Male Therapists in Elk Grove, CA
My commitment to providing quality mental health services to individuals, couples, and families has greatly influenced my approach to therapy. I utilize an integrative influenced by Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Dialectical Behavioral Theory (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (TF-CBT). These areas of research help us to understand how stress and trauma impact our brains and lives in ways that may go unnoticed.
My commitment to providing quality mental health services to individuals, couples, and families has greatly influenced my approach to therapy. I utilize an integrative influenced by Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Dialectical Behavioral Theory (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (TF-CBT). These areas of research help us to understand how stress and trauma impact our brains and lives in ways that may go unnoticed.
Michael Beckner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Waitlist for new clients
I have many years experience successfully helping individuals, couples and families deal with difficulties in their relationships, family life, education and careers. While I do not push faith on you in anyway, I attempt to utilize your personal faith to assist you in integrating and improving your life according to your personal values and goals. I especially love working with couples, teens and families and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your specific needs with you to develop an action plan to address your personal concerns.
I have many years experience successfully helping individuals, couples and families deal with difficulties in their relationships, family life, education and careers. While I do not push faith on you in anyway, I attempt to utilize your personal faith to assist you in integrating and improving your life according to your personal values and goals. I especially love working with couples, teens and families and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your specific needs with you to develop an action plan to address your personal concerns.
My ideal clients are individuals who are facing overwhelming life challenges—whether it’s managing anxiety, navigating complex relationships, or working through trauma. They may feel lost or stuck, uncertain of where to turn, but they have a desire to move forward, even if they’re not sure what that looks like yet. My clients want clarity, resilience, and the tools to take control of their lives. They’re looking for a safe space where they can feel heard and understood without judgment, and they want practical strategies to cope with life’s difficulties.
My ideal clients are individuals who are facing overwhelming life challenges—whether it’s managing anxiety, navigating complex relationships, or working through trauma. They may feel lost or stuck, uncertain of where to turn, but they have a desire to move forward, even if they’re not sure what that looks like yet. My clients want clarity, resilience, and the tools to take control of their lives. They’re looking for a safe space where they can feel heard and understood without judgment, and they want practical strategies to cope with life’s difficulties.
I am a State Licensed Marriage Family Child Therapist with 34+ years experience in guiding Individuals, couples & children to develop the skills and understanding needed to find the loving connections we all long for. In this time of need, finding a therapist is no small undertaking. We all hope to find a therapist with the needed clinical understanding and skills; but finding a therapist who actually authentically cares is much more difficult. I assure you that as your personal therapist; I care deeply about you and the outcome of your life situation. "Your trust will not be misplaced."
I am a State Licensed Marriage Family Child Therapist with 34+ years experience in guiding Individuals, couples & children to develop the skills and understanding needed to find the loving connections we all long for. In this time of need, finding a therapist is no small undertaking. We all hope to find a therapist with the needed clinical understanding and skills; but finding a therapist who actually authentically cares is much more difficult. I assure you that as your personal therapist; I care deeply about you and the outcome of your life situation. "Your trust will not be misplaced."
It is not easy to ask for help. But if you have come this far you are doing the right thing. What ever substance or behavior has become a problem for you, recognizing your problem and asking for help is the important first step. If you are the one with the primary problem, or if you are a family member looking for some encouragement and guidance, call me or e-mail me if you think I can be helpful to you.
It is not easy to ask for help. But if you have come this far you are doing the right thing. What ever substance or behavior has become a problem for you, recognizing your problem and asking for help is the important first step. If you are the one with the primary problem, or if you are a family member looking for some encouragement and guidance, call me or e-mail me if you think I can be helpful to you.
Do you feel there should be more to life than this? Do you find yourself yearning for more? Has day-to-day life left you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled? You are not alone. Over the past few years, people have endured many transitions which have left them feeling exhausted, disconnected, and searching for more. By not facing these feelings, you may find yourself in a never-ending cycle of feeling stuck. I believe that we can find meaning in each of these difficulties and create a stronger relationship with our self, resulting in a more balanced life.
