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 find the most effective way of working with people is to meet people where they are at. It does not make sense to have people try to fit in boxes that are not accurate for their life. I utilize mindfulness and a wellness approach to help increase the positivity of what is going on in a person's life. I am able to provide services utilizing an EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) approa...
People often seek out the help of a psychologist, coach or consultant in order to improve in some way. Whether this means at an emotional/social/behavioral level or in a performance-related domain, I take the same basic approach: help you, the client, understand what it is you most need or want, and then work with you to get you there. My general mission as a professional is to help others -...
*****CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS***** Anyone who has ever experienced a challenging life event knows how scary it can be to talk to someone about it. Healing from these experiences is a process. If you're reading this, then you are already taking one of the most challenging steps in that process: reaching out. I am an LGBTQ-affirming licensed counselor located in Central Austin. I...
As an in-home professional counselor and educational advocate, I work with couples and families where they feel most comfortable. Treatment revolves around helping individuals and families be their best selves by using successes in the past to confront and conquer current life challenges. Sometimes great kids make bad decisions. We work together to learn practical strategies to put in your pare...
A wonderful image of where good therapy can lead is of a knitter transforming a pile of chaotic threads and snarled knots into something beautiful, intentional, and nurturing. The internal elements that create your experience of life can truly learn new stories to live in and be safely released from stories of fear and shame. As your therapist, I will help you hold your commitment and courage b...
*Online only* I love working with adolescents and adults who feel out of balance. Many people I work with need to process through difficult thoughts and work towards logical solutions. My background in higher education and Mindful CBT helps build confidence in decision making. My passion is to help people minimize anxiety and the effects of stress, explore self knowledge, build connection in th...
I help motivated stressed and anxious individuals with strategies to move forward in life. If you have tried to make the changes on your own with little or no success, I can provide tools for you to make progressive changes, which worked for many of my clients. I support people in discovering more about themselves and unveiling previously hidden negative patterns so that they can begin to have...
Plagued with constant negative thoughts? Feel like you're in a fog or find yourself on autopilot? If these questions seem all too familiar, don't panic there is hope... I have a passion for working with individuals who have lost their drive, that fire and sense of hope that makes life exciting and worthwhile. I would like to help you move forward to find that spark deep inside. I will tailor th...
Making the choice to seek therapy, whether for you or your child, requires an enormous amount of courage. It shows a desire for change. Dena retired from a 23 year career in law enforcement to inspire hope and growth as a therapist so her clients may become mindful and make choices toward a more successful life. Dena wants to help individuals and families that have faced trauma, life challenges...
I work with a variety of clients on a number of issues ranging from anxiety and depression to personality disorders. I have a special interest, passion, and training in trauma-specific issues. I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment for trauma-related issues if needed. Counseling is my career and my passion. I believe in the process. I believe in the healing that ...
This is a time of great fear, uncertainty, and challenges. In the midst of all of the chaos around us, conflicts in relationships may persist, difficulties with overwhelming emotions may continue or worsen, and concerns about yourself may come into focus. You are not alone. We are all better able to address these concerns with support from someone else that we trust. If you're looking for a...
My goal in offering counseling services is to support clients in creating a more empowered life for themselves and their loved ones. My approach to helping is providing you a safe place to discuss issues affecting your relationships, work, and emotional well-being. Often times we are unaware of how much responsibility and commitments we carry that we do not have time to take care of ourselves...
At Generations of Change, we collaborate with individuals needing services to overcome challenges so that they may live more fulfilling and successful lives. Individual and Family Counseling services are available. Sessions are held in our offices where we focus on the individual and connecting you with the resources needed to grow. In order to effectively meet your individual therapeutic needs...
Finding the right therapist is not an easy task, especially if you are queer, trans, non-binary, gay or lesbian or practice non traditional relationship structures ( open/poly). Many of us experience depression, anxiety, intense self doubt, even self hatred. My practice offers a space where we can use both talk and art therapy to maneuver through these tough and confusing emotions. I find that...
With fees as low as $10 per session, we strive to make talk therapy services available for everyone in the Nashville community. Lipscomb Family Therapy Center provides a comfortable and confidential therapy setting to discuss issues you may be struggling with. All LFTC therapist interns provide services on a sliding fee scale that runs from $10 to $90 per session based on client income. At LFTC...
