Male Therapists in Columbus, OH
Life continually throws challenges our way, and sometimes these challenges become too much to handle, we can feel lost and unsure of what to do next. Taking the first step towards counseling can be difficult and my goal is to use the skills I have learned to help you overcome life’s difficulties to better handle the challenges that life continues to present.
Life continually throws challenges our way, and sometimes these challenges become too much to handle, we can feel lost and unsure of what to do next. Taking the first step towards counseling can be difficult and my goal is to use the skills I have learned to help you overcome life’s difficulties to better handle the challenges that life continues to present.
Ben Braaksma
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
As your therapist, my goal is to collaborate with you; to explore your hopes, where you feel stuck or overwhelmed, and how you can move forward. As our work proceeds, we will develop a clearer understanding of your experiences, the difficulties you face, strengths you can develop and lean on, and how you can more fully live the life that you really want.
As your therapist, my goal is to collaborate with you; to explore your hopes, where you feel stuck or overwhelmed, and how you can move forward. As our work proceeds, we will develop a clearer understanding of your experiences, the difficulties you face, strengths you can develop and lean on, and how you can more fully live the life that you really want.
I work with children from 3 years old up to 10 years old. I am a play therapist that uses a child-centered play approach. I specialize in working with neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD, etc...) children. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD. In my work with children, I try to include parents as much as possible, with the goal of creating a team approach to addressing any issues a child might face.
I work with children from 3 years old up to 10 years old. I am a play therapist that uses a child-centered play approach. I specialize in working with neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD, etc...) children. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD. In my work with children, I try to include parents as much as possible, with the goal of creating a team approach to addressing any issues a child might face.
I am passionate about relationships. Maybe it's my Italian genes, or maybe it's my sense of family values. For whatever reason, I care about helping relationships survive and thrive. My training includes Gott man Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. What you can expect is a structured approach in which we specify goals and work to build strong emotional alliances. I facilitate your interaction as a couple to lead you into a deeper understanding of each other first, and then move on to problem-solving and practical decision-making.
I am passionate about relationships. Maybe it's my Italian genes, or maybe it's my sense of family values. For whatever reason, I care about helping relationships survive and thrive. My training includes Gott man Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. What you can expect is a structured approach in which we specify goals and work to build strong emotional alliances. I facilitate your interaction as a couple to lead you into a deeper understanding of each other first, and then move on to problem-solving and practical decision-making.
James P Braga
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43210 (Online Only)
I believe a fine tuned awareness of oneself and a well regulated body are essential to overall well-being. I support you in understanding your problems in new ways and clarifying novel, practical options you can take to increase satisfaction and reduce distress. I work to assist you in clarifying your personal needs, mapping repetitive patterns and noticing what interferes with feeling fulfilled or settled. Action toward change is complicated and usually feels risky. I am here to help you understand yourself better and work through patterns that keep you stuck. Usually these patterns feel “second nature” and difficult to change.
I believe a fine tuned awareness of oneself and a well regulated body are essential to overall well-being. I support you in understanding your problems in new ways and clarifying novel, practical options you can take to increase satisfaction and reduce distress. I work to assist you in clarifying your personal needs, mapping repetitive patterns and noticing what interferes with feeling fulfilled or settled. Action toward change is complicated and usually feels risky. I am here to help you understand yourself better and work through patterns that keep you stuck. Usually these patterns feel “second nature” and difficult to change.
Dr. Mitch-Lisa Marriage/Couples Workshop/Seminars
PsyD, MSW, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215
Mitch PsyD & Lisa Relationship Coach (30 Years) are truly very Caring Professional's having a Male/Female Perspective on your Relationship.
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Seminars, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session (Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops/Seminars are Designed to be Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate Your Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
Mitch PsyD & Lisa Relationship Coach (30 Years) are truly very Caring Professional's having a Male/Female Perspective on your Relationship.
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Seminars, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session (Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops/Seminars are Designed to be Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate Your Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
We are all hu man at the end of the day.
I have served those with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Family Issues, etc. My ideal client is motivated to roll up their sleeves and engage in the therapeutic process. They have an open mind and can practice effective coping skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. They can challenge themselves to be vulnerable and practice accountability while processing their problematic thinking patterns and behaviors in a safe and non-judgmental environment. They wish to engage in therapy because they realize that they need to make a change and are willing to take a leap of faith to make it happen.
We are all hu man at the end of the day.
I have served those with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Family Issues, etc. My ideal client is motivated to roll up their sleeves and engage in the therapeutic process. They have an open mind and can practice effective coping skills to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. They can challenge themselves to be vulnerable and practice accountability while processing their problematic thinking patterns and behaviors in a safe and non-judgmental environment. They wish to engage in therapy because they realize that they need to make a change and are willing to take a leap of faith to make it happen.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Contact me today to start your journey to a better life. As a licensed independent social worker (LISW), I provide a safe, judgment-free space for exploring and resolving life issues.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues? Contact me today to start your journey to a better life. As a licensed independent social worker (LISW), I provide a safe, judgment-free space for exploring and resolving life issues.
