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
Do you feel your thoughts, emotions, or moods are affecting you, making life more challenging? My areas of focus are working with elevated anxiety and depressive disorders in adults and adolescents. Anxiety: Are you feeling Stressed, Overwhelmed, On-Edge, or Having a hard time relaxing? Depression: Are you feeling Sad, Lethargic, Uninterested in things, or Lonely? I want to create a safe and...
My goal as your therapist is to create a relationship that you can use for your own growth. While I only practice evidence-based treatments informed by the latest research, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Therapy is an art as much as a science, one that is meant to honor your unique story and your specific goals. Together we will explore your inner world and identify the belief...
I am a licensed psychotherapist providing individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have experience treating anxiety, trauma, depression, mood disorder, panic disorder, self-injurious behaviors, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and significant life transitions. I am a practical therapist helping individuals deal with their childhood trau...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience providing services in community mental health programs and private practice settings. My practice incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness based techniques to assist you in managing a wide array of challenges including depression, anxiety, anger, life transitions, career and academic issues, family/relationship proble...
** Currently not accepting new clients- Welcome!!. I am a compassionate and spiritual person. I believe the counseling experience should be a place where people can feel safe in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. I have had many years of experience in both clinical and private practice. My greatest joy is helping people improve their lives and increase their happiness and success. I have a client...
I work with adults in individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis and with couples and families. I am on the teaching and administrative faculty of the Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY), affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, where I completed training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I am also a graduate of the Advanced Clinical Externship Program at the...
Finding our strengths is an intangible but important part of living. We may find strength from relationships, growing opportunities, self awareness and devoting our energy to values we consider more important than ourselves. In entering therapy, the client's relationship with the therapist can be a step in finding that strength. I specialize in adults, either in individual therapy or with the...
I admire & appreciate the courage it takes to initiate & maintain therapy. Indivduals & couples call because they are stuck in unhealthy patterns & do not know how to do something different. I assist them in creating & maintaining healthy patterns. Anxiety & panic are struggles for many people. They learn to control the anxiety as opposed the anxiety controlling them. Miscommunication happens...
I work with couples who are struggling with communicating and feeling heard, who are having difficulty with trust, who are having trouble with resolving conflict, or who are having challenges with intimacy. I also work with individuals who are struggling with patterns of unhealthy relationships or who are having trouble with managing stressors. I help families who have conflict and communicatio...
Therapy is a place to take a deep breath and explore what makes you you. I work best with individuals and couples who are interested in finding new ways to exist in the world. Through consistent therapy, it is my belief that you and I can identify the things in your life that feel problematic and learn how to address them with kindness and compassion. By looking at your personal story without...
I earned my master's degree from The Ohio State University in clinical mental health counseling. I earned my bachelor's degrees in psychology and philosophy at Ohio Wesleyan University. I am also a certified wellness counselor (CWC) in the state of Ohio. My primary areas of clinical focus are working with adults and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, chemical dependency, college-related...
If you found my profile and were interested in working with me, I encourage you to continue to review profiles provided by this site or contact the group practice I work at (Wellman Psychology & Associates) to see if one of my colleagues is currently accepting clients. As a therapist, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for healing and achieving one's goals. I am...
The LICSW is the top tier of licensure for the profession of social work. It signifies expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders based on advanced knowledge of human development, the causation and treatment of psychopathology, psychotherapeutic treatment practices, and social work practice as defined in advanced social work. I've practiced as a therapist for 17...
Whether you struggle with the racing thoughts, and scary physical sensations of panic attacks and anxiety, or the sadness, emptiness and fatigue common with depression, you feel unable to live your life the way things are now. No longer able to 'push through' your feelings, you feel drained, and unsure what to do. Your family may not always understand therapy, but you recognize that you would b...
I help people to find and feel confidence. I start this process by encouraging deeper sense of awareness and compassion to come through in their thoughts and feelings. My specialties are: Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, and Depression. I employ an eclectic mix of healing, using mindfulness and radical self-acceptance in combination with person-centered, strengths-based, and intersectional femini...
