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 work with adults looking for a safe space from judgment as they navigate their own exploration of identity and lifestyle. Whether you are seeking treatment for a specific concern such as substance abuse or gender transitioning or you are looking for a professional resource to improve your quality of life, I want to use my experience with thousands of patients to offer you healthy guidance on...
Anxious during these uncertain times, try some simple tips to take back your life. Breathe. Sit upright, feet flat on the floor, inhale to a count of 4, exhale to a count of 4, repeat for a couple minutes. Write down all that worries you. Pick the top 3. Write out possible solutions, even bad ones. Identify the most practical and how you would do it. Get negative thoughts out of your head. Mana...
What is goal of life? It it is happiness and victory. The goal if counseling is also your happiness. We became happy when we are able to develop true, authentic life, a self connected and undefeated by our circumstances. When we work hard to reach our goal, we feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. In turn this spurs a stronger determination and commitment to continue to make progress and...
Are you struggling with issues related to depression, grief, anxiety, or the stressors of daily living? Is your drinking or drug use turning into an addiction, or maybe you've crossed the line of being able to manage your life. Do you wish there were options for dealing with the things that are holding you back from living happy, healthy, and content? Are you looking for ways to deal with your...
I am extremely passionate about helping clients reach their full potential. Whether you are experiencing grief, relationship issues, or just seeking change, I am determined to help. I want to be able to offer a safe space where we can discuss ideas and goals in order to move forward. I believe that everyone needs to be heard without any judgment, so my goal is to show my clients the empathy tha...
Are you feeling stuck? To feel stuck emotionally, professionally, relationally and in thought patterns is a common experience of human beings. Let's work together to get unstuck: allowing your creativity to flow uninhibitedly, your emotions to become valuable and digest-able, your aspirations to become realities and your relationships to become more fulfilling. "Emotional healing begins when we...
For those who are seeking a compassionate therapeutic relationship as they move through their lifespan. Clients age 10 and up. Individuals, Couples and Families. LGBQT+. Experiential therapy with collaboration and guidance with an intention towards growth, healing, and wholesomeness. Provides Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Nonviolent Communication. Accepting Insurance: BlueCross...
***Current waitlist*** My primary areas of practice include depression, anxiety, chronic illness, grief and loss, low self-esteem, LGBTQ+ and trauma. My approach is eclectic, but based primarily in Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with inclusions of motivational interviewing and narrative therapy techniques. When appropriate, I love to incorporate creative interventions such as ar...
I've taken many roads to get to where I am today. One of my favorite quotes is “Sometimes we have to find out who we’re not to find out who we are.” From serving tables, to aircraft manufacturing, business management, and being in the military, I believe that all of these experiences were invaluable to help create who I am today. I specialize in working with youth and first responders to offer...
Currently Accepting New Clients! The world is full of diverse individuals and families, all of which experience real and sometimes unique struggles. When looking for a therapist, you want to know they get it. I have been working and volunteering within the LGBTQ+ community for last 10 years; so I understand the need to feel safe and understood. I am skilled at providing a comfortable,...
I am a practicing licensed mental health counselor who has, most recently, been working in the field with clients who present with lgbtq, transgender, HIV and addictions issues. I've been fortunate enough to gain experience working with a diverse group of people. I also have experience in corrections counseling and have spent time engaged with the Deaf community here in Buffalo. Clients come to...
*I am currently unavailable for appointments as my caseload is at capacity.* My approach to counseling is to meet you where you are at and to understand your story to get you where you want to be. Together we will understand your inner wants and needs to form an authentic and genuine self. I work with individuals who are dealing with life after retirement, empty nests, new life stages, issues o...
**We are accepting new clients.** What a stressful time we are living in! Kids not being able to play and go to school like normal. Parents trying to work from home and be teachers. Life has always been about change, but now it can feel impossible sometimes to feel safe and secure. So many people are just trying to make it through a day at a time and the need for peace and even just a small bre...
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this...
