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
Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I am a psychotherapist who is passionate about helping individuals develop skills for personal growth and self-awareness. My priority is to create a safe, supportive and collaborate space where we can explore and work through the issues troubling you together. I will help you reduce your symptoms by developing effective behavioral strategies wi...
Javier's approach to therapy is primarily person-centered and cognitive-behavioral. However, he also utilizes techniques from other modalities as well including DBT, mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. His therapy involves actively listening to clients' needs and concerns, while engaging them in whichever therapeutic intervention may best be suitable for them in a...
Clients I work with have an element of wanting to restore hope in themselves, their professions, their relationships, and their life overall. We work together to restore hope in the areas of their choosing, using experiential and psychodramatic methods to achieve those results more effeciently and more impactfully. Within that modality, we work on making small degrees of difference vs a whole 1...
When you are looking for a companion for your spiritual journey, I would be delighted to accompany you. Spiritual Direction is a helpful complement to counseling of all sorts. If you consider yourself spiritual but not religious, if you'd like to offer your talents to benefit others, if you are experiencing difficulties in relationships, or if you feel your have reached a dead-end at work, if y...
*** WAITLIST FOR NEW CLIENTS. Sessions now conducted via a secure tele-health video chat platform.*** If you are overwhelmed or under stress with various aspects of your life, or if you are thinking about making a change, but not sure how or where to start, you've come to the right place. Welcome! You are taking the first brave step towards intentional, positive change, and feeling more empower...
Finding connection and support can be a challenge in today's world. Feeling heard and understood by your therapist is a critical component of mental health care. I take a collaborative approach emphasizing a holistic and integrative approach to mental health working to build a safe, stable, and healthy therapeutic relationship. Through this relationship, my clients engage in self-exploration of...
I enjoy working with diverse clients as I recognize each individual have their own unique goals for improving their lives. I work with my clients in order to assist them with identification of the concerns that are resulting in their desire to seek counseling and we work together to achieve their treatment goals to address these concerns. I believe it is important to work in a therapeutic...
I specialize in evidence-based psychotherapy, coordinated with your doctor, in ways that make it easy for you to access. It just makes sense! Book online. Be seen quickly. And select from flexible service options including brief sessions and video appointments. My practice is located inside Advantage Primary Care in Lowell, reducing stigma and more effectively syncing therapy with medical care....
*Currently accepting new patients* Hi, there! I'm Ian. If you are feeling down, anxious, or stuck or are struggling in your relationships, I would like to help. I believe that meaningful personal connection—feeling understood, accepted, & loved—is at the heart of well-being, so my desire is to provide a genuine, warm, & safe presence in which my clients feel comfortable sharing their stories &...
Someone once said that there are as many different kinds of depression as there are people dealing with it. Whatever might have led you to feel down, anxious, exhausted from stress, or finding it difficult to cope, will require an approach specifically created for and tailored to you. And, in addition to helping you overcome these struggles, this approach should also make it easier for you to d...
If you are seeking services in English or Spanish, I am your person! I am currently a Supervisee in Social Work and supervised under Dr. Saide Sheafe, LSCW. I have experience working with children, adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, early seniors, and seniors. It doesn’t matter if you identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, transsexual or currently uncertain. I focus on assisting...
I've often described myself as a personal trainer for the mind. My approach is uncomplicated but requires hard work by both therapist and client. I use this simple motto: Change your thoughts, change your life. My passion is empowering clients to engage in deep self reflection and challenge the unhealthy choices we make on a daily basis that result in increased stress and prevent us from...
Difficulties finding your personal power and autonomy? Difficulties with cultivating resiliency? Difficulties with learning and growing from challenging events or persons in your life? If you are tired of doing what “feels” comfortable and avoiding what doesn’t; if you are plagued with thoughts or feelings that you are not “good enough” and tired of the stress, fear, anxiety and depression...
Are you and your partner struggling to have the relationship you have always wanted? Or maybe you are trying to get back to a better time and reconnect. Is your family arguing, disconnected and are you feeling like it's groundhogs day? Or maybe your child/teen is going through some difficult times and you don't know what to do, but you do know that you need to help them. If you are seeking...
Each person is different. I provide individualized and flexible counseling services to meet your needs. For the past 20 years, I have worked with an array of people, individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings, both clinical and community based. My vast experience has helped me develop an effective system to help improve person’s lives. I am mostly a non-directive, “pers...
