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 am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work from the University of Illinois and a Master of Arts in Education from Olivet Nazarene University. I have several years of experience working as a child welfare caseworker and school social worker. I have assisted clients with grief, anxiety, depression, school refusal, anger management, self-esteem, developmental disorders an...
This is an unprecedented and difficult time. Do you feel overwhelmed by everything going on in the world and in your community? Are you having trouble focusing or finding balance or routine under quarantine? Are Anxiety or Depression affecting you more intensely? Are your relationships with loved ones or roommates under stress? If you're in need of support and looking to make some sense of thes...
NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME DUE TO EXTENSIVE WAITING LIST. Let's be honest, therapy isn't the first choice for most people. If, however, you are in a place where this might seem like a good option, I'd appreciate the opportunity to work with you. Whether it is personal issues or you're having difficulties with your spouse, significant other, parent, or child(ren). Or, maybe you just...
"Therapy Services You Can Count On". Together we will establish useful strategies to empower you to reach your full potential and recognize your worth. I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of presenting concerns including issues related to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, managing ADHD, healing past childhood trauma, grief/loss resolution, low self-esteem,...
Dr. French sees adults and couples, diverse in ethnicity, religious identification, social class, gender, and sexuality. She collaborates with men and women interested in cultivating curiosity about their experience of themselves (mind and body) and desiring deeper felt connections with others. Periods of transition (beginnings and endings) are prime opportunities to invest in your mind health....
My goals as a therapist are simple: To help you overcome your current problems through honest reflection and collaboration in an empathetic, non-judgmental and trusting therapeutic relationship. I want you to leave my office feeling stronger, more resilient, self-aware, and hopeful about your future. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, substance issues, a challenging transition...
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist working with adults, couples, and families with a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, and traumatic experiences. My interests include helping people with life transitions, overwhelm, and conflictual relationships. I hope to co-facilitate conversations that recognize each person's knowledge and...
Experienced, Compassionate, and Professional. These three words describe the kind of service I am committed to providing my valued clients. After years of being a young and now middle-aged therapist, I have experienced helping many people through a variety of challenges, heartbreaks, and recoveries. Seeing people accomplish many things and rise above obstacles in their work, home, and...
Insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing, yet expecting different results. Ironically, someone living with chronic stress uses the same strategy. Hoping their "I'll get through this somehow" attitude will make the stress go away. Symptoms such as anxiety and depression, trouble sleeping, growing impatience and anger with others, trouble concentrating and making decisions, secretly feeling ba...
"...Psychotherapy...is as varied as human individuals. Treat every patient as individual as possible...the solution of the problem is always an individual one," wrote CG Jung. While living our lives we all go through periods of struggle and difficulty. From time to time help is needed in the form of counseling to assimilate and integrate the problems, and/or otherwise painful emotions. My appro...
Do you find yourself longing for a deeper connection with yourself and others? You want close relationships and yet these very relationships become a source of pain? Many people find their way to therapy feeling lost, confused, and alone. For me, a most valuable aspect of therapy is connecting with a caring other and being able to undo the loneliness that one feels in their experience. Feeling...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in individual, couple, and family therapy for adolescents and adults. I completed my undergraduate work at the University of Utah with a double major in Consumer and Community Studies and Sociology. I attended graduate school at Arizona State University receiving my masters degree in Social Work. I am trained in several different therapy...
Brandon's main areas of focus are anxiety, fear, depression, and stress. These are all things that many people experience at some point in their lives. They are also typical of existential and spiritual crises. Existentialism in the context of counseling refers to finding meaning in life, especially when questions start to arise. Questions about personal values and sense of direction are common...
Ihsan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience providing counseling to adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples, in both private practice and in substance abuse programs. He specializes in working with individuals and families dealing with addiction, trauma, grief and loss, depression and anxiety. Ihsan has specialized training in family therapy and cri...
Is your life is in transition, and/or are you feeling over-stressed and overwhelmed? Are your old habits and beliefs that keep you feeling stuck? Or maybe you are feeling strong difficult emotions, such as depression, anxiety, sadness or anger. I am here to help. As a psychotherapist, yoga instructor, and metaphysical life coach, we will create a holistic approach to help you heal. I integrate...
