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
In life we are going to encounter many obstacles. Some of those obstacles are going to seem insurmountable, which can lead to unhappiness. I believe we all deserve to be happy. I believe we all deserve the opportunity to be the best version of ourselves. I would like the opportunity to connect with you on a personal level so we can work together to meet your therapy goals. I bring an excellent...
NOW PROVIDING TELE-HEALTH Specializing in children, teens, family conflict and difficult phase of life transitions. Specialties include Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, Family Systems, and Trauma Focused- CBT. Most of my work focuses on helping clients manage anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict and unresolved trauma. For over a decade I have been working specifically with youth on developing...
Therapy is a unique opportunity to work through difficulties in one's life. As a therapist, I build a strong relationship with my patients, and create a space for absolute safety. Within this relationship, there can be free and honest expression, introspection, as well as the development of self-understanding. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to work through conflicts and obstacles that...
Change is hard regardless of whether it is expected or unexpected, wanted or unwanted. I can offer you a safe space as you experience change. I will partner with you as you navigate major life events, challenges and transitions in your life. During times of change or challenge, we have strong reactions which can lead to distress. Together we will seek understanding and meaning in these experien...
I can offer help with most cases of depression and anxiety, and am experienced with stress management and all forms of relationship issues for individuals. Family and Couples therapy are also areas of strength, and I have experience with Personality disorders, such as Narcissism and Borderline types. Those suffering from grief issues and symptoms of PTSD also find my therapy helpful. I have bee...
Difficulty sleeping, emotional numbness, relationship difficulties, general life stress, a sense of loss, extreme worry, guilt or shame? Do any of these sound familiar? Life is struggle but life is also joy, vibrancy, and purpose. I can help you reclaim your best life. Using person-centered, solution focused and a trauma-informed approach, I can help you get back on the path. Working as a polic...
My background includes: Secondary education, Non-profit agency counseling (including foster care), Private Practice Counseling, and experience in a Hospital Setting. My eighteen years teaching experience prepared me to understand perspectives and challenges of the younger generation. I enjoy helping with adjustments, depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues with both teens and adults...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with experience providing a wide range of treatments and have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in multiple clinical settings. I work primarily with individuals and families. I have considerable experience working with Children, Adolescents, and their families from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in an outpatient...
I specialize in sex therapy and have 25+ years experience in both private practice settings and public health issues regarding human sexuality. I am experienced in treating all the dynamics of individuals and couples issues ranging from finding satisfaction with sexuality in relationships and in identity to sexual dysfunction. I am a nationally-recognized expert in Surrogate Partner Therapy and...
Because of the models of therapy I draw from, I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, with a broad range of issues. ACT, DBT, and Schema therapy are all well suited to helping clients improve their mood, live by their values, and do what's most important to them. In particular though, my passion is for working with those in recovery from addictions of all types. But I enjoy going...
Do you need the pain of yesterday to stop interfering with your aliveness and pleasure today? Is there a part of you that's says, "it's too much to look at all the crap I've been though. Just make it go away"? It's so disheartening to try and find a therapist that you actually feel connected to. Feel safe with. Feel seen by. When all the hurts and broken relationships of the past crash against ...
Therapy is about listening in-depth - to stories of our past and present, to our emotions, our affects, and our ways of relating. I create a safe space to listen carefully and empathically to help you understand how you have developed into who you are, and what gets in the way in the here and now. There are many ways to do this work. I believe the most important place to start in any modality i...
We all feel stuck, lost, or heartbroken at some point in our lives and need help getting back to a good place or back on track....maybe even on a completely new path. I'm here to partner with you to do just that along your journey. I care and I believe you have the strength, resources, and capability to push through obstacles and get to a place where you can feel empowered and hopeful about the...
I offer over 20 years experience providing psychotherapy to various populations, including but not limited, to career issues, grief and loss, LGBTQ, parenting, depression, and anxiety. I additionally teach, train, and supervise fellow therapists. I teach at two NY psychoanalytic institutes, as well as an adjunct instructor at New York University's Silver School of Social Work. I enjoy helping...
Relationships are hard. Whether they're with the person in the mirror, a partner, or between parents and children; when your relationships are struggling and painful it's a constant stress on your life. Often, that stress is a call to grow within yourself and in your relationships. This is difficult to do and a caring, unbiased professional can be helpful in the growing process. I help...
