Male Therapists in Salinas, CA
“Sitaram” Kenneth Sandin, LCSW, believes that each of us is the expert in our own life, and our innate wisdom is best accessed when we feel safe to share and reflect. He has a wide-ranging experience working in places like hospices, meditation centers, prisons, and homeless shelters, and in 2019 he received his MSW from Cal Poly Humboldt in a program specialized in the decolonization of social work. Prior to this, he spent 3 years of intensive study with a meditation teacher in Hawaii.
“Sitaram” Kenneth Sandin, LCSW, believes that each of us is the expert in our own life, and our innate wisdom is best accessed when we feel safe to share and reflect. He has a wide-ranging experience working in places like hospices, meditation centers, prisons, and homeless shelters, and in 2019 he received his MSW from Cal Poly Humboldt in a program specialized in the decolonization of social work. Prior to this, he spent 3 years of intensive study with a meditation teacher in Hawaii.
Living in today's world is complicated and often stressful. If you feel stuck, insecure, stressed, fearful and depressed I am here to assist you to overcome your struggles. Working together you will learn effective coping skills to reduce the effects of stress, trauma, and emotional anguish. If you are looking for a safe place to freely express your emotions, receive unconditional acceptance, be supported and have guidance on resolving your everyday challenges feel free to contact me. I have the experienced of working with individuals, couples, children, and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Living in today's world is complicated and often stressful. If you feel stuck, insecure, stressed, fearful and depressed I am here to assist you to overcome your struggles. Working together you will learn effective coping skills to reduce the effects of stress, trauma, and emotional anguish. If you are looking for a safe place to freely express your emotions, receive unconditional acceptance, be supported and have guidance on resolving your everyday challenges feel free to contact me. I have the experienced of working with individuals, couples, children, and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Psychotherapy offers a unique opportunity to examine issues that impact our quality of life, as well as a powerful tool to promote true healing and lasting change. I work together with Individuals and families to help bring awareness and healing to the source of their emotional stress and pain, to hopefully enable them to live their lives more fully and contently. I have over 16 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children and families in various practice settings, including private practice, schools, and public service agencies.
Psychotherapy offers a unique opportunity to examine issues that impact our quality of life, as well as a powerful tool to promote true healing and lasting change. I work together with Individuals and families to help bring awareness and healing to the source of their emotional stress and pain, to hopefully enable them to live their lives more fully and contently. I have over 16 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children and families in various practice settings, including private practice, schools, and public service agencies.
Hi, I'm John. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've provided therapy to clients who have been impacted by many different diagnoses and symptoms, with an emphasis on those related to depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have experience being with people in their lowest moments, and have had the privilege of seeing them heal and grow to become more who they really are when not impacted by mental health symptoms. I'm here to listen, understand, and help. I'd be happy to meet with you for a free 15 minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
Hi, I'm John. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've provided therapy to clients who have been impacted by many different diagnoses and symptoms, with an emphasis on those related to depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have experience being with people in their lowest moments, and have had the privilege of seeing them heal and grow to become more who they really are when not impacted by mental health symptoms. I'm here to listen, understand, and help. I'd be happy to meet with you for a free 15 minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
I am John O'Donoghue, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California - MFT 40935 I enjoy helping people with family and relationship issues, workplace and career issues, and general transitions along life's journey. Other areas of expertise include grief and loss, blended family issues, stress, coping with the narcissists in your life, mild depression, anxiety, social anxiety, procrastination, guilt, anger, self-blame, PTSD, family conflict, highly sensitive people, spirituality, and existential issues.
I am John O'Donoghue, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California - MFT 40935 I enjoy helping people with family and relationship issues, workplace and career issues, and general transitions along life's journey. Other areas of expertise include grief and loss, blended family issues, stress, coping with the narcissists in your life, mild depression, anxiety, social anxiety, procrastination, guilt, anger, self-blame, PTSD, family conflict, highly sensitive people, spirituality, and existential issues.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. During a lifetime, each of us will experience challenges, loss or difficulties and stress in our relationships. Stress has a way of affecting our bodies/lives, which may range from pain, anxiety or depression. It's during these times of stress that you may want help in seeking change in your life by empowering yourself to be on a positive path/growth and personal balance. Therapy is a partnership/journey between the therapist and the client.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. During a lifetime, each of us will experience challenges, loss or difficulties and stress in our relationships. Stress has a way of affecting our bodies/lives, which may range from pain, anxiety or depression. It's during these times of stress that you may want help in seeking change in your life by empowering yourself to be on a positive path/growth and personal balance. Therapy is a partnership/journey between the therapist and the client.