Do you feel there should be more to life than this? Do you find yourself yearning for more? Has day-to-day life left you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled? You are not alone. Over the past few years, people have endured many transitions which have left them feeling exhausted, disconnected, and searching for more. By not facing these feelings, you may find yourself in a never-ending cycle of feeling stuck. I believe that we can find meaning in each of these difficulties and create a stronger relationship with our self, resulting in a more balanced life.
Therapy can be a completely different experience depending on the people involved. My style of therapy involves getting to know my client and helping them use their strengths to improve their life. Often client's overlook their own strengths while identifying with their diagnosis, failings, or past. I am often amazed at the strength and resilience of individuals and look forward to helping them find it within themselves. In therapy the relationships between the clinician and client is the primary element toward improvement. I work hard to keep the relationship strong and growing.
Therapy can be a completely different experience depending on the people involved. My style of therapy involves getting to know my client and helping them use their strengths to improve their life. Often client's overlook their own strengths while identifying with their diagnosis, failings, or past. I am often amazed at the strength and resilience of individuals and look forward to helping them find it within themselves. In therapy the relationships between the clinician and client is the primary element toward improvement. I work hard to keep the relationship strong and growing.
Miguel A Gallegos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Elk Grove, CA 95624
I'll help you explore and navigate the complexities and struggles of infidelity, divorce, and other relationship issues. I'll help you process your experiences, offer perspective, and teach you skills to help you through your life's journey. I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet my client's individual and specific needs. I believe that people are not damaged, they just might be stuck, and in need of help.
I'll help you explore and navigate the complexities and struggles of infidelity, divorce, and other relationship issues. I'll help you process your experiences, offer perspective, and teach you skills to help you through your life's journey. I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet my client's individual and specific needs. I believe that people are not damaged, they just might be stuck, and in need of help.
Happiness and success are universal goals. Unfortunately, with all the stress and pressure placed on young people today, many children and adolescents have trouble maintaining hope that these lifelong dreams are attainable. I have spent my time working with the youth and empowering them to gain the tools and strategies needed to self-actualize, unlock their potential, and overcome their circumstances. I have helped guide young athletes who are learning to navigate the educational, social, and emotional aspects of sports. I have supported children caught in the juvenile justice, group home, and foster care systems.
Happiness and success are universal goals. Unfortunately, with all the stress and pressure placed on young people today, many children and adolescents have trouble maintaining hope that these lifelong dreams are attainable. I have spent my time working with the youth and empowering them to gain the tools and strategies needed to self-actualize, unlock their potential, and overcome their circumstances. I have helped guide young athletes who are learning to navigate the educational, social, and emotional aspects of sports. I have supported children caught in the juvenile justice, group home, and foster care systems.
I have been counseling over 10 years. My sole purpose of why I went into counseling was to help others achieve a healthy balance between their social/emotional/mental well-being. Growing up in Inglewood CA, I was exposed to specific traumas, mental illnesses, and broken homes. As a black man, I understand that our culture deals with different kinds of trauma. With those traumas come behaviors and emotions that are hard to pinpoint at the root of the problem. The benefit of counseling is to get to the heart of the behaviors and emotions so the person can be free to live their life unrestricted by the effects of the trauma.
I have been counseling over 10 years. My sole purpose of why I went into counseling was to help others achieve a healthy balance between their social/emotional/mental well-being. Growing up in Inglewood CA, I was exposed to specific traumas, mental illnesses, and broken homes. As a black man, I understand that our culture deals with different kinds of trauma. With those traumas come behaviors and emotions that are hard to pinpoint at the root of the problem. The benefit of counseling is to get to the heart of the behaviors and emotions so the person can be free to live their life unrestricted by the effects of the trauma.
Discover hope again. If you're struggling in a relationship, or you feel "stuck" and powerless to solve your problems, take the first step and call me right now. I am available by phone to my clients from 8am to 8pm every day. Through my unique treatment approach, I build compassionate partnerships with my clients to help them to solve their most challenging dilemmas and transform their lives into the exciting adventures they were meant to be.
