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 am a clear and goal oriented therapist that focuses on emotions, cognitions and behavior. I have over 25 years experience with helping clients break free from old patterns and find healing, solace and peace by breaking the bonds of the past. I specialize in trauma, OCD and family counseling. I utilize cognitive processing therapy, a 12 session evidence based approach geared toward healing in ...
The Healing House offers higher-level care to treat, primarily: depression, anxiety, detox & addiction, obsessive thinking, and emotional trauma. We are a practice that delivers integrative psychiatry & alternative mental health services through the use of TMS Therapy, Counseling (Individual & Couples), Biofeedback and Infrared Sauna therapy. Our team provides holistic brain health services,...
You deserve to live a life filled with purpose, enjoyment, and emotional clarity. For many of us, anxiety, depression, and past hang ups limit the sort of life we want for ourselves and our families. The journey of therapy is a process where you get to be radically honest in a safe, nonjudgmental, and confidential space. I keep it real with my clients. I want to help you get more out of life;...
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN JAN. 2021* I provide a skillful, respectful, warm and compassionate therapeutic environment in which you can begin your journey of healing and personal development. My goal as your therapist is to apply a combination of compassion and clinical expertise to empower you to reach your greatest potential. I enjoy working with people from a broad diversity of histories and...
Battling addiction or substance abuse takes a toll, not only on the individual but the family, and unfortunately for many, it seems like there is no way out. At RISE Counseling LLC we attempt to help individuals discover and face their pain and motivation driving their substance use, while working to increase their ability to cope and build a healthy lifestyle. While many individuals who suffer...
Now, this very moment, as you look at my profile on your screen, might not seem like the point in time when things can change, but in fact, it is. But your mind is a whirl of questions-can he help? can he understand ME? will I be judged or labeled? How do I know if he really cares, or if its just a job? How will Dolan be different from the last therapist I saw who never seemed to really get me,...
There is no such thing as an ideal client. Every individual is unique. I help clients focus on their reality and dealing with it effectively. I believe the singular reason we all exist is simply to love and support others. The more we can align with that core purpose, the happier and more joy-filled our life can be. I further believe that unprocessed emotions from past traumas drive compulsive,...
My favorite all-time bumper sticker: Don't Believe Everything You Think! Obviously, everyone has problems in life, but both sages and scientists have discovered that how we think about our problems is a crucial variable in whether we grow through difficulties (past or present), or get mired in difficult emotions and unhelpful behavior patterns. While we all have unique histories and personaliti...
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In our lives, each of us will need the strength of another person, though allowing another person to help takes great courage. As a therapist, I strive to provide a place where the courage to ask for help is met with compassion and patience as we embark on the path to healing together. I work with clients on many of the common counseling struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, as...
Feeling overwhelmed by life's expectations of you? My goal is to help you strengthen the relationship you have with yourself in a world that reinforces the message that we are either not enough, less than, or inadequate. I do this by helping you connect with parts of yourself that may have gotten lost, disowned, or forgotten along the way. I view therapy as a space where we will collaborate in...
All are welcome. By respecting and honoring the unique differences of every client I see, I have worked to empower people to express themselves and to challenge patterns in their lives that they have sought to change. I work to provide warm and consistent support for those who may be experiencing grief, life after trauma, or a significant change. I employ a Person-Centered and Psycho-Dynamic...
Let’s work together to help you realize and attain your goals. I find great satisfaction in working with diverse people at all stages of life. Together we'll discover and develop your coping skills to work through your depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, substance use, spiritual concerns, and difficult life transitions. My approach is holistic, Person-Centered, and Strengths-Based. Skill...
My goal is to create a safe space within the context of a counseling relationship to help individuals come to a greater understanding of self, as well as to navigate difficulties of relationships, traumatic life events, and current sources of stress or difficulty. I take a holistic approach to help clients reach a greater place of healing, wholeness, and competency to face challenges in the...
