Male Therapists in Genesee County, NY
Serenity Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Batavia, NY 14020 (Online Only)
Everyone struggles at times, and there should be no shame in asking for help. This is why we started Serenity Psychotherapy with a core belief that everybody should have access to professional mental health services and dedicated healthcare professionals. With our national teletherapy sessions, we seek to help individuals, families, couples, and children with all the tools and therapy sessions they may need to live happier lives.
Everyone struggles at times, and there should be no shame in asking for help. This is why we started Serenity Psychotherapy with a core belief that everybody should have access to professional mental health services and dedicated healthcare professionals. With our national teletherapy sessions, we seek to help individuals, families, couples, and children with all the tools and therapy sessions they may need to live happier lives.
Change InSight Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, NCC, LCSW, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Batavia, NY 14020
Waitlist for new clients
Our providers are here to help you through this difficult time. We have years of experience treating a variety of concerns in various settings. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, or unsure let us connect you with a provider who can help. From the moment you reach out you will be provided with individualized, patient-centered care in a judgment-free zone. Our goal is for you to meet your goals and we will provide all of the tools necessary to help you identify and achieve them.
Our providers are here to help you through this difficult time. We have years of experience treating a variety of concerns in various settings. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, or unsure let us connect you with a provider who can help. From the moment you reach out you will be provided with individualized, patient-centered care in a judgment-free zone. Our goal is for you to meet your goals and we will provide all of the tools necessary to help you identify and achieve them.
I have worked with many clients to navigate the twists and turns of individual identity discovery and development and have provided an affirming and supportive environment that allows clients the freedom to explore many difficult topics without fear of being judged or criticized. For many individuals and families navigating gender identity can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable and validating and exploring the feelings that arise and wading through the mountains of information on treatment options to develop realistic expectations and create a more supportive environment are primary goals.
I have worked with many clients to navigate the twists and turns of individual identity discovery and development and have provided an affirming and supportive environment that allows clients the freedom to explore many difficult topics without fear of being judged or criticized. For many individuals and families navigating gender identity can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable and validating and exploring the feelings that arise and wading through the mountains of information on treatment options to develop realistic expectations and create a more supportive environment are primary goals.
You're troubled and don't know the way out. The strategies you may have tried--addictions, ruminating, blaming others or yourself, and secrecy--don't hold the answers and increase your suffering. I would be happy to talk with you about your situation and explore how therapy could help you find the way out. I understand about addiction, trauma, and the difficulty of feeling safe and learning to trust again. I can help you take charge of your life and solve problems so that you can cultivate happiness from within and create a better life for yourself.
You're troubled and don't know the way out. The strategies you may have tried--addictions, ruminating, blaming others or yourself, and secrecy--don't hold the answers and increase your suffering. I would be happy to talk with you about your situation and explore how therapy could help you find the way out. I understand about addiction, trauma, and the difficulty of feeling safe and learning to trust again. I can help you take charge of your life and solve problems so that you can cultivate happiness from within and create a better life for yourself.
Hello! I am a New York-based clinical psychologist with over 20 year of experience. My specialties include working with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, relationship issues, anger problems, work issues, and age-related issues. I primarily employ cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to help individuals manage problems and stressors by improving and teaching new skills and ways of viewing themselves and their environments.
Hello! I am a New York-based clinical psychologist with over 20 year of experience. My specialties include working with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, relationship issues, anger problems, work issues, and age-related issues. I primarily employ cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to help individuals manage problems and stressors by improving and teaching new skills and ways of viewing themselves and their environments.
Hi, My name is John Saunders I am a licensed mental health counselor and master addictions counselor. I provide solution-focused therapy, CBT, and addiction counseling. I work collaboratively with patients to meet their purpose goals and objectives for treatment. I utilize both a behavioral and psychodynamic approach to assist clients to achieve their goals for therapy.
Hi, My name is John Saunders I am a licensed mental health counselor and master addictions counselor. I provide solution-focused therapy, CBT, and addiction counseling. I work collaboratively with patients to meet their purpose goals and objectives for treatment. I utilize both a behavioral and psychodynamic approach to assist clients to achieve their goals for therapy.
My name is Xavier Walker, I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor. I am licensed in New York with 6 years of professional work experience. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I typically work with adult clients aging from 18-70. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression.
My name is Xavier Walker, I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor. I am licensed in New York with 6 years of professional work experience. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I typically work with adult clients aging from 18-70. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression.
Mike Young
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Batavia, NY 14020 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Accepting select insurances and private pay beginning September 1, 2023. You have two psychological resources that will allow you to confront the greatest challenges in life. They are the choice to decide and the choice to change your attitude. While you cannot choose how you feel, you do have the choice to decide how you respond to those feelings.
