Male Therapists in Edwards, CO

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John Post
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, CCS, CIP, MBA
Verified Verified
Edwards, CO 81632
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Pennsylvania that has experience working with people that suffer from substance use disorders. My ideal client is someone who wants to identify behavior change as it relates to substance use disorders either in themselves or in a family member. I am a credentialed interventionist in long term recovery. I service clients all over the country on a virtual platform. I have built a successful private practice that introduces people in recovery to the game of golf. I really believe that if you are not having fun in recovery, you're doing something wrong!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Pennsylvania that has experience working with people that suffer from substance use disorders. My ideal client is someone who wants to identify behavior change as it relates to substance use disorders either in themselves or in a family member. I am a credentialed interventionist in long term recovery. I service clients all over the country on a virtual platform. I have built a successful private practice that introduces people in recovery to the game of golf. I really believe that if you are not having fun in recovery, you're doing something wrong!
(610) 947-5177 View (610) 947-5177
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Mike Santambrogio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Edwards, CO 81632
We are all on our own personal journey. Sometimes we may take a turn that we were not expecting that can lead us to feeling lost, hurt, or alone. By working together, I believe that we can find our way, heal our pain, and experience a greater sense of connection. Reaching out for support can be hard. Counseling can seem daunting and uncertain. By exploring this work, you are already showing strength and commitment to yourself and/or someone that you care about. My approach to therapy is rooted in being client-centered. Your story is yours. I am here to support you with empathy, and without judgment.
We are all on our own personal journey. Sometimes we may take a turn that we were not expecting that can lead us to feeling lost, hurt, or alone. By working together, I believe that we can find our way, heal our pain, and experience a greater sense of connection. Reaching out for support can be hard. Counseling can seem daunting and uncertain. By exploring this work, you are already showing strength and commitment to yourself and/or someone that you care about. My approach to therapy is rooted in being client-centered. Your story is yours. I am here to support you with empathy, and without judgment.
(970) 431-6391 View (970) 431-6391
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George Beatty
LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
Edwards, CO 81632
Everyone experiences difficulties in life and there is no time like the present to find help supporting the emotional weight you may be feeling. Whether it is the pandemic, the economy, or your personal experiences, external situations can have a serious impact on your internal self. By working as a team, my goal is to help you explore the reasons why you have these negative emotions and begin the process of lessening the impact they are having on your life. Emotional Regulation has been made harder through the current cultural climate and my hope is that together we can make your ability to feel at peace with yourself a reality.
Everyone experiences difficulties in life and there is no time like the present to find help supporting the emotional weight you may be feeling. Whether it is the pandemic, the economy, or your personal experiences, external situations can have a serious impact on your internal self. By working as a team, my goal is to help you explore the reasons why you have these negative emotions and begin the process of lessening the impact they are having on your life. Emotional Regulation has been made harder through the current cultural climate and my hope is that together we can make your ability to feel at peace with yourself a reality.
(303) 951-8701 View (303) 951-8701
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Dr. Gary E Myers, Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edwards, CO 81632
Many who come to me don't describe themselves as depressed or anxious.
If you are not living life as you had hoped, I can help you identify and work through the cause. I blend cutting edge academic psycho-therapeutic theory and clinical skills with 25+ years of empathetic and effective clinical practice. I am a former tenured professor of psychiatry at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and a resident researcher Heidelberg University (Ger many) and Lviv National Medical University (Ukraine). In addition to providing counseling and psychotherapy to a broad spectrum of people, I am an experienced supervisor of a wide range of mental health professionals both nationally and internationally. I offer care that ranges from problem solving to in-depth exploration and change of feelings/behaviors that interfere with attaining relational and professional goals.
Many who come to me don't describe themselves as depressed or anxious.
