Male Therapists in New Milford, CT
Thomas Ratekin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
Long-term happiness typically comes from enriching connections to other people. Unfortunately, most of us receive sparse training on how to create and sustain healthy relationships. My particular passion is teaching couples and families how to give love and support--despite our inherent human flaws. In fact, good relationship skills are likely to increase satisfaction and success at work, school, or with friends. I approach couples therapy primarily from the Relational Life perspective developed by Terry Real, but I bring in elements from other modalities when appropriate. The primary focus is your relationship and what you need.
Long-term happiness typically comes from enriching connections to other people. Unfortunately, most of us receive sparse training on how to create and sustain healthy relationships. My particular passion is teaching couples and families how to give love and support--despite our inherent human flaws. In fact, good relationship skills are likely to increase satisfaction and success at work, school, or with friends. I approach couples therapy primarily from the Relational Life perspective developed by Terry Real, but I bring in elements from other modalities when appropriate. The primary focus is your relationship and what you need.
Joseph Maple Wessex
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LADC, NCC
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
Clients who struggle with symptoms of anxiety and depression are frequently confused by why they suffer. My clients work towards understanding themselves and inevitably develop a more positive relationship with themselves through insights.
Clients who struggle with symptoms of anxiety and depression are frequently confused by why they suffer. My clients work towards understanding themselves and inevitably develop a more positive relationship with themselves through insights.
Four Seasons Therapy LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, SAP, BCC, CCDP-D
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
When I first meet with clients, my goal is to help them find the main road back to their original journey from the exit that led them to the off ramp- I offer a steady hand for them to successfully maneuver in the foggy season of their lives. I provide a supportive environment suitable for helping clients form new insights in achieving alternate healthier perspectives than the ineffective solutions currently in use. I provide an atmosphere of professionalism, empathy, and privacy suitable for positive growth and achievable solutions.
When I first meet with clients, my goal is to help them find the main road back to their original journey from the exit that led them to the off ramp- I offer a steady hand for them to successfully maneuver in the foggy season of their lives. I provide a supportive environment suitable for helping clients form new insights in achieving alternate healthier perspectives than the ineffective solutions currently in use. I provide an atmosphere of professionalism, empathy, and privacy suitable for positive growth and achievable solutions.
Alistair James Highet
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, LP, NCPsyA, CSD
Verified Verified
New Milford, CT 06776
I work with men, women, couples and adolescents.
For me, being a therapist is a privilege. I like to work with anyone eager to understand what is happening to them in their life. Together, we'll try to understand the factors that are creating the trouble - including some of the unconscious ones - and then we'll put them in perspective, cut them down to size, and talk about what can be done. I create a safe, intelligent, and empathic environment for counseling where we can talk about anything without judgment. My office is a safe place to be yourself. So many of our problems have their root in isolation and anxiety, and that is something we can address together.
I work with men, women, couples and adolescents.
For me, being a therapist is a privilege. I like to work with anyone eager to understand what is happening to them in their life. Together, we'll try to understand the factors that are creating the trouble - including some of the unconscious ones - and then we'll put them in perspective, cut them down to size, and talk about what can be done. I create a safe, intelligent, and empathic environment for counseling where we can talk about anything without judgment. My office is a safe place to be yourself. So many of our problems have their root in isolation and anxiety, and that is something we can address together.
Dr. Jim Sullivan
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NBCC, ACS, NAFC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Milford, CT 06776
One size never fits all. Each person and issue needs its own caring approach. Therapy includes: DBT, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, internal family systems, and trauma work, all with acceptance, warmth, and healing. Gains rely on maximum challenge with maximum support. I have successfully struggled in my life as a son, husband, and father of four. I know the pain of being wounded and the rewards of healing. For over 50 years I have helped kids and families as a teacher, school counselor, therapist, and supervising professor in three graduate counseling programs, including the Captains' Masters at the USMA at West Point.