Accepting select insurances and private pay beginning September 1, 2023. You have two psychological resources that will allow you to confront the greatest challenges in life. They are the choice to decide and the choice to change your attitude. While you cannot choose how you feel, you do have the choice to decide how you respond to those feelings.
Online Therapists
Many of us have been led to believe that coping is the best we can do. But sometimes our symptoms are really just messages that we aren't quite getting. Skill development is always important but real freedom and wholeness often requires an even deeper process of healing and integration. My favorite clients are committed to getting to the root of things and growing through whatever roadblocks are keeping them from their best lives. Even people who are already on a growth path sometimes find themselves running into the same issues over and over again and decide it's time for a deeper look.
Many of us have been led to believe that coping is the best we can do. But sometimes our symptoms are really just messages that we aren't quite getting. Skill development is always important but real freedom and wholeness often requires an even deeper process of healing and integration. My favorite clients are committed to getting to the root of things and growing through whatever roadblocks are keeping them from their best lives. Even people who are already on a growth path sometimes find themselves running into the same issues over and over again and decide it's time for a deeper look.
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you. I engage in relational therapy that values authenticity, vulnerability, curiosity, collaboration, and compassionate care. As well, I utilize evidence-based practices that pull from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based practice, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you. I engage in relational therapy that values authenticity, vulnerability, curiosity, collaboration, and compassionate care. As well, I utilize evidence-based practices that pull from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based practice, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
To reduce or change negative emotions to more positive ones, you'll be increasing your rationality as you become more yourself. REBT is a CBT that you get to make your own and shape to your own values. You'll understand the practical changes you make and be able sustain and enhance them. I'd like to show how you some unmatched meditation and mindfulness techniques. I only utilize evidence based practices. I'm for the fast thinkers, musicians, comedians, writers, and philosophers.
To reduce or change negative emotions to more positive ones, you'll be increasing your rationality as you become more yourself. REBT is a CBT that you get to make your own and shape to your own values. You'll understand the practical changes you make and be able sustain and enhance them. I'd like to show how you some unmatched meditation and mindfulness techniques. I only utilize evidence based practices. I'm for the fast thinkers, musicians, comedians, writers, and philosophers.
Emotions can really suck. Due to our individual histories, we develop means to reduce intense emotional experiences that have been inexplicitly linked to anxiety. This can lead to behaviors and means of relating that lead to perpetual anxiety and destructive relationships with ourselves and others. In therapy, we can work together to recognize unconscious patterns and resolve unconscious emotional conflicts; the goal is an increase in happiness and quality of life.
Emotions can really suck. Due to our individual histories, we develop means to reduce intense emotional experiences that have been inexplicitly linked to anxiety. This can lead to behaviors and means of relating that lead to perpetual anxiety and destructive relationships with ourselves and others. In therapy, we can work together to recognize unconscious patterns and resolve unconscious emotional conflicts; the goal is an increase in happiness and quality of life.
When we're at our best we can take on new challenges with enthusiasm rather than fear. Bruce Lee said, "You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip or it can crash. Be like water my friend." Counseling is one way you can improve you're ability to face challenges or "be like water..." Together we can enhance your strengths to allow you to experience the changes you want to see in your life. Now providing telehealth only HIPAA-compliant video appointments.
When we're at our best we can take on new challenges with enthusiasm rather than fear. Bruce Lee said, "You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip or it can crash. Be like water my friend." Counseling is one way you can improve you're ability to face challenges or "be like water..." Together we can enhance your strengths to allow you to experience the changes you want to see in your life. Now providing telehealth only HIPAA-compliant video appointments.
Have you had enough of anxiety and depression? Are you tired of fear and sadness keeping you from the life you want and deserve? Are you having difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or enjoying the things you used to enjoy? Over the past twenty plus years, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them uncover their personal strengths and resources so that they could conquer their overwhelming negative emotions and start experiencing confidence, happiness, peace, and joy again. Isn't it time you for you to feel better, too?
Have you had enough of anxiety and depression? Are you tired of fear and sadness keeping you from the life you want and deserve? Are you having difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or enjoying the things you used to enjoy? Over the past twenty plus years, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them uncover their personal strengths and resources so that they could conquer their overwhelming negative emotions and start experiencing confidence, happiness, peace, and joy again. Isn't it time you for you to feel better, too?