If you are not living life as you had hoped, I can help you identify and work through the cause. I blend cutting edge academic psycho-therapeutic theory and clinical skills with 25+ years of empathetic and effective clinical practice. I am a former tenured professor of psychiatry at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and a resident researcher Heidelberg University (Ger many) and Lviv National Medical University (Ukraine). In addition to providing counseling and psychotherapy to a broad spectrum of people, I am an experienced supervisor of a wide range of mental health professionals both nationally and internationally. I offer care that ranges from problem solving to in-depth exploration and change of feelings/behaviors that interfere with attaining relational and professional goals.
(970) 299-8721 View (970) 299-8721

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Eric Weinstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vail, CO 81657  (Online Only)
Many people who seek mental health services struggle to find a clinician who is both personable and effective. The most important factor in therapeutic success is the therapeutic relationship. I am not the right fit for everyone, but finding the right professional is key. My work includes working with difficult to treat individuals as well as those who have experienced previous treatment failures. I am also a forensic psychologist and conduct evaluations of individuals involved with the legal system and often provide expert testimony. If you think I might be able to help you achieve your therapeutic goals, please contact me.
Many people who seek mental health services struggle to find a clinician who is both personable and effective. The most important factor in therapeutic success is the therapeutic relationship. I am not the right fit for everyone, but finding the right professional is key. My work includes working with difficult to treat individuals as well as those who have experienced previous treatment failures. I am also a forensic psychologist and conduct evaluations of individuals involved with the legal system and often provide expert testimony. If you think I might be able to help you achieve your therapeutic goals, please contact me.
(267) 310-2109 View (267) 310-2109
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Aaron Dorfman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vail, CO 81657  (Online Only)
I utilize evidence based practices and interventions, such as DBT and mindfulness, to support all of my clients gaining the tools and abilities to one day manage their emotional and mental health needs independently.
Hello, I'm Aaron, and I bring over a 10+ years of dedicated experience to the field of mental health. My journey as a therapist has been inspired by a commitment to guiding individuals through transformative change, using a person centered approach rooted in solution focused and problem solving interventions. Instead of just talking about problems, we will also focus on improving self esteem, overcoming barriers, and developing skills to help you live your best life. This type of therapy is great for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work stress, and life transitions such as breakups and job loss.
I utilize evidence based practices and interventions, such as DBT and mindfulness, to support all of my clients gaining the tools and abilities to one day manage their emotional and mental health needs independently.
Hello, I'm Aaron, and I bring over a 10+ years of dedicated experience to the field of mental health. My journey as a therapist has been inspired by a commitment to guiding individuals through transformative change, using a person centered approach rooted in solution focused and problem solving interventions. Instead of just talking about problems, we will also focus on improving self esteem, overcoming barriers, and developing skills to help you live your best life. This type of therapy is great for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, work stress, and life transitions such as breakups and job loss.
(720) 403-2602 View (720) 403-2602
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Derek Schmidt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Avon, CO 81620
Welcome! I want to honor the position you are in that led you to seek support. Maybe you are feeling stuck in life, or are experiencing grief or depression or anxiety, or are having difficulties in a relationship, maybe past trauma has left you feeling scared or ungrounded. I want to acknowledge that by reaching out for support you have already stepped into a place of courage, strength and healing. I see my role as a guide. A guide to support and assist you on your journey toward balance, health, recovery, and deep connection with life. I invite you to contact me to begin the journey… I look forward to hearing from you.
Welcome! I want to honor the position you are in that led you to seek support. Maybe you are feeling stuck in life, or are experiencing grief or depression or anxiety, or are having difficulties in a relationship, maybe past trauma has left you feeling scared or ungrounded. I want to acknowledge that by reaching out for support you have already stepped into a place of courage, strength and healing. I see my role as a guide. A guide to support and assist you on your journey toward balance, health, recovery, and deep connection with life. I invite you to contact me to begin the journey… I look forward to hearing from you.
(970) 446-8912 View (970) 446-8912
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Revolution Recovery Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Avon, CO 81620
The ideal client for Revolution Recovery Services is struggling with substance use or co-occurring disorders and is ready to make changes in their life. As someone who is in long-term recovery himself, Dustin brings a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and insight to his practice.
