Male Therapists in Encinitas, CA
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Grayson Wallen
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, CGT, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I help those in dull, difficult, and conflicted relationships. It’s grueling for anyone considering ending a relationship because they have lost their passion for their partner, are eternally conflicted, or feeling weighed down in their relationship. You might be worried about how your kids will take the news, if you can financially recover, or even second-guessing if divorce is the right move. I am a Certified Gottman Therapist and I use the Gottman’s relationship research to help couples develop friendship, manage conflict, and create a meaningful relationship that lasts a lifetime.
I help those in dull, difficult, and conflicted relationships. It’s grueling for anyone considering ending a relationship because they have lost their passion for their partner, are eternally conflicted, or feeling weighed down in their relationship. You might be worried about how your kids will take the news, if you can financially recover, or even second-guessing if divorce is the right move. I am a Certified Gottman Therapist and I use the Gottman’s relationship research to help couples develop friendship, manage conflict, and create a meaningful relationship that lasts a lifetime.
The essence of this approach Somatic Science (R) is highly effective at supporting your nervous system to become regulated, relaxed and harmonized with itself & the external environment. This approach helps you to develop a basic capacity for self-attunement and self-regulation, which are essential for satisfying relationships with yourself and others. Ultimately, this approach can result in a depth and breadth of self-discovery, presence, joy and peace that most spiritual traditions claim to be extremely rare. The aim of our approach is to enjoy life with happiness; no more and no less. Our physiology is at the core of happiness.
The essence of this approach Somatic Science (R) is highly effective at supporting your nervous system to become regulated, relaxed and harmonized with itself & the external environment. This approach helps you to develop a basic capacity for self-attunement and self-regulation, which are essential for satisfying relationships with yourself and others. Ultimately, this approach can result in a depth and breadth of self-discovery, presence, joy and peace that most spiritual traditions claim to be extremely rare. The aim of our approach is to enjoy life with happiness; no more and no less. Our physiology is at the core of happiness.
A bit about me, I am passionate about helping teenagers, young adults, and adults who are looking to learn, process, reduce, navigate, and manage the following struggles/issues: stress and anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, healthy relationships, low self-esteem, anger, loss of a loved one, difficult life transitions, and communication. I also have an intimate knowledge of the LDS faith/culture and can provide support and help to navigate faith crises while remaining in the faith and/or transitioning down a new spiritual path.
A bit about me, I am passionate about helping teenagers, young adults, and adults who are looking to learn, process, reduce, navigate, and manage the following struggles/issues: stress and anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, healthy relationships, low self-esteem, anger, loss of a loved one, difficult life transitions, and communication. I also have an intimate knowledge of the LDS faith/culture and can provide support and help to navigate faith crises while remaining in the faith and/or transitioning down a new spiritual path.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When we get stuck in our resistance we get emotionally sick and our suffering increases. I work together with patients to honestly and compassionately untangle, face, and accept the truths they've tended avoid on their own.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When we get stuck in our resistance we get emotionally sick and our suffering increases. I work together with patients to honestly and compassionately untangle, face, and accept the truths they've tended avoid on their own.
I provide evidence brain-based EMDR & Brainspotting to support the mental health & treatment of sports performance problems caused by significant negative experiences or injury. Those experiences can lead to performance problems commonly known as a slump, a block, and yips, which then can lead to Lost Move Syndrome (LMS). By reprocessing how the brain digested the significant negative memory, we can reset the brain and nervous system to return the Athlete to peak performance. Peak Performance also helps to “install” positive programming for future tasks, challenges, and high stakes events.
I provide evidence brain-based EMDR & Brainspotting to support the mental health & treatment of sports performance problems caused by significant negative experiences or injury. Those experiences can lead to performance problems commonly known as a slump, a block, and yips, which then can lead to Lost Move Syndrome (LMS). By reprocessing how the brain digested the significant negative memory, we can reset the brain and nervous system to return the Athlete to peak performance. Peak Performance also helps to “install” positive programming for future tasks, challenges, and high stakes events.
I have been working in psychology for 11 years. I truly love that my profession allows me to help people. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with individuals who are struggling, but are still able to allow me the privilege of assisting with their healing. I strongly believe that a central element to healing is the therapeutic relationship. This relationship is made primary in treatment to provide safety and the space necessary to process one's pain. It is the combination of a strong therapeutic relationship and the emotional space it affords, that allows significant healing to occur.
I have been working in psychology for 11 years. I truly love that my profession allows me to help people. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with individuals who are struggling, but are still able to allow me the privilege of assisting with their healing. I strongly believe that a central element to healing is the therapeutic relationship. This relationship is made primary in treatment to provide safety and the space necessary to process one's pain. It is the combination of a strong therapeutic relationship and the emotional space it affords, that allows significant healing to occur.
