Male Therapists in Lockport, IL
I approach therapy based on the premise that everyone can grow and overcome life’s difficulties through a therapeutic relationship and support. I come from a background of evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
I approach therapy based on the premise that everyone can grow and overcome life’s difficulties through a therapeutic relationship and support. I come from a background of evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
I believe that everyone has experiences and beliefs that shape who they are. My therapeutic approach is strengths based and built on getting to know and understand my client so that we can build a trusting relationship. I want to meet people where they are at and help people reach their goals and manage their mental health. I use multiple therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention and Motivational Interviewing. I think it is important to empower individuals so that they can move forward.
I believe that everyone has experiences and beliefs that shape who they are. My therapeutic approach is strengths based and built on getting to know and understand my client so that we can build a trusting relationship. I want to meet people where they are at and help people reach their goals and manage their mental health. I use multiple therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention and Motivational Interviewing. I think it is important to empower individuals so that they can move forward.
Michael Hawkins
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockport, IL 60441 (Online Only)
My therapeutic style focuses on safety and empowerment. I may be the clinician, but I honor the fact that you are the expert of your own life. I build trust by wearing my heart on my sleeve. I would never ask you to risk your vulnerability if I am unwilling to risk my own. I may use humor to foster hope & ease discomfort. I welcome you to question my perspectives to improve the power of our cocreated insights. We will collaborate to develop ways for you to make new choices, break old patterns, and build more effective supports. Our work will help you unlock your potential for healing, and get you closer to the person you want to be.
My therapeutic style focuses on safety and empowerment. I may be the clinician, but I honor the fact that you are the expert of your own life. I build trust by wearing my heart on my sleeve. I would never ask you to risk your vulnerability if I am unwilling to risk my own. I may use humor to foster hope & ease discomfort. I welcome you to question my perspectives to improve the power of our cocreated insights. We will collaborate to develop ways for you to make new choices, break old patterns, and build more effective supports. Our work will help you unlock your potential for healing, and get you closer to the person you want to be.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, as a licensed clinical psychologist, I have completed advanced Level 3 training in marriage counseling with the Gott man Institute.
Entering into therapy can be a difficult decision. My goal is to help make that transition easier by focusing on my client's strengths and abilities and encouraging a path of self-growth. I use a collaborative style, making the individual an active participant in the process. We will work to define the most serious problems, set realistic expectations, and focus on symptom reduction. My promise to all my clients is that I will respect them as individuals and work my hardest to improve their lives. The hardest part is often taking the first step, call to arrange for a free, no obligation 30 minute in person or phone consultation.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, as a licensed clinical psychologist, I have completed advanced Level 3 training in marriage counseling with the Gott man Institute.
Entering into therapy can be a difficult decision. My goal is to help make that transition easier by focusing on my client's strengths and abilities and encouraging a path of self-growth. I use a collaborative style, making the individual an active participant in the process. We will work to define the most serious problems, set realistic expectations, and focus on symptom reduction. My promise to all my clients is that I will respect them as individuals and work my hardest to improve their lives. The hardest part is often taking the first step, call to arrange for a free, no obligation 30 minute in person or phone consultation.
Jeff William Weiss
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lockport, IL 60441
I have worked with anxiety, depression, taught emotional expression and awareness, and coping skills, among many other things.
In my career as a counselor, I have found that I have worked best with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, and understanding their own emotions and experiences. These clients often have had difficult childhoods and have strained relationships with people from their past, which continues to impact them in the present. Clients such as these want to better understand their past, so that they can learn, grow, and move on from it, becoming improved and more well-rounded versions of themselves. Once they have fully processed these emotions, they can start to live a meaningful life that is worth living.
I have worked with anxiety, depression, taught emotional expression and awareness, and coping skills, among many other things.
In my career as a counselor, I have found that I have worked best with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, and understanding their own emotions and experiences. These clients often have had difficult childhoods and have strained relationships with people from their past, which continues to impact them in the present. Clients such as these want to better understand their past, so that they can learn, grow, and move on from it, becoming improved and more well-rounded versions of themselves. Once they have fully processed these emotions, they can start to live a meaningful life that is worth living.
