Therapy for Men
Are you feeling stuck? Wondering how to manage anger, develop more self-awareness, and navigate emotions that you were taught were not acceptable? Perhaps you are trying to figure out how to have more satisfying relationships. Therapy for men offers a private, nonjudgmental space in which we can explore identity, communication, emotional struggles, and intimacy. Men’s mental health has been called a silent epidemic; if you’ve been struggling, don’t wait for things to get worse.
Anger and Emotions
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.”
But you might have developed unhelpful coping mechanisms like drinking, aggressiveness, or shutting down when upset. In therapy, you can work through the cultural and familial messages you received and learn how to access and express a fuller range of emotional experience.
Sex and Intimacy
Some men end up in therapy because a partner asked them to, or are struggling to figure out why they can’t have satisfying intimate relationships and friendships. Men have been taught to express affection in certain ways, but often these are not the ways a partner wants to receive care. You may be struggling to figure out why you pursue the relationships you pursue and how to have a more satisfying sex life.
I work with you to understand why you act the way you do, what you really want out of your relationships and friendships, and how to show up with affection and care for the important people in your life—starting with yourself.
Masculine Identity
You might be coming to therapy with questions about how to better understand what it means to be a man or your place in the world. As we grow older, our identities change. And now that our culture is talking about toxic masculinity, you may be asking questions about your own behaviors.
Existential therapy provides a private, safe, supportive space for diving into deep questions about self, identity, and relationships. We can work together to unpack toxic masculinity and develop more value-aligned, authentic, and resilient ways of being.
Boys are taught that anger is acceptable and that most other emotions are not. Men have learned to respond with anger when we feel uncomfortable or upset, and this can create significant disruptions in relationships as well as prevent you from understanding your own emotional lives. You experience hurt, sadness, loneliness, and grief just like anyone else.