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.
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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
***Welcoming Clients Seeking In-Person Sessions*** Does life often feel like a lonely struggle? Are there times when life doesn't feel like it's worth living? Are you overwhelmed with too many responsibilities, too much stress, and way too much information? Are you dealing with anxiety, uncertainty, and fear that things may not return to normal? Are you using alcohol or other substances to cope...
We are a group practice of professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and behavioral specialists. We help our clients strengthen boundaries, work through relational difficulties, and provide a safe space to talk about your problems. Our therapists have a variety of backgrounds, interests, and strengths. There are 8 therapists working together in this practice and our diversity giv...
I love serving couples. Everyone in relationship gets stuck at times. For some of us, that stuck place seems impossible, hurtful, or even hopeless. We all need relationships. Close, intimate relationships, solid relationships of security and safety, relationships that give us purpose and meaning. They don't always come from one place. I love to help people find relationships, restore...
The step to enter into counseling is a courageous one, it encompasses your willingness to connect, to be vulnerable, and to seek hope in healing. I see counseling as a way for clients to make change, to liberate one’s self from patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may not be serving you effectively. These patterns are often imposed by society, family, and ones' own culture and/or...
I work with most common psychological concerns, but I do so within the larger context of understanding that we're always - in one form or another - seeking deeper aspects of our true self. What I'm calling our "true self" isn't one thing in particular, but is comprised of many qualities, and all of them are equally valuable. Some of us really want intimacy and love, while others need to priorit...
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How different would your life be if you experienced difficult emotions for minutes at a time verses days or weeks? Suppose in everyday interactions, you were able to teach your children to deal with frustrations skillfully. What would your marriage look like if you weren’t compelled by anger to say the thing that causes your wife or husband to stop speaking to you or you were able to be more...
Many LGBTQ+ people have a hard time finding a place to turn when life goes wrong. This leaves them wondering “is there something wrong with me?” I'm a queer therapist who understands the unique support LGBTQ+ folks deserve so you can find your confidence and live the life you want. The hard truth is: coming out only gets you so far. Next comes living life. Relationships are complicated, mental...
Life is complex and often messy. We all feel burdened, alone, or overwhelmed from time to time. We all deserve and have the ability to be happy and healthy. I believe it is my job to empower people and help individual’s thrive in their current environment. I have a long history of working closely with individuals in crisis. What I have learned from my experience is that people have a misconcept...
When you've lived with anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition for so long, it can be hard to remember who you were before. It may feel like you've lost touch with the "old you," and it may feel like there is no hope for things to improve. That's where I come in! I work with individuals who are struggling in life- whether you have a diagnosis or just feel like you're lacking...
If you are not living life as you had hoped, I can help you identify and work through the cause. I blend cutting edge academic psycho-therapeutic theory and clinical skills with 25+ years of empathetic and effective clinical practice. I am a former tenured PROFESSOR of PSYCHIATRY at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and a RESIDENT RESEARCHER Heidelberg University (Germany) and LVI...
Over the ten-plus years that I have practiced, I have utilized a variety of therapeutic approaches and distilled down the methods that have been most effective in helping clients develop their capacities for awareness and making productive shifts to assist them in achieving their goals. I help my clients to develop increased self-acceptance and reclaim what is natural and authentic to them,...
When in our pain, the survival skills (self-preservation) that we have developed kick in and often they are skills that can continue to cause us pain. Particularly when we are relating to others. Through the utilization of Restoration Therapeutic Model, we will work together in learning how to move from pain to peace in your life. Let’s explore those pains together, discover the truth about...
Individuals within relationships will inevitably encounter problems, conflicts and issues that can cause hurt feelings, frustrations, anger, loneliness, and even thoughts of parting ways. Or perhaps an affair or another betrayal has threatened the trust and security in your relationship. Are you beginning to realize that you don't really know and/or like your partner or perhaps even yourself in...
On the outside, it looks like you have it all together. You’re a straight-A student or excelling at your job; you’re ambitious and driven. But at a closer look, everything is a mess. You hate the way you look, your body feels like it has betrayed you over and over again, and the only thing that makes it better is controlling your food. It’s become exhausting, you can’t think, you are struggling...