The ideal client for Revolution Recovery Services is struggling with substance use or co-occurring disorders and is ready to make changes in their life. As someone who is in long-term recovery himself, Dustin brings a unique blend of empathy, understanding, and insight to his practice.
(970) 519-2480 View (970) 519-2480
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Chris Rieder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Minturn, CO 81645
I have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and more. The combination of my continuing training in these treatment modalities and 15 years of clinical experience; provides me with a vast background of experience and a flexible skill set that helps me work with a large variety of clients and issues that they are facing.
I have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and more. The combination of my continuing training in these treatment modalities and 15 years of clinical experience; provides me with a vast background of experience and a flexible skill set that helps me work with a large variety of clients and issues that they are facing.
(970) 533-8828 View (970) 533-8828

Online Therapists

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Tom Gaus
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
I also empathize with the frustration of previous unsuccessful attempts at treatment many have gone through.
I am a therapist at Anxiety Solutions of Denver specializing in anxiety and OCD treatment. My clients often come to me exhausted and frustrated by the suffering anxiety disorders and OCD can entail. They not only want to be listened to and understood, but want a specialized professional to guide them in exactly what they can do to achieve long-term relief. The treatment my colleagues and I provide is considered the gold-standard approach for anxiety disorders and OCD. If you are looking to break free from the grips of these disorders in pursuit of a more free, fulfilling, and meaningful life, we are here to help.
I also empathize with the frustration of previous unsuccessful attempts at treatment many have gone through.
I am a therapist at Anxiety Solutions of Denver specializing in anxiety and OCD treatment. My clients often come to me exhausted and frustrated by the suffering anxiety disorders and OCD can entail. They not only want to be listened to and understood, but want a specialized professional to guide them in exactly what they can do to achieve long-term relief. The treatment my colleagues and I provide is considered the gold-standard approach for anxiety disorders and OCD. If you are looking to break free from the grips of these disorders in pursuit of a more free, fulfilling, and meaningful life, we are here to help.
(720) 712-2407 View (720) 712-2407
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Mataele Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work Candidate, SWC
Verified Verified
Northglenn, CO 80234
My training is within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the Rogerian Hu manistic approach has allowed me to be able to uncover the hidden unconscious spaces within my clients.
Aloha! My name is George Mataele and I enjoy connecting with individuals, families, marriages, couples and adolescents who struggle with everyday life functions. The client/s may have a deeply traumatic past and may struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Bipolar DO etc. I love to work with clients who desire to improve, manage and control their mental health well being. Their goals would be to remove barriers that exist within themselves that perpetuate these struggles. My client will be open to exploring their own journey of self to find connection and wholeness.
My training is within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the Rogerian Hu manistic approach has allowed me to be able to uncover the hidden unconscious spaces within my clients.
Aloha! My name is George Mataele and I enjoy connecting with individuals, families, marriages, couples and adolescents who struggle with everyday life functions. The client/s may have a deeply traumatic past and may struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Bipolar DO etc. I love to work with clients who desire to improve, manage and control their mental health well being. Their goals would be to remove barriers that exist within themselves that perpetuate these struggles. My client will be open to exploring their own journey of self to find connection and wholeness.
(720) 310-1171 View (720) 310-1171
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Ember Wellness Services: Alex Lippincott, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
You deserve connection, joy, and self-worth. But trauma, loss, a major life transition, has got you feeling… off. Maybe your thoughts are harsh and just won’t stop racing, or you feel depressed and the best part of your day lately is those several seconds before you fully wake and remember how stuck you feel. How you show up for yourself and in your relationships is suffering and it hurts. You have been coping with this pain in ways that you don’t love and you are ready to take a new step towards healing. Let’s talk.
