Male Therapists in Westgate, Omaha, NE
Bill Thibodeau Counseling LLC
Counselor, MS, LIMHP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68106
Whether you realize it or not, just by being here and considering a therapist you have already begun a journey of change. Whether you have a specific life goal or hurdle you are working on or if you are struggling with something like depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, addiction, relationship issues, or career-related struggles, my first goal is to provide you a safe, non-judgmental place to be listened to and understood.
Whether you realize it or not, just by being here and considering a therapist you have already begun a journey of change. Whether you have a specific life goal or hurdle you are working on or if you are struggling with something like depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, addiction, relationship issues, or career-related struggles, my first goal is to provide you a safe, non-judgmental place to be listened to and understood.
Unfortunately, painful events in life are inevitable. The good thing is that suffering from these events can be optional. Helping people to build or rebuild a life with a new "normal" through these difficult times is something I have enjoyed doing for almost 25 years. I have had the privilege of working with people by addressing a variety of issues including substance abuse and other addictions, co-occurring disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, divorce, unresolved grief, co-dependency, and anger management to name a few. Together, we can restore the peace, serenity and confidence back in your life.
Unfortunately, painful events in life are inevitable. The good thing is that suffering from these events can be optional. Helping people to build or rebuild a life with a new "normal" through these difficult times is something I have enjoyed doing for almost 25 years. I have had the privilege of working with people by addressing a variety of issues including substance abuse and other addictions, co-occurring disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, divorce, unresolved grief, co-dependency, and anger management to name a few. Together, we can restore the peace, serenity and confidence back in your life.
While earning my Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, I played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an offensive line man.
At Fireside Counseling, my goal is to empower you to live your best life. I have over 15 years of experience in counseling students, professionals, athletes, children, couples and families. My aim is to help you meet your goals in a relaxed and comfortable setting.
While earning my Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, I played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an offensive line man.
At Fireside Counseling, my goal is to empower you to live your best life. I have over 15 years of experience in counseling students, professionals, athletes, children, couples and families. My aim is to help you meet your goals in a relaxed and comfortable setting.
My focus in therapy is assisting in personal and interpersonal changes through the use of a treatment approach best suited for you. Approaches I typically use consist of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. As a board certified Neuropsychologist, I specialize in Psychological and Neuropsychological testing for a variety of purposes. Due to COVID, I have switched to telehealth sessions. As such, the psychological and neuropsychological testing may be limited at this time. Serving Omaha, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney and Lincoln NE. Specializing in Personal Injury, PTSD. Nebraska Blue Cross.
My focus in therapy is assisting in personal and interpersonal changes through the use of a treatment approach best suited for you. Approaches I typically use consist of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. As a board certified Neuropsychologist, I specialize in Psychological and Neuropsychological testing for a variety of purposes. Due to COVID, I have switched to telehealth sessions. As such, the psychological and neuropsychological testing may be limited at this time. Serving Omaha, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney and Lincoln NE. Specializing in Personal Injury, PTSD. Nebraska Blue Cross.
Daniel J Bruckner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68144
Are you reliving past trauma or experiencing depression, anxiety, distress, or a general sense of feeling stuck? For over twenty-five years, I have specialized in helping clients with these as well as other life-interfering conditions. In today’s world, one can become easily overwhelmed, practice unhealthy coping skills, and develop a negative view of oneself and others. Often, we lose sight of the fact that there is a solution.
Are you reliving past trauma or experiencing depression, anxiety, distress, or a general sense of feeling stuck? For over twenty-five years, I have specialized in helping clients with these as well as other life-interfering conditions. In today’s world, one can become easily overwhelmed, practice unhealthy coping skills, and develop a negative view of oneself and others. Often, we lose sight of the fact that there is a solution.
Have you ever felt like life is passing you by? Like things are out of control and you don't see an off-ramp? All of us are faced with similar challenges at some point.
Have you ever felt like life is passing you by? Like things are out of control and you don't see an off-ramp? All of us are faced with similar challenges at some point.
This can be accomplished in many ways and finding the unique way that suits the needs of the individual is how we'll effect that change.
