Male Therapists in Rio Rancho, NM
Dayspring Counseling & Wellness, LLC.
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LADAC, MAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Dr. Gary "Skip" Ritter says he feels a connection when helping others develop insight to make positive changes in their lives. Skip believes that thoughts and feelings are the impetus that drive human behavior. His approach then to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Theory. In creating a paradigm shift from negative thoughts and feelings to increased positive thoughts and feelings, maladaptive behaviors often dissipate. Skip also believes that traumatic experiences exacerbate the lives of many of his clients and therefore, utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Dr. Gary "Skip" Ritter says he feels a connection when helping others develop insight to make positive changes in their lives. Skip believes that thoughts and feelings are the impetus that drive human behavior. His approach then to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Theory. In creating a paradigm shift from negative thoughts and feelings to increased positive thoughts and feelings, maladaptive behaviors often dissipate. Skip also believes that traumatic experiences exacerbate the lives of many of his clients and therefore, utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I have more than 30 years' experience as a holistic practitioner. My goal as a catalyst is to assist you to transform your past, identify and deal effectively with stressors, move out of victim consciousness, develop healthy self-esteem, manifest nurturing and satisfying relationships, find meaning and purpose in your life, become self-empowered, and live up to your full potential. I use both a psychological and spiritual lens to assist people in addressing spirituality and existential angst; mood and anxiety conditions; trauma/abuse issues; codependence; family of origin baggage; grief and loss; life transitions; addictions.
I have more than 30 years' experience as a holistic practitioner. My goal as a catalyst is to assist you to transform your past, identify and deal effectively with stressors, move out of victim consciousness, develop healthy self-esteem, manifest nurturing and satisfying relationships, find meaning and purpose in your life, become self-empowered, and live up to your full potential. I use both a psychological and spiritual lens to assist people in addressing spirituality and existential angst; mood and anxiety conditions; trauma/abuse issues; codependence; family of origin baggage; grief and loss; life transitions; addictions.
New Mexico Counseling Associates
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (Online Only)
Our incredible team is dedicated to supporting individuals like you on your journey towards wellness and fulfillment. We believe in the power of holistic approaches that combine different therapeutic techniques to cater to your unique needs and preferences. Remember, each step you take towards prioritizing your mental health is a step closer to becoming the best version of yourself. It's all about finding the balance, embracing self-care, and nurturing your emotional well-being.
Our incredible team is dedicated to supporting individuals like you on your journey towards wellness and fulfillment. We believe in the power of holistic approaches that combine different therapeutic techniques to cater to your unique needs and preferences. Remember, each step you take towards prioritizing your mental health is a step closer to becoming the best version of yourself. It's all about finding the balance, embracing self-care, and nurturing your emotional well-being.
I have been helping clients develop insight and strategies for change for 25 years. I listen carefully to my clients to understand their needs and motivation for change. I actively collaborate with them to ensure they understand their own goals and the realization they can only change themselves, not others. I am calm non-judgmental and provide a safe, quality environment to create change
I have been helping clients develop insight and strategies for change for 25 years. I listen carefully to my clients to understand their needs and motivation for change. I actively collaborate with them to ensure they understand their own goals and the realization they can only change themselves, not others. I am calm non-judgmental and provide a safe, quality environment to create change
Journey of Hope and Courage, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
In the quiet moments, when the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear, know this: you are not alone. For those grappling with anxiety, depression, and the haunting echoes of past trauma, your struggles are valid, and your pain is heard. At Journey of Hope and Courage, we recognize the quiet courage that resides within each person—the courage that whispers, "I'm scared, but I'll do it anyway." It's the bravery that propels you forward, even when the path seems daunting.
In the quiet moments, when the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear, know this: you are not alone. For those grappling with anxiety, depression, and the haunting echoes of past trauma, your struggles are valid, and your pain is heard. At Journey of Hope and Courage, we recognize the quiet courage that resides within each person—the courage that whispers, "I'm scared, but I'll do it anyway." It's the bravery that propels you forward, even when the path seems daunting.
I provide targeted treatment for anxiety, panic, & trauma. Do you need to conquer disabling anxiety or uncontrollable panic attacks? Do you find yourself feeling tense, stressed, or out of control? Are you often worried or on guard, or feel pushed to avoid things due to anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been through traumatizing or difficult experiences you can’t seem to move past and that’s why you feel it’s time to seek help. Such problems prevent us from living the life we’d like. I’d love to help you take action & create the change you want so you can have the life you dream of. Don’t suffer alone – therapy can be accessible and powerful.
