Male Therapists in Plantsville, CT
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Cornerstone Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SGC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Plantsville, CT 06479
I have extensive training and experience in a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, grief and loss, trauma, as well as assisting with various educational difficulties. I have in depth experience with college and career planning. I have specific training helping students reach their maximum educational potential by enhancing structure and accountability, while providing new effective study strategies. (At this time email through PsychologyToday is down. Please either call (860) 863-1001 or email chris@cornerstonecounselingct.com directly). Thanks!
I have extensive training and experience in a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, grief and loss, trauma, as well as assisting with various educational difficulties. I have in depth experience with college and career planning. I have specific training helping students reach their maximum educational potential by enhancing structure and accountability, while providing new effective study strategies. (At this time email through PsychologyToday is down. Please either call (860) 863-1001 or email chris@cornerstonecounselingct.com directly). Thanks!
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in counseling children and adolescents in a variety of settings including; public schools, residential facilities and an outpatient clinic. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced; trauma, school-related issues, crisis, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in counseling children and adolescents in a variety of settings including; public schools, residential facilities and an outpatient clinic. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced; trauma, school-related issues, crisis, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.
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Erskine Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Plantsville, CT 06479 (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.
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Todd Esperance
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plantsville, CT 06479 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Todd Esperance, Licensed Professional Counselor. I help individuals, especially young adults, understand who they are and navigate life’s uncertainties. Helping you to release old patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that prevent you from living the life you want. I know change is possible and that you are able to heal and find new meaning in your life.
Hello, I'm Todd Esperance, Licensed Professional Counselor. I help individuals, especially young adults, understand who they are and navigate life’s uncertainties. Helping you to release old patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that prevent you from living the life you want. I know change is possible and that you are able to heal and find new meaning in your life.
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Tj Dowling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LADC, CPT, CNC
Verified Verified
Plantsville, CT 06479
TJ is a licensed professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, certified school counselor, co-founder of Apple Valley Behavioral Health and founder of Synergy Health & Wellness. On the health and fitness side, TJ is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, former NCAA athlete and 5x Ironman that competes in multiple racing events each year. This unique combination of skills and experiences allows him to deliver a highly effective, multidimensional approach comprised of counseling, exercise, nutritional coaching and wellness practices that create a synergistic effect on overall health and happiness.
TJ is a licensed professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, certified school counselor, co-founder of Apple Valley Behavioral Health and founder of Synergy Health & Wellness. On the health and fitness side, TJ is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, former NCAA athlete and 5x Ironman that competes in multiple racing events each year. This unique combination of skills and experiences allows him to deliver a highly effective, multidimensional approach comprised of counseling, exercise, nutritional coaching and wellness practices that create a synergistic effect on overall health and happiness.
Alex Palmieri
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plantsville, CT 06479
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Angelo Turner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southington, CT 06489 (Online Only)
When life becomes challenging, therapy can be a useful tool to help establish resolutions that bring balance into your life. Therapy can allow a person to obtain support that can help with daily stressors, feelings of anxiety and/or depression, and family and relationship issues. I also have a passion for working with teens, adults and individuals with disabilities to improve their overall mental health and daily functioning. It is imperative that clients have the opportunity and resources to be supported through all different life stressors.
When life becomes challenging, therapy can be a useful tool to help establish resolutions that bring balance into your life. Therapy can allow a person to obtain support that can help with daily stressors, feelings of anxiety and/or depression, and family and relationship issues. I also have a passion for working with teens, adults and individuals with disabilities to improve their overall mental health and daily functioning. It is imperative that clients have the opportunity and resources to be supported through all different life stressors.
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David Eppner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in CT. I am open to working with adults and adolescents. I have over 10 years’ experience working with adults and adolescents, within a variety of settings, including in-home, telehealth, and outpatient clinics, with my focus being on treating co-occurring disorders, substance and alcohol use disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in CT. I am open to working with adults and adolescents. I have over 10 years’ experience working with adults and adolescents, within a variety of settings, including in-home, telehealth, and outpatient clinics, with my focus being on treating co-occurring disorders, substance and alcohol use disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss.
