Male Therapists in Mendota, IL
I'm Justin Kozak. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of clinical experience, and I am open to working with anyone; and have a wide range of experience treating Substance Use, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Depression, Trauma, and PTSD. I use Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Multicultural and Solution Focused Brief Therapies during a treatment session with my clients. I believe counseling is a partnership that assists you in exploring and addressing your mental, emotional, and behavioral needs.
I'm Justin Kozak. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 10 years of clinical experience, and I am open to working with anyone; and have a wide range of experience treating Substance Use, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Depression, Trauma, and PTSD. I use Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Multicultural and Solution Focused Brief Therapies during a treatment session with my clients. I believe counseling is a partnership that assists you in exploring and addressing your mental, emotional, and behavioral needs.
I have many years of experience working with ages 9-75 to address issue of depression and anxiety through use of evidenced based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and CBT for tx of suicidal ideations.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, or having marital problems? Change is Possible. Depression and anxiety are treatable. Your quality of life can improve. You are not alone.
I have many years of experience working with ages 9-75 to address issue of depression and anxiety through use of evidenced based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and CBT for tx of suicidal ideations.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, or having marital problems? Change is Possible. Depression and anxiety are treatable. Your quality of life can improve. You are not alone.
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My greatest wish in life is to be able to help make a difference in the world; counseling is my way. I have confronted a variety of issues, and work well with complex conditions. Some include depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, adoption, self-esteem, bullying, family conflict, ADHD, defiant behaviors, anger management, and attachment concerns. My work also extends to parental support in working with their children / adolescents more effectively in communication, discipline and affection. My main desire is for all clients to know they are not alone and help them on their journey. I will adapt to meet your needs.
My greatest wish in life is to be able to help make a difference in the world; counseling is my way. I have confronted a variety of issues, and work well with complex conditions. Some include depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, adoption, self-esteem, bullying, family conflict, ADHD, defiant behaviors, anger management, and attachment concerns. My work also extends to parental support in working with their children / adolescents more effectively in communication, discipline and affection. My main desire is for all clients to know they are not alone and help them on their journey. I will adapt to meet your needs.
Derek Hinderliter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
From the boardroom to the stage many individuals feel intense pressure to function at an incredibly high level.
Finding meaning and purpose is the foundation of my therapeutic approach, and I integrate talk therapy with body awareness and mindfulness to aid clients in achieving their goals. A key factor in determining overall health is resiliency, and we will work to meet their mental, physical, social, and spiritual needs. By discovering who they want to be in the future we develop a roadmap to get them there. Staying present and using those goals as a guide we focus on practical tools to enable change. Using trauma-informed techniques and protocols, clients will explore their history while moving toward a whole-person model of wellness.
From the boardroom to the stage many individuals feel intense pressure to function at an incredibly high level.
Finding meaning and purpose is the foundation of my therapeutic approach, and I integrate talk therapy with body awareness and mindfulness to aid clients in achieving their goals. A key factor in determining overall health is resiliency, and we will work to meet their mental, physical, social, and spiritual needs. By discovering who they want to be in the future we develop a roadmap to get them there. Staying present and using those goals as a guide we focus on practical tools to enable change. Using trauma-informed techniques and protocols, clients will explore their history while moving toward a whole-person model of wellness.
My counseling approach emphasizes how all individuals have the capabilities to live life authentically and with reduced stress. My goal is to help you utilize your strengths to achieve positive self-change and growth through the many transitions in life. I provide counseling for adults, couples, and older adults experiencing depression, low self esteem, anxiety, parental difficulties, relationship problems, substance abuse, anger, and stress related symptoms. I have training in teaching relaxation techniques and anger management skills including deep breathing and systematic desensitization.
My counseling approach emphasizes how all individuals have the capabilities to live life authentically and with reduced stress. My goal is to help you utilize your strengths to achieve positive self-change and growth through the many transitions in life. I provide counseling for adults, couples, and older adults experiencing depression, low self esteem, anxiety, parental difficulties, relationship problems, substance abuse, anger, and stress related symptoms. I have training in teaching relaxation techniques and anger management skills including deep breathing and systematic desensitization.