Discover hope again. If you're struggling in a relationship, or you feel "stuck" and powerless to solve your problems, take the first step and call me right now. I am available by phone to my clients from 8am to 8pm every day. Through my unique treatment approach, I build compassionate partnerships with my clients to help them to solve their most challenging dilemmas and transform their lives into the exciting adventures they were meant to be.
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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of experience in my field. I have mostly worked with clients in Southern California, but my formal training started in Mexico City. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, internet addictions, and coming-of-age difficulties.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of experience in my field. I have mostly worked with clients in Southern California, but my formal training started in Mexico City. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, internet addictions, and coming-of-age difficulties.
Starting therapy is an act of courage, emblematic of self-respect, and a commitment to personal well-being. It marks a proactive step towards insight and improving your emotional landscape. My approach to psychotherapy emphasizes wholeness and employs a person-centered, collaborative, depth-based methodology, while being both culturally sensitive and trauma-informed to better connect with the diverse needs of my clients. If you're ready to delve into a deeper understanding of your inner world, find meaning, and live fully, I warmly encourage you to reach out.
Starting therapy is an act of courage, emblematic of self-respect, and a commitment to personal well-being. It marks a proactive step towards insight and improving your emotional landscape. My approach to psychotherapy emphasizes wholeness and employs a person-centered, collaborative, depth-based methodology, while being both culturally sensitive and trauma-informed to better connect with the diverse needs of my clients. If you're ready to delve into a deeper understanding of your inner world, find meaning, and live fully, I warmly encourage you to reach out.
Lotus Do
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elk Grove, CA 95757 (Online Only)
As a Vietnamese-American transgender man, I understand that stress, violence and oppression can significantly impact our lives.
Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless? Facing a crossroads? Exhausted by endless responsibilities? Relief may seem impossible when you are faced with chronic stress or extreme difficulties... but it is possible. My name is Lotus and I may be able to help. I am a Licensed Therapist and Gender Specialist with nearly a decade of experience specializing in Gender Dysphoria, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and disordered eating across the entire lifespan. Whether you are seeking support for you or your child, no topic is "too much" for me. I have supported hundreds of children and their families and adults build balanced, joyful lives.
As a Vietnamese-American transgender man, I understand that stress, violence and oppression can significantly impact our lives.
Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless? Facing a crossroads? Exhausted by endless responsibilities? Relief may seem impossible when you are faced with chronic stress or extreme difficulties... but it is possible. My name is Lotus and I may be able to help. I am a Licensed Therapist and Gender Specialist with nearly a decade of experience specializing in Gender Dysphoria, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and disordered eating across the entire lifespan. Whether you are seeking support for you or your child, no topic is "too much" for me. I have supported hundreds of children and their families and adults build balanced, joyful lives.
David Stanton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Elk Grove, CA 95624 (Online Only)
Are you trying to untangle a personal and/or relational challenge where your sexual behavior is a factor? Maybe it is an affair that just got found out and you have been accused of being a sex addict. May it be that you are struggling with mismatched sexual desire with your partner? Perhaps so you supplement with porn and masturbation (in secret)? Maybe your goal or desire is to solve the dilemma of how to come out as gay, lesbian or some other important identity in the LGBTQ+ rainbow? And this dilemma is further complicated by religious shame and guilt for what are actually normal sexual interests and desires.
Are you trying to untangle a personal and/or relational challenge where your sexual behavior is a factor? Maybe it is an affair that just got found out and you have been accused of being a sex addict. May it be that you are struggling with mismatched sexual desire with your partner? Perhaps so you supplement with porn and masturbation (in secret)? Maybe your goal or desire is to solve the dilemma of how to come out as gay, lesbian or some other important identity in the LGBTQ+ rainbow? And this dilemma is further complicated by religious shame and guilt for what are actually normal sexual interests and desires.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families who are in a cycle of pain within themselves, with each other, or with the family system they subside in. Individuals looking to break this cycle and find freedom and move towards healthier living are welcome to join me in meeting their goals. Couples who are looking to leave this cycle and cleave towards their partners can work together in counseling in tandem with me to support developing a stronger bond with each other built on a foundation of mutual respect and trust. For families, I enjoy looking to strengthen the bonds within the family and rebuild the structure of the fa
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families who are in a cycle of pain within themselves, with each other, or with the family system they subside in. Individuals looking to break this cycle and find freedom and move towards healthier living are welcome to join me in meeting their goals. Couples who are looking to leave this cycle and cleave towards their partners can work together in counseling in tandem with me to support developing a stronger bond with each other built on a foundation of mutual respect and trust. For families, I enjoy looking to strengthen the bonds within the family and rebuild the structure of the fa
Is the stress of your life overwhelming you? Or has a past experience left you stuck and unable to move forward? You're likely fed up with how anxiety or trauma have crippled your ability to function in everyday life, isolating you from others, and leaving you feeling trapped or hopeless. You might not even remember a time you didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel a sense of confidence. You’re ready to experience a sense of ease. Most of all, you’re ready to reclaim a sense of control over your life.
