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
Therapy is a place where you can stop, look, listen, take your time, and notice more about what's going on in and around you. While what brings each person into therapy may be different, the goal is constant: to better understand oneself and through this understanding to increase satisfaction in work, school, activities, and relationships, and to create positive and lasting change. With time,...
"Your greatest opportunities are always interlocked with the most difficult struggles of your life"; Thus no matter what life throws your way, there is always options available . I am passionate about helping clients reach their full potential. I have experience working with adolescents, young, and older adults from various backgrounds struggling with issues such as anger/stress management,...
Are you depressed, anxious, impulsive? Do you feel stuck and long to be free of self-defeat? From the very first session we will work In a direct, caring, and collaborative way to identify sources of difficulties in your life. We will develop a clear course of action and goals to help free up your innate potential to live a fuller, healthier life. Our work will pay close attention to your...
I am an In-Home Mental Health Therapist who has 14 years of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults within their homes. I travel to client's homes all over Durham County to work with their mental health needs. Therapies include individual and family. I truly attempt to meet my clients where they are. What my clients experience is significant and needs to be heard for growth ...
Life can be difficult. These experiences lead us to beliefs and behaviors that can compromise growth and development. We soon forget balance. We adapt to negative ideas; we have scars as we muddle through; we adapt rather than expand and thrive. In a safe and supportive environment, I help my clients examine behaviors and awake to change to be kinder. I help people examine their life events and...
I work with individuals, youth, families, couples and professionals utilizing principles of somatic psychology. I have a Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, specializing in somatic psychology. I am certified in deep trauma work and relational somatic psychotherapy. I have helped countless clients process their trauma. I am committed in providing safe, caring and loving environment to my...
"Perhaps strength doesn't reside in having never been broken but in the courage required to grow in the broken places" I believe that pursuing and seeking out help through therapy is an act of bravery. It is my privilege as a therapist to help guide individuals through difficult times in order to help them find meaning and resilience. My experience as both a nurse and a therapist gives me a uni...
As you and your family cope with life's current challenges, building your mental and physical resiliency is essential. You and I work in a partnership, identifying and enhancing your personal strengths, while also supporting you in times of challenge. Online, I offer specific strength based supports including Positive Psychology, Heart Rate Variability training, Mindfulness, and Meditation (fou...
I work with individuals who experience a wide range of challenges. My primary specialties include depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I also address job stress, relationships, grief/loss, and sleep concerns. My approach to therapy is integrative and collaborative. I primarily incorporate education with a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness approach. I work with adults...
It takes tremendous courage and strength to ask for help and allow another person into your life when you feel vulnerable and alone. It has been my honor to work with adolescents, adults, couples and families for the past several years to promote healing and growth. I strongly believe in utilizing a strength based approach that promotes a partnership between my clients and I so that we may achi...
I am a Harvard educated, Boston Children's Hospital and Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center trained clinical psychologist, and am a founding member of Psychiatric & Psychological Associates (New Bedford, MA) and Director of the Psychology Department at Whitney Academy, a Joint Commission accredited residential treatment center serving adolescent trauma survivors. I have more than 30 years...
Our histories and experiences color each and every one of our relationships. Gaining a broader understanding of how they shape us can be a significant component of developing and sustaining mutually satisfying relationships. With more than a decade of experience working with couples and families I focus primarily on relationship dynamics including marital enrichment, conflict resolution, parent...
Finding the right therapist is sometimes the hardest part of the counseling process. The challenge of matching a therapist's personality and approach to counseling with a client's needs can sometimes feel like trial and error, but is a vital part of the process. I believe that the start of any new relationship, therapeutic or otherwise, begins with building rapport and simply becoming comfortab...
Entering therapy is an act of self care that takes courage. It is an opportunity to take pause and honor who we are and how we got here. My approach is to encourage clients to dig deep into what it means to be happy, content, and fulfilled. This process is as much about the questions as it is the answers. I work collaboratively with clients to better understand themselves and their relationship...
My goal is to help you feel less alone and overwhelmed by the challenges life can present. Whether it's panic attacks, social anxiety, sadness, apathy, lack of motivation, anger, relationship conflict, or other concerns, we'll work on a solution. I understand how limiting psychological distress can be and am passionate about helping you start living a more meaningful and engaged life. I draw fr...
