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
My specialty includes working with teenagers, adults, and families who suffer from anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and trauma. I also have a heart for veterans, as I served in the U.S. Army. Due to my work experience in leadership and working with leaders in a variety of settings, I also have a passion and focus which includes counseling for those who serve in management and leadership role...
Do you "beat yourself up" a lot? Does your self-esteem come and go with each success or stumble? Even though you try your best and give your all, do you still feel not good enough or like an impostor? I work with adults who are struggling with communication, anxiety, stress, depression, isolation and low self-esteem. I take a personalized approach to each client's treatment. I start with a...
Offering both telehealth & in-person counseling at this time. After ten years working in the mental health and addictions treatment field, I decided to open my own practice for a very specific reason. I have seen and experienced first-hand that the most significant relationship in one’s life is the relationship with one’s self. This relationship is oftentimes short-changed and harmed before it...
My ideal client is anyone that wants to make some changes to their feelings and their life using holistic that examine the totality of their current life including their physical health, mental health, job/school health, hobby, leisure and recreational health, spiritual health, relationship health with significant others, relationship health with their family members and friends, and recovery...
In my view, the client (or couple) who gets the most out of counseling is the one who demonstrates the following characteristics. They: (1) know what they want and are highly motivated to achieve it, (2) are willing to reflect on all aspects of their personhood--that is, emotions, thinking, and behavior, (3) are capable of taking responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings, and interactions...
Feeling like the story you wrote for yourself hasn't panned out? Have you noticed that others may praise your accomplishments and you struggle to see them for yourself? What about the times when you start to think of yourself as courageous, successful, or innovated, to only be cut short by the small voice in your head saying "This still isn't good enough. You still are not good enough." Maybe y...
It takes courage to change. It can also take some help. When we sit down together, you can expect the warm, open environment and engaged listener that you deserve. Maybe you want to increase feelings of calm or self-acceptance, of peace or relief. Maybe you want to experience more of your own resilience and strength, or that of your relationship. Whether you have something you need to accept or...
Ryan is a marriage and family therapist who offers individual therapy, couples counseling and family counseling for children, adolescents and adults. With degrees from both Millersville University and Walden University, Ryan has worked in a myriad of treatment setting, most notably and recently working in chronically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Ryan has specialized clinical experience and...
TeleMental Health available. We all face struggles and challenges in life. When you are facing these you do not have to do this alone. If you are you stressed, sad, angry, or overwhelmed or if a particular life event left you struggling then you are at a place that specializes in helping you. You will be a part of a collaborative effort to bring about resolution of these challenges/struggles....
As a life coach with a doctorate in depth psychology, I work in a psychologically savvy way, without losing the dynamism of coaching. I facilitate ‘lucid living’ in my clients – an ability to act, think, and feel in agreement with one’s truest self. Whatever issue you are addressing, I assume that something in you knows the right approach to it, although discovering this may require the help of...
Are past events causing you pain? Do you find yourself feeling stuck or out of control? Do you want to find a path towards recovery? This path starts with your brave choice to engage in therapy and doing the work to make a change. I believe that therapy can be a tool to help people process the past, build skills for the present and move forward with more awareness and an ability to create the l...
Jonathan is committed to providing people with the tools to better help themselves spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically. He is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern who graduated from Southeastern University with a master's degree in Clinical Social Work. Jonathan has spent time working with children exposed to trauma, couples experiencing marital conflict, and adolescence dealing w...
Deciding to seek therapy can seem overwhelming and yet could be the most important decision you make for yourself and your loved ones. Facing our fears and recognizing we need help facing life’s challenges is the first step in healing our wounded self or our dysfunctional family interactions. I see this desire to change or get to the root of our difficulties as a sign of mental health, not as...
Internal and external stressors can diminish our mental health. Symptoms of anxiety and depression can make us feel that change is impossible. Fortunately, engaging in therapy can be the remedy you need to enhance your inner and outer world. Through the use of therapy, you can alter your thought process to view your life with a more positive lens and grateful mindset. Additionally, you can lear...