Integrating a solutions-oriented approach, behavioral therapy, and empathy, I work with clients to create a challenging yet empowering vortex for change. In my work, one size does not fit all, so creating a strong therapeutic alliance is of utmost importance. I aim to walk alongside you on the path towards finding, empowering, and affirming oneself, time and time again.
Integrating a solutions-oriented approach, behavioral therapy, and empathy, I work with clients to create a challenging yet empowering vortex for change. In my work, one size does not fit all, so creating a strong therapeutic alliance is of utmost importance. I aim to walk alongside you on the path towards finding, empowering, and affirming oneself, time and time again.
Dr. Edward Barry Keehn
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
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It is a great privilege to work with individuals, from all walks of life, who are pursuing real and lasting change. It is a journey best taken together, with self-care and commitment always at the forefront. The question therapy always asks, implicitly or explicitly — is how to live a fuller, more gratifying life. Yes, it is essential to clearly understand our histories and current circumstances. It is no less essential to develop practical approaches that can bring the results we seek.
It is a great privilege to work with individuals, from all walks of life, who are pursuing real and lasting change. It is a journey best taken together, with self-care and commitment always at the forefront. The question therapy always asks, implicitly or explicitly — is how to live a fuller, more gratifying life. Yes, it is essential to clearly understand our histories and current circumstances. It is no less essential to develop practical approaches that can bring the results we seek.
Marc Rosenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, BCBA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Welcome! You are here because you and your life truly deserve to thrive. Life is a journey filled with experiences that can sometimes present obstacles and barriers, leaving us feeling unbalanced and disconnected. Together, we will navigate this journey, embracing both its peaks and valleys. My approach is rooted in fostering greater awareness of unintentional experiences and empowering you to take purposeful action. I am committed to walking alongside you with patience and acceptance, meeting you in the present moment.
Welcome! You are here because you and your life truly deserve to thrive. Life is a journey filled with experiences that can sometimes present obstacles and barriers, leaving us feeling unbalanced and disconnected. Together, we will navigate this journey, embracing both its peaks and valleys. My approach is rooted in fostering greater awareness of unintentional experiences and empowering you to take purposeful action. I am committed to walking alongside you with patience and acceptance, meeting you in the present moment.
Stella Center San Diego - SGB & Ketamine Therapy
MD, LCSW, PHMNP
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or PTSD? We can help. Stella Center offers in-office medical treatments for mental health paired with virtual integration therapy to bring dramatic healing in the window of transformation following treatment. Get relief from symptoms like disrupted sleep, panic attacks, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and more. Our protocols include medical and biopsychosocial assessment, ketamine infusions, the dual sympathetic reset - an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB), Ketamine Infusion Therapy, integration sessions & More.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or PTSD? We can help. Stella Center offers in-office medical treatments for mental health paired with virtual integration therapy to bring dramatic healing in the window of transformation following treatment. Get relief from symptoms like disrupted sleep, panic attacks, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and more. Our protocols include medical and biopsychosocial assessment, ketamine infusions, the dual sympathetic reset - an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB), Ketamine Infusion Therapy, integration sessions & More.
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My focus is on the treatment of trauma, and how trauma manifests itself in each of my clients' lives. Untreated trauma often shows itself as substance abuse, depression, compulsive overeating, or compulsive sexual behavior. Or trauma and substance abuse may make it difficult for us to make vital life transitions and transformations. We get stuck... so to speak. If this sounds like you, I want to provide a safe space to explore your concerns. I have both weekday video sessions and live Saturday sessions available. I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat trauma.
My focus is on the treatment of trauma, and how trauma manifests itself in each of my clients' lives. Untreated trauma often shows itself as substance abuse, depression, compulsive overeating, or compulsive sexual behavior. Or trauma and substance abuse may make it difficult for us to make vital life transitions and transformations. We get stuck... so to speak. If this sounds like you, I want to provide a safe space to explore your concerns. I have both weekday video sessions and live Saturday sessions available. I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat trauma.
Jacob Sadan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Emotion Fit serving people in the greater San Diego, California area. My goal is to support you on your journey towards understanding and growth. With warmth and experience, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families, helping to navigate life's challenges together. My practice also extends to serving seniors, diverse ethnic communities, and individuals of faith, ensuring a culturally open and inclusive therapeutic environment for all. My diverse ethnic background especially allows me to connect with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Emotion Fit serving people in the greater San Diego, California area. My goal is to support you on your journey towards understanding and growth. With warmth and experience, I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families, helping to navigate life's challenges together. My practice also extends to serving seniors, diverse ethnic communities, and individuals of faith, ensuring a culturally open and inclusive therapeutic environment for all. My diverse ethnic background especially allows me to connect with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Are you looking for a San Diego trauma therapist who can help you navigate the challenges of trauma recovery? Dr. Eli Reding specializes in providing compassionate and effective trauma counseling in San Diego. With extensive experience as a San Diego trauma-focused therapist, Dr. Reding is dedicated to supporting individuals through personalized trauma therapy in San Diego. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, anxiety, or emotional trauma, Dr. Reding’s expertise as a San Diego PTSD therapist ensures you receive the care you need to heal and thrive.
