Male Therapists in Black Mountain, NC
Jesse Quam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
I've been a therapist for over 19 years and feel uniquely suited to serve clients of all ages. I spent 10 years as a therapist for middle schoolers. Since 2015, I've been a therapeutic consultant helping families find treatment options for their adolescents and young adults. I've helped couples become more aligned and families develop their skills. In my work, I often hold someone's anxiety, foster their accountability process, and reflect insights from my perspective. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they celebrate transitions, develop skills, and lead a value-driven life.
I've been a therapist for over 19 years and feel uniquely suited to serve clients of all ages. I spent 10 years as a therapist for middle schoolers. Since 2015, I've been a therapeutic consultant helping families find treatment options for their adolescents and young adults. I've helped couples become more aligned and families develop their skills. In my work, I often hold someone's anxiety, foster their accountability process, and reflect insights from my perspective. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they celebrate transitions, develop skills, and lead a value-driven life.
Each person comes to therapy for honest reasons. As we live, we often get overwhelmed, stuck, we suffer, and lose ourselves/others. Through cultural conditioning, we have forgotten to see the sacred in grief and honor what was. I get to join with others to help dissolve what is blocking them from their innate wisdom to know selves and connect with others. When I work with helping couples repair, I get to come alongside each person to help them not feel alone in their experience. I am an experienced relationship therapist (and work in progress). I enjoy helping people become more securely attached and live according to their values.
Each person comes to therapy for honest reasons. As we live, we often get overwhelmed, stuck, we suffer, and lose ourselves/others. Through cultural conditioning, we have forgotten to see the sacred in grief and honor what was. I get to join with others to help dissolve what is blocking them from their innate wisdom to know selves and connect with others. When I work with helping couples repair, I get to come alongside each person to help them not feel alone in their experience. I am an experienced relationship therapist (and work in progress). I enjoy helping people become more securely attached and live according to their values.
I work with clients in a relaxed, informal, and professional way to promote emotional safety and comfort within the relationship so that they can process openly and authentically about meaningful and often sensitive topics. While experiencing this connection, people are able to gain presence, reflect on experiences and plan for personal maintenance, change and growth. Many clients enjoy both spending time in the office, taking walks, spending time in nature, and/or meeting virtually for telehealth sessions. I like to utilize physical activity, mindfulness, and ecotherapy for engagement and emphasizing overall health and wellness.
I work with clients in a relaxed, informal, and professional way to promote emotional safety and comfort within the relationship so that they can process openly and authentically about meaningful and often sensitive topics. While experiencing this connection, people are able to gain presence, reflect on experiences and plan for personal maintenance, change and growth. Many clients enjoy both spending time in the office, taking walks, spending time in nature, and/or meeting virtually for telehealth sessions. I like to utilize physical activity, mindfulness, and ecotherapy for engagement and emphasizing overall health and wellness.
Jonathan B. Railey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Waitlist for new clients
The world is a complicated place. And sometimes the best way to make sense of it all is to sit down with someone and talk it out. When we begin to speak freely about ourselves, we gain not only the opportunity to be heard and understood- We begin to map the richly resourced, vast, and sometimes difficult terrain of our inner lives. In my experience, the best kind of conversation - the kind that heals, energizes & changes lives - is thoughtfully paced and as free as possible from the pressures and expedience that can sometimes rule our daily lives.
The world is a complicated place. And sometimes the best way to make sense of it all is to sit down with someone and talk it out. When we begin to speak freely about ourselves, we gain not only the opportunity to be heard and understood- We begin to map the richly resourced, vast, and sometimes difficult terrain of our inner lives. In my experience, the best kind of conversation - the kind that heals, energizes & changes lives - is thoughtfully paced and as free as possible from the pressures and expedience that can sometimes rule our daily lives.
David Von Kohorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S, C-EFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
My primary focus in therapy – with individuals, couples or families – is to support and facilitate my clients in their journey to a deeper understanding and awareness of themselves. This goal is best achieved, I believe, by encouraging self-acceptance and insight, and by forming with each client a safe and nonjudgmental relationship. It is within this alliance that, together, we can explore, understand, and begin to gently dismantle the obstacles and unproductive patterns of coping that, although once useful in dealing with painful life events or childhood relationships, may now be keeping them from enjoying a more fulfilling life.