Cesar G. Anaya (Hablo Español)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Salinas, CA 93901 (Online Only)
Hablo Español! Spanish speaking Therapist. I have over 20+ years of experience working in various clinical settings and have extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Currently my population focus is working with Adults, Youth, and Couples. I am extremely proud to offer all my Therapy services in Spanish, I was born in Mexico and I am a first generation college graduate. Click on my professional website for more info about my services: https:/cesar-anaya.clientsecure.me
Hablo Español! Spanish speaking Therapist. I have over 20+ years of experience working in various clinical settings and have extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Currently my population focus is working with Adults, Youth, and Couples. I am extremely proud to offer all my Therapy services in Spanish, I was born in Mexico and I am a first generation college graduate. Click on my professional website for more info about my services: https:/cesar-anaya.clientsecure.me
Brian Christopher Caputo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salinas, CA 93901
I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (CA license AMFT 142966), working under the supervision of Mary Unruh-Tipton, LMFT (CA License LMF46307). Are you feeling angry, sad, depressed, or anxious? Let me help you! I believe in unconditional positive regard for the client and meeting them where they are. I see all clients as individuals and I will use a variety of modalities that work best for the individual I am helping. As a team, we will work on any personal issues that you feel you need help with.
I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (CA license AMFT 142966), working under the supervision of Mary Unruh-Tipton, LMFT (CA License LMF46307). Are you feeling angry, sad, depressed, or anxious? Let me help you! I believe in unconditional positive regard for the client and meeting them where they are. I see all clients as individuals and I will use a variety of modalities that work best for the individual I am helping. As a team, we will work on any personal issues that you feel you need help with.
My clients are motivated to engage in purposeful work that will allow them to gain insight into problems negatively affecting them, including: sadness, worries, trauma, anger outbursts, grief, life transitions and chronic stress. Our collaborative work will allow space for you to reflect, explore and learn valuable skills to help you navigate life stressors.
My clients are motivated to engage in purposeful work that will allow them to gain insight into problems negatively affecting them, including: sadness, worries, trauma, anger outbursts, grief, life transitions and chronic stress. Our collaborative work will allow space for you to reflect, explore and learn valuable skills to help you navigate life stressors.
Hi, I am Dr. James Fishback, a licensed Clinical Psychologist. I have been working with adults and children in private practice, schools, prisons, outdoor settings, and courts for 33 years. My therapy approach is first to deal with any immediate stress to help set up support for my clients and then work on the cause and resolution of their problems and issues at a pace they select. I think my strengths as a therapist are working with individuals and couples who are ready to work on understanding and acknowledging how each of them contributes to their own issues and to the resolution of them.
Hi, I am Dr. James Fishback, a licensed Clinical Psychologist. I have been working with adults and children in private practice, schools, prisons, outdoor settings, and courts for 33 years. My therapy approach is first to deal with any immediate stress to help set up support for my clients and then work on the cause and resolution of their problems and issues at a pace they select. I think my strengths as a therapist are working with individuals and couples who are ready to work on understanding and acknowledging how each of them contributes to their own issues and to the resolution of them.
Emon Lagevardi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 103059
Verified Verified
Salinas, CA 93907 (Online Only)
I believe that true peace comes from within. While our problems may be external, they are often solved internally by working on ourselves. This can sometimes be difficult as life throws challenges our way one after another and we start to feel overwhelmed. You might not know where to start or how to begin, but you have the thought inside you that says, "Something needs to change." As your therapist, I am here to help you work towards the change that you desire so that you can live a happier and more peaceful life. You have what it takes, and I will help you see the strength inside of you.
I believe that true peace comes from within. While our problems may be external, they are often solved internally by working on ourselves. This can sometimes be difficult as life throws challenges our way one after another and we start to feel overwhelmed. You might not know where to start or how to begin, but you have the thought inside you that says, "Something needs to change." As your therapist, I am here to help you work towards the change that you desire so that you can live a happier and more peaceful life. You have what it takes, and I will help you see the strength inside of you.
I specialize working with clients who have Dementia and their caregivers. There are myriad of simple manipulations to avoid problem behavior as well as keeping everyone safe when they do occur. Looking at the individual's needs and helping them develop self-preferred attainable goals is a critical part of the program. I also look at the caregiver(s) to make sure they understand not just what they are doing but why and that they have a way to decompress/cope with the immeasurable pressures of being a caregiver.
I specialize working with clients who have Dementia and their caregivers. There are myriad of simple manipulations to avoid problem behavior as well as keeping everyone safe when they do occur. Looking at the individual's needs and helping them develop self-preferred attainable goals is a critical part of the program. I also look at the caregiver(s) to make sure they understand not just what they are doing but why and that they have a way to decompress/cope with the immeasurable pressures of being a caregiver.
My name is Michael Carnevale, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco, California who works with clients statewide via Telehealth. I have experience serving a diverse client population of all ages using primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I operate from a person-in-environment lens that acknowledges the many factors and variables in our lives beyond the individual.
My name is Michael Carnevale, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in San Francisco, California who works with clients statewide via Telehealth. I have experience serving a diverse client population of all ages using primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I operate from a person-in-environment lens that acknowledges the many factors and variables in our lives beyond the individual.
