Male Therapists in Orillia, ON
Ricky Giesbrecht
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Orillia, ON L3V
I keep up to date on modern research trends and obsessively read many of the highest caliber thinkers of our day.
I'm typically relaxed and conversational and love having conversations that get to the heart of the matter. You could say I specialize in getting people "unstuck" from their current way of thinking about and dealing with issues, through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills and strategies. I love asking thoughtful questions and re-framing your situation so you can approach it in ways you haven't considered before. We then create a practical plan that gets to the root of issues and ensures you have what you need to succeed.
I keep up to date on modern research trends and obsessively read many of the highest caliber thinkers of our day.
I'm typically relaxed and conversational and love having conversations that get to the heart of the matter. You could say I specialize in getting people "unstuck" from their current way of thinking about and dealing with issues, through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills and strategies. I love asking thoughtful questions and re-framing your situation so you can approach it in ways you haven't considered before. We then create a practical plan that gets to the root of issues and ensures you have what you need to succeed.
Chris Conboy
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, CACFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Orillia, ON L3V (Online Only)
Life can be so uncertain and de mand more than you think you can handle.
Has anyone said that you're your own worst enemy? Maybe you want to stop being so hard on yourself, but don't know how.
Life can be so uncertain and de mand more than you think you can handle.
Has anyone said that you're your own worst enemy? Maybe you want to stop being so hard on yourself, but don't know how.
Veritas is Latin for truth, which is a central value in my therapeutic approach. People have a tendency to mask what they are actually experiencing, subscribing instead to behaviour dictated by social norms. Over time, suppressed emotional suffering manifests itself in disorders such as anxiety, explosive anger, panic attacks, addiction, and depression. While many modern therapies focus on treating surface symptoms (band-aid solutions), I believe in getting to the root of the suffering to help clients gain insight so that they can truly grow, heal, and flourish.
Veritas is Latin for truth, which is a central value in my therapeutic approach. People have a tendency to mask what they are actually experiencing, subscribing instead to behaviour dictated by social norms. Over time, suppressed emotional suffering manifests itself in disorders such as anxiety, explosive anger, panic attacks, addiction, and depression. While many modern therapies focus on treating surface symptoms (band-aid solutions), I believe in getting to the root of the suffering to help clients gain insight so that they can truly grow, heal, and flourish.
Accepting new Clients . I do face to face sessions, virtual/telephone sessions across Ontario . Life can be hard for everyone, regardless of our mental health status. I see my role as helping you get your life back in order so that you may move forward towards your goal , and your happiness. Evening and weekend appointments available
Accepting new Clients . I do face to face sessions, virtual/telephone sessions across Ontario . Life can be hard for everyone, regardless of our mental health status. I see my role as helping you get your life back in order so that you may move forward towards your goal , and your happiness. Evening and weekend appointments available
I specialize in anxiety/stress, depression, ADHD, anger/emotion regulations, men's issues, childhood trauma & relationships/couples.
ADHD, Men's Issues, Couples, Stress/Anxiety/Depression- You feel stuck, hopeless, and unsure about where to turn but just know that you want to start feeling better. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, ADHD or motivation issues and this is complicating seeking help. Or as a man, you've been feeling bad for quite a while but society tells you to "toughen up" and get through it on your own. Your self-worth has taken a hit and feel lost. Whatever it is you're struggling with, I'd be honoured to help you navigate this tough time and work towards creating a more fulfilling, empowered life.
I specialize in anxiety/stress, depression, ADHD, anger/emotion regulations, men's issues, childhood trauma & relationships/couples.
ADHD, Men's Issues, Couples, Stress/Anxiety/Depression- You feel stuck, hopeless, and unsure about where to turn but just know that you want to start feeling better. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, ADHD or motivation issues and this is complicating seeking help. Or as a man, you've been feeling bad for quite a while but society tells you to "toughen up" and get through it on your own. Your self-worth has taken a hit and feel lost. Whatever it is you're struggling with, I'd be honoured to help you navigate this tough time and work towards creating a more fulfilling, empowered life.