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White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness LLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Lenox, IL 60451
When working with couples I have a unique approach utilizing aspects of Gott man's Couples Therapy.
Do you feel like your life is going in the right direction? Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Is the world seemingly holding you back? Do you long for deeper relationships? I believe that every person or couple has an innate potential to reach an optimal level to get the most out of their life. Most of us have had or are dealing with perceived obstacles, past hurts, or future concerns that impede us and create a sense of being stuck. I can help you ease and alleviate your psychological pain, gain power, and get more of what you want.
When working with couples I have a unique approach utilizing aspects of Gott man's Couples Therapy.
Do you feel like your life is going in the right direction? Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Is the world seemingly holding you back? Do you long for deeper relationships? I believe that every person or couple has an innate potential to reach an optimal level to get the most out of their life. Most of us have had or are dealing with perceived obstacles, past hurts, or future concerns that impede us and create a sense of being stuck. I can help you ease and alleviate your psychological pain, gain power, and get more of what you want.
Mike Minnella
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orland Park, IL 60462
Are you anxious or depressed. Need a kind mental "nudge" to make change happen for you? I am here to provide an expert counseling service. If you are willing, we will build skills and best your dilemma to better your self. As a mental health counselor for 23 years I have helped people through their trauma, depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar management, family relationships, and other life stressors. Additionally, we may also build a wellness plan for you, if you so desire, to enhance your wellness in coordination with traditional mental health based talk therapy.
Are you anxious or depressed. Need a kind mental "nudge" to make change happen for you? I am here to provide an expert counseling service. If you are willing, we will build skills and best your dilemma to better your self. As a mental health counselor for 23 years I have helped people through their trauma, depression, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar management, family relationships, and other life stressors. Additionally, we may also build a wellness plan for you, if you so desire, to enhance your wellness in coordination with traditional mental health based talk therapy.
The ability to ask for help is a sign of strength not weakness. I can assist you in identifying and using your strengths to help you overcome your challenges. We all need some assistance at some point and to learn new ways of coping with life. I am here to help you through the process of change by creating a supportive, caring, and trusting environment.
The ability to ask for help is a sign of strength not weakness. I can assist you in identifying and using your strengths to help you overcome your challenges. We all need some assistance at some point and to learn new ways of coping with life. I am here to help you through the process of change by creating a supportive, caring, and trusting environment.
I believe in the holistic healing (mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually) of hu man suffering and empowering the client.
There are times in our lives when we may have difficulty adjusting to work, family, and life stressors. Some may have experienced a traumatic event and have difficulty coping. Others may find it challenging to manage anxiety and depression, building healthy relationships, connecting to love ones or coping with other mental health conditions. Whatever the issues maybe, there is hope for healing and recovery, having the best quality of life possible.
I believe in the holistic healing (mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually) of hu man suffering and empowering the client.
There are times in our lives when we may have difficulty adjusting to work, family, and life stressors. Some may have experienced a traumatic event and have difficulty coping. Others may find it challenging to manage anxiety and depression, building healthy relationships, connecting to love ones or coping with other mental health conditions. Whatever the issues maybe, there is hope for healing and recovery, having the best quality of life possible.
I have worked as a counselor for over 20 years. I see people of all ages from 4 years old to 60 years of age. Much of my practice focuses on treating issues of trauma and anxiety. I enjoy seeing the transformation in many of my clients when I treat their trauma issues with EMDR. I also specialize in working with children and families. I treat many types of childhood issues, including behavior problems, depression, ADHD, and abuse issues.
I have worked as a counselor for over 20 years. I see people of all ages from 4 years old to 60 years of age. Much of my practice focuses on treating issues of trauma and anxiety. I enjoy seeing the transformation in many of my clients when I treat their trauma issues with EMDR. I also specialize in working with children and families. I treat many types of childhood issues, including behavior problems, depression, ADHD, and abuse issues.
Sometimes we can feel stuck and alone. So hopeless and worthless, that we can't fathom a future worth living. Other times we feel terrified, frozen, or in a panic - afraid to make that first step. It may be hard to fall asleep or to wake in the morning. The things we once loved to do now seem dull. We may not know what is wrong but we do know something needs to change. There is hope, and things can get better.