You deserve connection, joy, and self-worth. But trauma, loss, a major life transition, has got you feeling… off. Maybe your thoughts are harsh and just won’t stop racing, or you feel depressed and the best part of your day lately is those several seconds before you fully wake and remember how stuck you feel. How you show up for yourself and in your relationships is suffering and it hurts. You have been coping with this pain in ways that you don’t love and you are ready to take a new step towards healing. Let’s talk.
(720) 784-5727 View (720) 784-5727
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Zak Conway
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
I have been licensed as a therapist since 2013. Originally from Wisconsin I have lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado since 2017. I focus primarily in treating addictions, anxiety, depression, OCD, sleep issues, sports perfor mance improvement and trauma (PTSD). When people seek out a therapist they often fall into two categories. The first being those who are seeking therapy for the first time. The second are people who have been in therapy before who are seeking a therapist who can help them heal per manently from whatever issue they are dealing with. That is my goal, to help people heal per manently and move forward in their lives.
I have been licensed as a therapist since 2013. Originally from Wisconsin I have lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado since 2017. I focus primarily in treating addictions, anxiety, depression, OCD, sleep issues, sports perfor mance improvement and trauma (PTSD). When people seek out a therapist they often fall into two categories. The first being those who are seeking therapy for the first time. The second are people who have been in therapy before who are seeking a therapist who can help them heal per manently from whatever issue they are dealing with. That is my goal, to help people heal per manently and move forward in their lives.
(970) 514-6312 View (970) 514-6312
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Gregg M Brock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CPTR
Verified Verified
Grand Lake, CO 80447  (Online Only)
I'm Gregg Brock, a therapist specializing in adult mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and relationships. I approach therapy through a solution-focused lens, empowering clients to identify their strengths and goals to redefine obstacles as opportunities. Using evidence-based techniques, my approach guides clients towards practical solutions, fostering resilience and positive change.
I'm Gregg Brock, a therapist specializing in adult mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and relationships. I approach therapy through a solution-focused lens, empowering clients to identify their strengths and goals to redefine obstacles as opportunities. Using evidence-based techniques, my approach guides clients towards practical solutions, fostering resilience and positive change.
(970) 538-8134 View (970) 538-8134
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AJ FranzettiLawson
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80203
Therapy offers a unique invitation to explore our inner world and its connection to self-development, relationships, and the ways we find meaning in life. As a psychologist, my goal is to provide a space where transformation, growth, and deeper understanding can flourish. I specialize in anxiety, burnout, relationship concerns, LatinX concerns, trauma, and depression. I work with adults and adolescents, with extensive experience in working with the college aged population, offering psychotherapy and assessments for ADHD, learning disabilities, and social/emotional concerns.
Therapy offers a unique invitation to explore our inner world and its connection to self-development, relationships, and the ways we find meaning in life. As a psychologist, my goal is to provide a space where transformation, growth, and deeper understanding can flourish. I specialize in anxiety, burnout, relationship concerns, LatinX concerns, trauma, and depression. I work with adults and adolescents, with extensive experience in working with the college aged population, offering psychotherapy and assessments for ADHD, learning disabilities, and social/emotional concerns.
(720) 637-5869 x27 View (720) 637-5869 x27
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Easton Coleman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206  (Online Only)
My name is Easton, I have been working to assist individuals in their endeavors to overcome, find freedom, and otherwise love their life for ten years. I see each individual I work with as altogether new and unique from any other person, and therefore treat the individual's presentation without any prior judgement, or previously held convention. My primary therapeutic approach is to understand the individual before I setup a treatment plan and a course of corrective or solution focused action. The individuals I counsel must first be understood, and heard, before a solution or change can be agreed upon.
