Male Therapists in Dubuque County, IA
**No Availability at this time** There is a saying that I have lived by and it goes like this, "nothing changes if nothing changes." Change is scary, life is scary, and talking to someone when you’re not feeling the best can be scary. I commend everyone who seeks help and is ready to make a change in their life for the better because that is scary. Understand that I am not here to fix you, because therapy is not about me telling you what you need to do. Rather, therapy is about me empowering you to seek that for yourself and provide a safe place to explore the areas in your life that YOU believe need to change.
**No Availability at this time** There is a saying that I have lived by and it goes like this, "nothing changes if nothing changes." Change is scary, life is scary, and talking to someone when you’re not feeling the best can be scary. I commend everyone who seeks help and is ready to make a change in their life for the better because that is scary. Understand that I am not here to fix you, because therapy is not about me telling you what you need to do. Rather, therapy is about me empowering you to seek that for yourself and provide a safe place to explore the areas in your life that YOU believe need to change.
Josh Bird, MA, tLMHC, is a counselor in Dubuque, Iowa. Josh practices therapy in an adaptive fashion using mixed techniques dependent upon the client's stage of development. When working with clients, Josh aims to treat from a "whole-being" perspective through integration of clients' worlds containing myriad factors affecting mental health. Josh argues that within the therapy space he provides for clients, the clients are assured to feel they have entered a safe vessel for emotional expression, with a safe individual capable of empathetic understanding, validation, and recognition.
Josh Bird, MA, tLMHC, is a counselor in Dubuque, Iowa. Josh practices therapy in an adaptive fashion using mixed techniques dependent upon the client's stage of development. When working with clients, Josh aims to treat from a "whole-being" perspective through integration of clients' worlds containing myriad factors affecting mental health. Josh argues that within the therapy space he provides for clients, the clients are assured to feel they have entered a safe vessel for emotional expression, with a safe individual capable of empathetic understanding, validation, and recognition.
An effective therapeutic experience is a partnership between client and therapist. I enjoy being witness to an individuals recovery from various struggles brought on by the human condition. My belief in strength and resiliency has served as an important cornerstone in my approach to therapy.
An effective therapeutic experience is a partnership between client and therapist. I enjoy being witness to an individuals recovery from various struggles brought on by the human condition. My belief in strength and resiliency has served as an important cornerstone in my approach to therapy.
As a veteran and mental health counselor, my mission has been to erase the stigma around mental illness while helping improve the lives of those in need. I have more than 18 years of experience in this field, helping people deal with sports related issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, self-esteem, and anger management. My office is a safe, confidential environment where you can feel comfortable opening up about your thoughts and ideas. Together, we can build a therapeutic plan that meets your individual needs.
As a veteran and mental health counselor, my mission has been to erase the stigma around mental illness while helping improve the lives of those in need. I have more than 18 years of experience in this field, helping people deal with sports related issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, self-esteem, and anger management. My office is a safe, confidential environment where you can feel comfortable opening up about your thoughts and ideas. Together, we can build a therapeutic plan that meets your individual needs.
I completed a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University, where I developed expertise in evidence-based treatments that are grounded in rigorous science. I know that every person is unique, so I work to apply these scientific principles in a personalized way that helps you achieve your specific goals. Additionally, I provide affirming, inclusive care that ensures you receive the kindness, respect, and compassion you deserve.
I completed a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University, where I developed expertise in evidence-based treatments that are grounded in rigorous science. I know that every person is unique, so I work to apply these scientific principles in a personalized way that helps you achieve your specific goals. Additionally, I provide affirming, inclusive care that ensures you receive the kindness, respect, and compassion you deserve.
I work with individuals in-person and virtually who are 16 years of age through adulthood who are dealing with life changes, stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, personal growth and self-discovery, relationship issues and trauma.
I work with individuals in-person and virtually who are 16 years of age through adulthood who are dealing with life changes, stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, personal growth and self-discovery, relationship issues and trauma.
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with varied experiences covering all ages and many conditions. I entered the field of helping others in 2003 as a Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have since worked with troubled adolescents of varied backgrounds in a residential setting; the Chronically Mentally Ill in a community supported living program. I also have extensive Crisis Management experience. I have experience working with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, social anxiety, sexual trauma, combat trauma, family relationships, physical abuse, and behavior problems.
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with varied experiences covering all ages and many conditions. I entered the field of helping others in 2003 as a Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have since worked with troubled adolescents of varied backgrounds in a residential setting; the Chronically Mentally Ill in a community supported living program. I also have extensive Crisis Management experience. I have experience working with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, social anxiety, sexual trauma, combat trauma, family relationships, physical abuse, and behavior problems.