I enjoy working with clients to help them reach their potential through improved coping skills, shifting to a more positive perspective, and handling the challenges we all face in our hectic lives. I have experience with individuals, couples, families, and children. I have extensive experience in working with individuals with severe mental illnesses and the families that support them. I enjoy working with families and the dynamics between parents and children. Improving the way families function through improved social skills and parenting techniques.
This can be accomplished in many ways and finding the unique way that suits the needs of the individual is how we'll effect that change.
I enjoy working with clients to help them reach their potential through improved coping skills, shifting to a more positive perspective, and handling the challenges we all face in our hectic lives. I have experience with individuals, couples, families, and children. I have extensive experience in working with individuals with severe mental illnesses and the families that support them. I enjoy working with families and the dynamics between parents and children. Improving the way families function through improved social skills and parenting techniques.
Grady Schmitt
Mental Health Counselor, MS, PLMHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68144
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Navigating the hu man experience can be difficult; navigating it together can be easier.
I enjoy working with folks facing a variety of life’s challenges, but my greatest passion is working with gender expansive clients. As a trans identified hu man, I believe we all deserve to be validated and feel seen in all aspects of life. My lived experience has driven my passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community and fosters an environment of understanding and acceptance.
Navigating the hu man experience can be difficult; navigating it together can be easier.
I enjoy working with folks facing a variety of life’s challenges, but my greatest passion is working with gender expansive clients. As a trans identified hu man, I believe we all deserve to be validated and feel seen in all aspects of life. My lived experience has driven my passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community and fosters an environment of understanding and acceptance.
Is your child or teen getting on your last nerve? Are they defiant, angry, sad or withdrawn? Changes in the family structure, through a breakup, divorce, or death of a family member, often create confusion and unexpressed feelings in kids. Financial worries, relocating, peer pressure, violence, and other stressors at school and in the neighborhood, can lead to behavioral problems. Your child might have stopped opening up to you because they didn't want to worry you, or fear they'd be in trouble. I understand. I specialize in helping school-age children, teens, and their parents through challenging times.
Is your child or teen getting on your last nerve? Are they defiant, angry, sad or withdrawn? Changes in the family structure, through a breakup, divorce, or death of a family member, often create confusion and unexpressed feelings in kids. Financial worries, relocating, peer pressure, violence, and other stressors at school and in the neighborhood, can lead to behavioral problems. Your child might have stopped opening up to you because they didn't want to worry you, or fear they'd be in trouble. I understand. I specialize in helping school-age children, teens, and their parents through challenging times.
I also specialize in many factors that typically accompany these issues such as addiction, anxiety, and depression.
Are you feeling stuck? Confused about changes in your life? Stressed about ro mantic, personal, or professional relationships? Do you feel like your life is dominated by specific tasks or people, and lacking a healthy balance? Therapy may be a positive choice for you. Talking with a qualified therapist can help bring control and clarity to areas of your life, areas that may need more attention then they have received in the past. Making the first step towards improving your mental health can be a stressful decision. With so many options, I work to make this process easy and hassle free.
I also specialize in many factors that typically accompany these issues such as addiction, anxiety, and depression.
Are you feeling stuck? Confused about changes in your life? Stressed about ro mantic, personal, or professional relationships? Do you feel like your life is dominated by specific tasks or people, and lacking a healthy balance? Therapy may be a positive choice for you. Talking with a qualified therapist can help bring control and clarity to areas of your life, areas that may need more attention then they have received in the past. Making the first step towards improving your mental health can be a stressful decision. With so many options, I work to make this process easy and hassle free.
In this setting, I have had an opportunity to treat individuals facing extreme states of hu man suffering, addiction, and hopelessness.
I am deeply interested in the interface between psychology and spirituality with a special focus on forgiveness, coping and mindfulness, brain-based and attachment-focused parenting, and schema focused therapy, which well equips me to assist clients facing life transition issues or relationship issues with a spiritual/depth dimension. I view psychotherapy as a venue where I can help my clients to change their beliefs, polish their perceptual lenses, adjust their relational patterns, let go of unnecessary suffering, and develop a deeper capacity for joy by learning to live more mindfully and gratefully.
In this setting, I have had an opportunity to treat individuals facing extreme states of hu man suffering, addiction, and hopelessness.
