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
If you’re in search of an encouraging, welcoming and comforting space to help guide you through the challenges life brings, I look forward to partnering with you on your journey. I have experience working with individuals of all ages, couples and family systems. I am passionate about working with individuals and couples in all stages of their infertility journey, families involved in foster car...
( English | español ) Are you looking for relief from anxiety, depression, past traumatic experiences or adjusting to life’s difficulties for yourself or a loved one? Do you feel that these challenges are holding you back from becoming the best person you hope to be? Envision what it would feel like to find that peace of mind that you’re seeking? To live your best life in the different roles yo...
I am a board approved LPC who's committed to empowering individuals affected by the criminal justice system. My focus is trauma, grief and loss, self esteem, depression, anxiety, and life stressors. I am also absolutely committed to addressing the needs of our children and adolescents. They are the future, and I believe if you don't address the child, you will one day have to address that child...
Do you often feel alone, like no one understands you or 'gets' you? Do you struggle with healthy, meaningful relationships? Do you feel like something "isn't quite right" or is missing in your life? Have you tried therapy before and it didn't work out? For every client that walks through my door I help feel less alone and ease emotional burdens. I help you navigate the most difficult hardships ...
I am a specialist offering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness training for anxiety (generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, health anxiety, etc.), obsessive compulsive or related disorders, perfectionism, insomnia, and post traumatic stress. I also help with depression, substance use, and chronic health conditions as well as difficulties adjusting to life changes, career,...
My ideal client is someone who recognizes they deserve support, don't have to have all the answers and desires to change their life. Whatever the issue or need, where those three ideals live we can accomplish great things! Whether we're addressing issues from trauma, mental illness, relationship difficulties or life transitions there is no topic too big or too small. We offer goal-oriented...
I specialize in assisting individuals to overcome issues that feel hopeless. I support and walk along side you to take back your life and become the person you want to be. As a person who has had his fair share of life's challenges, I found the counsel of a professional was life changing. I believe everyone is capable of change, and everyone can be successful. I believe above all else shame and...
Perhaps the tried and true ways of coping with challenging feelings and situations are no longer working the way they once did. You may be concerned about what this means or how it will affect your relationships. But even just looking for answers means you are already starting to do something different. This curiosity and the hope you put in our work that things might get better is something I...
"A journey of a 1000 miles must begin with a single step."Thank you for stopping- this is your safe space.Therapy is a very personal experience so it’s important that you feel comfortable with your therapist. Probably, you experience some kind of stress, sadness, relationship difficulties, trauma or addiction or maybe you just have a need to talk to someone.You might want to learn how to manage...
As a clinical social worker, I am passionate about aiding clients in the healing and empowerment process. Whether it is difficulties with life's transitions or ongoing issues related to mood disorders, I take a holistic, intersectional approach with all of my clients in order to find the intervention(s) that best suit their individual needs and strengths. In particular, I focus on being an...
I am a Bilingual (Spanish and English) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor trained in EMDR, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy, and Anger Management. I am also currently a Research Assistant and Counselor with the Austin Police Department. Furthermore, I am actively facilitating a controlled field research study within the Austin Police Department, Vanderbilt University, and University of Texas LB...
Dr. Carrington is a licensed psychologist and clinical counselor with supervision endorsement who has served on the faculty & counseling staff of Cuyahoga Community College since 2000. His extensive experience includes mental health care and clinical supervision at The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland and additional faculty positions at Cleveland State University and Kent State University. A Bo...
I naturally work from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective and feel that collaboration and rapport are key components in the therapeutic process. My goal is to help clients heal and flourish in their lives. Through deeper emotional exploration, things that seem to keep getting us "stuck" can be examined and worked through, resulting in true healing and change. In our sessions, I work...
Secular, agnostic, atheist, and generally non-religious clients are welcome here. It can be difficult to find a counselor who doesn't bring religion in to sessions. You may have been in counseling only to find the counselor brought religion in to session when you did not want them to. We can work through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues in a supportive and non-judgmental...
Our quest for clarity & contentment often ends in failure. We long to wear that "Life Is Good" banner but cannot. Life isn't good (enough) no matter how 'good' we might look on paper. Detachment and disconnection seem insurmountable. Talking about it is hard, excruciating even, but it's the best way to make better sense of one's turmoil and the ambitions & emotionality that come with it. As bot...
