Male Therapists in Graceland West, Chicago, IL
Ryan Coventry
Counselor, MA, LCPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
Waitlist for new clients
Operating from an 8-week Waitlist. As a therapist, I work from a relational perspective that believes in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship to help clients achieve their goals. You can receive therapy from (almost) anyone, but the sense of trust, warmth, and comfort (or sometimes discomfort) you experience with a therapist can be the deciding factor between significant change and desired positive growth. To benefit those under my care, I am devoted to creating an affirmative, empathic, and understanding relationship that balances what my clients often refer to as my "challenging" feedback and "bluntness" in therapy.
Operating from an 8-week Waitlist. As a therapist, I work from a relational perspective that believes in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship to help clients achieve their goals. You can receive therapy from (almost) anyone, but the sense of trust, warmth, and comfort (or sometimes discomfort) you experience with a therapist can be the deciding factor between significant change and desired positive growth. To benefit those under my care, I am devoted to creating an affirmative, empathic, and understanding relationship that balances what my clients often refer to as my "challenging" feedback and "bluntness" in therapy.
Aaron D Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
These are unprecedented times that we are living in, and there continues to be so much of the unknown out there and we all need help from others, especially now. So many people have been in isolation, and I feel that connection is vital to healing. I believe the ideal healing environment is one where you feel safe, respected, supported and valued. I work very hard to create this kind of space, especially as we are first getting to know each other. We all need to be heard and feel like someone understands what we are going through. I strive to offer this kind of understanding.
These are unprecedented times that we are living in, and there continues to be so much of the unknown out there and we all need help from others, especially now. So many people have been in isolation, and I feel that connection is vital to healing. I believe the ideal healing environment is one where you feel safe, respected, supported and valued. I work very hard to create this kind of space, especially as we are first getting to know each other. We all need to be heard and feel like someone understands what we are going through. I strive to offer this kind of understanding.
Brian B McCann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
The issues that I help folks with include substance use, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, body dysmorphia, & interpersonal relationships. I firmly believe that evidence-based psychotherapy, focused on one’s identity and their own experiences, can provide individuals with the agency they need to live the best version of their lives. It is critical to me that those I work with know that their uniqueness is part of what contributes to their strengths. Furthermore, it contributes to the strength-based approach I believe best helps individuals learn to love themselves in society today.
The issues that I help folks with include substance use, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, body dysmorphia, & interpersonal relationships. I firmly believe that evidence-based psychotherapy, focused on one’s identity and their own experiences, can provide individuals with the agency they need to live the best version of their lives. It is critical to me that those I work with know that their uniqueness is part of what contributes to their strengths. Furthermore, it contributes to the strength-based approach I believe best helps individuals learn to love themselves in society today.
I am a firm believer that therapy is a collaborative process. I know through my own personal and professional experience that wanting and choosing to seek out therapy is a big step in your journey and I believe it is my job to meet you where you are in that journey to help meet your needs whatever they may be. For me, trust and the therapeutic relationship is the number one factor in helping to make the changes you’re hoping to make. I try to do this by bringing my whole self to each session which can include humor, empathy, challenging questions and supportive feedback.
I am a firm believer that therapy is a collaborative process. I know through my own personal and professional experience that wanting and choosing to seek out therapy is a big step in your journey and I believe it is my job to meet you where you are in that journey to help meet your needs whatever they may be. For me, trust and the therapeutic relationship is the number one factor in helping to make the changes you’re hoping to make. I try to do this by bringing my whole self to each session which can include humor, empathy, challenging questions and supportive feedback.
It takes courage to change, especially if you’re unsure what needs to change or how to change it. Psychotherapy can help you better understand what you want to change in your life and how to pursue those changes. In psychotherapy, we work together to develop a better understanding of you and the psychological problems bringing you to therapy. I see therapy as an opportunity to clarify what you want from life, better understand the unconscious emotional and relationship patterns keeping you stuck, and discover more fulfilling ways to relate to yourself and others.
It takes courage to change, especially if you’re unsure what needs to change or how to change it. Psychotherapy can help you better understand what you want to change in your life and how to pursue those changes. In psychotherapy, we work together to develop a better understanding of you and the psychological problems bringing you to therapy. I see therapy as an opportunity to clarify what you want from life, better understand the unconscious emotional and relationship patterns keeping you stuck, and discover more fulfilling ways to relate to yourself and others.