Currently accepting new clients for both in-person and virtual counseling. Working with individuals to work through mental health and addiction concerns. Experienced in helping individuals with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, anger management, major life transitions, identity, grief, relationship stress, and addiction. Have you been asking yourself when things are going to change? Are you left with more questions than answers about your struggles? Are you interested in developing a therapeutic relationship to aide in navigating through these things toward a more fulfilling life?
Currently accepting new clients for both in-person and virtual counseling. Working with individuals to work through mental health and addiction concerns. Experienced in helping individuals with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, anger management, major life transitions, identity, grief, relationship stress, and addiction. Have you been asking yourself when things are going to change? Are you left with more questions than answers about your struggles? Are you interested in developing a therapeutic relationship to aide in navigating through these things toward a more fulfilling life?
Allan E Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSEd, MS, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamburg, NY 14075
I admire & appreciate the courage it takes to initiate & maintain therapy. Indivduals & couples call because they are stuck in unhealthy patterns & do not know how to do something different. I assist them in creating & maintaining healthy patterns. Anxiety & panic are struggles for many people. They learn to control the anxiety as opposed the anxiety controlling them. Miscommunication happens because people often listen to talk as opposed to understand. I teach clients how to communicate in the therapy room so they leave knowing how to do it. Clients regain trust so they can reconnect emotionally & sexually.
I admire & appreciate the courage it takes to initiate & maintain therapy. Indivduals & couples call because they are stuck in unhealthy patterns & do not know how to do something different. I assist them in creating & maintaining healthy patterns. Anxiety & panic are struggles for many people. They learn to control the anxiety as opposed the anxiety controlling them. Miscommunication happens because people often listen to talk as opposed to understand. I teach clients how to communicate in the therapy room so they leave knowing how to do it. Clients regain trust so they can reconnect emotionally & sexually.
Johnny Sparrow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14626 (Online Only)
You have taken the first step to investing in yourself. I became a therapist and opened my practice so that my vision to provide a place for people to be seen and validated. I work with those who are challenged by, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and general struggles . In my own journey as a transmasc person and part of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand and can sympathize with those who find it difficult to live authentic lives, whatever your identities may be. My focus is gender affirming care. You will have a safe space for you to explore these emotions and discover your value and unlimited potential.
You have taken the first step to investing in yourself. I became a therapist and opened my practice so that my vision to provide a place for people to be seen and validated. I work with those who are challenged by, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and general struggles . In my own journey as a transmasc person and part of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand and can sympathize with those who find it difficult to live authentic lives, whatever your identities may be. My focus is gender affirming care. You will have a safe space for you to explore these emotions and discover your value and unlimited potential.
I provide a safe, supportive therapeutic experience for adults and teens with the goals of feeling better, growing as a person and enhancing communication. If you are seeking therapy due to feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, struggling with your relationships or your work, I can help. I have over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health.
I provide a safe, supportive therapeutic experience for adults and teens with the goals of feeling better, growing as a person and enhancing communication. If you are seeking therapy due to feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, struggling with your relationships or your work, I can help. I have over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health.
Khristopher Decker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MSW, CISD
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14202
I think you are amazing for taking the next step to create the life you want. If you have been having a challenging time with a new situation or want to change something that you have been experiencing for a while now, counseling can help. The need to work on accepting and affirming ourselves for who we are, managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences, family & relationship difficulties, improving our self-esteem, navigating today's stressful world, and managing work/career issues are part of many people's experience at one time or another. I believe we all have the ability to improve our health and lives.
I think you are amazing for taking the next step to create the life you want. If you have been having a challenging time with a new situation or want to change something that you have been experiencing for a while now, counseling can help. The need to work on accepting and affirming ourselves for who we are, managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences, family & relationship difficulties, improving our self-esteem, navigating today's stressful world, and managing work/career issues are part of many people's experience at one time or another. I believe we all have the ability to improve our health and lives.
My therapeutic style is based on the belief that good rapport is essential to accomplish our therapeutic goals. While I think in terms of family of origin issues, I intervene through many diverse approaches depending on the needs of the person.These approaches include thoughts, bodily sensations, feelings, and the experiences of childhood. I follow the lead of whom I am working with and tailor my psychotherapeutic work to fit where they are at in their psychological development. A primary focus is to help one become at ease with oneself.
My therapeutic style is based on the belief that good rapport is essential to accomplish our therapeutic goals. While I think in terms of family of origin issues, I intervene through many diverse approaches depending on the needs of the person.These approaches include thoughts, bodily sensations, feelings, and the experiences of childhood. I follow the lead of whom I am working with and tailor my psychotherapeutic work to fit where they are at in their psychological development. A primary focus is to help one become at ease with oneself.
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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.