Male Therapists in University District, Albany, NY
Thomas A Gottehrer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203
Are you depressed? Anxious? Having trouble dealing with a difficult life transition? Do you find yourself searching for meaning and looking for ways to address the doldrums of life or find your true purpose? I have worked in addiction services, as well as mental health services and have worked with a myriad of persons dealing with a wide range of interpersonal, personal, and social issues.
Are you depressed? Anxious? Having trouble dealing with a difficult life transition? Do you find yourself searching for meaning and looking for ways to address the doldrums of life or find your true purpose? I have worked in addiction services, as well as mental health services and have worked with a myriad of persons dealing with a wide range of interpersonal, personal, and social issues.
Marvin Horne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
My clientele include a variety of persons managing mental health issues (mild to severe), children/adolescents with behavioral concerns; plus others who need to find meaning in their work, relationships and spirituality.
Seeking help to manage mental health challenges? Looking to help a loved one or improve the quality of your relationships? Join me for a conversation! It is a universal truth that everyone is unique to themselves. Let’s work toward becoming the best versions of us. We are all entitled to happiness. We each have our own specific life experiences and personalities. I want to help you identify your strengths and welcome them to flourish. Over the previous 15 years as a healthcare professional I have worked with individuals, couples and families in their search for healing and understanding.
My clientele include a variety of persons managing mental health issues (mild to severe), children/adolescents with behavioral concerns; plus others who need to find meaning in their work, relationships and spirituality.
Seeking help to manage mental health challenges? Looking to help a loved one or improve the quality of your relationships? Join me for a conversation! It is a universal truth that everyone is unique to themselves. Let’s work toward becoming the best versions of us. We are all entitled to happiness. We each have our own specific life experiences and personalities. I want to help you identify your strengths and welcome them to flourish. Over the previous 15 years as a healthcare professional I have worked with individuals, couples and families in their search for healing and understanding.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in the treatment of trauma. I define trauma as an unhealed wound that continues to affect daily living. People who experience trauma often develop adaptive strategies to cope, but those strategies tend to become problematic as time goes by. It is important to remember that no child is responsible for their own abuse. Any assault on a person is the responsibility of the person who is committing violence. Trauma is not weakness, but an opportunity to become strong at the broken places.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in the treatment of trauma. I define trauma as an unhealed wound that continues to affect daily living. People who experience trauma often develop adaptive strategies to cope, but those strategies tend to become problematic as time goes by. It is important to remember that no child is responsible for their own abuse. Any assault on a person is the responsibility of the person who is committing violence. Trauma is not weakness, but an opportunity to become strong at the broken places.
Experience and temperament has given me a knowledge of the hu man psyche and a certain amount of wisdom around knowing which therapies are helpful.
Are you struggling with mental health symptoms - anxiety, depression, relationship or family issues, intrusive thoughts, isolation, loneliness, grief or general "stress"? The discomfort may be the result of a short-term situational experience. Or it could be something you have struggled with for years. Counseling or psychotherapy can help you reduce or eliminate the discomfort you are experiencing. Just as people at times experience uncomfortable physical health symptoms, they can also experience uncomfortable mental health symptoms. The good news is, you can regain control over your emotions, your thoughts and your life!
Experience and temperament has given me a knowledge of the hu man psyche and a certain amount of wisdom around knowing which therapies are helpful.
Are you struggling with mental health symptoms - anxiety, depression, relationship or family issues, intrusive thoughts, isolation, loneliness, grief or general "stress"? The discomfort may be the result of a short-term situational experience. Or it could be something you have struggled with for years. Counseling or psychotherapy can help you reduce or eliminate the discomfort you are experiencing. Just as people at times experience uncomfortable physical health symptoms, they can also experience uncomfortable mental health symptoms. The good news is, you can regain control over your emotions, your thoughts and your life!
Chris J Janse van Rensburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University District, Albany, NY 12203
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Health and Wellness Chef who specializes in working with clients motivated to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I have worked with preteens, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and employ a compassionate holistic strengths-based approach that considers the unique needs and preferences of each client.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Health and Wellness Chef who specializes in working with clients motivated to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. I have worked with preteens, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and employ a compassionate holistic strengths-based approach that considers the unique needs and preferences of each client.
