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.
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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
Over 20 years experience helping people work on becoming HAPPIER and more EFFECTIVE in their lives. Licensed NYC psychotherapist in full time private practice ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS in 2020. Specializing in adults of all ages who are seeking an INTERACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE therapist to help better manage their thoughts, feelings, relationships, and professional lives. My therapeutic style...
There are many reasons that a person may seek counseling. Facing hardships in life can be very difficult, especially when trying to navigate them alone. Letting others into our pain and circumstances can be scary, but it can also be a time for immense growth. Therapy can provide both support and hope as a person works towards a greater sense of wholeness and healing. I enjoy helping adults and...
Structured Support, LLC is a therapeutic practice specializing in helping individuals, families, couples, and organizations optimize mental health and well-being. The practice leans on a theoretical framework that combines social ecology, and neuroscience to understand environmental and physiologic factors that influence our mental health and intimate relationships. The practice is focused on...
**THE CBT SPECIALIST** Finding a therapist is a daunting task. While I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety-related disorders and depression, I also incorporate elements of Mindfulness, Problem-Solving, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gottman couples theory. In addition, I have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement...
I strive to offer a steadfast, reflective, responsive and compassionate environment. Together we will seek to understand what your unique challenges are as well as what growth and healing might look like for you. I work with adult individuals and couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem and confidence issues, overachieving and perfectionism,...
I am an MGH-Harvard affiliated psychologist with a psychotherapy practice of over 30 years in the South End. I work with adults, young adults, college students and couples. My goal is to ease your distress and help you live the life you want. While my background is in psychodynamic psychotherapy, I believe that each person's needs are unique. Thus, I draw on a wide range of approaches to help...
Teenagers are at a pivotal and complex stage in their lives. There are ever changing social dynamics, stress from school, new found family tension, and the introduction to existential questioning. I focus on strengthening self image, communication skills, and emotional stability. Everybody has a unique and complex story to tell and my goal is to help create a safe, open, and therapeutic...
As a Clinical Psychologist for the past 30+ years, I have worked with individuals, couples and families with a wide variety of issues and concerns. While problems need to be identified, I prefer to focus on the strengths that are often obscured by the stress and the immediate crisis. As the stress becomes manageable, so too can we together discover the strengths that will result in solutions,...
We don't control what life gives us but we create what we have around what life gives us. I teach people to be aware of "how" they are creating what they are having... when they know how they create it, then they now have the power to change it- IF and WHEN they ( not spouse, family, friends, or me) want to. Creating change is a person's REAL POWER. Assessment of needs is done in a safe,...
Are you struggling with finding happiness? Do you wrestle with constant worry or with feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel stuck in your life? It is possible to start feeling better and to find peace and fulfillment. You can feel hopeful about your future. You've taken the first step by considering therapy. I am an experienced licensed counselor who can help you find relief to your problems. I offe...
With concrete skills, acceptance, growth and meaning can begin to heal the past. By understanding the painful narratives we sometimes unconsciously reinforce, we can start to let go of the hurt related to addiction, depression and anxiety. My focus is to assist you in gaining a deeper awareness of the patterns and challenges that affect daily life. My speciality is to address the core beliefs t...
I work with people who are ready to rewrite their life stories. My services are unique because my own journey through self-doubt and creative stagnation has taught me what it really means to be free. Let’s be real: life is complicated. Despite our best efforts we can all fall into bad patterns and confusion that keep us from living the life we want to. It’s easy to lose faith in ourselves. A go...
Let's work together to improve the way you think, feel, and experience life! My goal is to collaborate with my clients to identify areas of improvement, and then simultaneously to support and challenge them throughout their process of change. I help clients identify their ineffective cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns, and then collaboratively design strategies to interrupt and repla...
Couples/Families: Close relationships can be difficult. Top issues that bring couples into counseling include: Money, In-Laws, Parenting, Housework, Sex, and Emotional Intimacy. Relational issues left untreated often cause couples to live in "quiet desperation" or all-out warfare. Couple and familial relationships don't have to be a series of endless arguments or giving up and feeling alone. Wi...
I believe every human has unique struggles and deserves therapy that is tailored to best help them. I work with individuals, couples, and families to treat a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, and addiction. Since I have a license in Marriage and Family Therapy, I have a perspective that allows me to help patients see their struggles in a way they may not have considered. *Please...
