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
If you are struggling with anxiety, mood issues, a major life transition, strong emotions, or relational difficulties you don't have to go through it alone. Let's work together to help you see your situation from more empowering perspectives and take action to make things feel better. Change is possible! I have over a decade of experience helping individuals navigate through challenges that fee...
My approach is conversational, flexible, and collaborative. When we meet, I strive to offer compassion, support, and humor to help you best meet your goals. I am flexible in my approach, as there is no one “right way” to help you move toward your goals. Together we will find an approach that is most reflective of who you are and speaks to your strengths. Throughout this process, we will remain...
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I am a professional counselor as well as a personal trainer. The link between emotional health and physical health is crucial. I have over 30 years of experience as a therapist conducting marriage/relationship, individual and group counseling. I work with children, adolescents and adults, and love helping people maneuver through life’s difficult moments. Marriage/Relationship counseling is my...
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I currently have a waitlist for new clients. I have worked with adults, adolescents, and families over the past ten years with issues such as depression, anxiety, maladaptive behaviors, family conflict, conflict resolutions, and teaching appropriate social and coping skills. I have worked with a multiple cultures and orientations. I utilize strengths-based, cognitive behavioral, and narrative...
Are you in need of someone who can provide a listening ear? Whether you are looking for counseling for yourself, significant other, or family member, I am here to listen. It is my goal to help clients move past difficult life events, whether grief, loss, anxiety, depression, or trauma, by building a counseling relationship based on trust in a non-judgmental atmosphere. We will work on this...
**Currently not accepting new clients** I work with individuals and couples impacted by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, intimacy/sexual concerns, relational distress, ambivalence, and stress. My work with couples includes addressing trust and communication issues, providing premarital counseling, repairing after infidelity, intimacy concerns, and reconnecting. I work with young adults...
Allies in Wellness believes each day is an opportunity to become a better version of yourself. We serve children, adolescents, adults, and families who seek clarity, balance, insight, and self-acceptance. We work closely with transgender and gender variant individuals and support clients through the transition process, those managing gender dysphoria symptoms, and others exploring and questioni...
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Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or a life transition? I encourage self-awareness and empowerment to build and strengthen relationships, communication skills, heart/mind balance, setting and keeping boundaries. It is my goal to help people grow emotionally, intellectually, creatively, and spiritually, in order to develop greater control over their lives, which will enable them...
Now offering teletherapy! Has anxiety been up on you like the face-huggers from Alien? Is your Animal Crossing island safer than the outside world? Have you been feeling called to the Dark Side of the Force? You are not alone. I specialize in helping my clients to combine therapy with the stories they know and love to reach a deeper understanding about themselves. My focus is on helping teens a...
I believe that people are curious and usually strive to make sense of their internal selves and the world around them. In this process we are often guided, influenced, and diverted by various factors. These factors are endless and include, but are not limited to; experiences, parents, society, friends, work, and morals. While these variables can help us to grow, they may also hinder progress,...
Welcome! As a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Waybridge Counseling, my goal is to provide individuals and couples with a safe, welcoming environment through individual and partner therapy. I work with clients who are struggling with mental health issues, grief, trauma, depression and anxiety. My treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive...