Also experienced in relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Adoption, and Foster care, Attachment Issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment Issues, and Communication problems.
Feeling low and in the Valley? Feeling as though you have lost your way on your life’s journey and need a compass? Are you feeling stressed? Fatigued and Anxiety filled concerning day-to-day encounters? Are you looking for support, and guidance on the road to a more centered and well-balanced Self? Well, I am here to assist you. My name is Brian A. Johnson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have practiced my craft for thirty-five years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD, and ADHD diagnoses.
Also experienced in relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Adoption, and Foster care, Attachment Issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment Issues, and Communication problems.
Feeling low and in the Valley? Feeling as though you have lost your way on your life’s journey and need a compass? Are you feeling stressed? Fatigued and Anxiety filled concerning day-to-day encounters? Are you looking for support, and guidance on the road to a more centered and well-balanced Self? Well, I am here to assist you. My name is Brian A. Johnson, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have practiced my craft for thirty-five years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD, and ADHD diagnoses.
Most people seek counseling to find relief from pain and suffering. I believe counseling provides much more. It is a way not only to reduce distress and feel better, but it is also an opportunity to grow, improve and strengthen yourself and your relationships. This is my mission, purpose and passion....to help you work through the immediate problems that are causing you hurt and distress, and then utilize this pain to discover new possibilities for growth and personal fulfillment.
Most people seek counseling to find relief from pain and suffering. I believe counseling provides much more. It is a way not only to reduce distress and feel better, but it is also an opportunity to grow, improve and strengthen yourself and your relationships. This is my mission, purpose and passion....to help you work through the immediate problems that are causing you hurt and distress, and then utilize this pain to discover new possibilities for growth and personal fulfillment.
David Shein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601
David Shein uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of his clients. When developing a treatment plan, David believes in leveraging a client’s self-knowledge, and will always meet clients where they are emotionally, cognitively, and physically. David incorporates humor, music, literature, media, and sports in his therapeutic work, and integrates a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including: Motivational Interviewing; CBT; EMDR; Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy; and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
David Shein uses a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of his clients. When developing a treatment plan, David believes in leveraging a client’s self-knowledge, and will always meet clients where they are emotionally, cognitively, and physically. David incorporates humor, music, literature, media, and sports in his therapeutic work, and integrates a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including: Motivational Interviewing; CBT; EMDR; Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy; and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
We rarely can overcome all of life's challenges on our own, yet reaching out to others for help is often difficult. I recognize this fact as I seek to work collaboratively in helping you bring about the changes you want to see in your life. Therapy can be of enormous value in decreasing distress, more effectively managing emotions, better understanding the causes of your unhappiness, cultivating closer and more fulfilling relationships, overcoming patterns that repeatedly get in your way, and improving your ability to build a happier and more meaningful life.
We rarely can overcome all of life's challenges on our own, yet reaching out to others for help is often difficult. I recognize this fact as I seek to work collaboratively in helping you bring about the changes you want to see in your life. Therapy can be of enormous value in decreasing distress, more effectively managing emotions, better understanding the causes of your unhappiness, cultivating closer and more fulfilling relationships, overcoming patterns that repeatedly get in your way, and improving your ability to build a happier and more meaningful life.
Clients find Alberto highly gifted, insightful and has a deep caring for the hu man condition.
Alberto is a highly gifted psychotherapist with over 30 plus years of experience. His passion and calling is his work . Alberto has helped hundreds of individuals gain their sense of well being and get back their lives. He is extremely intuitive and can go deeply into the source of the clients issues and causes that created their original problems. Clients who have spiritual beliefs, Alberto enhances them to help their healing. He brings a high level of integrity and authenticity to his work with others and can achieve lasting results quickly. He is pragmatic, caring, empathic. Teletherapy and phone sessions are available .