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Michael A Ciardella
Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, RSS
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
I'm dedicated to guiding individuals through mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and existential crises. Using evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, I empower clients to regain control and find inner peace. With a focus on empathy and collaboration, I offer personalized support to foster lasting recovery and meaning in life. Let's embark on a journey towards healing and transformation together.
I'm dedicated to guiding individuals through mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and existential crises. Using evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, I empower clients to regain control and find inner peace. With a focus on empathy and collaboration, I offer personalized support to foster lasting recovery and meaning in life. Let's embark on a journey towards healing and transformation together.
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Trailheads Therapeutic Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SBMFT
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and we get stressed or anxious when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.
We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and we get stressed or anxious when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.
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Dragan David Pecirep
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
My scope of practice covers Neuro-Developmental, Depressive, Anxiety, Trauma, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders. I treat my clients through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I help my clients become aware that their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and emotions can lead to problematic behaviors. Through CBT I help clients identify and challenge these negative thoughts, and replace them with more positive and constructive ones reducing emotional distress.
My scope of practice covers Neuro-Developmental, Depressive, Anxiety, Trauma, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders. I treat my clients through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I help my clients become aware that their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and emotions can lead to problematic behaviors. Through CBT I help clients identify and challenge these negative thoughts, and replace them with more positive and constructive ones reducing emotional distress.
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Berry Family Psychotherapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
Reaching out to a therapist can be a difficult decision. Thank you for taking a chance on us and we hope you find what (or in this case, who) you are looking for! Lewis and Megan Berry are a couple of licensed mental health professionals looking to help you navigate whatever challenges you are currently facing. Lewis, an LMFT, and Megan, an LPC, have experience working with pre-teens, teens and their families, as well as adults, with a wide range of clinical needs. Both Lewis and Megan use an approach that integrates person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed lenses while working with their clients.
Reaching out to a therapist can be a difficult decision. Thank you for taking a chance on us and we hope you find what (or in this case, who) you are looking for! Lewis and Megan Berry are a couple of licensed mental health professionals looking to help you navigate whatever challenges you are currently facing. Lewis, an LMFT, and Megan, an LPC, have experience working with pre-teens, teens and their families, as well as adults, with a wide range of clinical needs. Both Lewis and Megan use an approach that integrates person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed lenses while working with their clients.
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Change is an elemental force, often imposing its will on us when we least expect it. It can also be one of the most elusive things in our lives when we try to enact it on our own. Understanding our relationship to change, and what prevents it, provides us the opportunity to harness its power in our own lives. Understanding how your experiences and systemic forces have impacted your life will also be key to our work together as we build a new path forward for you. You have all the energy to enact change inside of you, the next step is determining what prevents this.
Change is an elemental force, often imposing its will on us when we least expect it. It can also be one of the most elusive things in our lives when we try to enact it on our own. Understanding our relationship to change, and what prevents it, provides us the opportunity to harness its power in our own lives. Understanding how your experiences and systemic forces have impacted your life will also be key to our work together as we build a new path forward for you. You have all the energy to enact change inside of you, the next step is determining what prevents this.
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I have successfully worked with adults and children, couples and families, with both common and complex needs. My approach focuses on experiential awareness and processing, while working through present day thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is holistic in that it views symptoms as attempts at coping.We work together establishing a calm place within you, through the enhancement of personal awareness, resources, and developing coping strategies; we then progress beyond coping skills, moving through the roots of old learning so that your change is lasting, and from the inside out.
I have successfully worked with adults and children, couples and families, with both common and complex needs. My approach focuses on experiential awareness and processing, while working through present day thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is holistic in that it views symptoms as attempts at coping.We work together establishing a calm place within you, through the enhancement of personal awareness, resources, and developing coping strategies; we then progress beyond coping skills, moving through the roots of old learning so that your change is lasting, and from the inside out.
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Adam Enoch - Pathway to Positivity Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southington, CT 06489
Currently not Accepting new clients. I am a licensed clinical social worker that provides individual therapy to adolescent through early adulthood clients. I aim to provide a safe and compassionate space to embark on a transformative journey towards mental and emotional well-being. My counseling services prioritize your unique needs, ensuring a personalized approach to address your challenges and goals. With a deep commitment to fostering positivity and resilience, I empower individuals to navigate life's complexities with confidence.
