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
***Accepting New Teletherapy Patients *** ***Currently not accepting patients under 13.*** I consider the overlapping experiences of self, authenticity, identity and relationships as central to therapy and the ways in which we make sense of ourselves and others in the world. Within therapy I work with patients in an empathic, challenging, supportive and relational way toward life changes, as we...
My ideal clients vary into different populations. Teenagers who have struggled connecting with past therapists or prominent figures in their life tend to be my specialty. Helping them through this difficult phase in life is a privilege. Couples work is also a passion of mine. Being able to help couples work through disagreements, talk more openly about sex, and work on communication skills whil...
Feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to cope? Trouble in your marriage or ending a marriage? Struggling with parenting techniques? Has your child shut you out? If any of these apply to you then you are looking in the right place. My years of clinical experience and people experience is beyond measure. I am able to get to the root of the problem and support you through the process. I've had...
I love collaborating with clients that are experiencing difficulties during these uncertain times. Using client-centered techniques and therapeutic communication helps to guide clients towards positive changes and lifestyle choices. The client is in charge of their therapy direction and I am simply guiding the process to foster life change. Collaborating with clients is very effective in foster...
I believe that the therapy process serves to empower clients to discover and work towards a greater well-being. My role as a therapist is to accompany clients on their journey in a way that allows them to safely explore what works for them best. I place my clients’ knowledge and understanding of their own lives first, wishing to work through their own framework. My focus is in Collaborative...
We live in "interesting times," and my clients are looking for help as they navigate the ups-and-downs and unpredictability of life. Relationships, career paths, sexuality, family issues, work issues, change on all fronts, trauma and loss are some of the things that clients bring to talk about in their work with me. Some clients come with specific goals, and others come just to talk and figure...
Eric’s clients include: Adolescent and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss as well as substance use disorders; Couples struggling with pre-marital anxiety, infidelity and effect communication; Traditional and blended families with children suffering from adjustment disorder, optional defiant, conduct disorder and behavioral disorders; Men struggling with anger, sexual wellnes...
Dr. Biesman specializes in assessing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, and learning differences and associated social-emotional and educational challenges. She works closely with families and specifically conducts comprehensive child, adolescent and adult neuropsychological and forensic evaluations. Additionally, she off...
I’d like to invite you to make yourself at home in the most holistic way possible. This is your time and opportunity to sit one-on-one with a skilled therapist and create a confidential space to share your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I provide psychological assessment and treatment to adolescents – mature adults suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family challenges,...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive background in both psychotherapy and assessment. Many of the clients I have worked with in psychotherapy come from backgrounds of abuse and trauma, depression and anxiety, relationship breakdowns, or adjustment difficulties to life transitions. Additionally, I work with persons with chronic pain and other major medical issues impacting their...
We work with individuals, couples, families, and children. We specialize in addiction, eating disorders, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. Our greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. We cater our approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems ...
Are you desiring to heal from past traumas but don't know where to begin? Are you finding yourself in hurtful relationship patterns that resemble your relationships from childhood? Maybe you have tried other methods that haven’t worked for you. Or perhaps you’re feeling stuck, and wondering if healing is possible. Often, those who have experienced trauma, attachment wounds, or relational unease...
am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have experience working with individuals who are coping with chronic mental health symptoms, to those who are working on adjustment in their lives. I have worked in several areas including a community mental health center, a college counseling center, and an inpatient...
Life is full of ups and downs and navigating those challenging times on your own can often be very difficult. I am passionate about helping people navigate the challenging times that are a part of all of our lives by creating a safe and supportive environment that allows a person time to heal and create new pathways. I specialize in marital, family, and individual therapy. I have worked with...
Therapy can be the boost your relationship/marriage needs to be what it once was or what you would like it to be despite the challenges of infidelity, inability to communicate, boundary issues ,different spending habits, struggle with work life balance, starting a new family, etc. Therapy can also be the boost your family needs to adjust to different life changes such as divorce, finance issues...