Clients find Alberto highly gifted, insightful and has a deep caring for the hu man condition.
Alberto is a highly gifted psychotherapist with over 30 plus years of experience. His passion and calling is his work . Alberto has helped hundreds of individuals gain their sense of well being and get back their lives. He is extremely intuitive and can go deeply into the source of the clients issues and causes that created their original problems. Clients who have spiritual beliefs, Alberto enhances them to help their healing. He brings a high level of integrity and authenticity to his work with others and can achieve lasting results quickly. He is pragmatic, caring, empathic. Teletherapy and phone sessions are available .
One constant in life is change. Circumstances, relationships, and we ourselves can change radically over time. New challenges may stir up old emotions, ones that we thought we have left behind in the past. You may be struggling with a repeated sense of dissatisfaction in certain areas of life, whether it be relationship struggles, an emotional block, or a pervasive sense that something is missing. Different problems can be approached individually or relationally, and I work with individuals (child play therapy, adolescents, & adults), couples, and families to meet these problems from different angles.
One constant in life is change. Circumstances, relationships, and we ourselves can change radically over time. New challenges may stir up old emotions, ones that we thought we have left behind in the past. You may be struggling with a repeated sense of dissatisfaction in certain areas of life, whether it be relationship struggles, an emotional block, or a pervasive sense that something is missing. Different problems can be approached individually or relationally, and I work with individuals (child play therapy, adolescents, & adults), couples, and families to meet these problems from different angles.
I take a strengths-based approach to my work, meaning that I help you identify positive qualities and abilities you already possess in order to guide you in using those same assets and capabilities to manage intense emotions and urges, improve your self-esteem, and strengthen your relationships.
In addition to addressing general issues and stress, I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders (including Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Specific Phobias/Fears, and Generalized Anxiety/Worry), and Hypochondriasis/Health Anxiety. By focusing on these few specialties I am able to provide effective treatment to help you better manage your moods, identify and change problematic thinking patterns, and stop self-destructive or unwanted behaviors--all of which can contribute to a greater sense of calm and self-confidence.
I take a strengths-based approach to my work, meaning that I help you identify positive qualities and abilities you already possess in order to guide you in using those same assets and capabilities to manage intense emotions and urges, improve your self-esteem, and strengthen your relationships.
In addition to addressing general issues and stress, I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders (including Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Specific Phobias/Fears, and Generalized Anxiety/Worry), and Hypochondriasis/Health Anxiety. By focusing on these few specialties I am able to provide effective treatment to help you better manage your moods, identify and change problematic thinking patterns, and stop self-destructive or unwanted behaviors--all of which can contribute to a greater sense of calm and self-confidence.
I focus on individuals suffering from co-occurring disorders and substance abuse related issues along with many other personal matters, and I always meet the individuals at their level.
I have been helping people overcome life's challenges for 20+ years. I utilize a strength-based individual supportive approach to life stressors, family conflict, and behavioral issues. I work with adults, adolescents, and families struggling with a full range of issues, including those related to drug and alcohol addiction. I have experience with the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, drug courts, the Health and Hu man Services systems, and the local school systems. I have provided individual and group therapy to the criminal justice population, as well as group therapy to those involved in out-patient substance abuse programs.
I focus on individuals suffering from co-occurring disorders and substance abuse related issues along with many other personal matters, and I always meet the individuals at their level.
I have been helping people overcome life's challenges for 20+ years. I utilize a strength-based individual supportive approach to life stressors, family conflict, and behavioral issues. I work with adults, adolescents, and families struggling with a full range of issues, including those related to drug and alcohol addiction. I have experience with the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems, drug courts, the Health and Hu man Services systems, and the local school systems. I have provided individual and group therapy to the criminal justice population, as well as group therapy to those involved in out-patient substance abuse programs.
Kevin Lanham
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor , MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Waitlist for new clients
I also have led anger management groups and therapy for men, couples, and individuals with multiple learning disabilities.
