within and I can help you navigate change in your life in a positive and healthy manner. Whether you a...
For over 20 years I have been in private practice in Seattle serving adult individuals and couples. I am an active and engaged therapist. Science is confirming that we are wired from birth to develop emotionally within the context of compassionate human relationships. Thus we will work together to create an atmosphere of emotional safety and nonjudgmental awareness. I will pay careful attention...
Life is full of challenges, and together we will create a plan to help you overcome yours. I believe therapy should be a collaborative experience, and by working together I will help you accomplish your goals on the journey towards the life you want. I work with individuals, families, and couples who are experiencing mental, emotional, or spiritual difficulties. During our sessions we will crea...
IS COUNSELING FOR YOU?... Are you feeling depressed, grief, lonely or hopeless? Do you spend much of your day thinking over and over about your worries? Maybe most of your interactions with your significant other are arguments. Are you a parent who is constantly worried about your teen's isolation? You are not alone. These are common situations for most people to have at some point in their lif...
When struggling on life's path, talking with a professional offers support, helping to make changes when we feel stuck. I work with those experiencing depression,anxiety or unable to reach life goals. also, with those mandated for treatment due to DUI, or family members struggling with addiction. I provide a safe, non-judgemental, compassionate environment to explore; family relationships, mari...
Something isn’t right. You've known It & now it's nagging you. You have an idea of who you want to be in your life - a friend, a lover, happy, have an overall sense of meaning. You're not exactly sure what to do and then the thought "I will figure it out", comes in to calm you almost immediately back to procrastinating in its usual forms. You have tools. Maybe you meditate, do yoga. But when th...
As we live in a world where it is rapidly growing, our expectation to be perfect grows, as our expectation grows so do our anxiety, frustration, depression, the sense of being overwhelmed can consumers us. My practice offers a solution and guide to help you see who you are and also to help you better understand your place in the world. My goal for my clients is to empower them with the confiden...
The Healing I offer varies based on each case. It is a process that includes depth psych-spiritual discovery into your Being and unearths your inner guiding wisdom for you to move forward on your soul life path with heartfelt passion, clarity, purpose, peace, and love. It includes deep pranic healing which will clear your energy body of all that’s not serving you life. This is done to support t...
