Therapy for Men

Men have different needs.

The psychological, social, cultural, and developmental needs of men are different from that of women. Often, boys are raised differently than girls, and thus, men and women end up having different needs as adults.

I teach men how to reflect on their past in order to gain understanding about their life at present, and so that they can prepare for a more secure and hopeful future. I work with men to build self-compassion and improve their relationships with the important people in their lives. I help my clients uncover the critical elements that are missing and how to restore them to increase feelings of connection and balance.

What it means to be a man.

There isn’t a single definition of what it means to be a man, and that’s a good thing. It means that whatever type of man you want to be, you can be. The roles men are responsible for in families and partnerships have evolved, and taking on new roles provides new opportunities for connection.

Being a man means being a human, and that means living a life with emotions, and with all of them. The expression of emotion is sometimes interpreted as weakness, but the paradox is that vulnerability is courage - and without the full register of emotional expression we are left feeling fragmented and with a dull sense of vitality. For men, anger commonly serves as the proxy for other difficult feelings like sadness and anxiety. I teach men the skills to differentiate these feelings.

Treatment for anxiety & depression and other common themes in therapy.

I provide treatment for anxiety and depression that goes beyond symptom reduction. I work with people with addiction and substance use issues to uncover root causes and ease the desire to use substances by acquiring new coping skills. Uncovering family patterns helps us to see the issues that have plagued men for generations and have been handed down to us by our parents, most often our fathers. Recovery from these issues and patterns is possible, and it’s the only way to ensure the next generation doesn’t have to suffer as well.

To wives, girlfriends, partners, mothers, and siblings: Thank you.

Sometimes people need a nudge in the right direction, and seeking therapy for the first time can be intimidating, vulnerable, and some folks just have a hard time asking for help. If you’ve found this page in search of help for your male partner, family member, or friend, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask any questions. Ultimately, whoever you’re trying to help will have to find the desire for change in themself for any treatment to be effective, but remaining silent and avoiding issues won’t help them go away. I work with men to help them see how healing helps ease the burden in their lives, and the lives of those we love.