Are you overwhelmed by stress and anxiety? Do you feel like you're done, fed up, tired of the fighting? Are you unsure of how you got to this place, and unable to move forward? Struggling to communicate or to express yourself in relationships? Whether it's a marriage, your family or just personally, we can help work together to change your life, one step at a time.
Are you overwhelmed by stress and anxiety? Do you feel like you're done, fed up, tired of the fighting? Are you unsure of how you got to this place, and unable to move forward? Struggling to communicate or to express yourself in relationships? Whether it's a marriage, your family or just personally, we can help work together to change your life, one step at a time.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting individuals in achieving their mental health goals. My practice has a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy along with different therapeutic approaches to best fit your individual needs and strengths. Together we can address feelings of anxiety, low mood, self image/confidence or relational issues. We will explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may have you feeling stuck. Working together to change these patterns to identify and reframe beliefs about yourself and the world around you.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting individuals in achieving their mental health goals. My practice has a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy along with different therapeutic approaches to best fit your individual needs and strengths. Together we can address feelings of anxiety, low mood, self image/confidence or relational issues. We will explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may have you feeling stuck. Working together to change these patterns to identify and reframe beliefs about yourself and the world around you.
Life can throw some unexpected challenges your way, making living your best life feel daunting. I know you have the strengths to cope. My practice is focused on actioning your existing skills and resources while helping you develop your abilities to manage the challenges life throws your way. I provide services to individuals aged 18+ with a focus on Operational Workers (First Responders, Hospital Staff, Correctional Officers, etc.)
Life can throw some unexpected challenges your way, making living your best life feel daunting. I know you have the strengths to cope. My practice is focused on actioning your existing skills and resources while helping you develop your abilities to manage the challenges life throws your way. I provide services to individuals aged 18+ with a focus on Operational Workers (First Responders, Hospital Staff, Correctional Officers, etc.)
Does life feel out of control? Feeling misunderstood or out of place? Are you stuck and need a plan to move forward? I’m here to help. Maybe you have burned bridges with loved ones and want to learn how to regain control and rebuild your life. Maybe you feel like nobody gets you and there's nobody to listen. Maybe you have goals, but you don't know how to reach them. If you are looking for the skills and tools to reset your life, I'm here to help.
Does life feel out of control? Feeling misunderstood or out of place? Are you stuck and need a plan to move forward? I’m here to help. Maybe you have burned bridges with loved ones and want to learn how to regain control and rebuild your life. Maybe you feel like nobody gets you and there's nobody to listen. Maybe you have goals, but you don't know how to reach them. If you are looking for the skills and tools to reset your life, I'm here to help.
As a veteran firefighter, fire department chaplain, psychotherapist, and professional speaker, I work with those who need to renovate, recover, or strategically manage their life in a way that works.
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
As a veteran firefighter, fire department chaplain, psychotherapist, and professional speaker, I work with those who need to renovate, recover, or strategically manage their life in a way that works.
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
Christopher Cooke
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BRE, MDiv, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Orillia, ON L3V
Finding fulfillment, joy, and balance in life often requires a listening ear, a supportive collaborator, and a confidant. It would be an honour for me to serve and help you find wholeness and wellbeing in your life. For the last 20 years, I have been privileged to assist people to find deeper meaning and understanding in their lives by exploring emotional, mental, behavioural, physical, and spiritual coping skills.
Finding fulfillment, joy, and balance in life often requires a listening ear, a supportive collaborator, and a confidant. It would be an honour for me to serve and help you find wholeness and wellbeing in your life. For the last 20 years, I have been privileged to assist people to find deeper meaning and understanding in their lives by exploring emotional, mental, behavioural, physical, and spiritual coping skills.
15 Second Videos
Growth Point Psychotherapy
Jordan Whitton
Van Shanahan
Jeffrey Howard Hosick
Christopher Cooke
Benjamin Childs
I use techniques from many different modalities, including narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, existential therapy, and mindfulness, as I also have my own mindfulness practice.
Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or feelings of low self-esteem? Are you having trouble navigating your way through the loss of a loved one, a challenging relationship, or simply struggling to find meaning in your life? Many of us are knocked backwards by negative events that seem to unearth past hurts and make navigating our present and future more difficult. There are times when we need support and encouragement from outside of ourselves to help us navigate this inner world and push ourselves forward in our lives.
I use techniques from many different modalities, including narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, existential therapy, and mindfulness, as I also have my own mindfulness practice.
Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or feelings of low self-esteem? Are you having trouble navigating your way through the loss of a loved one, a challenging relationship, or simply struggling to find meaning in your life? Many of us are knocked backwards by negative events that seem to unearth past hurts and make navigating our present and future more difficult. There are times when we need support and encouragement from outside of ourselves to help us navigate this inner world and push ourselves forward in our lives.
Life is difficult enough, but relationships that aren't "working" can cause even greater difficulties, such as feeling helpless, hopeless and trapped. Relationships can be difficult if you don't know the rules! As a psychotherapist with over 25 yrs experience walking with individuals, couples, and families through the turbulent times in life. I have been able to help many relationships to heal and be healthier. Sometimes all a person needs is a different way of seeing what is before them, which allows them to deal with an issue that once blocked them from the relationships they desired.
Life is difficult enough, but relationships that aren't "working" can cause even greater difficulties, such as feeling helpless, hopeless and trapped. Relationships can be difficult if you don't know the rules! As a psychotherapist with over 25 yrs experience walking with individuals, couples, and families through the turbulent times in life. I have been able to help many relationships to heal and be healthier. Sometimes all a person needs is a different way of seeing what is before them, which allows them to deal with an issue that once blocked them from the relationships they desired.
I provide counselling support for clients trying to manage their mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, addiction and OCD.
I'm a Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (CNP)/Certified Psychotherapist Nurse (CPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and the Canadian Nurse Psychotherapy Association (CNPA).
I provide counselling support for clients trying to manage their mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, addiction and OCD.
I'm a Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (CNP)/Certified Psychotherapist Nurse (CPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and the Canadian Nurse Psychotherapy Association (CNPA).
Daniel Burgoyne
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orillia, ON L3V
Life is full of challenges, and by overcoming these challenges we can learn, grow, and discover things about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Sometimes though, these challenges become too much to handle. Perhaps we’ve experienced a loss, a major change, or a trauma, something that has taken away the sense of control over our lives and we find ourselves stuck and overwhelmed, no longer able to learn from life’s challenges, but feeling helpless to overcome them. For many of us, this sense of overwhelm leads to symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Life is full of challenges, and by overcoming these challenges we can learn, grow, and discover things about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Sometimes though, these challenges become too much to handle. Perhaps we’ve experienced a loss, a major change, or a trauma, something that has taken away the sense of control over our lives and we find ourselves stuck and overwhelmed, no longer able to learn from life’s challenges, but feeling helpless to overcome them. For many of us, this sense of overwhelm leads to symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Clients I work really well with are interested in collaborating and brainstorming about the challenging situations and difficulties in their lives. Overtime, we work together to develop understanding and solutions. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who suffer from ADHD or are impacted by someone who has ADHD. Of course clients with ADHD also often have co-morbid conditions like anxiety, depression and PTSD; I am very happy to help them with the issues related to these problems as well. Also, I enjoy completing complex psychological assessments; I find them challenging in a very good way.
Clients I work really well with are interested in collaborating and brainstorming about the challenging situations and difficulties in their lives. Overtime, we work together to develop understanding and solutions. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who suffer from ADHD or are impacted by someone who has ADHD. Of course clients with ADHD also often have co-morbid conditions like anxiety, depression and PTSD; I am very happy to help them with the issues related to these problems as well. Also, I enjoy completing complex psychological assessments; I find them challenging in a very good way.
Many of my clients often seek my support when the pressure gets too much—be it from feeling down and out, being on edge all the time, or just burned out from juggling too many things at once.