I am deeply interested in the interface between psychology and spirituality with a special focus on forgiveness, coping and mindfulness, brain-based and attachment-focused parenting, and schema focused therapy, which well equips me to assist clients facing life transition issues or relationship issues with a spiritual/depth dimension. I view psychotherapy as a venue where I can help my clients to change their beliefs, polish their perceptual lenses, adjust their relational patterns, let go of unnecessary suffering, and develop a deeper capacity for joy by learning to live more mindfully and gratefully.
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Jeff Knapp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LIMHP
Verified Verified
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68114 (Online Only)
In choosing therapy, you are choosing to do something that will give you the tools to manage the ups and downs in life yourself.
Hi, my name is Jeff Knapp, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with people to enhance their mental well-being Finding a therapist and beginning the process of therapy can be nerve-racking and sometimes a little scary. I hope to make this process easy for you to engage in. Together, we will work on the goals you set and at a pace that works for you. Ultimately, you likely came across my profile because you want to find a way to make some improvements in your life. I hope that after working together you will be able to better manage whatever symptoms you are experiencing.
In choosing therapy, you are choosing to do something that will give you the tools to manage the ups and downs in life yourself.
Hi, my name is Jeff Knapp, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with people to enhance their mental well-being Finding a therapist and beginning the process of therapy can be nerve-racking and sometimes a little scary. I hope to make this process easy for you to engage in. Together, we will work on the goals you set and at a pace that works for you. Ultimately, you likely came across my profile because you want to find a way to make some improvements in your life. I hope that after working together you will be able to better manage whatever symptoms you are experiencing.
Randy Lyle Ruhge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PLMHP, PLMHP
Verified Verified
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68127
I specialize in First Responders. I personally have 20 years experience as a EMT/Firefighter mostly volunteer, 15 years experience as with Emergency Management agency volunteer, and 30 years experience as a law enforcement officer working with a county department and a city department. I have worked with teenagers. I work with adults mostly. Emotional problems go undetected until they become a major problem. I work with preventive, crisis, and post crisis. I believe in Positive Psychology, CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused. I am a registered state provider for drug and alcohol treatment and assessments.
I specialize in First Responders. I personally have 20 years experience as a EMT/Firefighter mostly volunteer, 15 years experience as with Emergency Management agency volunteer, and 30 years experience as a law enforcement officer working with a county department and a city department. I have worked with teenagers. I work with adults mostly. Emotional problems go undetected until they become a major problem. I work with preventive, crisis, and post crisis. I believe in Positive Psychology, CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused. I am a registered state provider for drug and alcohol treatment and assessments.
Living with trauma, stress, uncertainty, addiction, fear or loss are hard things to overcome. If you are dealing with any of these issues, it is preventing you from living your best life, it's time for change. Don't allow these things to prevent you from living your best life. Lets work on these issues together so you don't loss more than you already have in life, socially, career or family.
Living with trauma, stress, uncertainty, addiction, fear or loss are hard things to overcome. If you are dealing with any of these issues, it is preventing you from living your best life, it's time for change. Don't allow these things to prevent you from living your best life. Lets work on these issues together so you don't loss more than you already have in life, socially, career or family.
Jeff has worked in behavioral health for nearly 30 years. Jeff sees individuals (18 years and older). His areas of focus include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, serious mental illness and couples. Jeff also enjoys providing therapy and support to behavioral health professionals and other therapists. In addition, he is a resource for family members and other caregivers of people with serious mental illness. He enjoys second half of life questions and exploring ways mindfulness improves mental health. Jeff has been married for over 30 years and has 3 children.
Jeff has worked in behavioral health for nearly 30 years. Jeff sees individuals (18 years and older). His areas of focus include life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, serious mental illness and couples. Jeff also enjoys providing therapy and support to behavioral health professionals and other therapists. In addition, he is a resource for family members and other caregivers of people with serious mental illness. He enjoys second half of life questions and exploring ways mindfulness improves mental health. Jeff has been married for over 30 years and has 3 children.
I've mentored with great thinkers and doers such as Robert Bly, James Hill man, Michael Meade, Marion Wood man, David & Jill Scharff, and many others.