Sometimes we can feel stuck and alone. So hopeless and worthless, that we can't fathom a future worth living. Other times we feel terrified, frozen, or in a panic - afraid to make that first step. It may be hard to fall asleep or to wake in the morning. The things we once loved to do now seem dull. We may not know what is wrong but we do know something needs to change. There is hope, and things can get better.
My experience includes helping clients with issues of depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, grief/loss, school-based issues, and parenting.
Internal struggles, relational issues, adjustments, anxiety, or other life challenges, may be our reason for seeking out counseling. Pursuing counseling is an excellent first step; you do not have to encounter life challenges on your own. My goal is to provide you with a safe space where you can vent, process, or discover, with no judgement. I hope to help you find the perfect skill or tool to utilize and work through this current moment, so that you may flourish into the best person you can be. I work with client ages 12 and up.
My experience includes helping clients with issues of depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, grief/loss, school-based issues, and parenting.
Internal struggles, relational issues, adjustments, anxiety, or other life challenges, may be our reason for seeking out counseling. Pursuing counseling is an excellent first step; you do not have to encounter life challenges on your own. My goal is to provide you with a safe space where you can vent, process, or discover, with no judgement. I hope to help you find the perfect skill or tool to utilize and work through this current moment, so that you may flourish into the best person you can be. I work with client ages 12 and up.
How often do you get to share what's on your mind without fears of judgment, damage to relationships, or raising concern? For many, therapy offers freedom from these fears for the first time in their life. Whether you're having concerns about work, school, relationships, or the state of the world, we can process them together. I believe that you are the expert of your own story. For many of us in the LGBTQIA+, Kink, and CNM communities, there is an understandable need to find affirming care. In my practice, I strongly believe you shouldn't have to explain the basics of your identities to your therapist.
How often do you get to share what's on your mind without fears of judgment, damage to relationships, or raising concern? For many, therapy offers freedom from these fears for the first time in their life. Whether you're having concerns about work, school, relationships, or the state of the world, we can process them together. I believe that you are the expert of your own story. For many of us in the LGBTQIA+, Kink, and CNM communities, there is an understandable need to find affirming care. In my practice, I strongly believe you shouldn't have to explain the basics of your identities to your therapist.
Thank you for offering me the opportunity to assist you in finding better ways to manage your current struggles.
My approach is strengths based, focused on solutions, and present and forward directed. We will explore new possibilities and opportunities to learn how to lessen your current clinical symptoms, while improving your sense of self-acceptance, increasing your resiliency, and developing a healthier and more effective behavioral pattern moving forward. Together, we will collaborate on aligning your treatment goals with your own personal values within a warm, empathic, and compassionate space.
Thank you for offering me the opportunity to assist you in finding better ways to manage your current struggles.
My approach is strengths based, focused on solutions, and present and forward directed. We will explore new possibilities and opportunities to learn how to lessen your current clinical symptoms, while improving your sense of self-acceptance, increasing your resiliency, and developing a healthier and more effective behavioral pattern moving forward. Together, we will collaborate on aligning your treatment goals with your own personal values within a warm, empathic, and compassionate space.
Zach Breunig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Online Only)
I utilize a multitude of therapeutic frameworks to help guide my clients through the change process, including the Gott man Method to couple's therapy, structural family therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
The decision to seek help can often be difficult and filled with uncertainty, worry, and/or fear. My approach to therapy is to meet each person where they are at, without judgment, by determining needs, goals, and a path forward. I believe that each person has the capability to build upon their strengths and resources to develop new skills, resolve the impact of potentially long-standing issues in life, and become a better version of themselves. I will be your support while gently challenging you, when needed, to reach the goals that you have set for yourself. After all, you are the expert on your life.