My primary focus in therapy – with individuals, couples or families – is to support and facilitate my clients in their journey to a deeper understanding and awareness of themselves. This goal is best achieved, I believe, by encouraging self-acceptance and insight, and by forming with each client a safe and nonjudgmental relationship. It is within this alliance that, together, we can explore, understand, and begin to gently dismantle the obstacles and unproductive patterns of coping that, although once useful in dealing with painful life events or childhood relationships, may now be keeping them from enjoying a more fulfilling life.
James Colvin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
What does it REALLY mean to be holistic and integrative? It means - you are a universe of different thoughts, quirks, capabilities, physical attributes, emotions, neurological functions, shortcomings, and strengths. It means problems aren't created - or solved - in a vacuum. In order to truly heal, we have to address the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and emotions. We have to consider the Universe. I work with members of all faiths (Christian or not) to restore the connection between mental health, physical health and spiritual health.
What does it REALLY mean to be holistic and integrative? It means - you are a universe of different thoughts, quirks, capabilities, physical attributes, emotions, neurological functions, shortcomings, and strengths. It means problems aren't created - or solved - in a vacuum. In order to truly heal, we have to address the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and emotions. We have to consider the Universe. I work with members of all faiths (Christian or not) to restore the connection between mental health, physical health and spiritual health.
Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LPC, BCN, CCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
The staff and clinicians at Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our Clients. We offer a multitude of treatment modalities in order to provide the best care possible. Our clients can expect to receive effective and efficient treatments, while we provide the best possible client/clinician experience. Our focus is helping the public achieve health, healing and well-being. We look forward to working with you and your family.
The staff and clinicians at Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our Clients. We offer a multitude of treatment modalities in order to provide the best care possible. Our clients can expect to receive effective and efficient treatments, while we provide the best possible client/clinician experience. Our focus is helping the public achieve health, healing and well-being. We look forward to working with you and your family.
I offer lively, growth-oriented consultation for people ready for change in their personal, professional, and creative lives. My years in practice have sharpened my abilities in close listening, flexible thinking, problem solving and effective communication. I’ve helped my clients address challenging dilemmas, accept difficult realities, enhance creative thinking and access their emotional intelligence. My clients most often find fresh perspective, new language, useful insight and direction to further develop their efforts and themselves. I’m not easily overwhelmed by strong feelings or complex issues, and I don’t judge.
I offer lively, growth-oriented consultation for people ready for change in their personal, professional, and creative lives. My years in practice have sharpened my abilities in close listening, flexible thinking, problem solving and effective communication. I’ve helped my clients address challenging dilemmas, accept difficult realities, enhance creative thinking and access their emotional intelligence. My clients most often find fresh perspective, new language, useful insight and direction to further develop their efforts and themselves. I’m not easily overwhelmed by strong feelings or complex issues, and I don’t judge.
Peter Godfrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711 (Online Only)
Tactical Psychotherapy for men (not exclusively). Approachable, concrete, objective-based psychotherapy, broken down at the outset. Minimal psychobabble or frufoo. You know your concerns, others have opinions based on your behavior, you need a professional to help things make sense to you. Spill it. Find initial relief in three ways: a) top secret confidentiality; b) get understood and feel supported; c) no judgment. Find sustained relief by: a) identifying personal objectives as an individual and as a team member; b) utilize professional recommendations - you make adaptations (concrete and intangible). tacticaltherapy.net
Tactical Psychotherapy for men (not exclusively). Approachable, concrete, objective-based psychotherapy, broken down at the outset. Minimal psychobabble or frufoo. You know your concerns, others have opinions based on your behavior, you need a professional to help things make sense to you. Spill it. Find initial relief in three ways: a) top secret confidentiality; b) get understood and feel supported; c) no judgment. Find sustained relief by: a) identifying personal objectives as an individual and as a team member; b) utilize professional recommendations - you make adaptations (concrete and intangible). tacticaltherapy.net
Often those things in life that are most difficult are natural parts of life, known as givens – Freedom, Death, Isolation, Meaninglessness. Being confronted with these givens can create anxiety, which can lead to significant consequences. Everyone who looks for a therapist does it because there is something that is blocking their happiness. It might be something external that caused you to look, but you have it within you to set yourself free. Waiting for the world, your boss, your significant other to make things better for you gives someone else control over your happiness.