Jake Colling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, PEL
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
Relationships and systems can be as uplifting and liberating as much as they can be minimizing and painful. Humans have a beautiful tendency to feel a lot of things which can lead to issues in communication, understanding, anxiety, and depression but it is our capacity to develop relationships with these different parts of ourselves through curiosity, compassion, and empathy that help us heal. Within those feelings there is growth and opportunity to find ourselves and our needs. Therapy is a way to find our interconnected parts and how we relate to ourselves and others.
Relationships and systems can be as uplifting and liberating as much as they can be minimizing and painful. Humans have a beautiful tendency to feel a lot of things which can lead to issues in communication, understanding, anxiety, and depression but it is our capacity to develop relationships with these different parts of ourselves through curiosity, compassion, and empathy that help us heal. Within those feelings there is growth and opportunity to find ourselves and our needs. Therapy is a way to find our interconnected parts and how we relate to ourselves and others.
Matthew Vail
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
Are you feeling trapped or overwhelmed by life's challenges? Does something feel "off," but you don't yet have words for it? A strong therapeutic relationship can empower us to live the lives we want by challenging the stories we tell about ourselves and the world. Asking for help can be daunting, so I work to create a safe environment that supports my clients in being fully themselves. Since each person comes to my practice with their own vision of what a fulfilling life looks like, I use a collaborative approach to meet each person's unique needs.
Are you feeling trapped or overwhelmed by life's challenges? Does something feel "off," but you don't yet have words for it? A strong therapeutic relationship can empower us to live the lives we want by challenging the stories we tell about ourselves and the world. Asking for help can be daunting, so I work to create a safe environment that supports my clients in being fully themselves. Since each person comes to my practice with their own vision of what a fulfilling life looks like, I use a collaborative approach to meet each person's unique needs.
Warriors Resite, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC, RYT
Verified Verified
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
Do you feel you are in an antagonistic relationship? I help people in recovery of gaslighting. I am informed in Addictions, Trauma, and Narcissism Recovery. I am a Yoga, Mindfulness, and Meditation Coach. We need to face our discomfort to become comfortable and change our thinking. That’s what I’m here to do. I help people realize they are not broken, they just need to get in touch with their authentic self. Your addictions, perfectionism’s, and needs to hide your vulnerabilities are not anything to be ashamed of. They are just trying to protect you.
Do you feel you are in an antagonistic relationship? I help people in recovery of gaslighting. I am informed in Addictions, Trauma, and Narcissism Recovery. I am a Yoga, Mindfulness, and Meditation Coach. We need to face our discomfort to become comfortable and change our thinking. That’s what I’m here to do. I help people realize they are not broken, they just need to get in touch with their authentic self. Your addictions, perfectionism’s, and needs to hide your vulnerabilities are not anything to be ashamed of. They are just trying to protect you.
Stephen Heintz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
If you're here, you're probably looking for a change. Whether it's in your relationships, patterns, thoughts, feelings, or something else that's important to you. Life is full of challenges, but I firmly believe that people have fundamental inner-strengths that can help them cope. As a therapist, I warmly accept my clients as they are, and work alongside them to explore who they would like to become. I believe in the power of human connection, and strive to use that connection to help empower my clients to access their strengths; to ultimately bring about meaningful change, healing, growth, and understanding.
If you're here, you're probably looking for a change. Whether it's in your relationships, patterns, thoughts, feelings, or something else that's important to you. Life is full of challenges, but I firmly believe that people have fundamental inner-strengths that can help them cope. As a therapist, I warmly accept my clients as they are, and work alongside them to explore who they would like to become. I believe in the power of human connection, and strive to use that connection to help empower my clients to access their strengths; to ultimately bring about meaningful change, healing, growth, and understanding.
Tim Sturrock
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
Now Accepting New Clients In Person and Online — I am here to offer support and guidance to clients during difficult times, transitions, or simply in their everyday lives. There are moments when understanding and processing our feelings, thoughts, and circumstances become crucial, and I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental space for that purpose. I tend to work with men dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, work stress, social isolation, life transitions, trauma as well as issues related to sexuality and identity. I also have experience working with people who are under excessive external pressure to succeed.
