Male Therapists in Pennington, NJ
Taking the leap to seek out therapy is a big deal, and I really admire you for starting on this path to put your mental well being first. It’s super important to have a strong connection with your therapist – it’s the heart of what makes therapy work. I look forward to being a part of your private support system and providing a space where you feel heard as we untangle ANY complexities of your life, together. Whether you're facing career changes, navigating workplace stress, or any other challenge, know that I am here to walk with you every step of the way, celebrating your uniqueness and the complex world you interact with.
Taking the leap to seek out therapy is a big deal, and I really admire you for starting on this path to put your mental well being first. It’s super important to have a strong connection with your therapist – it’s the heart of what makes therapy work. I look forward to being a part of your private support system and providing a space where you feel heard as we untangle ANY complexities of your life, together. Whether you're facing career changes, navigating workplace stress, or any other challenge, know that I am here to walk with you every step of the way, celebrating your uniqueness and the complex world you interact with.
Greetings ! If you would like to learn about my background and services, I encourage you to read on. Possessing over 20 years of clinical experience in the prevention, diagnosing, and treatment of behavioral health conditions for a broad range of presenting issues, I now focus care on two specific client populations: 1. high achieving and motivated late adolescents/young adults (age 16 through 25); and, 2. business professionals.
Greetings ! If you would like to learn about my background and services, I encourage you to read on. Possessing over 20 years of clinical experience in the prevention, diagnosing, and treatment of behavioral health conditions for a broad range of presenting issues, I now focus care on two specific client populations: 1. high achieving and motivated late adolescents/young adults (age 16 through 25); and, 2. business professionals.
Matthew Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, DRCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
Finding a therapist for you or your child can be a difficult task. Purposeful Pathways hopes to help with that. Personally, much of my experience is centered around working with adolescents in multiple levels of care settings (e.g., outpatient to partial hospitalization) with things like mood disorders, self-esteem issues, interpersonal effectiveness needs, and parent-child relational issues to name a few of areas I have helped clients navigate. With my young adult-adult clients, much of what I have seen is a need for support through transitions, assessing and increasing life satisfaction, and overall short/long term goal setting.
Finding a therapist for you or your child can be a difficult task. Purposeful Pathways hopes to help with that. Personally, much of my experience is centered around working with adolescents in multiple levels of care settings (e.g., outpatient to partial hospitalization) with things like mood disorders, self-esteem issues, interpersonal effectiveness needs, and parent-child relational issues to name a few of areas I have helped clients navigate. With my young adult-adult clients, much of what I have seen is a need for support through transitions, assessing and increasing life satisfaction, and overall short/long term goal setting.
James Wadley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, CST, CSTS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
Do you have trust issues in your relationship? Are you afraid to be honest with your partner or tired of trying to be someone you're not? Neither you or your partner are really talking about your hurt or resentments over pornography and infidelity. You've tried over and over again and the current situation isn't working for you and/or your relationship. Contact me and we will talk about how you feel about your challenges and together come up with a behavioral and emotional strategy for you to move forward! By the end of our FIRST session, you will be given therapeutic goals that you and I will work on.
Do you have trust issues in your relationship? Are you afraid to be honest with your partner or tired of trying to be someone you're not? Neither you or your partner are really talking about your hurt or resentments over pornography and infidelity. You've tried over and over again and the current situation isn't working for you and/or your relationship. Contact me and we will talk about how you feel about your challenges and together come up with a behavioral and emotional strategy for you to move forward! By the end of our FIRST session, you will be given therapeutic goals that you and I will work on.
Phil Lane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
I am a passionate and devoted advocate for mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I aim to help clients through challenges and always approach therapy and the therapeutic relationship from a position of empathy and understanding. I believe that all clients have a unique life story and that it is within this story that healing begins. Using a client-centered approach, my goal is to be a fellow traveler with you through whatever unique challenges or problems present themselves.
I am a passionate and devoted advocate for mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I aim to help clients through challenges and always approach therapy and the therapeutic relationship from a position of empathy and understanding. I believe that all clients have a unique life story and that it is within this story that healing begins. Using a client-centered approach, my goal is to be a fellow traveler with you through whatever unique challenges or problems present themselves.
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling who has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over 4 years. During that time, I have helped adults and adolescents with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, trauma, schizophrenia, and substance abuse.
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling who has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over 4 years. During that time, I have helped adults and adolescents with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, trauma, schizophrenia, and substance abuse.
Alex Epply-Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
When working with immediate areas of concern for clients, I use techniques from CBT and ACT to help clients develop problem-solving skills, identify who they want to become and reduce stress and anxiety. If you're experiencing unresolved difficult past experiences, I use Attachment Theory. I have a particular interest in helping adolescents develop insights and skills to create a personally meaningful life. I have experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, academic stress, and relationship difficulties. I currently work as a therapist at both Princeton University and Inner Balance Psychology.
