Male Therapists in Brentwood, CA
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I have been providing professional therapeutic services to a wide range of individuals, couples, and families for over 20 years. My current specialized areas of interest are life transitions, mindfulness with teens, trauma healing using EMDR, and recovery from sexual abuse and addiction.
I have been providing professional therapeutic services to a wide range of individuals, couples, and families for over 20 years. My current specialized areas of interest are life transitions, mindfulness with teens, trauma healing using EMDR, and recovery from sexual abuse and addiction.
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Joseph Hudson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CIHC
Verified Verified
Brentwood, CA 94513 (Online Only)
Feeling stuck in life? Perhaps you're not even sure what it is that you want? Or, perhaps you know what it is that you want, but you find that something keeps holding you back? Maybe that something is an old habit you want to let go of or a new habit you want to create? Maybe your mind is preoccupied with what happened in the past? Maybe fear and anxiety over what others will think of you? Maybe the need to be "perfect?" Whatever it is that is blocking you, you are ready to get out of the past, out of your head, and into action - moving forward toward living a better life!
Feeling stuck in life? Perhaps you're not even sure what it is that you want? Or, perhaps you know what it is that you want, but you find that something keeps holding you back? Maybe that something is an old habit you want to let go of or a new habit you want to create? Maybe your mind is preoccupied with what happened in the past? Maybe fear and anxiety over what others will think of you? Maybe the need to be "perfect?" Whatever it is that is blocking you, you are ready to get out of the past, out of your head, and into action - moving forward toward living a better life!
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You'll find that I'm not your typical patches-on-the-sleeves, "tell me about your mother" style therapist. After a career as a first responder, I have come in contact with a great many mental health challenges. My clients will find I am very empathetic while at the same time no-nonsense and to the point. Together, we'll explore what your challenges have been historically and find new ways to approach the life (and ultimately, happiness) for which you're looking.
You'll find that I'm not your typical patches-on-the-sleeves, "tell me about your mother" style therapist. After a career as a first responder, I have come in contact with a great many mental health challenges. My clients will find I am very empathetic while at the same time no-nonsense and to the point. Together, we'll explore what your challenges have been historically and find new ways to approach the life (and ultimately, happiness) for which you're looking.
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My name is Kevin and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Seal Beach, CA serving clients virtually in California. I have over 8 years of experience helping clients with anxiety, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders learn to implement skills to heal from emotional pain and see that their lives are about more than their diagnosis. My personal philosophy is, "Leave people better than you found them." I most commonly see adult clients who have been trying to work through depression, anxiety, and trauma.
My name is Kevin and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Seal Beach, CA serving clients virtually in California. I have over 8 years of experience helping clients with anxiety, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders learn to implement skills to heal from emotional pain and see that their lives are about more than their diagnosis. My personal philosophy is, "Leave people better than you found them." I most commonly see adult clients who have been trying to work through depression, anxiety, and trauma.
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My name is Steven East. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Eye Movement Reprocessing Desensitization (EMDR) Therapist. I help clients struggling with Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, Addiction, Thought Disorders, Anger, Grief, Co-dependency, Family and Marital Discord, My approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
My name is Steven East. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Eye Movement Reprocessing Desensitization (EMDR) Therapist. I help clients struggling with Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, Addiction, Thought Disorders, Anger, Grief, Co-dependency, Family and Marital Discord, My approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
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Hello, I'm Dr. Kevin Jablonski, a psychologist specializing in clinical, health, and trauma psychology with over 25 years in practice. Much of my current practice focuses on addressing loneliness, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship challenges. My therapeutic approach is person-centered and evidence-based. I primarily use mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and acceptance commitment techniques. I'm dedicated to crafting a therapeutic partnership that honors your unique journey toward healing and personal growth, and I strive to impart my unwavering hopefulness and optimism to you.
Hello, I'm Dr. Kevin Jablonski, a psychologist specializing in clinical, health, and trauma psychology with over 25 years in practice. Much of my current practice focuses on addressing loneliness, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship challenges. My therapeutic approach is person-centered and evidence-based. I primarily use mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and acceptance commitment techniques. I'm dedicated to crafting a therapeutic partnership that honors your unique journey toward healing and personal growth, and I strive to impart my unwavering hopefulness and optimism to you.
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Ever feel like you're alone and not sure if anyone else is going through what you're going through? Ever want to just feel heard, listened to, or understood without feeling judged or criticized? Want to have a better understanding as to why you feel what you're feeling or why you're feeling a certain way? If you're looking for a better understanding of what's going on in your mind and why look no further! Together, we'll break down your experiences and help you understand them! I've worked with a variety of people that come from even more diverse backgrounds.
Ever feel like you're alone and not sure if anyone else is going through what you're going through? Ever want to just feel heard, listened to, or understood without feeling judged or criticized? Want to have a better understanding as to why you feel what you're feeling or why you're feeling a certain way? If you're looking for a better understanding of what's going on in your mind and why look no further! Together, we'll break down your experiences and help you understand them! I've worked with a variety of people that come from even more diverse backgrounds.