My name is Easton, I have been working to assist individuals in their endeavors to overcome, find freedom, and otherwise love their life for ten years. I see each individual I work with as altogether new and unique from any other person, and therefore treat the individual's presentation without any prior judgement, or previously held convention. My primary therapeutic approach is to understand the individual before I setup a treatment plan and a course of corrective or solution focused action. The individuals I counsel must first be understood, and heard, before a solution or change can be agreed upon.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Elevated Counseling & Wellness, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211
Let us match you with the right therapist! Providing individual therapy, as well as group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy and therapy for kids and teens, we have a provider for you. Beginning with a foundation in men's mental health, we have expanded to provide exceptional therapy for all genders, orientations and walks of life. Whether you're looking for individual therapy to address long standing childhood traumas, community support in a therapy group, or couples counseling to save your marriage, we can help! You're not just a number, we are NOT corporate mental health and you deserve a better experience with therapy!
Let us match you with the right therapist! Providing individual therapy, as well as group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy and therapy for kids and teens, we have a provider for you. Beginning with a foundation in men's mental health, we have expanded to provide exceptional therapy for all genders, orientations and walks of life. Whether you're looking for individual therapy to address long standing childhood traumas, community support in a therapy group, or couples counseling to save your marriage, we can help! You're not just a number, we are NOT corporate mental health and you deserve a better experience with therapy!
(877) 792-6513 View (877) 792-6513
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David J Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80211  (Online Only)
Seeking counseling can be a difficult first step. It's hard for us to acknowledge our pain, and often we feel guilty about it. Feelings aren't good or bad, they just are--the consequences of those feelings are what we can influence. Counseling is important because it can provide a safe place to speak the truth about what we are going through. Our truth is powerful and can be a motivator for making changes to how we feel and what we do. Counseling can help us identify our values, goals, & beliefs and to harness them to help us heal.
Seeking counseling can be a difficult first step. It's hard for us to acknowledge our pain, and often we feel guilty about it. Feelings aren't good or bad, they just are--the consequences of those feelings are what we can influence. Counseling is important because it can provide a safe place to speak the truth about what we are going through. Our truth is powerful and can be a motivator for making changes to how we feel and what we do. Counseling can help us identify our values, goals, & beliefs and to harness them to help us heal.
(303) 732-6873 View (303) 732-6873
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William Gaub
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
While many suffer with PTSD for years, substantial progress is typically seen within 6 sessions using EMDR.
I want to commend you on taking the courageous first step to taking better care of your mental health! As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor, I am well positioned to help support and guide you towards meeting your mental health goals. My years of clinical work in outpatient community mental health has allowed me to gain an immense amount of clinical experience with a vast array of mental health conditions and diagnoses. Some of the modalities I am skilled with include Internal Family Systems (IFS and CBT, in addition to EMDR. You are in the ideal place to get the mental health care that you deserve.
While many suffer with PTSD for years, substantial progress is typically seen within 6 sessions using EMDR.
I want to commend you on taking the courageous first step to taking better care of your mental health! As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor, I am well positioned to help support and guide you towards meeting your mental health goals. My years of clinical work in outpatient community mental health has allowed me to gain an immense amount of clinical experience with a vast array of mental health conditions and diagnoses. Some of the modalities I am skilled with include Internal Family Systems (IFS and CBT, in addition to EMDR. You are in the ideal place to get the mental health care that you deserve.
(720) 637-2612 View (720) 637-2612
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Scott Best
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80503
Life is a difficult and confusing journey for all of us at times. Occasionally, we get "stuck" along the way. Do you sometimes feel anxious, depressed, angry or afraid and believe that no one seems to understand or listen to you? Are you all alone? If you feel this way and are ready for change, I can help you find satisfying and lasting solutions which will bring calmness and joy into your life. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy to adolescents, adults, and seniors. Together we will develop a specific treatment to help you achieve the life you desire.
Life is a difficult and confusing journey for all of us at times. Occasionally, we get "stuck" along the way. Do you sometimes feel anxious, depressed, angry or afraid and believe that no one seems to understand or listen to you? Are you all alone? If you feel this way and are ready for change, I can help you find satisfying and lasting solutions which will bring calmness and joy into your life. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy to adolescents, adults, and seniors. Together we will develop a specific treatment to help you achieve the life you desire.
(720) 288-0990 View (720) 288-0990
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.