My name is Matthew Gahagan, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I am located in the East Bay Area; CA and I serve clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, and stress. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and solutions-focused approaches to help my clients reach their goals.
My name is Matthew Gahagan, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). I am located in the East Bay Area; CA and I serve clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in depression, anxiety, and stress. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and solutions-focused approaches to help my clients reach their goals.
James Espinosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salinas, CA 93907 (Online Only)
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Hello, my name is James and thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I’m a California-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families, to help them feel empowered, engaged, and most of all, accepted in this world. I am a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed therapist with an extensive clinical background in treating trauma with a strong emphasis on the connection between one’s environment, brain, and nervous system. I gravitate towards an eclectic therapeutic approach and tailor my sessions to each individual’s need.
Hello, my name is James and thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I’m a California-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families, to help them feel empowered, engaged, and most of all, accepted in this world. I am a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed therapist with an extensive clinical background in treating trauma with a strong emphasis on the connection between one’s environment, brain, and nervous system. I gravitate towards an eclectic therapeutic approach and tailor my sessions to each individual’s need.
Hello, I'm Travis Buchanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed advanced alcohol drug counselor based in Tustin, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I love what I do for work. When I'm not practicing therapy, I'm spending time with friends, catching a baseball game, reading, or listening to music.
Hello, I'm Travis Buchanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed advanced alcohol drug counselor based in Tustin, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I love what I do for work. When I'm not practicing therapy, I'm spending time with friends, catching a baseball game, reading, or listening to music.
Kevin Torchen, LCSW. It takes courage to engage in the therapeutic process. I try my best to make this a valuable and rewarding experience and to be an ally and collaborator with my clients in achieving treatment and life goals. My experience comes from working with clients with a broad spectrum of specific traits and symptoms in need of healthy change and integration. Clients who are struggling with symptoms relating to anxiety, depression, stress, life change, emotional volatility, sleep issues, relationship issues, obsessive and compulsive traits, and trauma, along with any other related struggle.
Kevin Torchen, LCSW. It takes courage to engage in the therapeutic process. I try my best to make this a valuable and rewarding experience and to be an ally and collaborator with my clients in achieving treatment and life goals. My experience comes from working with clients with a broad spectrum of specific traits and symptoms in need of healthy change and integration. Clients who are struggling with symptoms relating to anxiety, depression, stress, life change, emotional volatility, sleep issues, relationship issues, obsessive and compulsive traits, and trauma, along with any other related struggle.
My name is Jesse Marez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the State of California since 2003. Over the years of my practice, I have cultivated an ability to respond to my clients personally and individually while establishing therapeutic rapport by using motivational interviewing, client-centered therapy and Jungian and existential psychology. My clinical orientation is cognitive behavioral (CBT) and client-centered therapy with a specialty in Trauma Focused CBT; I am also well-versed in psychodynamic and humanistic psychology.
My name is Jesse Marez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the State of California since 2003. Over the years of my practice, I have cultivated an ability to respond to my clients personally and individually while establishing therapeutic rapport by using motivational interviewing, client-centered therapy and Jungian and existential psychology. My clinical orientation is cognitive behavioral (CBT) and client-centered therapy with a specialty in Trauma Focused CBT; I am also well-versed in psychodynamic and humanistic psychology.
My name is Jorge J. Alvarez and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Licensed Educational Psychologist. I enjoy working with a wide range of people who are interested in improving their lives through in-depth exploration of emotions and behaviors which impact personal, social, occupational, and family relationships. As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, I enjoy working with individuals suffering from trauma, anxiety, and depression. I also enjoy helping individuals meet goals through increased focus, motivation, and empowerment.
My name is Jorge J. Alvarez and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Licensed Educational Psychologist. I enjoy working with a wide range of people who are interested in improving their lives through in-depth exploration of emotions and behaviors which impact personal, social, occupational, and family relationships. As a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, I enjoy working with individuals suffering from trauma, anxiety, and depression. I also enjoy helping individuals meet goals through increased focus, motivation, and empowerment.
Michael Ryan Guichet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Salinas, CA 93901 (Online Only)
Marriage and relationships are challenging and it is even harder to ask for what you want. Often people believe they are broken or their desires are shameful and I work to create change and facilitate communication. As a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in sex therapy, I work to help individuals, partners, and couples to connect. It is my passion to heal shame, have the hard talks, and facilitate communication. Personally, I know the challenges of maintaining the passion in a long term relationship and I don't believe it is normal to give up on intimacy.
Marriage and relationships are challenging and it is even harder to ask for what you want. Often people believe they are broken or their desires are shameful and I work to create change and facilitate communication. As a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in sex therapy, I work to help individuals, partners, and couples to connect. It is my passion to heal shame, have the hard talks, and facilitate communication. Personally, I know the challenges of maintaining the passion in a long term relationship and I don't believe it is normal to give up on intimacy.
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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.