Men's Issues

Men face unique challenges that can impact their mental health and well-being, often shaped by societal expectations and traditional gender roles. These may include difficulties with expressing emotions, navigating relationships, work-related stress, identity concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Many men struggle with emotional expression, self-worth, and societal expectations of masculinity. Whether you feel stuck, disconnected, or pressured to “have it all together,” therapy can help you navigate relationships, self-doubt, and personal growth. I provide a space free of judgment, where you can explore vulnerability, identity, and the deeper aspects of what it means to be you.

It’s a confusing time in history for men. Men have been told their whole life to “toughen up” and restrict their humanity to just “manly” emotions like anger. Now, society expects more emotional maturity from men, and they are called insensitive when behaving as has always been expected. Everyone deserves to be their truest self and not be held back by gender roles. I believe that patriarchy has hurt men, and they may find it healing to explore masculinity in a healthy way.

As a counselor, it is my goal to help you gain awareness and insight into your current stressors and emotions.

Many men struggle with societal expectations that limit emotional expression and connection. I provide a safe, confidential space to explore vulnerabilities and address career stress, relationships, and societal pressures. As a male therapist, I understand these challenges firsthand. My psychodynamic approach helps men uncover the impact of early experiences and societal roles, leading to deeper self-awareness, meaningful relationships, and emotional growth.

Men face many issues today that can make it hard to feel comfortable in our skin sometimes. It is possible to celebrate the strength and honor men tend to understand naturally without feeling less than or devalued for who we are. Toxic masculinity can be a dangerous trap. I believe it's important for men to embrace ourselves before we can have the deep compassion and generosity to be all we can for those we love.

As a psychodynamic therapist, I specialize in men's issues, exploring deep-seated emotional patterns and interpersonal dynamics. Through examining early attachments and unconscious processes, I help men understand and navigate their internal world, fostering healthier relationships and personal growth. I focus on challenges like emotional suppression, masculinity norms, and relationship dynamics, facilitating deeper self-awareness and healthier interpersonal connections.

Men and women are similar in so many ways and men and women are vastly different in many ways as well. I love celebrating our differences as much as our similarities. Assisting men learn to express themselves emotionally and learning to deal with life in differing ways is a great joy of mine within practicing. Learning to identify and access differing parts of you is of paramount to overall life satisfaction within the relationships we are apart of.

I provide a safe and validating therapeutic environment for men to explore concerns they may not feel comfortable sharing with others.

My passion is to help men overcome struggles that may be a byproduct of an outdated view of masculinity. I can help empower men to build emotional intelligence, communicate emotion with assertiveness and respect, overcome shame and manage anger. This starts with an exploration of family system, social support, or societal influence which may contribute to irrational beliefs about men.

Expressing tenderness and being emotionally open are important to nurturing healthy relationships with those around you, yet few men feel comfortable doing this. Often, anxiety, depression, anger, impatience, lack of confidence, and life and work stress get in the way. I help and support men in stepping over these hurdles and improving their relationships.

These days understanding what it means “to be a man” can be full of mixed messages. Typically, these "rules" of masculinity come from the environments men developed in but were internalized so young that it can seem like they are the natural or correct way. I work with men to examine many of the expectations they contend with and decide what should be embraced or left behind.

For effective work, I believe it takes a unique perspective and understanding of the specific issues men face. In my experience, the social expectations of masculinity can make it difficult for men to find a safe space to talk about many of the issues they face. In my work with male clients, I provide non-judgemental space for them to talk openly about their struggles, emotional challenges, and mental health concerns, which isn’t always available in their existing male relationships.

Men are also oppressed by toxic masculinity. I like to help men to understand the challenges that the face around emotional understanding and expression.

Many men struggle with emotional expression, self-worth, and societal expectations of masculinity. Whether you feel stuck, disconnected, or pressured to “have it all together,” therapy can help you navigate relationships, self-doubt, and personal growth. I provide a space free of judgment, where you can explore vulnerability, identity, and the deeper aspects of what it means to be you.

Trauma therapy helps men navigate the unique challenges they face, from emotional suppression to relationship struggles and self-doubt. It provides a space to process past wounds, break unhealthy patterns, and build confidence in expressing thoughts and emotions. By addressing the root causes of anger, shame, or isolation, therapy helps men develop healthier relationships, improve emotional regulation, and feel more in control of their lives.

I am here to help support male identifying individuals in exploring the helpful and unhelpful aspects of your identity and set goals for growing into a healed and healthy sense of self.

I am able to talk openly with you about whatever issues that you're having with your marriage, when it comes to sex, your anxiety revolving around sex, and things that you might be embarrassed about telling your partner. I truly have a judgement free zone and I have already seen many things in life as I am 50 years old and I am here to help you overcome whatever challenges that you're facing.