Samuel Rucker
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203
Manifestations of anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma may result in difficulties affecting your self-esteem, personal and work relationships and ability to achieve goals.
If you are seeking to resolve issues that interfere with your quality of life, therapy can be a valuable resource. In my practice, I focus on helping clients gain insight and develop more effective strategies to deal with life challenges, placing a strong value and emphasis on doing everything it takes to elevate to a higher sense of self.
Manifestations of anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma may result in difficulties affecting your self-esteem, personal and work relationships and ability to achieve goals.
If you are seeking to resolve issues that interfere with your quality of life, therapy can be a valuable resource. In my practice, I focus on helping clients gain insight and develop more effective strategies to deal with life challenges, placing a strong value and emphasis on doing everything it takes to elevate to a higher sense of self.
Attentional Mind Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Counselor, LMHC, BCN, COFC, CFI
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
With a background in clinical psychotherapy, psychophysiology and neurofeedback, Chris works to help clients understand the dynamic impact that mindfulness concepts, stress management tactics, and nervous sytem regulation skills can have on our overall sense of well-being.
Understand the clinical utilization of mindfulness concepts by scheduling an appointment with Chris Oliver, LMHC/BCN/COFC/CFI. Learning to harness the power of your attention can lead to dramatic improvements in your psychiatric and psychological health needs. Whether you’re seeking a general reduction in your experience with anxiety and depression, are attempting to treat trauma-based and/or stress disorder reactivity concerns, or are looking for long term psychotherapeutic support, Attentional Mind can help.
With a background in clinical psychotherapy, psychophysiology and neurofeedback, Chris works to help clients understand the dynamic impact that mindfulness concepts, stress management tactics, and nervous sytem regulation skills can have on our overall sense of well-being.
Understand the clinical utilization of mindfulness concepts by scheduling an appointment with Chris Oliver, LMHC/BCN/COFC/CFI. Learning to harness the power of your attention can lead to dramatic improvements in your psychiatric and psychological health needs. Whether you’re seeking a general reduction in your experience with anxiety and depression, are attempting to treat trauma-based and/or stress disorder reactivity concerns, or are looking for long term psychotherapeutic support, Attentional Mind can help.
Richard E Madden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
PERSONAL THERAPY...most any therapist will do if you only want to talk things out and have someone listen without judging. But if you are looking for more, my post-graduate training and advanced credentials in Rational-Emotive-Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) enable me to teach you how to effectively manage your stress, sleep, unhealthy emotions and self-defeating behaviors--something I've successfully done for myself and thousands of clients for more than 40 years. Please visit website: www.theSTRESSdoc.com BEFORE calling me, anytime, to discuss your needs.
PERSONAL THERAPY...most any therapist will do if you only want to talk things out and have someone listen without judging. But if you are looking for more, my post-graduate training and advanced credentials in Rational-Emotive-Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) enable me to teach you how to effectively manage your stress, sleep, unhealthy emotions and self-defeating behaviors--something I've successfully done for myself and thousands of clients for more than 40 years. Please visit website: www.theSTRESSdoc.com BEFORE calling me, anytime, to discuss your needs.
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Delmar. What continues to amaze me as a therapist is how resilient people are. I've worked with people going through traumatic experiences and I've seen them go on to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. I strongly believe people can overcome the immense obstacles life throws their way.
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Delmar. What continues to amaze me as a therapist is how resilient people are. I've worked with people going through traumatic experiences and I've seen them go on to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. I strongly believe people can overcome the immense obstacles life throws their way.
Capital District Neurofeedback Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203
We are here to get you over all that! It's not that we lack compassion; it's just that you have many options for compassion.
While some new clients seek Neurofeedback as the first treatment option for their struggles, most clients come because typical treatments have failed. They are desperate for a real, sustained change! Whether it's the child on too many meds with no real gains, the student still anxious after practicing their cognitive restructuring for years, or the therapy-exhausted, still struggling adult...most have tried a bit of everything but found little success. Upon doing their research, they discover that Neurofeedback offers the chance to truly change how the brain functions by teaching the regulation of brainwaves without side effects.