One size never fits all. Each person and issue needs its own caring approach. Therapy includes: DBT, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, internal family systems, and trauma work, all with acceptance, warmth, and healing. Gains rely on maximum challenge with maximum support. I have successfully struggled in my life as a son, husband, and father of four. I know the pain of being wounded and the rewards of healing. For over 50 years I have helped kids and families as a teacher, school counselor, therapist, and supervising professor in three graduate counseling programs, including the Captains' Masters at the USMA at West Point.
Above and Beyond Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Milford, CT 06776
Stress can become problematic and stop us from reaching our full potential. In my work, I draw upon my wisdom and knowledge working with diverse populations by respecting the human experience; focusing on dignity, empowerment, and healing. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing for 20+years. I have experience and expertise working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, families and groups. The purpose of my interventions is to reduce problematic stress to a manageable level of stress. I focus on the concept of progress not perfection when striving to help the client achieve their goals.
Stress can become problematic and stop us from reaching our full potential. In my work, I draw upon my wisdom and knowledge working with diverse populations by respecting the human experience; focusing on dignity, empowerment, and healing. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing for 20+years. I have experience and expertise working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, families and groups. The purpose of my interventions is to reduce problematic stress to a manageable level of stress. I focus on the concept of progress not perfection when striving to help the client achieve their goals.
Dr. Joel Behar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, BCD, ABMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Milford, CT 06776
Waitlist for new clients
With over 4 decades of experience in clinical practice, I have helped people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to face and resolve their problems, manage or eliminate their fears and anxieties and to get more out of life. Clients and colleagues have described me as a clinician who is empathic, caring, kind and highly effective. As a clinician with a Ph.D. in medical psychotherapy my treatment approach and training encompasses the following range: cognitive behavioral therapy, child and family therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, Morita therapy, among others.
With over 4 decades of experience in clinical practice, I have helped people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to face and resolve their problems, manage or eliminate their fears and anxieties and to get more out of life. Clients and colleagues have described me as a clinician who is empathic, caring, kind and highly effective. As a clinician with a Ph.D. in medical psychotherapy my treatment approach and training encompasses the following range: cognitive behavioral therapy, child and family therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, Morita therapy, among others.
When I first meet clients, I encourage them to be fascinated by the way their mind works. An ideal component of a successful therapy is when clients become curious about themselves, which allows them to gain insight into their problems. I personally believe, based on my research and experience, that what the human mind concentrates on has an influence on what happens in one's life. By watching the patterns of our thoughts we can modify and redirect them, with the goal of making healthier and more life-affirming decisions. The human mind has evolved to focus on problems and to anticipate more of them in the future.
When I first meet clients, I encourage them to be fascinated by the way their mind works. An ideal component of a successful therapy is when clients become curious about themselves, which allows them to gain insight into their problems. I personally believe, based on my research and experience, that what the human mind concentrates on has an influence on what happens in one's life. By watching the patterns of our thoughts we can modify and redirect them, with the goal of making healthier and more life-affirming decisions. The human mind has evolved to focus on problems and to anticipate more of them in the future.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unhappy? Are you and your partner having trouble communicating or getting along? Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Going through a difficult life transition? If so, I can help! My goal as a therapist is to offer connection and support. By talking about the challenges you're facing in a safe and non-judgmental space, I help my clients gain greater insight and awareness to the underlying causes of their distress. From there, I work collaboratively with my clients to find solutions to their problems that are practical and long-lasting.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unhappy? Are you and your partner having trouble communicating or getting along? Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Going through a difficult life transition? If so, I can help! My goal as a therapist is to offer connection and support. By talking about the challenges you're facing in a safe and non-judgmental space, I help my clients gain greater insight and awareness to the underlying causes of their distress. From there, I work collaboratively with my clients to find solutions to their problems that are practical and long-lasting.
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Brian Norton Therapy & Executive Coaching, LLC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Southbury, CT 06488 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with relationships, career, family, loneliness? Unfulfilling relationships, substance use, depression/anxiety and career challenges are often the catalysts that bring many people to my practice. While painful, these motivators to therapy can lead to lasting change. It is my strong belief that it is the relationship or therapeutic alliance between client and therapist that ultimately heals. I conduct psychotherapy through a Gay/LGBTQ-affirmative and a culturally humble framework.
