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 believe that within each of us lies strengths that can allow us to move towards positive change: To become happier, heal from emotional pain, improved self-esteem, greater independence, feeling more empowered, improved relationships with ourselves and others, and many other possibilities. I utilize both Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people to improve...
Are you struggling in a relationship, or with your family? Do you need tools to relieve your depression or anxiety? Do you feel controlled by sexual desire? I can help you work on these issues & many others, to help you find ways ways to lead a life with more enthusiasm and joy. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in downtown Los Angeles. My experience lies in individual and coup...
These are extremely challenging times that are testing your ability to be there for your partner, yourself & your family. You're trying to make sense of where you are in this world while doing your best to show up for your relationships & obligations. I understand where you're at & will help to slow things down so you can get a better sense of what you need & where you want to go. Sometimes you...
As a Clinical Psychologist, I provide a safe and warm environment where my clients can explore areas of their lives that cause distress. I help clients to uncover their strengths and enhance their potential to heal. The process of cultivating self-awareness, exploring oneself and their relationship world, unpacking deep feelings, processing trauma, coping techniques, create change. When clients...
You wake up every morning with a pit in your stomach. You feel nauseated and just can't calm down. Everything in your life feels like a mountain that you have to climb. School is overwhelming and you can't stay on top of your classes. The expectations at your job are growing faster than you are able to keep up. You try daily to fend off the panic, the worry, the stress. When you finally try to...
Struggling with a relationship? Feel like you're stuck in a funk? Do you feel like you and your partner have the same arguments, and you're both getting tired of it? Maybe you are looking to bolster communication as you get ready to strengthen your commitment to each other? If you are ready to take your relationship to the next level and want to learn how to improve your communication and be...
Are you ready to being your journey towards healing and finding hope? The journey, up to this point, may have left you battered and wounded, feeling lost and without hope. You don't have to struggle alone! Whatever challenges lay ahead, partnering with a caring counselor such as myself can often help you get a firm footing and a clear direction. You will be treated with respect and care as we w...
You see yourself as a high-achieving person, but there are parts of your life that feel unbalanced. Perhaps there are self-destructive behaviors that are getting out of control. Or your relationships may be causing you grief. There may also be an empty feeling or niggling fears under the surface. Even if you are accustomed to solving things yourself, this may be the time to reach out for help f...
I am a compassionate and empathic psychotherapist. I work well with both individuals and couples with relationship issues, issues around loss and issues with parenting. My specialities include infertility, sexual difficulties, and issues with trust in relationships....
It IS possible to feel better, and the great news is that you already have what's needed inside of you to heal and change your life. I believe we all need help navigating life at times, whether that means healing from childhood wounds, or understanding why we continue to behave in ways that are self-destructive or impede our progress. Often our decisions and behaviors are driven by assumptions ...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified in EEG Biofeedback. I use cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help my clients have more control over their emotions and accomplish their therapeutic goals. However, you are the real expert on yourself and the most important part of the counseling process is that we establish a collaborative therapeutic relationship where ...
Have you found yourself feeling sad, moody or upset lately? Do you have difficulty concentrating or find yourself often tired or dragging? Maybe difficulty sleeping? These are problems that I can help you to better manage and alleviate. My goal is to develop a therapeutic relationship with every client, based on trust, honesty, understanding and compassion, while using effective treatment metho...
I like to work with people who are looking to discover and live their most authentic self. It is the hardest and sometimes the longest journey in our lives. It is also the most rewarding. I have worked with people who are depressed, anxious, victims of childhood trauma or trauma as an adult, having trouble in relationships, in life transitions, looking for spiritual guidance, struggling with...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State who received my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in 2005. I am also trained as a Sex Addiction Therapist through the Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals with an emphasis in treating sexual compulsivity and addiction. I specialize in helping clients find healing and growth from trauma, stres...
COUPLE'S COUNSELING & FAMILY THERAPY: Specializing in resolving conflict, healing emotional wounds and restoring relationships. I also treat a variety of conditions related to anxiety and depression, offer life coaching and specialize in working with people of faith. You'll learn valuable communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills and how to fight fair. I encourage assertiven...