We are here to get you over all that! It's not that we lack compassion; it's just that you have many options for compassion.
While some new clients seek Neurofeedback as the first treatment option for their struggles, most clients come because typical treatments have failed. They are desperate for a real, sustained change! Whether it's the child on too many meds with no real gains, the student still anxious after practicing their cognitive restructuring for years, or the therapy-exhausted, still struggling adult...most have tried a bit of everything but found little success. Upon doing their research, they discover that Neurofeedback offers the chance to truly change how the brain functions by teaching the regulation of brainwaves without side effects.
Matthew Poquette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Other areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger management, and relationship issues.
My goal as a therapist is to help you make sense of difficult past experiences and make meaningful changes in your life. We will work collaboratively to help you acquire the tools needed to make progress towards your goals. I work to personalize each therapeutic experience to meet my clients' needs, strengths, and goals. Sessions often focus on helping you gain insight into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving and learning to modify those unhelpful and maladaptive patterns to improve your mental health and quality of life.
Other areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger management, and relationship issues.
My goal as a therapist is to help you make sense of difficult past experiences and make meaningful changes in your life. We will work collaboratively to help you acquire the tools needed to make progress towards your goals. I work to personalize each therapeutic experience to meet my clients' needs, strengths, and goals. Sessions often focus on helping you gain insight into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving and learning to modify those unhelpful and maladaptive patterns to improve your mental health and quality of life.
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Any therapy begins with a surface challenge causing life discomfort, where clients seek to "fix," "change," "get rid of," or "not feel/experience" issues like anger, relationship intimacy, anxiety, or decision-making difficulties. As trust builds in the therapeutic relationship, we delve deeper into untangling complex situations, considering cultural background and unique perspectives. Therapy facilitates changes on the level of values, life perspectives, self-reliance, and self-worth. Change takes time; just as it took years to form old habits, adopting new approaches is a gradual process.
Any therapy begins with a surface challenge causing life discomfort, where clients seek to "fix," "change," "get rid of," or "not feel/experience" issues like anger, relationship intimacy, anxiety, or decision-making difficulties. As trust builds in the therapeutic relationship, we delve deeper into untangling complex situations, considering cultural background and unique perspectives. Therapy facilitates changes on the level of values, life perspectives, self-reliance, and self-worth. Change takes time; just as it took years to form old habits, adopting new approaches is a gradual process.
Tearle Ashby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Despite having practiced for many years, I still understand and respect how difficult it is to reach out and ask for help.
I strongly feel that the therapist/patient relationship is one of shared effort and accountability. Successful therapy is a mutual commitment to develop and attain goals that assist patients in achieving, returning to or creating a quality of life that is fulfilling and enjoyable.
Despite having practiced for many years, I still understand and respect how difficult it is to reach out and ask for help.
I strongly feel that the therapist/patient relationship is one of shared effort and accountability. Successful therapy is a mutual commitment to develop and attain goals that assist patients in achieving, returning to or creating a quality of life that is fulfilling and enjoyable.
Rocky Bonsal LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I’ve worked with and welcome individuals from many different walks of life, including those on the autism spectrum, artists, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
There is much to be said of the idea that a therapist should be a “good fit.” If you don’t feel there is a connection to build on and lessons to be learned, there is no harm in stating that truth and moving on. I’ve worked with people for a few months and some for many years. It’s important to feel you are getting something from your therapy. Therapeutic relationships perform the best when both therapist and client are mutually invested in the work. I deeply appreciate clients who commit and face the sometimes-painful work of therapy, knowing they are working toward a better day, a better life.
I’ve worked with and welcome individuals from many different walks of life, including those on the autism spectrum, artists, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
There is much to be said of the idea that a therapist should be a “good fit.” If you don’t feel there is a connection to build on and lessons to be learned, there is no harm in stating that truth and moving on. I’ve worked with people for a few months and some for many years. It’s important to feel you are getting something from your therapy. Therapeutic relationships perform the best when both therapist and client are mutually invested in the work. I deeply appreciate clients who commit and face the sometimes-painful work of therapy, knowing they are working toward a better day, a better life.