Do you struggle with relationships, career, family, loneliness? Unfulfilling relationships, substance use, depression/anxiety and career challenges are often the catalysts that bring many people to my practice. While painful, these motivators to therapy can lead to lasting change. It is my strong belief that it is the relationship or therapeutic alliance between client and therapist that ultimately heals. I conduct psychotherapy through a Gay/LGBTQ-affirmative and a culturally humble framework.
JGB Professional Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Brookfield, CT 06804
The questions of who am I, where am I going and what does it all mean can produce many challenges for each of us. I try to see the world through the eyes of the clients I work with to develop an action plan to identify goals, solutions and adjustments to help guide the transition of change. I help client’s in a collaborative approach to develop an understanding of self-empowerment and self-efficacy to form a foundation from which to grow. My work with clients involves traditional individual, family, group and couple counseling modalities as well as practical real life applications in a life-coaching setting.
The questions of who am I, where am I going and what does it all mean can produce many challenges for each of us. I try to see the world through the eyes of the clients I work with to develop an action plan to identify goals, solutions and adjustments to help guide the transition of change. I help client’s in a collaborative approach to develop an understanding of self-empowerment and self-efficacy to form a foundation from which to grow. My work with clients involves traditional individual, family, group and couple counseling modalities as well as practical real life applications in a life-coaching setting.
Jason Culbreth
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS , LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookfield Center, CT 06804
Our ideal client as a veteran or first responder, or a family member closely connected to these individuals. They come to us seeking support for issues deeply rooted in their experiences—trauma, stress, and the unique challenges that arise from their roles in service. These clients often face significant barriers to seeking help: they may lack or want to avoid insurance coverage or access to traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and they value confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of their work and experiences.
Our ideal client as a veteran or first responder, or a family member closely connected to these individuals. They come to us seeking support for issues deeply rooted in their experiences—trauma, stress, and the unique challenges that arise from their roles in service. These clients often face significant barriers to seeking help: they may lack or want to avoid insurance coverage or access to traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and they value confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of their work and experiences.
I am a warm and welcoming counselor, and a careful and compassionate listener. My first intention is to understand your world, your challenges and your goals, without judgment. Then I will work with you to discover and apply the right approach to help you make the shift that you’re looking for in your life, with kindness and patience. I help people explore, understand and make peace with the difficult thoughts and emotions that can cause so much suffering. I help you to get back in touch with what really matters to you, and to start taking steps towards the life you want to live.
I am a warm and welcoming counselor, and a careful and compassionate listener. My first intention is to understand your world, your challenges and your goals, without judgment. Then I will work with you to discover and apply the right approach to help you make the shift that you’re looking for in your life, with kindness and patience. I help people explore, understand and make peace with the difficult thoughts and emotions that can cause so much suffering. I help you to get back in touch with what really matters to you, and to start taking steps towards the life you want to live.
For 57 years I have worked with both private practice clients and school systems who are seeking practical remedies for a wide variety of individual, marital, parenting and extended family problems. My work is firmly rooted in family systems training and is best described as a process of establishing an accepting atmosphere in which specific and practical solutions to problems are collaboratively explored and developed between therapist and clients.
For 57 years I have worked with both private practice clients and school systems who are seeking practical remedies for a wide variety of individual, marital, parenting and extended family problems. My work is firmly rooted in family systems training and is best described as a process of establishing an accepting atmosphere in which specific and practical solutions to problems are collaboratively explored and developed between therapist and clients.
I work with teens and adults, couples and families. I work with people to help them better meet the challenges they face; from traumatic stress, ADHD, anxiety or depression, to building more rewarding relationships and careers. Relationship problems, problems at work, parenting challenges, and a counter-productive relationship with yourself--how you motivate yourself and how you talk to yourself--are all areas in which I have many years of experience. Making healthier lifestyle choices, and sticking with them, coping with health conditions, and compulsions and addictions are also conditions I have extensive experience treating.