Now Accepting New Clients In Person and Online — I am here to offer support and guidance to clients during difficult times, transitions, or simply in their everyday lives. There are moments when understanding and processing our feelings, thoughts, and circumstances become crucial, and I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental space for that purpose. I tend to work with men dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, work stress, social isolation, life transitions, trauma as well as issues related to sexuality and identity. I also have experience working with people who are under excessive external pressure to succeed.
Brian Belen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613
As a therapist, Brian looks to establish a space that is wholeheartedly yours, cultivating an environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored with the utmost support and empathy. Brian works to help create a path toward growth and healing while also providing tools that allow clients to better navigate emotional distress.
As a therapist, Brian looks to establish a space that is wholeheartedly yours, cultivating an environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored with the utmost support and empathy. Brian works to help create a path toward growth and healing while also providing tools that allow clients to better navigate emotional distress.
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Robert Gomez
Counselor, NCC, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Graceland West, Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
I identify as a queer person of color and hope to best serve those communities who feel underrepresented in professional fields. Common areas that I work with are trauma, gender identity and expression, career related difficulties, couples/interpersonal relationship issues, and mood/anxiety disorders. I work heavily with the linguistic ways we approach "problems" and through a narrative and solutions focused approach we would work on restoring your sense freedom as you navigate life's difficulties.
I identify as a queer person of color and hope to best serve those communities who feel underrepresented in professional fields. Common areas that I work with are trauma, gender identity and expression, career related difficulties, couples/interpersonal relationship issues, and mood/anxiety disorders. I work heavily with the linguistic ways we approach "problems" and through a narrative and solutions focused approach we would work on restoring your sense freedom as you navigate life's difficulties.
Online Therapists
I see therapy as a secure space where people can explore who they are and how they can overcome whatever obstacles they may face without fear of judgment. I approach my position with compassion, patience, and a sense of humor. Opening up to a stranger is not easy, and I respect the work it takes on a client's end to participate in therapy. Clients can gain a greater sense of insight into who they are by reflecting on their identity, life experiences, and relationships with themselves and others. My background includes work with survivors of childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ clients, older adults, refugees, and young men.
I see therapy as a secure space where people can explore who they are and how they can overcome whatever obstacles they may face without fear of judgment. I approach my position with compassion, patience, and a sense of humor. Opening up to a stranger is not easy, and I respect the work it takes on a client's end to participate in therapy. Clients can gain a greater sense of insight into who they are by reflecting on their identity, life experiences, and relationships with themselves and others. My background includes work with survivors of childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ clients, older adults, refugees, and young men.
I believe an empathic and authentic alliance is the bedrock for therapeutic growth and meaningful change. You are the ultimate expert on your lived experiences, perspectives, and goals, and it is my job to meet you where you are with respect, honesty, and humility. As a therapist, I am deeply committed to a strengths-based, anti-racist, and identity affirming approach that holistically views your concerns to promote your overall wellness. This approach integrates humanistic principles with narrative, existentialist, and Adlerian practices in a therapeutic environment where you can feel seen, heard, and respected.
I believe an empathic and authentic alliance is the bedrock for therapeutic growth and meaningful change. You are the ultimate expert on your lived experiences, perspectives, and goals, and it is my job to meet you where you are with respect, honesty, and humility. As a therapist, I am deeply committed to a strengths-based, anti-racist, and identity affirming approach that holistically views your concerns to promote your overall wellness. This approach integrates humanistic principles with narrative, existentialist, and Adlerian practices in a therapeutic environment where you can feel seen, heard, and respected.
David L. O'Keeffe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60603 (Online Only)
I am a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Chicago, Illinois. In my therapy practice, I work with individuals (adolescents, emerging adults and older adults) as well as couples and families. Therapy can be a unique experience for deepening understandings of self, our relationships, and our life story. In navigating the therapeutic process in service of this aim, we’ll co-create the foundation necessary for our work: a genuine, trusting, relationship. My role is to help you clarify your inner struggles and challenges in the greater world with the hope of living a better, more fulfilling life.
I am a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Chicago, Illinois. In my therapy practice, I work with individuals (adolescents, emerging adults and older adults) as well as couples and families. Therapy can be a unique experience for deepening understandings of self, our relationships, and our life story. In navigating the therapeutic process in service of this aim, we’ll co-create the foundation necessary for our work: a genuine, trusting, relationship. My role is to help you clarify your inner struggles and challenges in the greater world with the hope of living a better, more fulfilling life.