Feeling overwhelmed, sad, or constantly anxious can really weigh you down, making it tough to enjoy life or even get through the day sometimes. If you've been battling these feelings, you're not alone. Many people, especially men, find it hard to reach out for help due to societal pressures to "tough it out." But acknowledging that you're struggling is a brave first step towards feeling better. Whether it's stress from work, relationship issues, or past trauma that just won't let you be, therapy can offer the support you need to navigate through these tough times.
Many of my clients often seek my support when the pressure gets too much—be it from feeling down and out, being on edge all the time, or just burned out from juggling too many things at once.
Feeling overwhelmed, sad, or constantly anxious can really weigh you down, making it tough to enjoy life or even get through the day sometimes. If you've been battling these feelings, you're not alone. Many people, especially men, find it hard to reach out for help due to societal pressures to "tough it out." But acknowledging that you're struggling is a brave first step towards feeling better. Whether it's stress from work, relationship issues, or past trauma that just won't let you be, therapy can offer the support you need to navigate through these tough times.
My name is Jim Salmon and I offer professional, trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling services to adults with a wide range of concerns. My approach a good fit for anyone who is struggling with overwhelming emotions, difficult thoughts or finding themselves "stuck" in problematic patterns of behavior. If you're tried counseling or other strategies in the past that have led to temporary or short-term changes, only to have your problems inevitably come back, my approach to therapy may be what you're looking for.
My name is Jim Salmon and I offer professional, trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling services to adults with a wide range of concerns. My approach a good fit for anyone who is struggling with overwhelming emotions, difficult thoughts or finding themselves "stuck" in problematic patterns of behavior. If you're tried counseling or other strategies in the past that have led to temporary or short-term changes, only to have your problems inevitably come back, my approach to therapy may be what you're looking for.
Online Therapists
Counselling for Success
Registered Social Worker, SSW, OCT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4C
I helped many clients who suffered from depression, anxiety and stress management.
I am committed to provide counseling for the success of people in their lives and manage to uphold a cohesive and fun atmosphere, also I respect diversity, confidentiality and maintain ethical boundaries. In my practice at a nonprofit community centre, I participated in educational wellness and community support programs to assist people in many occasions. Also, I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults and families who may be struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, school refusal, test anxiety and career concerns. I also conduct self assessments to better understand children and adults' learning profiles and examine problems with learning or attention.
I helped many clients who suffered from depression, anxiety and stress management.
I am committed to provide counseling for the success of people in their lives and manage to uphold a cohesive and fun atmosphere, also I respect diversity, confidentiality and maintain ethical boundaries. In my practice at a nonprofit community centre, I participated in educational wellness and community support programs to assist people in many occasions. Also, I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults and families who may be struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, school refusal, test anxiety and career concerns. I also conduct self assessments to better understand children and adults' learning profiles and examine problems with learning or attention.
Jesse Pajuäär
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DTATI, HBA
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
We all want a better life and we are all doing the best we can with what we have. But sometimes we can get stuck in routines, unsure of how to make the change we so desperately want to see in our lives. Sometimes even asking ourselves "what do I want?" can be anxiety provoking and make us feel like we're stuck when we can't answer it. Times like this we can even find ourselves appealing to others' needs and "living for others" all the while feeling like something is missing. Everything we do has some benefit to us, otherwise we wouldn't do it. Getting to the heart of this underlying want can be the empowering change we need.
We all want a better life and we are all doing the best we can with what we have. But sometimes we can get stuck in routines, unsure of how to make the change we so desperately want to see in our lives. Sometimes even asking ourselves "what do I want?" can be anxiety provoking and make us feel like we're stuck when we can't answer it. Times like this we can even find ourselves appealing to others' needs and "living for others" all the while feeling like something is missing. Everything we do has some benefit to us, otherwise we wouldn't do it. Getting to the heart of this underlying want can be the empowering change we need.
See more therapy options for Orillia
Nearby Male Counsellors Searches for Orillia
See More Male CounsellorsMale Counsellors
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.