Often those things in life that are most difficult are natural parts of life, known as givens – Freedom, Death, Isolation, Meaninglessness. Being confronted with these givens can create anxiety, which can lead to significant consequences. Everyone who looks for a therapist does it because there is something that is blocking their happiness. It might be something external that caused you to look, but you have it within you to set yourself free. Waiting for the world, your boss, your significant other to make things better for you gives someone else control over your happiness.
Jonathan Jay Esslinger
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
I work with people to discover the tools and techniques that will help them experience greater fulfillment in their relationships, work, mind, body, and spirit. As a clinician, I love supporting individuals from all walks of life to find, create, or strengthen their most meaningful relationships. Building your relational skill set can aid you with all your interactions: from strangers, acquaintances, and co-workers, to friends, family, your children, and your lover.
I work with people to discover the tools and techniques that will help them experience greater fulfillment in their relationships, work, mind, body, and spirit. As a clinician, I love supporting individuals from all walks of life to find, create, or strengthen their most meaningful relationships. Building your relational skill set can aid you with all your interactions: from strangers, acquaintances, and co-workers, to friends, family, your children, and your lover.
There may be points in our lives where circumstances, relationships or life events are impacting our well-being. I specialize in working with clients experiencing life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, communication challenges, and relationship issues. My goal is to be a collaborative partner who will provide you with the skills and tools to navigate through the process of self-discovery and healing. It is courageous to take the first step and I want to respect and honor the vulnerability that comes with the process of beginning counseling. I assure you that there is hope and that healing is possible.
There may be points in our lives where circumstances, relationships or life events are impacting our well-being. I specialize in working with clients experiencing life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, communication challenges, and relationship issues. My goal is to be a collaborative partner who will provide you with the skills and tools to navigate through the process of self-discovery and healing. It is courageous to take the first step and I want to respect and honor the vulnerability that comes with the process of beginning counseling. I assure you that there is hope and that healing is possible.
C Todd Correa
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Not accepting new clients
Todd approaches his clients with honesty and sincerity believing that the only difference between him and the people he serves is a matter of circumstance. Todd treats children, adolescents, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns including trauma, relationships difficulties (parent/child), depression, and anxiety.
Todd approaches his clients with honesty and sincerity believing that the only difference between him and the people he serves is a matter of circumstance. Todd treats children, adolescents, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns including trauma, relationships difficulties (parent/child), depression, and anxiety.
Christopher Pantzis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Christopher Pantzis, LCSW
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Not accepting new clients
How can I help you? At face value, it's a simple question. However, it's one that can have profound meaning when you are experiencing hardship and confusion in your life. It offers the opportunity for you to enter into a therapeutic working relationship. One that provides the professional guidance and support needed to resolve the issues that are contributing to the problems at hand. It also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of your true self. It's the first step forward, towards a change for the better and a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
How can I help you? At face value, it's a simple question. However, it's one that can have profound meaning when you are experiencing hardship and confusion in your life. It offers the opportunity for you to enter into a therapeutic working relationship. One that provides the professional guidance and support needed to resolve the issues that are contributing to the problems at hand. It also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of your true self. It's the first step forward, towards a change for the better and a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
More Therapists Nearby
Scott MacGregor
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805
As a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator, coach and therapist, I have trained a wide variety of individuals and professionals in beginning and growing a mindfulness practice in support of healing, meeting life's challenges and thriving.
As a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator, coach and therapist, I have trained a wide variety of individuals and professionals in beginning and growing a mindfulness practice in support of healing, meeting life's challenges and thriving.
Matt Fuenfhausen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCSI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28805
I live and practice by a radical notion: Being heard by another heals us, not just emotionally but intellectually and physically as well. “Heard” isn't simply conversing with peers, sharing memories with loved ones, or listening to a friend’s embarrassing anecdote. Being heard is to be recognized and validated, not just verbally but through another’s objective presence: “I see you. I hear you. I am holding this space just for you, not in spite of what you think of as failures or short-comings rather, because of your innate, complicated humanity with all its joy and sorrow, glory and shame, accomplishment and frustration.