Hunter Tomlinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, IMFT
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43210 (Online Only)
I provide therapy and coaching to people experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, professional challenges, posttraumatic stress disorder, and emotional and relational difficulties, as well as men's issues.
Life is hard. It can be filled with transitions, challenges, anxieties, grief, depression, a past that just doesn't seem to leave you alone - just to name a few. These things can cause us to live a life that is inauthentic and make decisions that aren't in alignment with the values and hopes that we have. As a therapist, I see it as my role to come alongside you and be with you as you navigate life's challenges, with the goal of living an authentic, fulfilling life. I see clients all over Ohio and California!
I provide therapy and coaching to people experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, professional challenges, posttraumatic stress disorder, and emotional and relational difficulties, as well as men's issues.
Life is hard. It can be filled with transitions, challenges, anxieties, grief, depression, a past that just doesn't seem to leave you alone - just to name a few. These things can cause us to live a life that is inauthentic and make decisions that aren't in alignment with the values and hopes that we have. As a therapist, I see it as my role to come alongside you and be with you as you navigate life's challenges, with the goal of living an authentic, fulfilling life. I see clients all over Ohio and California!
Andrew Kruppa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LICDC, MSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43221 (Online Only)
Our various individualized services related to mental health, addiction, and trauma include but are not limited to psychotherapy, CBT, EMDR, Life Coaching, Neurofeedback, IFS, and Case Management and utilizes exciting new options such as walk and talk or active therapy if requested.
One More Light Wellness specifies in achieving goals related to mental health, trauma, and addiction. We treat adults looking for individualized and personalized treatment specified to their needs. Our practice accels at creating an empathetic, empowering, and innovative environment that gives the client a voice and active role in their treatment. Book with us now by clicking on our website.
Our various individualized services related to mental health, addiction, and trauma include but are not limited to psychotherapy, CBT, EMDR, Life Coaching, Neurofeedback, IFS, and Case Management and utilizes exciting new options such as walk and talk or active therapy if requested.
One More Light Wellness specifies in achieving goals related to mental health, trauma, and addiction. We treat adults looking for individualized and personalized treatment specified to their needs. Our practice accels at creating an empathetic, empowering, and innovative environment that gives the client a voice and active role in their treatment. Book with us now by clicking on our website.
Jonathan Miller
Counselor, EdM, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43219 (Online Only)
Cheer up? Relax? Put the past in the past? If it's easier said than done, you don't have to do it alone. I welcome people whose emotions sometimes seem stronger than they are. With over twenty-five years of experience in private practice and community mental health, I've helped people face the hardest life has to offer.
Cheer up? Relax? Put the past in the past? If it's easier said than done, you don't have to do it alone. I welcome people whose emotions sometimes seem stronger than they are. With over twenty-five years of experience in private practice and community mental health, I've helped people face the hardest life has to offer.
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***Immediate openings*** With 30 years of experience, I bring a lot of breadth and depth to my clinical work with clients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. I approach my work with clients from a Client-Centered perspective integrating cognitive-behavioral, brief-solution focused, and Interpersonal processing perspectives and techniques. I also like to engage my clients in existential thought to explore what provides meaning and purpose in their lives as unique individuals and integrate Logotherapy and other meaning and purpose based philosophies into my practice.
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Jye Breckenridge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43201 (Online Only)
Many people turn to psychotherapy or counseling for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, painful relationship patterns, feeling stuck, or sometimes just the feeling that something is missing from life. Sometimes we may not have the words to describe our feelings, struggles or suffering. However, with insight into past relationships and experiences, many people can make progress immediately towards overcoming these difficulties and becoming more effective in their work and relationships.
Many people turn to psychotherapy or counseling for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, painful relationship patterns, feeling stuck, or sometimes just the feeling that something is missing from life. Sometimes we may not have the words to describe our feelings, struggles or suffering. However, with insight into past relationships and experiences, many people can make progress immediately towards overcoming these difficulties and becoming more effective in their work and relationships.
Brent Flory
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43235
Waitlist for new clients
I also help with stress management, career counseling, life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
Offering either in-person or video sessions. Are you navigating an overwhelming storm of anxiety, depression, or loss & grief? Have you tried everything you can think of to get rid of difficult thoughts and emotions and just feel more stuck? I hear you. I believe that it is just plain wrong for anyone to feel like there is no hope for them to heal and recover. If you are navigating difficult emotions (anxiety or depression) or life circumstances (like change or some form of loss), I can help. I strive to empower and equip clients with the support and tools they need to navigate the challenges they face.
I also help with stress management, career counseling, life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
Offering either in-person or video sessions. Are you navigating an overwhelming storm of anxiety, depression, or loss & grief? Have you tried everything you can think of to get rid of difficult thoughts and emotions and just feel more stuck? I hear you. I believe that it is just plain wrong for anyone to feel like there is no hope for them to heal and recover. If you are navigating difficult emotions (anxiety or depression) or life circumstances (like change or some form of loss), I can help. I strive to empower and equip clients with the support and tools they need to navigate the challenges they face.