When working with immediate areas of concern for clients, I use techniques from CBT and ACT to help clients develop problem-solving skills, identify who they want to become and reduce stress and anxiety. If you're experiencing unresolved difficult past experiences, I use Attachment Theory. I have a particular interest in helping adolescents develop insights and skills to create a personally meaningful life. I have experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, academic stress, and relationship difficulties. I currently work as a therapist at both Princeton University and Inner Balance Psychology.
Our practice specializes in neuropsychological and psychological assessment for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, traumatic brain injury and medical legal and forensic assessment, including child custody, fitness for duty and psychological and neuropsychological damages evaluations. We also specialize in treatment of PTSD, anxiety, dissociative disorders and traumatic brain injury. As well as testing we do psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, cognitive rehabilitation, and medical referral as appropriate and as needed.
Our practice specializes in neuropsychological and psychological assessment for learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, traumatic brain injury and medical legal and forensic assessment, including child custody, fitness for duty and psychological and neuropsychological damages evaluations. We also specialize in treatment of PTSD, anxiety, dissociative disorders and traumatic brain injury. As well as testing we do psychotherapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, cognitive rehabilitation, and medical referral as appropriate and as needed.
Robert Watts
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, MA, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Counseling is available for individuals faced with the challenges of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, trauma and relationship challenges. Counseling is provided within the warm and professional space at South Main Street Counseling Center in a therapeutic environment which allows individuals to maximize their abilities to create meaningful changes and enhance their independence and peace. Clients are encouraged and supported to explore those issues which are impacting relationships and well being.
Counseling is available for individuals faced with the challenges of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, trauma and relationship challenges. Counseling is provided within the warm and professional space at South Main Street Counseling Center in a therapeutic environment which allows individuals to maximize their abilities to create meaningful changes and enhance their independence and peace. Clients are encouraged and supported to explore those issues which are impacting relationships and well being.
I have decided to focus my efforts on those disillusioned, displaced, and depressed individuals who struggle with three attributes that are necessary (if not imperative) to live a fulfilling life: Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, and Self-governance. I believe that the facilitation of these realistic, accountable, and disciplined attributes will only create a much more valuable and enlightening existence for all of us. I also address the dangers of SELF-censorship which have increased tenfold in the united states. We see it at work, our academic institutions, and within close relationships. People are afraid to speak.
I have decided to focus my efforts on those disillusioned, displaced, and depressed individuals who struggle with three attributes that are necessary (if not imperative) to live a fulfilling life: Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, and Self-governance. I believe that the facilitation of these realistic, accountable, and disciplined attributes will only create a much more valuable and enlightening existence for all of us. I also address the dangers of SELF-censorship which have increased tenfold in the united states. We see it at work, our academic institutions, and within close relationships. People are afraid to speak.
Ziad Tarik Dilaimi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey practicing since 2007. Taking care of your mental health is essential to your overall health and well-being. It takes courage to ask for help when you need it, and seeking therapy is a sign of strength. My role as a therapist is to guide you in this journey and offer tools that will help you become your own therapist. I only see a limited number of individuals for therapy in order to give each person the attention and flexibility they deserve.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey practicing since 2007. Taking care of your mental health is essential to your overall health and well-being. It takes courage to ask for help when you need it, and seeking therapy is a sign of strength. My role as a therapist is to guide you in this journey and offer tools that will help you become your own therapist. I only see a limited number of individuals for therapy in order to give each person the attention and flexibility they deserve.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
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Whether you’re facing a challenge or simply looking for growth, therapy can help. My hope is to accompany you as you move toward healing, wholeness, and flourishing. In therapy, I seek to embody a nonjudgmental, honest, and compassionate presence. You will find an environment where you can share freely and work on what’s most important to you. You will be equipped with tools and skills that will enable you to reach your goals.
Whether you’re facing a challenge or simply looking for growth, therapy can help. My hope is to accompany you as you move toward healing, wholeness, and flourishing. In therapy, I seek to embody a nonjudgmental, honest, and compassionate presence. You will find an environment where you can share freely and work on what’s most important to you. You will be equipped with tools and skills that will enable you to reach your goals.
Ryan Zelov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
I am excited about working with people that have come to a place where they recognize a shift is needed. Whatever your experience is that has brought you to that place - I welcome you and would like to help you identify the steps needed to make those changes. So can build a foundation that leads to long-lasting improvement.
I am excited about working with people that have come to a place where they recognize a shift is needed. Whatever your experience is that has brought you to that place - I welcome you and would like to help you identify the steps needed to make those changes. So can build a foundation that leads to long-lasting improvement.
Main Street Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, LCADC, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
We can all benefit from talking to a therapist! Someone who can listen objectively without judgment and help us work through life's difficult issues. My name is Justin Kahn, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Main Street Counseling. Our therapists have many years of experience and success treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, ADHD, behavioral issues, anger management, substance abuse, grief, and more.
We can all benefit from talking to a therapist! Someone who can listen objectively without judgment and help us work through life's difficult issues. My name is Justin Kahn, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Main Street Counseling. Our therapists have many years of experience and success treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, ADHD, behavioral issues, anger management, substance abuse, grief, and more.