Thom Dennis
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, D Min, LCPC, LMHC, FT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dubuque, IA 52001
It’s not just you, we’re all doing our best to deal with the stresses of modern life and it seems many of us are becoming increasingly overwhelmed. I companion adults who feel they are being stretched to the breaking point by one or more of those "bigger issues" in life that threaten our over-all wellbeing, if not our very existence: Identity, Isolation, Death, Meaning, Freedom, and Happiness. With a background in healthcare and advanced training in pastoral care and counseling, I’m going to respect and honor you as a person no matter what issues or troubles you bring with you into our conversations.
It’s not just you, we’re all doing our best to deal with the stresses of modern life and it seems many of us are becoming increasingly overwhelmed. I companion adults who feel they are being stretched to the breaking point by one or more of those "bigger issues" in life that threaten our over-all wellbeing, if not our very existence: Identity, Isolation, Death, Meaning, Freedom, and Happiness. With a background in healthcare and advanced training in pastoral care and counseling, I’m going to respect and honor you as a person no matter what issues or troubles you bring with you into our conversations.
My name is Jake Joslin, and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) working with patients throughout Iowa via telehealth. My specialization is helping people with ADHD. I also have extensive experience supporting clients through their battles with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and difficult changes or arguments that shake up life. I understand that life is had, and my passion is to help people break free from stigma and shame and feel empowered to overcome their trials. My approach to counseling is flexible to meet clients where they are and provide them with the support that they need most.
My name is Jake Joslin, and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) working with patients throughout Iowa via telehealth. My specialization is helping people with ADHD. I also have extensive experience supporting clients through their battles with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and difficult changes or arguments that shake up life. I understand that life is had, and my passion is to help people break free from stigma and shame and feel empowered to overcome their trials. My approach to counseling is flexible to meet clients where they are and provide them with the support that they need most.
I typically work with children, teens and adults. Many of whom have been involved with the Department of Human Services. I often help clients deal with the complexities of navigating through the (often) confusing world of the Department of Human Services. I also work with children in the school system (often times in the school environment).
I typically work with children, teens and adults. Many of whom have been involved with the Department of Human Services. I often help clients deal with the complexities of navigating through the (often) confusing world of the Department of Human Services. I also work with children in the school system (often times in the school environment).
Richard Corfman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Dubuque, IA 52003
Not accepting new clients
Clients have come to me for various reasons- marital conflict, depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, bipolar illness, grief, ADHD and other related mental health diagnoses. I have felt honored to help people to move from feeling distressed to better managing their thoughts, feelings and behaviors so they can enjoy greater success and control over their lives.
Clients have come to me for various reasons- marital conflict, depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, bipolar illness, grief, ADHD and other related mental health diagnoses. I have felt honored to help people to move from feeling distressed to better managing their thoughts, feelings and behaviors so they can enjoy greater success and control over their lives.
Online Therapists
A client once told me, "Every time we meet I feel I find another piece to my puzzle." Others tell me that they have gained helpful insights into themselves and their relationships. I believe I excel at helping people see the big picture in a new light, notice patterns and themes, and interpret what is going on in their lives with honesty, accuracy, and compassion. If you are having trouble identifying the problem, I can help! Otherwise, I am like any other therapist: active listener, pretty good memory, professional knowledge and skills to facilitate emotional processing and stress regulation, etc.
A client once told me, "Every time we meet I feel I find another piece to my puzzle." Others tell me that they have gained helpful insights into themselves and their relationships. I believe I excel at helping people see the big picture in a new light, notice patterns and themes, and interpret what is going on in their lives with honesty, accuracy, and compassion. If you are having trouble identifying the problem, I can help! Otherwise, I am like any other therapist: active listener, pretty good memory, professional knowledge and skills to facilitate emotional processing and stress regulation, etc.
Intrapsyc - Online Psychotherapy & Life Coaching
MS, MA, MHRS, MHT
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
We use to have hard times whenever faced by difficulties that challenge our ego. Most of the time, we tend to avoid coping with these challenges, or we do deal with them in destructive ways, mainly because of not having learned more assertive functional ways to take care of ourselves, relationships and circumstances in life. My approach is focused on promoting your insight about why you think, feel and react the ways you do, supporting you to take advantage of your own potentials, improve skills and guiding you on taking good care of your core needs and expectations.