I also have training in the Gott man Method of Couples Counseling (see www.
At The Care Center I help clients dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, previous traumas, and life adjustment issues. I also help marriages or couples dealing with infidelity, blended family issues, conflict, communication issues, and couples in crisis. My philosophy is to find the roots of the problems and resolve them rather than simply helping learn awkward coping skills. At The Care Center you won't learn empathic/active listening, I statements or deep breathing techniques. We work on healing wounds and rebuilding trust. When you do these things you don't need more "coping skills."
I also have training in the Gott man Method of Couples Counseling (see www.
At The Care Center I help clients dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, previous traumas, and life adjustment issues. I also help marriages or couples dealing with infidelity, blended family issues, conflict, communication issues, and couples in crisis. My philosophy is to find the roots of the problems and resolve them rather than simply helping learn awkward coping skills. At The Care Center you won't learn empathic/active listening, I statements or deep breathing techniques. We work on healing wounds and rebuilding trust. When you do these things you don't need more "coping skills."
Rivers provides counseling and psychotherapy, offers parent behavior management skills and parent training, and conducts psychological assessments for cognitive functioning (e.
“I love what I do. I love being able to help those in either need or those seeking help to better their lives. I believe each individual is unique and created with a purpose. I see my goal as helping each individual discover his or her purpose while embracing his or her individuality. I have learned to utilize my experiences as an African-American, husband, father, social worker, soccer coach and friend in assisting each individual I work with to become all their meant to be.”
Rivers provides counseling and psychotherapy, offers parent behavior management skills and parent training, and conducts psychological assessments for cognitive functioning (e.
“I love what I do. I love being able to help those in either need or those seeking help to better their lives. I believe each individual is unique and created with a purpose. I see my goal as helping each individual discover his or her purpose while embracing his or her individuality. I have learned to utilize my experiences as an African-American, husband, father, social worker, soccer coach and friend in assisting each individual I work with to become all their meant to be.”
Robert Yurisko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
With a rich background in supporting men battling substance use disorders and their families, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges you may face. Whether you're questioning if you have a problem or you're feeling lost after a long history of relapse, I believe that together we can discover solutions that empower you to gain clarity and achieve lasting change. Let's work side by side to help you grow in understanding, resilience, and effectiveness on your journey to recovery.
With a rich background in supporting men battling substance use disorders and their families, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges you may face. Whether you're questioning if you have a problem or you're feeling lost after a long history of relapse, I believe that together we can discover solutions that empower you to gain clarity and achieve lasting change. Let's work side by side to help you grow in understanding, resilience, and effectiveness on your journey to recovery.
Marco Peterson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MDiv, MACM, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43212 (Online Only)
Counseling, therapy, or treatment, whatever term you prefer can be a rewarding experience when you are able to find the right person to work with. I have experience working with people whom have faced small life challenges to a severe life crisis. I believe it takes courage to look in the mirror and admit something needs to change. That change can take place quicker when one reaches out for assistance from someone who is willing to join in the process of moving towards positive change.
Counseling, therapy, or treatment, whatever term you prefer can be a rewarding experience when you are able to find the right person to work with. I have experience working with people whom have faced small life challenges to a severe life crisis. I believe it takes courage to look in the mirror and admit something needs to change. That change can take place quicker when one reaches out for assistance from someone who is willing to join in the process of moving towards positive change.
Joseph Dunson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , MAEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43219
He is particularly dedicated to supporting first responders, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and wo men, understanding the unique stressors these populations may face.
Joseph Dunson specializes in providing support for individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, and stress. He understands the unique needs of each client and works collaboratively to address ongoing struggles or past traumas. Joseph’s approach to therapy is rooted in evidencebased practices, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He believes in empowering his clients with practical tools and strategies to navigate life’s difficulties effectively.
He is particularly dedicated to supporting first responders, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and wo men, understanding the unique stressors these populations may face.
Joseph Dunson specializes in providing support for individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, and stress. He understands the unique needs of each client and works collaboratively to address ongoing struggles or past traumas. Joseph’s approach to therapy is rooted in evidencebased practices, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He believes in empowering his clients with practical tools and strategies to navigate life’s difficulties effectively.
I am a social worker and can help you with beating depression and anxiety. I see patients remotely via telemedicine services. In addition to my degree in social work, I have served in the US Army. I have experience working with clients who experience PTSD, depression, bipolar, grief, ADHD, and other mental health conditions. I would like to help my clients reach their goals and help them in finding the right tools to beat their conditions.
I am a social worker and can help you with beating depression and anxiety. I see patients remotely via telemedicine services. In addition to my degree in social work, I have served in the US Army. I have experience working with clients who experience PTSD, depression, bipolar, grief, ADHD, and other mental health conditions. I would like to help my clients reach their goals and help them in finding the right tools to beat their conditions.
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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.