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
Work with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) to heal from sex and/or porn addiction. Sex/porn addiction is a clinical disorder which has ruined countless lives and families but responds to effective treatment. If you are struggling with sex/porn addiction, you know how debilitating it can be--shame, self-loathing, unable to stop your problematic behaviors and facing consequences like lo...
It is my hope that my clients learn to notice and understand that therapy is a place for growth, change and healing during life's challenges. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy combining cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness strategies. My clinical approach can help you find new ways of experiencing yourself and approaching life's challenges. I help clients create practical solutions ...
Providing evaluations, behavioral services, and ongoing therapeutic services for individuals and couples. There are no guarantees therapy will give you what you want but it may increase your awareness and understanding. It could help you to adapt to different life problems, relational issues and to make more educated choices. Finding a balance between logic and emotions is critical but learning...
Are you happy? Do you have questions that you just can’t seem to answer? Is there a feeling of disconnection or distraction? Do you feel like a spectator in your own life? These questions and many more face us all…. maybe more succinctly put …. Are you living your best life? As a counselor, coach, and mentor, my passion is helping you and your family answer that ultimate question with a resound...
Are you feeling stuck in certain aspects of your life? Not feeling fulfilled in your work and relationships? Not sure how to best engage your child and interact with their school? Change is possible, and you can enjoy a life where you feel more fulfilled, heard, and able to address and manage challenges. I have twenty years experience counseling individuals and families. My work is influenced b...
I offer a genuine connection to my clients, which I believe to be the heart of psychotherapy. Each individual is unique, and so is their purpose in seeking therapy. I prioritize the relationship with my clients above any tool, or technique. As a result, I have seen my clients change and have witnessed their transformation. I have worked with individuals who have suffered tremendously--many for...
So often we are stuck: in a career, at school, in an unfulfilling relationship, or in problematic dynamics with parents and family. Many of us also suffer from anxiety, isolation, and depression that can accompany these particularly challenging periods of life. As your therapist, I will help you set an agenda of priorities, and our work will be directed in the service of meeting your goals. You...
[Learn more about me at www.timcourtois.com.] If you are dissatisfied with the “now” in your story, I can help you. I work with a variety of clients, and have particular training and experience in the realm of sexuality. This does not mean that sex is all we will discuss—because sexuality touches, and is touched by, EVERY PART of who we are. While talking about sexuality can be vulnerable and...
At Humanidad Therapy and Educational Services (HTES) we work with you to help with the issues that bring conflict to your life and keep you from being your best self. Some have had difficult histories that cannot be ignored and cause anger anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, increased alcohol/drug use, relationship issues and a variety of other problems. Others are experiencing situations...
I have a distinctive voice as a psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, speaking at conferences nationally and internationally on family issues. I have an interest in the psychology of men and fatherhood. My book, "Autism in the Family: Caring and Coping Together" integrates research and treatment with personal experience. I have been honored by Variety, the Children's Charity for...
- Accepting Clients - Online in Michigan - Maybe you’re feeling stuck, lost, or empty. We are all trying to figure life out one day at a time, and sometimes what used to work really well now seems to fall short. It takes courage to begin looking for a therapist. Good for you! You might have already tried different solutions to address your problems and found that you need something more. What I...
I enjoy helping people understand their relationships, how they show up with people, how to connect with others, and how to handle conflict. I enjoy the sacred work of walking with those who have been through trauma, who have been hurt, or who need help grieving the loss of someone or something. I also enjoy helping men understand their emotions, their needs, and how to communicate and value th...
I believe that each of us is a multi-talented, multi-faceted, creative being of pure light and infinite potential! This being true, I know many of us have forgotten this long ago. I did! In forgetting who we truly are, we find ourselves trapped in limitation, living a life we do not really want but hoping it will one-day payoff. A life of depression, shame, and anxiety is the payoff most settle...
I am passionate about helping people live the life they want, and bring my values of honesty, kindness, humor, compassion and "keeping it real" to my practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve the quality of one's life and relationships. I provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking,...
Trauma specialist utilizing EMDR and Brainspotting to heal effects of emotional neglect, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual control, physical abuse, emotional control, decision making control, gas-lighting, emotional blackmail, financial abuse, codependency, and verbal abuse including bullying, teasing, scapegoating and name calling. For quitting smoking or recovery from addictions including...
