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 looking for support in becoming more of who you really are, transforming your life into the most enjoyable and synchronous experience you can imagine, then we should talk. If you have really been trying to get your life on a path to greater happiness, enjoyment in your relationships, feeling in control of who you are and joy in who you’re becoming, then you’ve found someone who is re...
Is life overwhelming, confusing, and seems like a struggle much of the time? Are you having relationship conflicts, parenting issues, and/or issues of self-worth? I offer a safe space to explore your past, present, and future self. Working with issues and struggles surrounding anxiety, depression, perfectionism, co-dependency, boundary setting, self-esteem and self-worth. Together we will disco...
Are you experiencing anxiety and trauma? I work with individual adults and kids struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma, shame, boundary and self-esteem issues. Offering a spiritual, sensitive, holistic, client-centered premier approach, I can guide those who are seeking a place of healing and stability. Focusing on your strengths while working together to uncover insights, unhealthy patterns w...
My practice is full at this time and I do not keep a waiting list / I believe that each person has inherent worth, wisdom and the capacity to develop in ways that can lead toward wholeness and renewed energy for life. My main job is to accompany your inner process and co-create a strong container where healing can take place. I believe that when we attempt to listen to psychological symptoms,...
**Not currently accepting new patients. The social isolation you are experiencing may make you may feel scared, anxious or depressed. If you are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, you may find yourself hitting a roadblock in your recovery during these unstable times. Licensed to treat both mental health and substance use issues, I have a nonjudgmental, person-centered and collaborative...
Many of my clients grew up in homes where family didn’t take good enough care of them. Oftentimes, they felt overlooked and alone. They didn’t feel safe enough to be themselves. They learned to pay close attention to others’ moods and proceed accordingly. They had to grow up fast and learned to be independent early on. Nowadays, many of my clients struggle in their relationships. They commonly...
I enjoy working with individuals from all backgrounds and ages. I provide a therapeutic environment where the client can determine the pace and set the goals they want to work on. Gaining new perspectives and learning strategies to help build the life the client wants to live is part of my therapeutic philosophy!...
Dealing with trauma and past hurts, struggling with work, relationships or addiction, managing depression & anxiety or to better understand one's gender identity or sexuality - it isn't easy to address any of these things. I see therapy as a safe, judgement-free, shame-free and confidential space, where you are free to vent, confide, cry, discuss, imagine, find strength and be empowered. Most...
Hi there! My name is Darrin Dennis. I am a registered associate professional clinical counselor who believes that people reach out for help because they're experiencing some kind of pain they can no longer manage on their own. As a therapist, I come alongside my clients, building a personal and authentic relationship so I can walk with you through your first steps toward growth and onto helping...
Do you sometimes have feelings of anxiety or sadness more often than you would like? Do you ever feel like you are trapped in a pattern of making poor choices in life, having no grasp of why you make these choices, and why you seem unable to choose differently? I believe that therapy is a means to illuminate your internal world, and explore what drives your thoughts and behavior. With a better...
Hello, I am an LMSW licensed through the State of Michigan and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. I work out of the Great Lakes Psychology Group South Gate office and am currently accepting new clients. I have almost ten years of experience in providing outpatient therapy and have provided therapy to children,...
Hello, my name is Mark Martin, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience working with children (ages 3 and up), adolescents and families in a variety of settings including residential and outpatient. I specialize in working with anxiety, anger, autism, depression, grief/loss, ADD, ADHD, ODD, and LGBT issues. I am also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I do...
There is an old saying: “The more you run from something, the more you run into it.” That is a scenario that can play out time and again for persons struggling with mental health issues. And avoidance is tempting. But the key to experiencing less pain and to living life with more enjoyment is in effectively confronting mental health challenges. This is where an ally is required—an ally trained ...
Hi. I’m Travis, and I’m here to partner with you so that you can overcome life’s inevitable difficulties and suffering with more strength, grace, compassion, and understanding of yourself. No one should feel alone, and sometimes we need someone outside of our personal situation to help. I’ve been practicing in Frederick for 13+ years. My early career was spent leading the team of clinicians...
The people I work with in therapy often want change in their lives, such as relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, guilt or shame, help navigating difficult situations, LGBT issues, and improved communication between partners/spouses, family members, and friends. I provide the means for my clients to explore issues and the sources of those issues. In both individual and coupl...