Hi, my name is Michael but many people call me Mike as well. Because you are reading this I'm guessing you want to make some kind of change in your life. Perhaps you feel like you don't fit in well at work or your relationships at home are strained. Things just seem to get you down easily and when you get to feeling inferior, you become your own worst critic. It might even feel frightening to be among other people. Seeking help to solve personal issues like these and others takes a great deal of courage and I want to commend you for being here.
Hi, my name is Michael but many people call me Mike as well. Because you are reading this I'm guessing you want to make some kind of change in your life. Perhaps you feel like you don't fit in well at work or your relationships at home are strained. Things just seem to get you down easily and when you get to feeling inferior, you become your own worst critic. It might even feel frightening to be among other people. Seeking help to solve personal issues like these and others takes a great deal of courage and I want to commend you for being here.
I feel privileged to be a psychologist and my therapeutic style reflects this appreciation. Building a trusting, collaborative relationship is at the forefront of my work, though I'm aware this looks differently with each of my clients. I see the process of change as occurring in the context of the therapeutic relationship and by exploring patterns that may be preventing one from living a fulfilling existence. Through the discovery of these patterns, we can begin to understand how to live life more genuinely. I incorporate various therapeutic approaches and interventions, which speaks to our unique needs.
I feel privileged to be a psychologist and my therapeutic style reflects this appreciation. Building a trusting, collaborative relationship is at the forefront of my work, though I'm aware this looks differently with each of my clients. I see the process of change as occurring in the context of the therapeutic relationship and by exploring patterns that may be preventing one from living a fulfilling existence. Through the discovery of these patterns, we can begin to understand how to live life more genuinely. I incorporate various therapeutic approaches and interventions, which speaks to our unique needs.
There are times in life where we all feel overwhelmed. Whether the day to day grind is wearing you down or overwhelming anxiety is making it difficult for you to leave the house, I am here to be on your side. I am a big believer that effective therapy is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist and that healing is achieved by working together. I take an integrative approach to therapy, where I tailor the therapy to fit the needs of the client. I am also trained in EMDR therapy for trauma treatment and Gottman level 3 certified for couples work.
There are times in life where we all feel overwhelmed. Whether the day to day grind is wearing you down or overwhelming anxiety is making it difficult for you to leave the house, I am here to be on your side. I am a big believer that effective therapy is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist and that healing is achieved by working together. I take an integrative approach to therapy, where I tailor the therapy to fit the needs of the client. I am also trained in EMDR therapy for trauma treatment and Gottman level 3 certified for couples work.
Matthew Shaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60614 (Online Only)
My practice welcomes clients looking to explore life issues and challenges, as well as existing strengths and assets, in a supportive & safe environment. Developing trust and building a positive relationship serves as a starting point; I then help my clients increase their capacity to ask themselves questions, challenge previous assumptions and patterns, understand their family/social environment and try out new thoughts and actions. Together, we walk the path of progress and change, taking steps towards becoming the best possible version of ourselves, as often as we can. Call or email me to learn more about getting started!
My practice welcomes clients looking to explore life issues and challenges, as well as existing strengths and assets, in a supportive & safe environment. Developing trust and building a positive relationship serves as a starting point; I then help my clients increase their capacity to ask themselves questions, challenge previous assumptions and patterns, understand their family/social environment and try out new thoughts and actions. Together, we walk the path of progress and change, taking steps towards becoming the best possible version of ourselves, as often as we can. Call or email me to learn more about getting started!
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 7 years of experience in the field. I work with adults, minors, couples, or families and specialize in addiction, anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping skills. I take a person-centered, eclectic, and supportive approach while using Rogerian and Trust-Based Relational Intervention modalities. I holistically look at the person I'm counseling from their full environmental perspective and listen in a non-judgmental and accepting way.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 7 years of experience in the field. I work with adults, minors, couples, or families and specialize in addiction, anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping skills. I take a person-centered, eclectic, and supportive approach while using Rogerian and Trust-Based Relational Intervention modalities. I holistically look at the person I'm counseling from their full environmental perspective and listen in a non-judgmental and accepting way.
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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.