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
While it can be intimidating to think about beginning therapy, it’s my hope that my warm and collaborative style of engaging with you will offer some ease in initiating our work together. Having dedicated space for understanding and learning about you by speaking can feel relieving, and starts with a good amount of courage in your initial reaching out. In our work together, I will carefully lis...
Sanders Counseling Associates provides private professional counseling and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults and corporations. We offer couples, individual, group, and family counseling services to help clients overcome life stressors and develop the necessary coping skills to effectively manage challenges. I've had incredible success with individuals who have familial...
I am a sexologist as well as a sex therapist in private practice for over 25 years. I can help you with any aspect of your sexuality. I conduct most of my sessions over the telephone, so I have clients around the world, as well as around the block. I'm also the bestselling author of several books including Advertising for Love, The 10 Commandments of Pleasure, Being a Woman and The Bonobo Way: ...
I have 40+ years’ experience working in the mental health field. Positions include serving as clinical director of addiction rehab for women, group preparation and selection for adoption and foster placement, disaster recovery, leading support groups for families of veterans, and counseling with seniors and their families. I have also worked with grief issues. This experience has led to a...
Are you feeling out of sorts? Are things just not falling into place for you? Is there a thought that won't go away, that you've perhaps tried to take away through drugs, drinking, or some other unhealthy way? Or, maybe you feel like things are going well, but you're afraid something bad will happen soon? Has someone said to you that maybe you should see a therapist about this? In today's world...
My mission is to equip, empower, and encourage all people by providing services directed toward helping them achieve healthier and productive lives. I believe in working from the inside out promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Also, I provide values-based counseling for the purpose of restoring and sustaining wholeness in individuals lives. I am a National Board-Certified Counselo...
There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to therapy. In my practice, I tailor therapy to each individual’s needs by integrating relevant elements of evidence based approaches. I will be there to support and empower you as overcome you challenges and fulfill significant life goals. Seeing my clients overcome personal challenges is one of the most rewarding feeling I’ve known. I have...
My heart as a counselor is to meet my clients where they are. I believe that we are all on a journey of growth with a desire to improve our emotional health. Every once in a while we get to a place where we feel stuck and sometimes being stuck is painful. That is where a qualified therapist can come into the picture and help you identify goals and process past hurts. I strive to provide a safe...
Do you feel tired of painful thoughts, memories and feelings? Have you had stressful events change the course of your life? Sometimes we struggle finding motivation and being comfortable with ourselves in the aftermath of these life changing events. We can work to release what has been holding you back from rebuilding confidence, meeting your goals and comfortable in your own skin. I am a gradu...
I find it effective to combine behavioral solutions with depth work. Since the unconscious ripples into all aspects of life, I have found that relational therapy addressing unconscious motives can help with most psychological difficulties. In addition to working with individuals, couples & families, I am adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies where I teach in the Master...
My client is likely in crisis, is in severe emotional pain or is facing a dilemma. This person is needing guidance, emotional support and a safe place to explore their struggles. My client wants to learn more about himself or herself and seeks to travel along their own journey and, along the way, discover his/her own strengths and inner resources. People learn more by discovering something...
I have extensive experience writing letters and coordinating care for gender diverse individuals undergoing medical transition. I enjoy working with all ages, the LGBT+ population, and am especially experienced in working with individuals experiencing autism spectrum disorder, gender dysphoria, and eating disorders. I identify as being social justice oriented and primarily conceptualize my clie...
Hello! I love to see marriages and families functioning at their greatest potential. I believe that to have a healthy marriage and family, you must first have healthy individuals. That’s why I focus on couples as a whole but also on the individuals within the family unit. I help people work on themselves so that they can have a healthy and happy family. The great thing is that if you heal your...
Tim is a licensed professional counselor and has worked with children, families, and adults in the Lynchburg area in a variety of settings providing clinical assessments, individual therapy, crisis services, and school-based/home-based services since 2013. Throughout his time, Tim has worked with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties, some of which include: adjusting to life changes,...
Trailhead Treatment Center treats those who are struggling with sexually compulsive and addictive behaviors including compulsive porn use, infidelity, sexual aversions, and other problematic behaviors. The acting out behaviors are only the tip of the iceberg. Our assessments assess your levels of depression, anxiety, stress, life satisfaction, areas of emphasis, levels of acting out and...
