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
Clients who come in to therapy with an open mind and a goal for themselves often have the most success in treatment. Those clients who recognize their own power, and the ability to make decisions for themselves are able to work in collaboration with a therapist like myself to be successful in all areas of their life. Therapy is about more than just fixing one or two "mental illness" related...
My approach to therapy is to be welcoming with my sincere hope that we will create an open, safe and non-judgmental relationship. The most important skill I can have is to LISTEN and get to know your story. Then we can work together to resolve or better manage your concerns. I have a total of 29 years working in counseling field. In addition to my work as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I h...
For help with anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. I utilize interventions from Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), among others. If you'd like more information about my therapeutic approach, be sure to visit my website. AJM Counseling, LLC is a private practice...
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I provide comprehensive psychological testing and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults for presenting concerns, including : ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Behavioral / Conduct Problems, Cognitive Functioning & Neurocognitive Disorder Screening, Communication Disorders, Learning Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders,...
I am an experienced senior clinician with over 20 years of experience. My approach is: kind, sincere, nonjudgmental, accepting, creating a safe place, educational, supportive and caring. I create a soothing and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and secure. I will help you develop insight that will foster personal growth and acceptance. You will feel as if a great weight has been...
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The pain and impact of a traumatic past cannot be ignored. At some point, most people will face depression, anxiety, sadness, anger, difficulty with moving forward, or relationship problems. Let's work together to find happiness, balance, and strengthen bonds. I offer trauma-informed counseling for individuals & couples. I have a background working with trauma survivors, adult survivors of chil...
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I have worked with a variety of clients from elementary students to those in their 60’s. I believe that therapy is a place for you to be your true self. Life is full of experiences; the good, the bad, and the ugly moments shape the people we become. It can take a long journey to find any beauty in the painful moments of life. “We can’t be brave in the big world without at least one small safe...
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Therapy provides the platform to grow physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. My counseling philosophy also rests on the principle that each individual and each relationship is unique. This means I will incorporate various counseling theories and techniques based on client's need. Counseling allows you to explore the past within the context of the present and provides a platform for...
Whether you seek relief from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, PTSD, relationship difficulties or other challenges, I am excited to collaborate with clients who desire to live their unique lives fully, participate in their healing process and seek to establish genuine, compassionate relationship with themselves and others! I believe most of us are doing our best to become who we hope to be, a...
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Do you feel alone, disconnected and not understood? Do you ask yourself, ‘When did things change? How did I get here?’ Are you afraid to say anything for fear of another argument? Perhaps your life has been impacted by work, children, betrayal and/or the effects of alcohol and/or drugs. Connection and communication is difficult when a relationship is engulfed in negativity. Imagine how wonderfu...