I work with teens and adults, couples and families. I work with people to help them better meet the challenges they face; from traumatic stress, ADHD, anxiety or depression, to building more rewarding relationships and careers. Relationship problems, problems at work, parenting challenges, and a counter-productive relationship with yourself--how you motivate yourself and how you talk to yourself--are all areas in which I have many years of experience. Making healthier lifestyle choices, and sticking with them, coping with health conditions, and compulsions and addictions are also conditions I have extensive experience treating.
My areas of practice include child adolescent, individual and couples treatment as well as psycho-educational testing. Whether you have a clear idea of the help you are seeking-in depth psychotherapy- a brief consultation, a psychological evaluation-or have not yet defined your own goals, the best first step is to find a psychologist who is highly trained in more than one approach, someone with extensive experience who's humanity and good sense you can trust. A consultation can help to identify your goals and to decide what approach may be most helpful.
My areas of practice include child adolescent, individual and couples treatment as well as psycho-educational testing. Whether you have a clear idea of the help you are seeking-in depth psychotherapy- a brief consultation, a psychological evaluation-or have not yet defined your own goals, the best first step is to find a psychologist who is highly trained in more than one approach, someone with extensive experience who's humanity and good sense you can trust. A consultation can help to identify your goals and to decide what approach may be most helpful.
If you are looking for a classically trained psychodynamic therapist I may be the right choice for you. My approach is thoughtful, careful, direct, and collaborative, and reflects my experience working with individuals, groups, families, and couples. Prior to full time private practice I was a supervising clinician and psychotherapist for students at Harvard University. I've worked in child, adolescent, and adult inpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
If you are looking for a classically trained psychodynamic therapist I may be the right choice for you. My approach is thoughtful, careful, direct, and collaborative, and reflects my experience working with individuals, groups, families, and couples. Prior to full time private practice I was a supervising clinician and psychotherapist for students at Harvard University. I've worked in child, adolescent, and adult inpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
Erskine Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Danbury, CT 06812 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Erskine Alexander, Licensed Master Social Worker. I help individuals, especially men of color, improve their emotional and physical wellbeing by creating a safe space to authentically communicate their feelings and deal with life stressors. I specialize in relationship issues, cultural issues, the black male experience, performance anxiety, substance abuse, stress management, and trauma recovery. I believe everyone should have a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings without judgement no matter how big or small the issues are.
Hello, I'm Erskine Alexander, Licensed Master Social Worker. I help individuals, especially men of color, improve their emotional and physical wellbeing by creating a safe space to authentically communicate their feelings and deal with life stressors. I specialize in relationship issues, cultural issues, the black male experience, performance anxiety, substance abuse, stress management, and trauma recovery. I believe everyone should have a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings without judgement no matter how big or small the issues are.
My goal in working with clients is to work collaboratively to enhance their effectiveness and ability to function up to their potential. Whether an individual, a couple or an organization, we first create a relationship based on trust. After determining the challenges to achieving enhanced performance, we establish specific goals and strategies for moving towards those goals.
My goal in working with clients is to work collaboratively to enhance their effectiveness and ability to function up to their potential. Whether an individual, a couple or an organization, we first create a relationship based on trust. After determining the challenges to achieving enhanced performance, we establish specific goals and strategies for moving towards those goals.
Michael Mckinney
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMSW, LADC, AADC, LSATP
Verified Verified
Brookfield, CT 06804
I successfully work with persons chemically addicted to drugs and alcohol. A large part of my focus is working with individuals that would benefit from the use of an addiction medication, such as Methadone or Suboxone. I also work with non-chemically addicted individuals such as problem gamblers. It is a recognized strength to work with addicted individuals with respect and dignity and without moral judgment. I support individuals' use of 12 step programs however; I effectively work with individuals who do not prescribe to 12 step philosophies.
I successfully work with persons chemically addicted to drugs and alcohol. A large part of my focus is working with individuals that would benefit from the use of an addiction medication, such as Methadone or Suboxone. I also work with non-chemically addicted individuals such as problem gamblers. It is a recognized strength to work with addicted individuals with respect and dignity and without moral judgment. I support individuals' use of 12 step programs however; I effectively work with individuals who do not prescribe to 12 step philosophies.
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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.