I am interested in helping people solve the problems they face during their life and in their relationships. I believe that people want input from their therapist and prefer an atmosphere that is relaxed and supportive. This belief is why I am active in offering clients feedback and direction in therapy through my positive, direct and personal style. I will actively help you gain perspective and develop the emotional skills necessary to achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, problems, and conflicts.
I am interested in helping people solve the problems they face during their life and in their relationships. I believe that people want input from their therapist and prefer an atmosphere that is relaxed and supportive. This belief is why I am active in offering clients feedback and direction in therapy through my positive, direct and personal style. I will actively help you gain perspective and develop the emotional skills necessary to achieve personal goals and overcome challenges, problems, and conflicts.
My therapeutic style is laid back, prioritizing the counseling relationship over techniques as a primary catalyst for change as research consistently shows this to be one of the most significant factors for positive client outcomes. After establishing goals to pursue sessions focus on generating insights and reframing counterproductive perspectives on given subjects. I believe that the answers to your challenges are within you- my job is to walk with you as you find them.
My therapeutic style is laid back, prioritizing the counseling relationship over techniques as a primary catalyst for change as research consistently shows this to be one of the most significant factors for positive client outcomes. After establishing goals to pursue sessions focus on generating insights and reframing counterproductive perspectives on given subjects. I believe that the answers to your challenges are within you- my job is to walk with you as you find them.
Anthony S. Gesumaria
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
Are you or a loved one struggling with the balance of daily life stressors of family, work and/or school? Does the smallest thing seem to trigger you or a loved one? Have you become increasingly concerned about your loved one’s behavior at home or school? Is your loved one not engaging in activities that once brought them joy? Are you or a loved one experiencing a lack of energy? Are you or a loved one burnt out at work, school and/or at home? Are you or a loved one abusing substances of any kind to self medicate? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, I am here to help!
Are you or a loved one struggling with the balance of daily life stressors of family, work and/or school? Does the smallest thing seem to trigger you or a loved one? Have you become increasingly concerned about your loved one’s behavior at home or school? Is your loved one not engaging in activities that once brought them joy? Are you or a loved one experiencing a lack of energy? Are you or a loved one burnt out at work, school and/or at home? Are you or a loved one abusing substances of any kind to self medicate? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, I am here to help!
Mental Performance by Scott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you're just surviving instead of thriving? Do you often feel lost or insecure? Perhaps you've noticed that anxiety has taken over your life. If these questions resonate, you may seek someone to help you establish a genuine sense of self and a reliable foundation. I work with athletes & high-achieving young adults to develop essential mental skills like goal-setting, emotional management, and motivation. As someone who works with individuals aged 17 to 30, I understand that this is a crucial time for personal growth, where people establish the discipline, habits, and vision that will lead them to success.
Do you feel like you're just surviving instead of thriving? Do you often feel lost or insecure? Perhaps you've noticed that anxiety has taken over your life. If these questions resonate, you may seek someone to help you establish a genuine sense of self and a reliable foundation. I work with athletes & high-achieving young adults to develop essential mental skills like goal-setting, emotional management, and motivation. As someone who works with individuals aged 17 to 30, I understand that this is a crucial time for personal growth, where people establish the discipline, habits, and vision that will lead them to success.
Imagine embarking on a brave journey to understand yourself better. You might be tired of feeling stuck in your own thoughts and emotions. You might be searching for someone to help you break free from this struggle. You would like to stop avoiding your problems and learn how to live a life that's more in line with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore your feelings and thoughts, showing you how to be kinder to yourself and face challenges with courage. It's like helping you spread your wings and grow into a more authentic and confident version of yourself.
Imagine embarking on a brave journey to understand yourself better. You might be tired of feeling stuck in your own thoughts and emotions. You might be searching for someone to help you break free from this struggle. You would like to stop avoiding your problems and learn how to live a life that's more in line with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore your feelings and thoughts, showing you how to be kinder to yourself and face challenges with courage. It's like helping you spread your wings and grow into a more authentic and confident version of yourself.
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Jeffrey M Hunt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (Online Only)
If you’re a parent who needs help with a troubled adolescent, or if you're a teen or young adult seeking a professional counselor who will not only to listen to you but actually hear you, or if you're an adult hoping to achieve a more balanced and comfortable existence, I hope you’ll let me be the one to provide you with what you need. You can be assured that I am very experienced and a non-judgmental, supportive, compassionate counselor who provides a safe and confidential teletherapy environment. It is my sincere goal to make every session meaningful and productive - there is no time to waste where your mental health is concerned!
If you’re a parent who needs help with a troubled adolescent, or if you're a teen or young adult seeking a professional counselor who will not only to listen to you but actually hear you, or if you're an adult hoping to achieve a more balanced and comfortable existence, I hope you’ll let me be the one to provide you with what you need. You can be assured that I am very experienced and a non-judgmental, supportive, compassionate counselor who provides a safe and confidential teletherapy environment. It is my sincere goal to make every session meaningful and productive - there is no time to waste where your mental health is concerned!
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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.