I utilize a multitude of therapeutic frameworks to help guide my clients through the change process, including the Gott man Method to couple's therapy, structural family therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
The decision to seek help can often be difficult and filled with uncertainty, worry, and/or fear. My approach to therapy is to meet each person where they are at, without judgment, by determining needs, goals, and a path forward. I believe that each person has the capability to build upon their strengths and resources to develop new skills, resolve the impact of potentially long-standing issues in life, and become a better version of themselves. I will be your support while gently challenging you, when needed, to reach the goals that you have set for yourself. After all, you are the expert on your life.
Our lives are filled with stressors that create difficult moments. Finding a therapist to help manage these issues can be intimidating. Don't let this stop you! These stressors can lead to anxiety, depression, and/or behavioral issues that complicate how we deal with our daily lives. Working as a therapist in different settings has helped me realize that the key to effective therapy is your comfort. When you feel comfortable, you gain the ability to make meaningful life changes.
Our lives are filled with stressors that create difficult moments. Finding a therapist to help manage these issues can be intimidating. Don't let this stop you! These stressors can lead to anxiety, depression, and/or behavioral issues that complicate how we deal with our daily lives. Working as a therapist in different settings has helped me realize that the key to effective therapy is your comfort. When you feel comfortable, you gain the ability to make meaningful life changes.
The challenges of life can impact how we function in our relationships with our partner/spouse, our children, and the people we encounter daily. However, you can begin a therapeutic exploration that will fundamentally improve your mental health. The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be very rewarding. I support my client's therapeutic goals by making them feel seen and heard. I believe you are the expert on you, so I collaborate with you to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Together we can work to achieve life-changing mental health.
The challenges of life can impact how we function in our relationships with our partner/spouse, our children, and the people we encounter daily. However, you can begin a therapeutic exploration that will fundamentally improve your mental health. The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be very rewarding. I support my client's therapeutic goals by making them feel seen and heard. I believe you are the expert on you, so I collaborate with you to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Together we can work to achieve life-changing mental health.
I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade, from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient, finally setting down in private practice, which I believe is my calling. I feel comfortable working with all manner of individuals, from those experiencing significant life changes and looking to find a direction to those struggling with various DSM-5 diagnoses and their related symptoms. I want to help my clients find what works for them and what makes them feel happy, safe, and fulfilled. I believe we all can change and grow if given the right skills.
I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade, from inpatient psychiatric care to outpatient, finally setting down in private practice, which I believe is my calling. I feel comfortable working with all manner of individuals, from those experiencing significant life changes and looking to find a direction to those struggling with various DSM-5 diagnoses and their related symptoms. I want to help my clients find what works for them and what makes them feel happy, safe, and fulfilled. I believe we all can change and grow if given the right skills.
Christensen and Sons, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PES, LSW
Verified Verified
Mokena, IL 60448
When life seems confusing and is overwhelming...Our family can walk with you, help you seek answers, and find hope. Feeling anxious, nervous, alone, angry or overwhelmed? Struggling at work, home, school, or in relationships? Our therapists can help you seek the changes in life you desire. Our counseling/coaching services are geared toward helping individuals, groups, and families with any multitude of problems that arise.
When life seems confusing and is overwhelming...Our family can walk with you, help you seek answers, and find hope. Feeling anxious, nervous, alone, angry or overwhelmed? Struggling at work, home, school, or in relationships? Our therapists can help you seek the changes in life you desire. Our counseling/coaching services are geared toward helping individuals, groups, and families with any multitude of problems that arise.
It is very important for me to meet you where you are at on your therapy journey and find ways to help you create and maintain goals by providing you with guidance and resources specifically for you. I am here to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic space for you to discuss your concerns, traumas, and challenges you are facing. In building a therapeutic relationship with me, my hope is to be able to guide you in the areas you may be struggling in, and help you get to a place of acceptance, comfort, and strength. In doing this, I will provide you with the support and tools you may be searching for.
It is very important for me to meet you where you are at on your therapy journey and find ways to help you create and maintain goals by providing you with guidance and resources specifically for you. I am here to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic space for you to discuss your concerns, traumas, and challenges you are facing. In building a therapeutic relationship with me, my hope is to be able to guide you in the areas you may be struggling in, and help you get to a place of acceptance, comfort, and strength. In doing this, I will provide you with the support and tools you may be searching for.
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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.