Is the stress of your life overwhelming you? Or has a past experience left you stuck and unable to move forward? You're likely fed up with how anxiety or trauma have crippled your ability to function in everyday life, isolating you from others, and leaving you feeling trapped or hopeless. You might not even remember a time you didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel a sense of confidence. You’re ready to experience a sense of ease. Most of all, you’re ready to reclaim a sense of control over your life.
Arturo Rangel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Elk Grove, CA 95757 (Online Only)
I commend you on taking the brave first step on your journey towards wholesomeness by starting the process to look for a therapist. For over ten years I have successfully been assisting people like you navigate the sometimes uncomfortable emotions and thoughts that come with experiencing unpleasant situations. Truly, it will be an honor to work collaboratively with you. My pledge to you is to assist you in accessing core resources, strengths, talents, abilities you possess in your quest to finding solutions to the challenges life presents. If you feel and think I can be a good fit, please give me a call!
I commend you on taking the brave first step on your journey towards wholesomeness by starting the process to look for a therapist. For over ten years I have successfully been assisting people like you navigate the sometimes uncomfortable emotions and thoughts that come with experiencing unpleasant situations. Truly, it will be an honor to work collaboratively with you. My pledge to you is to assist you in accessing core resources, strengths, talents, abilities you possess in your quest to finding solutions to the challenges life presents. If you feel and think I can be a good fit, please give me a call!
I have been providing Individual, couples and family Christian Counseling at Creekside Christian Church since 2012. My masters in counseling is from Western Seminary. My goal is a comfortable, discrete environment that leads to increased awareness for you. I aim to make this discovery pleasant & rewarding. My hope is that the circumstances you're facing will motivate you to try my counseling process so it can be an uplifting impactful hour out of your week. I am confident the process will gain you new understandings that will motivate you to explore, understand and intimately improve this challenging season you are facing.
I have been providing Individual, couples and family Christian Counseling at Creekside Christian Church since 2012. My masters in counseling is from Western Seminary. My goal is a comfortable, discrete environment that leads to increased awareness for you. I aim to make this discovery pleasant & rewarding. My hope is that the circumstances you're facing will motivate you to try my counseling process so it can be an uplifting impactful hour out of your week. I am confident the process will gain you new understandings that will motivate you to explore, understand and intimately improve this challenging season you are facing.
Faauuga Hart Moliga-Puletasi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Hello my name is Faauuga Moliga-Puletasi and I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety in adults. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and my approach to therapy is to build a trusting relationship that helps us dive into difficult parts of your life that has weighed heavily on you. I then help you address your trauma and anxiety symptoms so that you can live a peaceful and happy life. I work with adults who have undergone traumas experienced through family upbringing or their living environment. These traumas can have caused one to become very anxious or afraid to socialize, low self esteem, or just loss of hope in one self.
Hello my name is Faauuga Moliga-Puletasi and I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety in adults. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and my approach to therapy is to build a trusting relationship that helps us dive into difficult parts of your life that has weighed heavily on you. I then help you address your trauma and anxiety symptoms so that you can live a peaceful and happy life. I work with adults who have undergone traumas experienced through family upbringing or their living environment. These traumas can have caused one to become very anxious or afraid to socialize, low self esteem, or just loss of hope in one self.
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Male Therapists
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.