Currently not Accepting new clients. I am a licensed clinical social worker that provides individual therapy to adolescent through early adulthood clients. I aim to provide a safe and compassionate space to embark on a transformative journey towards mental and emotional well-being. My counseling services prioritize your unique needs, ensuring a personalized approach to address your challenges and goals. With a deep commitment to fostering positivity and resilience, I empower individuals to navigate life's complexities with confidence.
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Marshall Rosier
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southington, CT 06489
After working with people with substance use disorders over many years, I have learned that the power and promise of addiction recovery is available to anyone willing to embark on the journey. I firmly believe in each person’s ability to change and improve their life, especially when it comes to problematic substance use, and that there are many pathways of recovery and all are worthy of celebration!
After working with people with substance use disorders over many years, I have learned that the power and promise of addiction recovery is available to anyone willing to embark on the journey. I firmly believe in each person’s ability to change and improve their life, especially when it comes to problematic substance use, and that there are many pathways of recovery and all are worthy of celebration!
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Helping people who seek healing and self-improvement has been the focus of my professional life. Much of my work has been with individuals trying to deal with challenges related to conditions such as anxiety, depression and ADHD. I also have considerable experience helping parents, especially those whose children have disabilities of all kinds. My approach is eclectic. It begins with learning about you (e.g., your feelings, thoughts/beliefs, actions, life experiences, stage of life & health). I also consider other factors that influence your well-being (e.g., family, relationships, work, societal pressures).
Helping people who seek healing and self-improvement has been the focus of my professional life. Much of my work has been with individuals trying to deal with challenges related to conditions such as anxiety, depression and ADHD. I also have considerable experience helping parents, especially those whose children have disabilities of all kinds. My approach is eclectic. It begins with learning about you (e.g., your feelings, thoughts/beliefs, actions, life experiences, stage of life & health). I also consider other factors that influence your well-being (e.g., family, relationships, work, societal pressures).
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Warren Corson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southington, CT 06489
Sometimes our thoughts inhibit our ability to enjoy life and live in the present. How we react to those thoughts is so important, yet for many of us, we rely on strategies that are ineffective at best and harmful at worst. Often, we get stuck in a cyclical pattern of thinking, and we can feel our anxiety growing. There is a way out of this.
Sometimes our thoughts inhibit our ability to enjoy life and live in the present. How we react to those thoughts is so important, yet for many of us, we rely on strategies that are ineffective at best and harmful at worst. Often, we get stuck in a cyclical pattern of thinking, and we can feel our anxiety growing. There is a way out of this.
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Charter Oak Therapeutic Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southington, CT 06489
George Gogas LCSW has extensive experience in the mental health and substance use field. He has treated many different issues which vary in severity and specializes in: anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, social anxiety, OCD, anger management and depression. George is a therapist as well a combat infantry veteran who deployed to Afghanistan which has given him a unique life experience. This allows him to relate to other veterans, first responders and people who work or live in high stress environments. George enjoys working with men and all clients to work through the stigma in asking for help and apply real skills to manage our MH.
George Gogas LCSW has extensive experience in the mental health and substance use field. He has treated many different issues which vary in severity and specializes in: anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, social anxiety, OCD, anger management and depression. George is a therapist as well a combat infantry veteran who deployed to Afghanistan which has given him a unique life experience. This allows him to relate to other veterans, first responders and people who work or live in high stress environments. George enjoys working with men and all clients to work through the stigma in asking for help and apply real skills to manage our MH.
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We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and it can be stressful and anxiety inducing when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can be very helpful. A therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.
We are unique individuals, yet we also share so many things. We all have images about what our life should be like: our personality, our job, our relationships... and it can be stressful and anxiety inducing when life is not living up to what we imagined. Worse, sometimes it feels like we have a war going on inside of us and we are not sure we are winning. This is when a therapist can be very helpful. A therapist can help you to see things from a different perspective, make new connections, and explore new ways to approach your life.
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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.