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 have been in the counseling field for twenty seven years, private practice for fifteen. I have an outstanding track record helping struggling couples. I am relatable and directive. I work well with men, women and adolescents. I have a book series on Amazon: The Common Sense Guide to Repairing Your Marriage; The Common Sense Guide to Landing on Your Feet; The Common Sense Guide to the 12 Days ...
I provide trauma-focused individual therapy to adults (ages 18 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, intimacy dysfunction, and self harming behavior. I specialize in working with post traumatic stress symptoms, Complex PTSD and adult survivors of child abuse/neglect. I can also provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), an evidence...
Limitless Possibilities LLC. specializes in working with children, families, adolescents and young adults/adults who may be suffering with ADHD, anxiety, depression, divorce, stress, school related issues, self esteem issues, and difficulty with transitions in life. We also work with parents and families around issues they are experiencing including communication, anger, and discipline. Here at...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Anxious, Depressed? Perhaps you feel undervalued, unappreciated, or feel 'less than'. You may be struggling with a life change, divorce, separation, or a blended family. Perhaps you want to improve relationships with friends or family, or with yourself! Student facing academic or social challenges? You might feel like you are overthinking everything. You m...
People often come to therapy struggling with a with a particular feeling, relationship, or question that they can't seem to escape no matter what they do. Why? Research shows us that our struggles are typically about far more than they appear on the surface. Often the problems of our present are deeply rooted in our pasts and the lessons we learned from our families, cultures, and formative...
When deciding to see a therapist, it is important to find a fit that is right for you. This is why my practice aims to provide deep and safe sessions that ignite real insight, exploration, hope and change. You need a safe space, knowledgeable support and a collaborative effort. With over a decade of working in counseling psychology and extensive post graduate work in depth-psychology, dreams, a...
I help married couples in distress re-discover their passion for one another, bring peace to their home and reach a new level of relating and enjoying life together. Martin Luther King Jr is attributed as saying "Faith is taking the first step when you can't see the whole staircase." Sometimes taking that first step, like calling or emailing a therapist you've never met, is a bit daunting. But...
I work with individuals, couples, families and adolescents. I quickly get to know my clients so that we can co-create a plan that is right for them. Some people come with specific issues they would like to address. Others, are not sure why they are unhappy, feel nervous, are dissatisfied, and are not enjoying life. Together we investigate where this may come from, look for the root cause(s) and...
I am a thoughtful and compassionate psychotherapist and clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience practicing in San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles. I work primarily from a psychodynamic and interpersonal perspective as research supports my experience that therapy is more successful as a creative partnership, and a collaborative insight-oriented process leads to dee...
Try as we might, sometimes happiness and contentment always seem just out of reach. Depression, anxiety and stress can make getting out of bed in the morning a daunting task. Troubles in your relationship or conflict in the family can make you feel helpless or overwhelmed. You don’t like yourself and never feel good enough at work or around certain people. Maybe you just can’t quite put your...
Recovery Happens Counseling Services is a provider of high-quality outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for people in all stages of alcohol and substance use - from experimentation to addiction. Our commitment is to work closely with the individual and family to help the client become drug-free and to illuminate and treat the underpinning issues which supported emotional...
I am honored to be invited into your life and am glad you are taking necessary steps to work through your concerns. I work best with teens and adults going through life transitions who simply need to process with someone outside of their normal family and social circles. Anyone can benefit from counseling. There is something unique about being able to share personal thoughts and feelings in a s...
I use a strength based approach in my therapeutic relationship with my clients. I am certified as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider so will want to explore all areas of your healthcare and daily habits that could be effecting your mental health. I believe healing happens when we are able to connect to our true selves: spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially. I am intereste...
We can help. Streff Associates is a multidisciplinary group practice of skilled clinicians that has been helping children, teens, couples and families heal and find their strengths for over forty years. Our therapists are compassionate and strengths-based and forge deep, strong connections with their clients. Our decades of relationships with schools and other providers allow us to collaborate...
The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care is a pastoral counseling center open to everyone. There is a place for you here— whether you practice a faith tradition or are searching, whether you are looking for support as you take the next steps in your life or you feel sad, stuck or unhappy. Our counselors are trained mental health professionals, many of whom are also practicing clergy. But we don’...