I believe that relationships are fundamental to a person's health and happiness. Whether ro mantic, interpersonal, peer, parent-child, or work relationships I have found that the issues people bring to therapy stem from difficulties in connecting. Furthermore, I believe that a safe, open, and honest relationship in therapy is the key to personal mental health and creating healthy relationship's in one's life. I do interpersonal therapy with individuals, couples, and groups. In particular, I enjoy connecting with young men starting their careers, gamers, and adolescent boys.
I also have led anger management groups and therapy for men, couples, and individuals with multiple learning disabilities.
I believe that relationships are fundamental to a person's health and happiness. Whether ro mantic, interpersonal, peer, parent-child, or work relationships I have found that the issues people bring to therapy stem from difficulties in connecting. Furthermore, I believe that a safe, open, and honest relationship in therapy is the key to personal mental health and creating healthy relationship's in one's life. I do interpersonal therapy with individuals, couples, and groups. In particular, I enjoy connecting with young men starting their careers, gamers, and adolescent boys.
I believe that every relationship has the potential for growth and healing. Whether you're dealing with conflict, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, or life transitions, I'm here to support you. Together, we'll work on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and fostering deeper connections. I understand the complexities and challenges that can arise within relationships. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your concerns and work towards meaningful solutions.
I believe that every relationship has the potential for growth and healing. Whether you're dealing with conflict, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, or life transitions, I'm here to support you. Together, we'll work on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and fostering deeper connections. I understand the complexities and challenges that can arise within relationships. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your concerns and work towards meaningful solutions.
I am passionate about walking with, and supporting folks who, despite their successes, are confused by their lack of true joy or meaning in this life. So many of us wrestle with feeling deeply unfulfilled and real difficulty finding lasting and nourishing connection with others. Far too many of us then struggle privately, which rarely leads to less struggle. My mission is to create a space that feels safe and accepting where your individual struggle can be seen, accepted, understood, and worked out in a way that brings you a sense of peace.
I am passionate about walking with, and supporting folks who, despite their successes, are confused by their lack of true joy or meaning in this life. So many of us wrestle with feeling deeply unfulfilled and real difficulty finding lasting and nourishing connection with others. Far too many of us then struggle privately, which rarely leads to less struggle. My mission is to create a space that feels safe and accepting where your individual struggle can be seen, accepted, understood, and worked out in a way that brings you a sense of peace.
Marcellus A Rose III
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60615 (Online Only)
"Therapy is like a car navigation system-the therapist is the GPS offering a number of directions to help reach your destination, but you are the driver! Often times we may need a little direction or help to deal with the excess baggage, wrong turns, and bumps along the way. Give me the opportunity to help you navigate the way to your best self."
"Therapy is like a car navigation system-the therapist is the GPS offering a number of directions to help reach your destination, but you are the driver! Often times we may need a little direction or help to deal with the excess baggage, wrong turns, and bumps along the way. Give me the opportunity to help you navigate the way to your best self."
Matthew Marder, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
I also have completed Level 1 Training in Gott man Method Couples Therapy, and use Gott man Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
I also have completed Level 1 Training in Gott man Method Couples Therapy, and use Gott man Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
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.
Throughout our lives we go through experiences that help us define who we are. These moments of connection and isolation, fulfillment and confusion are foundational events that make us, us. These can be life altering experiences; societal forces, traumatic events, difficult relationships, or a series of distressing events that we carry for the rest of our lives. Working through these experiences can be scary. Therapy can help us unpack these moments and lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives. In our sessions, we will explore who you are; your world, beliefs, and values.
Throughout our lives we go through experiences that help us define who we are. These moments of connection and isolation, fulfillment and confusion are foundational events that make us, us. These can be life altering experiences; societal forces, traumatic events, difficult relationships, or a series of distressing events that we carry for the rest of our lives. Working through these experiences can be scary. Therapy can help us unpack these moments and lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives. In our sessions, we will explore who you are; your world, beliefs, and values.
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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.