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
For over 20 years, I have had the pleasure to work with individuals, couples, and families to resolve a wide range of issues. Whether it is learning to cope with anxiety and depression, or dealing with trauma related to abuse, abandonment, eating disorders, death of a spouse or loved one, or separation and divorce. I also work with all forms of addictions, but more specifically with pornography...
I work with the emotional needs of each person to feel the way we WANT to feel in our relationships with others- worthy, confident, and making a difference. These feelings don't happen in a vacuum, nor can they occur if we're feeling stagnant, anxious, or with a poor self confidence. We make the alliance to build on the foundation with one's own skills, together to make the changes to improve a...
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Graduate Professor at CSUS, and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Effectively practices crisis and trauma counseling, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of most DSM V disorders. Extensive experience working with clients from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Comfortable working globall...
I have an extensive history in substance abuse and mental health treatment. My clients are as young as 16 and as old as 80. I also address issues of anxiety, depression, esteem, and relationship issues. Many clients are referred through their EAP program. As a former member of the military service, I am also focused on serving the mental health, substance abuse treatment, and other needs of...
With 27 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I will do everything possible to help you get the most out of your counseling sessions. Being in therapy should be a meaningful and transformative experience. It takes courage to face emotional, mental health, relationship, behavioral, abuse and addiction issues. It is necessary to feel comfortable, safe, and heard in your therapy relationship, ...
Have you decided to make positive changes in your life, relationship, family? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I can help. I believe that we all have strengths and my job is to help people achieve their goals by using their strengths. Everyone needs support at some point in their lives. Whether it's a loss - death or divorce, relationship distress, difficulty making a big decision, anxiety...
I provide non-judgemental listening to assist in the remarkable work of psychotherapy, and work with a variety of issues, from working through life transitions, working through personal and family relationships, to depression and anxiety, trauma and substance abuse. I view therapy as an opportunity to expand personal possibilities and move beyond difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or...
I am passionate about my work as a therapist. I frequently feel honored and humbled to facilitate and witness another's healing process. I sense we are trying to navigate our way the best we know how, and sometimes, when we get stuck, we need support from a fellow pilgrim. I am grateful to have been the beneficiary of therapy when grappling with my own inner turmoil and difficult relationships....
I have worked for over 25 years with individuals and couples with a wide variety of life challenges and problems and emotional disorders. I work from a cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy model, helping clients to find solutions and make the changes that will allow them to experience improvement in the areas of their life and relationships in which they are seeking change. I...
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing. One of the most difficult things is to find a therapist who you feel "gets" you, that you feel you can build rapport with. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, those suffering from trauma, rape, sexual assault, grief and loss, children and adolescents, and those...
Mental health is as important as physical health, but we don't really treat it as such at times. If you are feeling sad, worried, or anxious, then this has a real impact on your ability to enjoy and live your life. We all deserve to live life at its fullest and at times, life can make it difficult to do so. I believe that we all need support and help from others, but it can be hard to reach out...
Ever wonder how you got to be at this point in your life? You keep thinking that you should be further along or doing more with your life. In these uncertain times, you find yourself feeling anxious about the world and fear for yourself and your loved ones. Concerned about the future, you're stressed and overwhelmed. You’ve noticed that there’s not much joy in life anymore and the constant barr...
It's normal for all of us to feel bad at times. Most make efforts at feeling better, including diets, exercise, or more money. Yet the latest neuroscience proves that humans are wired to heal and thrive when they feel connected to and understood by a caring and capable person. I accept and support clients so they can safely resolve emotional struggles and trauma. Clients who can face their...
Finding someone to talk to, the first step in therapy, is often the most difficult. I understand that the idea of opening up to someone, let alone a stranger, can be daunting, so I would like to offer you time, patience, empathy, and understanding. Life is a journey full of obstacles which may lead to depression, anxiety, confusion, or unhappiness. Sometimes we forget that we are the ones that...
I am a systemically trained licensed marriage and family therapist with a heart for couples. I cherish the opportunity to help others find their strengths and adapt to their challenges more effectively. I also, understand the unique struggles that accompany grief and loss and seek to help others find hope in the midst of their pain. My training also provides me the expertise to work with the mo...