Are you looking for a San Diego trauma therapist who can help you navigate the challenges of trauma recovery? Dr. Eli Reding specializes in providing compassionate and effective trauma counseling in San Diego. With extensive experience as a San Diego trauma-focused therapist, Dr. Reding is dedicated to supporting individuals through personalized trauma therapy in San Diego. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, anxiety, or emotional trauma, Dr. Reding’s expertise as a San Diego PTSD therapist ensures you receive the care you need to heal and thrive.
I offer Creative Counseling to help you to feel happier, more successful and feeling better. Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Music Therapy Sound Healing approaches are what I utilize. I use Zoom or telephone for sessions. I offer a results oriented approach for practical results for you to have a happy life. In the first session we can identify what are the issues and what solutions to the issues can be addressed if you are feeling stressed or anxious or feeing down or depressed. I can help you to know what to do and how to fix what is wrong.
I offer Creative Counseling to help you to feel happier, more successful and feeling better. Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Music Therapy Sound Healing approaches are what I utilize. I use Zoom or telephone for sessions. I offer a results oriented approach for practical results for you to have a happy life. In the first session we can identify what are the issues and what solutions to the issues can be addressed if you are feeling stressed or anxious or feeing down or depressed. I can help you to know what to do and how to fix what is wrong.
Aaron Kurtz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024 (Online Only)
Not every problem can be handled on our own. In these times, it's important to seek the aid of those who have an extensive understanding of overwhelming stress, depression, and anxiety. As a LCSW and psychotherapist, I know healing is possible and happens everyday. I have a passion for mental health and enjoy watching people become the best version of themselves.
Not every problem can be handled on our own. In these times, it's important to seek the aid of those who have an extensive understanding of overwhelming stress, depression, and anxiety. As a LCSW and psychotherapist, I know healing is possible and happens everyday. I have a passion for mental health and enjoy watching people become the best version of themselves.
Most of us have struggled at some point with some form of stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and various relationships. Obtaining clarity and relief is often achievable much sooner than realized by understanding your current attitudes, beliefs, and experiences utilizing traditional talk therapy along with mindfulness skills. Learning how to obtain a calmer energy more quickly and effectively when stress arises is foundational for our improved moods and relationships.
Most of us have struggled at some point with some form of stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and various relationships. Obtaining clarity and relief is often achievable much sooner than realized by understanding your current attitudes, beliefs, and experiences utilizing traditional talk therapy along with mindfulness skills. Learning how to obtain a calmer energy more quickly and effectively when stress arises is foundational for our improved moods and relationships.
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, and specifically have years of experience helping young men who find themselves engaged in destructive behaviors.
Is there a problem in your life that is keeping you from your full potential? Are the feelings that you are experiencing overwhelming and anxiety-provoking? It may seem like you have tried everything you can think of, and yet nothing seems to work for very long. No matter how hard you try, this anxiety seems to be in control instead of you. You want to change and you just need a little help to do so.
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, and specifically have years of experience helping young men who find themselves engaged in destructive behaviors.
Is there a problem in your life that is keeping you from your full potential? Are the feelings that you are experiencing overwhelming and anxiety-provoking? It may seem like you have tried everything you can think of, and yet nothing seems to work for very long. No matter how hard you try, this anxiety seems to be in control instead of you. You want to change and you just need a little help to do so.
I work with clients who wish to develop more robust and authentic relationships with others, a greater sense of peace, or increased self-confidence. These elements form the foundation of a healthy and rewarding life, and I am deeply committed to your wellbeing. I use highly practical trauma-informed interventions that are tailored to address the unique needs of each person.
I work with clients who wish to develop more robust and authentic relationships with others, a greater sense of peace, or increased self-confidence. These elements form the foundation of a healthy and rewarding life, and I am deeply committed to your wellbeing. I use highly practical trauma-informed interventions that are tailored to address the unique needs of each person.
Hi, I specialize in psychotherapy and have worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years. I am currently accepting new clients as of 10/29/2024. If you are looking for a therapist, there are two things I want you to know:
Hi, I specialize in psychotherapy and have worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years. I am currently accepting new clients as of 10/29/2024. If you are looking for a therapist, there are two things I want you to know:
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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.