We use to have hard times whenever faced by difficulties that challenge our ego. Most of the time, we tend to avoid coping with these challenges, or we do deal with them in destructive ways, mainly because of not having learned more assertive functional ways to take care of ourselves, relationships and circumstances in life. My approach is focused on promoting your insight about why you think, feel and react the ways you do, supporting you to take advantage of your own potentials, improve skills and guiding you on taking good care of your core needs and expectations.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist & Health Service Provider, educator, & award winning mental-health researcher. My primary specialty is in psychological evaluation as well as understanding and preventing suicide. I only use empirically supported treatments to provide you with the best opportunity for recovery. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, directive, and goal oriented.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist & Health Service Provider, educator, & award winning mental-health researcher. My primary specialty is in psychological evaluation as well as understanding and preventing suicide. I only use empirically supported treatments to provide you with the best opportunity for recovery. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, directive, and goal oriented.
Katie Burrell Trauma Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
North Liberty, IA 52317
Are you seeking a space to tackle the barriers that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from moving forward? I have spent my career helping people get out of this toxic cycle. Let me help you by creating a place of comfort and safety, where you can talk about any of your problems and feel supported.
Are you seeking a space to tackle the barriers that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from moving forward? I have spent my career helping people get out of this toxic cycle. Let me help you by creating a place of comfort and safety, where you can talk about any of your problems and feel supported.
I work best with those who are interested in and motivated to deeply explore and understand themselves in the service of lasting growth. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, grief, OCD, relationship concerns, family-of-origin difficulties, and feelings of isolation and disconnection. I also have a strong interest in working with individuals with marginalized identities who present with identity-related challenges, especially when living in a context that doesn't support- or actively works to oppress- those identities.
I work best with those who are interested in and motivated to deeply explore and understand themselves in the service of lasting growth. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, grief, OCD, relationship concerns, family-of-origin difficulties, and feelings of isolation and disconnection. I also have a strong interest in working with individuals with marginalized identities who present with identity-related challenges, especially when living in a context that doesn't support- or actively works to oppress- those identities.
Dan Chute
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Everyone has their own story or life experiences. I assist clients with helping them process through this, challenging negative thought patterns, develop coping skills, and help resolve these previous experiences or emotions affecting them. I hope to provide a different view of the things that you are looking to address or explore in order to help you move forward in life successfully based on goals that you have set forth for yourself personally and professionally.
Everyone has their own story or life experiences. I assist clients with helping them process through this, challenging negative thought patterns, develop coping skills, and help resolve these previous experiences or emotions affecting them. I hope to provide a different view of the things that you are looking to address or explore in order to help you move forward in life successfully based on goals that you have set forth for yourself personally and professionally.
John is mental health counselor that has been working with clients for over 15 years. His professional experience includes: bereavement, divorce issues, trauma work, bullying, depression, anxiety and group work with adults, adolescents and youth. John uses a non-judgmental approach to create a comfortable environment to work through the difficult challenges life brings. Specific interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered counseling techniques are used to establish a high quality of individual wellness that will help each person achieve personal goals and reach levels of desired self-awareness & comfort.
John is mental health counselor that has been working with clients for over 15 years. His professional experience includes: bereavement, divorce issues, trauma work, bullying, depression, anxiety and group work with adults, adolescents and youth. John uses a non-judgmental approach to create a comfortable environment to work through the difficult challenges life brings. Specific interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered counseling techniques are used to establish a high quality of individual wellness that will help each person achieve personal goals and reach levels of desired self-awareness & comfort.
Dr. Scott Liu (Huan-Chung S Liu, Ph.D.)
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
As a generalist, Scott finds that he works from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, he likes to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral theories with the bio-psycho-social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (18+ years), Scott enjoys working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). Scott believed no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
As a generalist, Scott finds that he works from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, he likes to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral theories with the bio-psycho-social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (18+ years), Scott enjoys working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). Scott believed no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
I received my BA in Psychology from the University of Iowa in 1980 and returned to receive my MA in Counseling and Human Development in 1992. I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa since 1998. I have over 30 years of experience in the counseling field and utilize a variety of cognitive/behavioral approaches in working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. Areas of experience include depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, relationship, couple and divorce issues, stress and anger management, domestic violence, and substance abuse issues.
I received my BA in Psychology from the University of Iowa in 1980 and returned to receive my MA in Counseling and Human Development in 1992. I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa since 1998. I have over 30 years of experience in the counseling field and utilize a variety of cognitive/behavioral approaches in working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. Areas of experience include depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, relationship, couple and divorce issues, stress and anger management, domestic violence, and substance abuse issues.
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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.