I provide targeted treatment for anxiety, panic, & trauma. Do you need to conquer disabling anxiety or uncontrollable panic attacks? Do you find yourself feeling tense, stressed, or out of control? Are you often worried or on guard, or feel pushed to avoid things due to anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been through traumatizing or difficult experiences you can’t seem to move past and that’s why you feel it’s time to seek help. Such problems prevent us from living the life we’d like. I’d love to help you take action & create the change you want so you can have the life you dream of. Don’t suffer alone – therapy can be accessible and powerful.
Immediate telehealth availability for new clients! I see clients via telehealth only weekdays. I have been in the mental health field since 2007; helping others is more than a career choice for me, it is my passion in life. Seeing people make positive changes in their lives brings me joy. I refer to myself as a "simple minded therapist" which means we will explore the simple ways to address the presenting concerns, because many times the solutions are so simple they can be easily overlooked.
Immediate telehealth availability for new clients! I see clients via telehealth only weekdays. I have been in the mental health field since 2007; helping others is more than a career choice for me, it is my passion in life. Seeing people make positive changes in their lives brings me joy. I refer to myself as a "simple minded therapist" which means we will explore the simple ways to address the presenting concerns, because many times the solutions are so simple they can be easily overlooked.
I believe no one lives in a vacuum. That's why I'll be asking about you and your relationships with family and friends. Your children don't live in a vacuum, either. In working with them, you'll be included in parts or all of their sessions. My practice is called the Rio Rancho Family Counseling Center. When you're seeing me alone or as a couple, you determine when and what problems to talk about and how fast and how deep we go. I draw on several methods of therapy because my practice is patient oriented and patient directed.
I believe no one lives in a vacuum. That's why I'll be asking about you and your relationships with family and friends. Your children don't live in a vacuum, either. In working with them, you'll be included in parts or all of their sessions. My practice is called the Rio Rancho Family Counseling Center. When you're seeing me alone or as a couple, you determine when and what problems to talk about and how fast and how deep we go. I draw on several methods of therapy because my practice is patient oriented and patient directed.
Franklin R Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (Online Only)
Greetings from Frank Smith, MFT. Let me offer a truism: whether positive or negative, most behavior is learned. Behavior often results in patterns. Those patterns can be positive and life affirming. But they can also be maladaptive and impact our self-esteem, happiness and relationships. You may be wondering...why can't I break these destructive patterns? I can help you unravel where they came from. Such awareness is the first step toward better emotional health. Let me be your psychological navigator to help you let go of the past and have a better and more fulfilling life.
Greetings from Frank Smith, MFT. Let me offer a truism: whether positive or negative, most behavior is learned. Behavior often results in patterns. Those patterns can be positive and life affirming. But they can also be maladaptive and impact our self-esteem, happiness and relationships. You may be wondering...why can't I break these destructive patterns? I can help you unravel where they came from. Such awareness is the first step toward better emotional health. Let me be your psychological navigator to help you let go of the past and have a better and more fulfilling life.
Whatever’s bothering you, even if it’s thoughts of suicide, you don’t have to face life’s overwhelming difficulties alone. Family and friends mean well, but because their backgrounds are often similar to your own, they may not have the ability to offer new perspectives, without judgment.
Whatever’s bothering you, even if it’s thoughts of suicide, you don’t have to face life’s overwhelming difficulties alone. Family and friends mean well, but because their backgrounds are often similar to your own, they may not have the ability to offer new perspectives, without judgment.
Betterlife Psychotherapy & Consultation Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Looking for the right behavioral health provider can be a multipart task but look no more; I am a bi-cultural, bilingual, dynamic, and interactive psychotherapist with over twenty five years of experience in outpatient, hospital and private practice settings providing individual and family therapy specializing in children, adolescents, and families and the relationship that keeps them together or sets them apart.
Looking for the right behavioral health provider can be a multipart task but look no more; I am a bi-cultural, bilingual, dynamic, and interactive psychotherapist with over twenty five years of experience in outpatient, hospital and private practice settings providing individual and family therapy specializing in children, adolescents, and families and the relationship that keeps them together or sets them apart.
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I now offer Telehealth as a treatment option. Just click my website to set an appointment online. I love to watch my clients flourish with beneficial change. Clients can learn to overcome your traumas and difficulties. Survivors of trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD and abuse are especially welcome along with persons dealing with domestic violence or substance abuse. You will find me to be non-judgmental and open to hearing whatever your situation may be.
I now offer Telehealth as a treatment option. Just click my website to set an appointment online. I love to watch my clients flourish with beneficial change. Clients can learn to overcome your traumas and difficulties. Survivors of trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD and abuse are especially welcome along with persons dealing with domestic violence or substance abuse. You will find me to be non-judgmental and open to hearing whatever your situation may be.