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Are you tired of living a secret life and ashamed to let others know? Are you scared that someone may find out about your sexual behaviors, yet feel that you cannot stop what you are doing? Maybe you're the partner of a sex addict and feel betrayed and confused. Sexual addiction is powerful and dangerous, and there is help! I am accepting a limited number of clients. Call me today. Don't wait for things to get worse.
Are you tired of living a secret life and ashamed to let others know? Are you scared that someone may find out about your sexual behaviors, yet feel that you cannot stop what you are doing? Maybe you're the partner of a sex addict and feel betrayed and confused. Sexual addiction is powerful and dangerous, and there is help! I am accepting a limited number of clients. Call me today. Don't wait for things to get worse.
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James A Erickson
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMin, MFT
Verified Verified
Brentwood, CA 94513 (Online Only)
i provide virtual counseling, mental-health assessment, and immigration services in English and Spanish.
i provide virtual counseling, mental-health assessment, and immigration services in English and Spanish.
![Photo of Dennis Pottenger, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/df2aa47a-fabd-4be9-bdbc-2b36d7651c19/1/320x400.jpeg)
I’m Dennis Pottenger, a marriage and family therapist, and bring to therapy experience guiding clients through dark and sometimes painful places. Over the years I have found that attention to the unconscious enables those who are suffering to transform painful and debilitating conflict, anxiety, depression, or grief into meaning, fulfillment, and greater personal wholeness and authenticity. In psychotherapy sessions I create a safe and welcoming environment, responding to your needs and goals with humanistic, Jungian, psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed approaches that are nonjudgmental and non-pathologizing.
I’m Dennis Pottenger, a marriage and family therapist, and bring to therapy experience guiding clients through dark and sometimes painful places. Over the years I have found that attention to the unconscious enables those who are suffering to transform painful and debilitating conflict, anxiety, depression, or grief into meaning, fulfillment, and greater personal wholeness and authenticity. In psychotherapy sessions I create a safe and welcoming environment, responding to your needs and goals with humanistic, Jungian, psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed approaches that are nonjudgmental and non-pathologizing.
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Meeting with clients for years, I recognize that many find themselves trapped with shame. Shame causes intense emotional distresses such as depression and anxiety. Likewise, personal life struggles can also become entangled in it. Even talking to a therapist requires a lot of courage because of shame. When we feel stuck, self-criticism and self-doubt compound this feeling of inability. Therapy is not an easy process, and dealing with the discomfort will bring about self-validation and self-respect because of the limitations that shame brings us.
Meeting with clients for years, I recognize that many find themselves trapped with shame. Shame causes intense emotional distresses such as depression and anxiety. Likewise, personal life struggles can also become entangled in it. Even talking to a therapist requires a lot of courage because of shame. When we feel stuck, self-criticism and self-doubt compound this feeling of inability. Therapy is not an easy process, and dealing with the discomfort will bring about self-validation and self-respect because of the limitations that shame brings us.
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Hello, my name is Ramon. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping clients solve their problems while also getting to the roots of them. I help clients learn tools to regulate their emotions and deal with the challenges of life. Transform trauma into healthy self-love with me. I work with diverse populations and understand that many factors affect mental health, including environmental stressors, ethnicity, sexual orientation, varying gender identities, economic strain, and immigration. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and can provide support to people with rigid thinking.
Hello, my name is Ramon. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping clients solve their problems while also getting to the roots of them. I help clients learn tools to regulate their emotions and deal with the challenges of life. Transform trauma into healthy self-love with me. I work with diverse populations and understand that many factors affect mental health, including environmental stressors, ethnicity, sexual orientation, varying gender identities, economic strain, and immigration. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and can provide support to people with rigid thinking.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and other life stressors. My clients draw on their life experiences and unique identities to examine their personal struggles. They learn new skills and new ways of perceiving their problems, enabling them to overcome the challenges in their lives. In addition to focus on symptom reduction, I aim to help clients increase cognitive flexibility, engage in dialectical thinking, and expand emotional expression.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and other life stressors. My clients draw on their life experiences and unique identities to examine their personal struggles. They learn new skills and new ways of perceiving their problems, enabling them to overcome the challenges in their lives. In addition to focus on symptom reduction, I aim to help clients increase cognitive flexibility, engage in dialectical thinking, and expand emotional expression.
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I perform pre-surgical assessment for implants, bariatric and gender reassignment surgeries. I can take workman's comp if it is pre-approved. I take VA and Tricare Insurance for military personnel and their families. I can take a small amount of private insurance folks. I am approved for Beacon HPSJ.
I perform pre-surgical assessment for implants, bariatric and gender reassignment surgeries. I can take workman's comp if it is pre-approved. I take VA and Tricare Insurance for military personnel and their families. I can take a small amount of private insurance folks. I am approved for Beacon HPSJ.