Oleg Turayev
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
If anxiety, stress or lack of motivation is holding you back or making everyday life more difficult, please reach out to me for a free consultation. Together, my clients and I work to "make friends with our anxiety." This means, rather than seeing anxiety and stress as our enemy, we listen to what it's trying to tell us and learn to use it to our benefit. Rather than struggling against our feelings, our work will focus on understanding them and using them to help us achieve our goals and live a full life. I also specialize in relationship/family issues, ADHD, trauma, and college mental health.
If anxiety, stress or lack of motivation is holding you back or making everyday life more difficult, please reach out to me for a free consultation. Together, my clients and I work to "make friends with our anxiety." This means, rather than seeing anxiety and stress as our enemy, we listen to what it's trying to tell us and learn to use it to our benefit. Rather than struggling against our feelings, our work will focus on understanding them and using them to help us achieve our goals and live a full life. I also specialize in relationship/family issues, ADHD, trauma, and college mental health.
Christopher M Conti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
My experience is in working with individuals on a variety of needs from career and life counseling to more complex mental health needs, such as living with and managing anxiety & depression. My goal is to work in collaboration with you, as you are the expert in your life, and I can assist in offering a compassionate approach to listening and supporting you with a variety of education & skill development; depending on your identified needs.
My experience is in working with individuals on a variety of needs from career and life counseling to more complex mental health needs, such as living with and managing anxiety & depression. My goal is to work in collaboration with you, as you are the expert in your life, and I can assist in offering a compassionate approach to listening and supporting you with a variety of education & skill development; depending on your identified needs.
Sean M. Stewart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
In our work together, all your thoughts and feelings are not only acceptable, but encouraged to be expressed without judgement. My job is to understand you, and work collaboratively with you to resolve internal and external conflicts that produce unhealthy behaviors and emotions. It is my hope that you'll walk away from our sessions more self-aware, suffering less and more capable of improving the dynamics of your relationships.
In our work together, all your thoughts and feelings are not only acceptable, but encouraged to be expressed without judgement. My job is to understand you, and work collaboratively with you to resolve internal and external conflicts that produce unhealthy behaviors and emotions. It is my hope that you'll walk away from our sessions more self-aware, suffering less and more capable of improving the dynamics of your relationships.
Christopher Battles
Counselor, LMHC, Owner
Verified Verified
University District, Albany, NY 12203 (Online Only)
I was a teacher before I started counseling: Equanimity Counseling is founded to demystify therapy and find your unique path to a satisfied life through depression, anxiety, or just being a little weird! I am a person-centered counselor trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based, and trauma resiliency work with adolescents and adults. Use www.equanimitycounselingcny.com to reach out.
I was a teacher before I started counseling: Equanimity Counseling is founded to demystify therapy and find your unique path to a satisfied life through depression, anxiety, or just being a little weird! I am a person-centered counselor trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based, and trauma resiliency work with adolescents and adults. Use www.equanimitycounselingcny.com to reach out.
Are you often anxious, confused what direction to go in? Do you wish you could be closer to the people in your life? Do you struggle with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, fears or anything that prevents you from living your best life? I can help you create the life you want. As a therapist who practices with a hu manistic and person centered approach I won't diagnose or label you. Instead, we'll work together to discover new ways for you to thrive in your relationships, your work, and your life. I'll help you develop new emotional tools and skills to help you thrive and move forward in life. Your goals and peace are not out of reach!
Are you often anxious, confused what direction to go in? Do you wish you could be closer to the people in your life? Do you struggle with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, fears or anything that prevents you from living your best life? I can help you create the life you want. As a therapist who practices with a hu manistic and person centered approach I won't diagnose or label you. Instead, we'll work together to discover new ways for you to thrive in your relationships, your work, and your life. I'll help you develop new emotional tools and skills to help you thrive and move forward in life. Your goals and peace are not out of reach!
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
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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.