Are you a man or woman of any age who is experiencing some transitions in your life that seem far too challenging or overwhelming and are becoming obstacles to moving forward? Are they holding you back? These may feel like traumatic experiences or just may feel like you are stuck? They may have lead to addictive behaviors or maybe a crisis of conscious or spiritual crisis? I can offer you a compassionate, encouraging therapeutic relationship with trust and dignity to help you move through it to a place of healing, wellness, self-esteem, motivation, peace and joy. Jon
Are you a man or woman of any age who is experiencing some transitions in your life that seem far too challenging or overwhelming and are becoming obstacles to moving forward? Are they holding you back? These may feel like traumatic experiences or just may feel like you are stuck? They may have lead to addictive behaviors or maybe a crisis of conscious or spiritual crisis? I can offer you a compassionate, encouraging therapeutic relationship with trust and dignity to help you move through it to a place of healing, wellness, self-esteem, motivation, peace and joy. Jon
In times of crisis, we struggle with depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, divorce, stress, past trauma, grief and loss. Fortunately, there are well-established ways to deal with such difficulties. Dr. Bien is a kind, non-judgmental, skillful, and insightful guide through these problems. Through mindfulness, he helps you find your capacity to respond to life issues with self-acceptance, confidence, courage, and creativity. You learn to relate to your inner life in a different way so emotions don't overwhelm you, and so you can speak and act from strength and clarity.
In times of crisis, we struggle with depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, divorce, stress, past trauma, grief and loss. Fortunately, there are well-established ways to deal with such difficulties. Dr. Bien is a kind, non-judgmental, skillful, and insightful guide through these problems. Through mindfulness, he helps you find your capacity to respond to life issues with self-acceptance, confidence, courage, and creativity. You learn to relate to your inner life in a different way so emotions don't overwhelm you, and so you can speak and act from strength and clarity.
Dreams and the unconscious hold symbols that assist in the healing process for depression, anxiety, and addictions. As a Jungian clinical counselor, I use these tools to help you establish a connection between consciousness and the higher Self. The Self then becomes a strong core from which we can operate in a healed and healthy manner. We are no longer driven by unconscious complexes and desires, but make conscious decisions that support life and its many expressions.
Dreams and the unconscious hold symbols that assist in the healing process for depression, anxiety, and addictions. As a Jungian clinical counselor, I use these tools to help you establish a connection between consciousness and the higher Self. The Self then becomes a strong core from which we can operate in a healed and healthy manner. We are no longer driven by unconscious complexes and desires, but make conscious decisions that support life and its many expressions.
Everyone has long-standing behavior patterns, habitual perceptions, and irrational beliefs - left unexamined some of these are going to undermine your happiness. As a cognitive-constructivist (wordy way of saying we choose how we make sense of the world) my goal is to help you see things from different perspectives and to respond to life's challenges in new and more rewarding ways. Just as you have taught your body to respond reflexively, your thinking has also become reflexive. When you become aware of your patterned thoughts and emotional reflexes, you can decide what works for you and what works against you.
Everyone has long-standing behavior patterns, habitual perceptions, and irrational beliefs - left unexamined some of these are going to undermine your happiness. As a cognitive-constructivist (wordy way of saying we choose how we make sense of the world) my goal is to help you see things from different perspectives and to respond to life's challenges in new and more rewarding ways. Just as you have taught your body to respond reflexively, your thinking has also become reflexive. When you become aware of your patterned thoughts and emotional reflexes, you can decide what works for you and what works against you.
Recovery Connections
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LADAC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Our focus is to empower and assist individuals in the healing and recovery process through various evidence-based treatments, client-centered approaches, and culturally responsive practices. We focus on creating transformative relationships with our clients in a safe environment where individuals can heal and create a substance-free lifestyle.
Our focus is to empower and assist individuals in the healing and recovery process through various evidence-based treatments, client-centered approaches, and culturally responsive practices. We focus on creating transformative relationships with our clients in a safe environment where individuals can heal and create a substance-free lifestyle.
Blue Sky Wellness LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LSAA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
I understand that no one chooses to develop a substance use disorder. Instead, individuals who become dependent on substances are coping with life circumstances to the best of their ability.
I understand that no one chooses to develop a substance use disorder. Instead, individuals who become dependent on substances are coping with life circumstances to the best of their ability.
Patrick Ficke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. He has since obtained a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling and has begun working on his doctorate in Psychology.
Patrick Ficke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. He has since obtained a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling and has begun working on his doctorate in Psychology.
Stephen Ausherman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, ATR, MA
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
You are the expert on yourself with unique perspectives and beliefs shaped by your own personal experiences. I invite you to lead me on a journey of what your life has been like so far, and in doing so reveal to me what you need to live at your full potential. From there we begin the next stage of your journey.
You are the expert on yourself with unique perspectives and beliefs shaped by your own personal experiences. I invite you to lead me on a journey of what your life has been like so far, and in doing so reveal to me what you need to live at your full potential. From there we begin the next stage of your journey.
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As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.