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 echo these words from Dr. Brené Brown: "When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending." I enjoy working as a team with my clients to create new endings through understanding our narratives, pin-pointing sources blocking growth, and identifying steps towards achieving desired outcomes. I provide a relatable, empathic, creative, and professional...
With over 10 years experience as a mental health professional, I offer counseling to children, adolescents, and adults; emphasizing wellness within the family system. I obtained my Masters of Education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2007 in Community Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Counseling. I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2009 and have been working as a...
*Currently offering telehealth appointments only* I work with adults and adolescents and have experience helping with a wide range of issues. The only prerequisite for therapy is that you or your loved ones are suffering and would like some help. Where appropriate and useful, I prefer to work intensively in an exploratory and supportive capacity to attend to long-standing and entrenched problem...
Through an authentic and acceptance-based relationship, I empower clients to address depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, marriage and family concerns, and parenting challenges. I also specialize in issues specific to men such as sex, identity, fidelity, and fatherhood. I would love to join with you on your journey towards wellness. My passion is helping and empowering families, couples, and...
Clients who have experienced trauma in any context. Specifically, women who have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault, natural disasters, loss of any kind and/or who have been negatively impacted by COVIC-19. I am a good listener and empathetic provider. Clients who want to develop a sense of purpose and are willing to take full control of their lives and decision making would fa...
Interpersonal relationships are powerful contributors to our overall health. Our intimate partner relationships, family relationships, work or peer relationships tend to affect us in meaningful ways. When our relational lives are strong and connected we feel satisfied, empowered, hopeful, and more confident. When our relational lives are hurting, we feel anxious, sad, pained, frustrated, and le...
Life is too short to surrender to anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, disturbing memories or to let trauma control you. Learn how to reframe your thinking and improve your life. Learn about the power of your mind to challenge negative thoughts. For over 20 years, I’ve worked with children, teens & adults & helped thousands of clients improve the quality of their lives. I have Advanced...
Erin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has been working as a psychotherapist for over a decade. She has advanced training in trauma and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and a broad range of experience in a variety of settings. She provides individual psychotherapy for people managing issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, self-esteem, grief and...
Let's work together to solve the problems impacting your life and create a more balanced lifestyle that will open new opportunities for you to thrive. I am confident that we will make a strong connection and forge a therapeutic relationship that can change your life. Through a collaborative process, we can work the problem together and seek new horizons. Take the next step to make change become...
Whether you’re Single or a Couple most are in challenging times. Finding the right place to catch your breath and begin again can be life-saving. It's often important to know you're giving what you value a real chance to mend. I see many couples and singles feeling disconnected, depressed, anxious, on their own, worried, wanting to know how to heal hurts within and between them. What I know is...
"You do not have to be good You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles repenting you only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves..." -Mary Oliver. Oliver suggests that liberation is always-already present. How do we contact this natural brilliance? How do we walk that liminal space between will and surrender, acceptance and change? Being incarnated in a human...
I came to Humboldt County in 2001, after completing my psychology degree in Europe and my master's degree in psychotherapy in Syracuse, New York. I have practiced psychotherapy for the last 30 years, and I am familiar with a wide range of issues, situations and diagnosis. Although, I enjoy specific theoretical and practical approaches and models of therapy like CBT, SFBT for treating anxiety,...
Are you feeling unloved in your relationship? Misunderstood by your spouse? Hopeless that nothing you can do will fix your problems? Like life is completely out of control? You are not alone. Though it may seem like your friends, coworkers, family members (and therapists!) have it all together, the truth is that they too are going through difficult circumstances. I am here to say that it is oka...
The first step to creating change is to recognize something in my life isn’t working. Asking myself what’s the next step and how can I improve my life is a challenge and I’m here to help. This may include things like reducing anxiety or depression, improving relationships or self-esteem, modifying behavior, emotional regulation, are among the many possibilities. My sessions are centered around...
Dr. Jason Turret is a licensed psychologist who provides psychological testing, therapy and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) coaching. Jason specializes in ADHD testing, learning disability evaluations, IQ/giftedness testing, adoption evaluations, and personality testing. He is committed to providing high quality evaluations in a timely manner. Jason has been the president of the...