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Is your child is struggling with mental health? Is it effecting them in school (low grades, missing assignments, poor test performance)? Are you are scared about your child's future? Are you sad to see your child struggling with their mental health? As a parent you want your child to be happy and experience success. We believe every child deserves to feel a sense of wellbeing and reach their potential. And we are here to help.
Is your child is struggling with mental health? Is it effecting them in school (low grades, missing assignments, poor test performance)? Are you are scared about your child's future? Are you sad to see your child struggling with their mental health? As a parent you want your child to be happy and experience success. We believe every child deserves to feel a sense of wellbeing and reach their potential. And we are here to help.
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Dr Richard C Hanzy - MyFaith CCS
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brentwood, CA 94513
Welcome! And thank you! I love to work with Couples, Families, and individuals who are seeking to overcome barriers in their lives. Some are struggling with: * anger management, * addiction, * Jobs stress, * familial & social relationships issues, * loneliness, * anxiety, * current or past abuse * depression, * poor communication, * relationship issues, * parenting, * Trauma/Traumatic events * poor focus and attention, * low motivation, * veterans support, * VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME (VOC),* and the search for purpose. Often many people are stuck in addictive self-destructive patterns in their lives, which result from an effort to manage their emotional pain.
Welcome! And thank you! I love to work with Couples, Families, and individuals who are seeking to overcome barriers in their lives. Some are struggling with: * anger management, * addiction, * Jobs stress, * familial & social relationships issues, * loneliness, * anxiety, * current or past abuse * depression, * poor communication, * relationship issues, * parenting, * Trauma/Traumatic events * poor focus and attention, * low motivation, * veterans support, * VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME (VOC),* and the search for purpose. Often many people are stuck in addictive self-destructive patterns in their lives, which result from an effort to manage their emotional pain.
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Kane Phelps
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brentwood, CA 94513 (Online Only)
I'm passionate about helping men transform life's difficulties into opportunities. Anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life transitions are issues within my scope of expertise. After more than 35 years of working with individuals and families and more than 49 years of a deeply rewarding marriage and family life, I continue to love the process of helping adults of all ages cross the threshold towards an authentic and deeply satisfying life.
I'm passionate about helping men transform life's difficulties into opportunities. Anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life transitions are issues within my scope of expertise. After more than 35 years of working with individuals and families and more than 49 years of a deeply rewarding marriage and family life, I continue to love the process of helping adults of all ages cross the threshold towards an authentic and deeply satisfying life.
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People who see me for the first time are often feeling overwhelmed, confused, depressed or anxious. Some people are unable to sleep, have distressing thoughts, or cannot control troublesome habits and behaviors. Others have have struggled with chronic pain due to injuries or illnesses. Many have endured the stigma of having a major mental illness which created difficulties in daily functioning, mood swings, or poor judgement and distorted thinking. And others have functioned well with significant achievements in their careers, family, and relationships but still feel empty inside, and cannot experience pleasure, meaning, or fulfillment from their lives.
People who see me for the first time are often feeling overwhelmed, confused, depressed or anxious. Some people are unable to sleep, have distressing thoughts, or cannot control troublesome habits and behaviors. Others have have struggled with chronic pain due to injuries or illnesses. Many have endured the stigma of having a major mental illness which created difficulties in daily functioning, mood swings, or poor judgement and distorted thinking. And others have functioned well with significant achievements in their careers, family, and relationships but still feel empty inside, and cannot experience pleasure, meaning, or fulfillment from their lives.
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A Guided Journey Counseling (Glenn L. Farr)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, Individ, Relatio, Family
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, CA 94513
Hi, do you want deeper peace, acceptance, love & joy for yourself, your relationships, and your family? Providing you with tools, perspective, and support is one of the most rewarding aspects of life for me. My name's Glenn and thank you for visiting my profile. I can't wait for you to turn life's challenges from stumbling blocks into stepping stones to a much better life than you ever thought possible. I look forward to our meeting, until then, take care. Your journey to a better life awaits. Call for a free phone consultation: 442-888-0873. Glenn Farr
Hi, do you want deeper peace, acceptance, love & joy for yourself, your relationships, and your family? Providing you with tools, perspective, and support is one of the most rewarding aspects of life for me. My name's Glenn and thank you for visiting my profile. I can't wait for you to turn life's challenges from stumbling blocks into stepping stones to a much better life than you ever thought possible. I look forward to our meeting, until then, take care. Your journey to a better life awaits. Call for a free phone consultation: 442-888-0873. Glenn Farr
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Hi! I'm Kevin Flynn, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping people overcome anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and major mental illness. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and good old-fashioned listening skills to help you feel understood and to more fully understand yourself. I'm familiar with 12-Step Recovery, psychiatric medications, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other approaches to helping others.
Hi! I'm Kevin Flynn, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping people overcome anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and major mental illness. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and good old-fashioned listening skills to help you feel understood and to more fully understand yourself. I'm familiar with 12-Step Recovery, psychiatric medications, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other approaches to helping others.
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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.