I live and practice by a radical notion: Being heard by another heals us, not just emotionally but intellectually and physically as well. “Heard” isn't simply conversing with peers, sharing memories with loved ones, or listening to a friend’s embarrassing anecdote. Being heard is to be recognized and validated, not just verbally but through another’s objective presence: “I see you. I hear you. I am holding this space just for you, not in spite of what you think of as failures or short-comings rather, because of your innate, complicated humanity with all its joy and sorrow, glory and shame, accomplishment and frustration.
C. Stephen Morris LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28805
Life is really complicated. Good therapy is not. Now it it's your turn to feel better. I would be honored to help you and your loved ones. I have worked as a therapist for 30+ years with many clients in marital, individual and family therapy. Please check out my You Tube video under OLD FASHIONED THERAPY. I specialize in Couples and Families in all stages of Addiction, "Discovery" (the slow process of becoming aware that drugs or alcohol are destructive) and Recovery. I also work w/ newly retired men and aging family members.
Life is really complicated. Good therapy is not. Now it it's your turn to feel better. I would be honored to help you and your loved ones. I have worked as a therapist for 30+ years with many clients in marital, individual and family therapy. Please check out my You Tube video under OLD FASHIONED THERAPY. I specialize in Couples and Families in all stages of Addiction, "Discovery" (the slow process of becoming aware that drugs or alcohol are destructive) and Recovery. I also work w/ newly retired men and aging family members.
I understand that it can be difficult to take the first step towards counseling. I’m here to help with what you are experiencing, and I welcome the opportunity to assist you with your needs. In my work, I strive authentically to help my clients to achieve their goals. I accept you where you are nonjudgmentally, work with you to identify practical strategies to overcome struggles you are encountering, and help you to gather tools needed to thrive in life. I’m happy to serve as a safe place to assist you in getting to the places where you’d like to go.
I understand that it can be difficult to take the first step towards counseling. I’m here to help with what you are experiencing, and I welcome the opportunity to assist you with your needs. In my work, I strive authentically to help my clients to achieve their goals. I accept you where you are nonjudgmentally, work with you to identify practical strategies to overcome struggles you are encountering, and help you to gather tools needed to thrive in life. I’m happy to serve as a safe place to assist you in getting to the places where you’d like to go.
Andrew Perez
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805 (Online Only)
Andrew Perez is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 8 years of experience in the field of mental health. Andrew is passionate about working with adults to identify and overcome obstacles in order to thrive in their lives. Andrew has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, anger management, relationships, and goal setting toward peak performance.
Andrew Perez is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 8 years of experience in the field of mental health. Andrew is passionate about working with adults to identify and overcome obstacles in order to thrive in their lives. Andrew has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, anger management, relationships, and goal setting toward peak performance.
Tommy Cook
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, LCAS
Verified Verified
Fairview, NC 28730
Are you seeking to connect deeper with your intuitive self? I dream of a world where humanity tunes into intuitive sense for guidance. As a culture we have ventured far away from the infinite intelligence of “the still small voice within” and formulated an over reliance on the analytical mind. My ideal client is individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, impulsivity, and/or codependency who want to connect with the intuitive wisdom that has been blocked by fear and shame. The goal in facing these blocks will be to increase feelings of self love, presence, and serenity.
Are you seeking to connect deeper with your intuitive self? I dream of a world where humanity tunes into intuitive sense for guidance. As a culture we have ventured far away from the infinite intelligence of “the still small voice within” and formulated an over reliance on the analytical mind. My ideal client is individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, impulsivity, and/or codependency who want to connect with the intuitive wisdom that has been blocked by fear and shame. The goal in facing these blocks will be to increase feelings of self love, presence, and serenity.
See more therapy options for Black Mountain
Nearby Male Therapists Searches for Black Mountain
- Arden
- Asheville
- Biltmore Forest
- Burnsville
- Candler
- Fletcher
- Hendersonville
- Marion
- Rutherfordton
- Spruce Pine
- Weaverville
- Woodfin
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.