As men, we can be socialized into thinking, feeling, and behaving in ways that may not always be healthy or beneficial. If you are noticing an urge to bounce ideas back and forth with someone who is happy to listen, and in a space that acknowledges your challenges and creates solutions, this may a good fit for you. I work with clients on issues like emotional recognition, socialized gender expectations, burden of masculinity, and enhancing awareness as to how these intersect with one another and how they impact you.
Living up the expectations of what a "man" should be can be confining and stressful. I have helped many men work through work, family and relationship challenges. I help my clients clarify their needs and what it means for them to be a man in today's world.
Too often, we fear being perceived as weak for asking for help. I appreciate your courage in searching for some assistance. As a basketball and baseball coach for 15 years, I've seen the negative effects of isolation on a person and his community. I promise to be honest and direct and honor your story for what it is, not what others perceive it to be. Let's work on solutions together.
Common issues for men include but are not limited to: anger and irritability, affection and intimacy issues which can lead to sexual issues, pushing away of emotions, past trauma, and low self-esteem to name a few. There is help for you to get to a better place in your relationships with other and with yourself.
As a male therapist, I naturally find myself drawn to helping other men improve their mental health and relationships. I draw from several theories of psychotherapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and person-centered therapy, internal family systems (IFS) and others.
I help men to identify and explore the emotions and feelings that they are currently experiencing that impact their day to day life. I help to create a safe and supportive environment that can allow us to begin addressing their needs and establish effective and lasting change.
I specialize and encourage an open dialog regarding hyper/hypo masculinity, sexual performance anxiety, stress related to the male experience and erectile dysfunction.
Our culture has a lot to say about what it means to be a man, but many men don't find those expectations to be satisfying. Identifying your own values as a man and using them as a foundation to build the life you want to see is critical for your satisfaction.