I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, children, and LGBTQs. I like to delve into the depression, anxiety, or whatever is troubling you to get at and transform, moving towards a productive satisfying life. I'm good at getting at the potential, power, genius, and strength which lies within, surfacing creativity, health, and well being. Usually, when one discovers their potential it is like dropping a pebble in the calm lake, rippling goodness for all around them.
I've mentored with great thinkers and doers such as Robert Bly, James Hill man, Michael Meade, Marion Wood man, David & Jill Scharff, and many others.
I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, children, and LGBTQs. I like to delve into the depression, anxiety, or whatever is troubling you to get at and transform, moving towards a productive satisfying life. I'm good at getting at the potential, power, genius, and strength which lies within, surfacing creativity, health, and well being. Usually, when one discovers their potential it is like dropping a pebble in the calm lake, rippling goodness for all around them.
You might be experiencing one of these: gnawing anxiety in your chest that just won’t leave you, dominates your thoughts, is changing how you live. Or the circling, dark thoughts of depression, where there is no pleasure in anything and everything is hopeless. Or maybe the effects of past, buried trauma have become un manageable, and how you used to cope is not working. Or, you have lost someone you love, and life now feels unwanted and impossible. Or despite others’ complaints, you can’t conceive of going without either alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or relationships to feel normal or valuable, to get through the day with less pain
You might be experiencing one of these: gnawing anxiety in your chest that just won’t leave you, dominates your thoughts, is changing how you live. Or the circling, dark thoughts of depression, where there is no pleasure in anything and everything is hopeless. Or maybe the effects of past, buried trauma have become un manageable, and how you used to cope is not working. Or, you have lost someone you love, and life now feels unwanted and impossible. Or despite others’ complaints, you can’t conceive of going without either alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or relationships to feel normal or valuable, to get through the day with less pain
Welcome to a warm and friendly space where your mental well-being is our top priority. We start each session with simple questions like, "What would you like to focus on today?" or "Is there something you're ready to work through?" These questions help us dive in together, combining a down-to-earth approach with genuine support for whatever you're facing.
Welcome to a warm and friendly space where your mental well-being is our top priority. We start each session with simple questions like, "What would you like to focus on today?" or "Is there something you're ready to work through?" These questions help us dive in together, combining a down-to-earth approach with genuine support for whatever you're facing.
Randy Hager
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westgate, Omaha, NE 68127
Negative experiences in your past don't have to leave you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. Likewise, present politics, weather, and finances can produce symptoms. Process both, your past and the present, in healthy ways. Stresses from today can trigger past experiences and negative habits. I will help you get through today and give you hope for tomorrow. It makes no difference if you are gay or straight, faith or no faith, black, brown or white, you are welcomed here. Your concerns can be safely explored and your beliefs respected. Make today a turning point to a better life.
Negative experiences in your past don't have to leave you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. Likewise, present politics, weather, and finances can produce symptoms. Process both, your past and the present, in healthy ways. Stresses from today can trigger past experiences and negative habits. I will help you get through today and give you hope for tomorrow. It makes no difference if you are gay or straight, faith or no faith, black, brown or white, you are welcomed here. Your concerns can be safely explored and your beliefs respected. Make today a turning point to a better life.
I'm a generalist and enjoy working with many presenting problems.
I believe empathy, collaboration, and motivation are vital in counseling. As a clinician, I want to learn about what has gotten you to this point. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment to help facilitate this. I am particularly interested in your strengths, resources, past efforts, and goals including what you feel can and can't be done. I believe most problems stem from suppressed emotions, interpersonal difficulties, environmental stressors, or distorted beliefs and assumptions. Together, we will work to select the most effective course to achieve changes you want and need.
I'm a generalist and enjoy working with many presenting problems.
I believe empathy, collaboration, and motivation are vital in counseling. As a clinician, I want to learn about what has gotten you to this point. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment to help facilitate this. I am particularly interested in your strengths, resources, past efforts, and goals including what you feel can and can't be done. I believe most problems stem from suppressed emotions, interpersonal difficulties, environmental stressors, or distorted beliefs and assumptions. Together, we will work to select the most effective course to achieve changes you want and need.
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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.