Men's Issues

Men who are seeking therapy are often struggling with emotional expression, relationship difficulties, career pressures, fatherhood and family dynamics, and navigating life transitions. My approach is focused on helping you develop stronger communication skills, a better understanding of emotions and relationships, and a healthier work-life balance. Together, we'll explore strategies for personal growth, developing a more fulfilling life with stronger relationships.

As a cis man, and through my work with male clients, I seek to explore and interrogate what it means to "be a man" in today's society. I believe that you are "already a man," regardless of how one does or does not fit into societal stereotypes. I support others in the struggles that come with the attempts to live up to impossible standards and challenge the status quo, helping individuals become true to themselves, regardless of others' perceptions.

Men come to see me for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes my male clients are seeking support or guidance around a transition or life event and find that they're not sure who they can trust with their innermost thoughts. Sometimes it's that they find they have reached the goals they set out to reach but don't quite feel satisfied. Other times, men come to see me when a relationship with a loved one is feeling challenging. Feeling listened to without judgment can feel helpful.

I focus on helping clients develop a postive personal sense of masculinity that is unique to their own identity. Having researched masculinities for over a decade, there are several ways to show up as a man, and many nuances to understand your personal perspective of masculinity, including understanding the societial impact of "what it means to be a man". Additionally, I have experience working with new fathers in developing a healthy sense of fatherhood.

I have extensive clinical expertise in helping men work toward a place of thriving. I know directly the territory of being a man facing depression and anxiety, having found a way to access my own gifts of therapeutic healing both for me and for others. I am trained as a clinician to combine solid research foundations with practical methods to provide the best mental health treatment for men.

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.

My practice focuses on providing psychotherapy to Gay Men seeking a new path through skill development. Our society shames men who show emotion. Let me tell you, there is no shame in getting help or being vulnerable. There is strength in seeking guidance when we feel lost. I believe we have the skills needed to own our life but sometimes we get lost and need a guide. To learn more, Let’s Talk.

I have worked extensively with men surrounding issues of masculinity, gender roles, sexual orientation, relationships, & intimacy. These issues & the generational impact they have had on women & minorities have become more commonly talked about in recent years, but not so much the impact on men. I provide a relational space to examine the feelings, complexes, & trauma associated with these. Through intimacy we develop in our relationship, we stand to improve relationships in your external world.

Let me support you in navigating issues specific to what it means to identify as male.

In my therapeutic practice, I hold a space for addressing men's issues, recognizing the unique challenges and societal expectations they navigate. I am committed to dismantling stereotypes and fostering an environment where men feel heard and understood. Through open dialogue, we explore masculinity, relationships, and personal growth, dismantling barriers to emotional well-being. It's a journey that honors vulnerability, resilience, and strength.

In this world of changing gender roles it helps to think directly about what it means to be a man. The toxic masculinity we have been shown is no longer meeting our needs for meaning, love, or even empowerment. It can be liberating to ask, "What is sacred masculinity?" If we can have compassion and curiosity for the parts of us that took on toxic masculine attitudes, we can also learn to live in ways that honor both the sacred masculine and the feminine aspects of our being.

I have worked a lot with men on male specific issues. Primarily dealing with relationships, life direction, and anxieties.

Most men are brought up hearing expressions such as "don't cry" and "man up". These implicit messages from family, friends, and culture cause males to create protective and sometimes maladaptive coping mechanisms around their feelings. Ironically, men are taught not to express feelings in their youth and then expected to show emotional intimacy in adult relationships. I help men explore their repressed feelings and express them in a way that invites deeper connections with others.

Through my experience and the experiences of those around me, I understand how difficult it can be for men to experience their emotions and practice vulnerability. Through humor and empathy, I strive to create a safe space for men to get to know all parts of themselves and practice vulnerability.

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.

As a young man growing in an increasingly complex world, I understand the unique stresses men go through in the 21st century. I've made it a pillar of my work to help other men navigate the world in a healthy and positive manner.

Men face challenges and barriers in reaching out for help and seeking therapy. Men are more likely to tell others they are fine out of fear and concern of being judged or viewed as weak. They may also want to avoid burdening loved ones, friends, and family. As a result, men are less likely to seek out therapy and may experience anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health concerns and suffer in silence. Please give me a chance to help.

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.

Men's Issues is kind of a strange, blurry category that ranges from problems directly connected to having a male body on the one extreme to problems that are fairly typical of the human experience (while just happening to be male) on the other. Men often seek out my help in dealing with sexual performance related issues, feelings of jealousy/possessiveness/insecurity, electronic addictions, difficulty expressing emotions, and many varieties of anger and impulsivity.