Male Therapists in Boalsburg, PA
Shephard Associates LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Boalsburg, PA 16827 (Online Only)
I have been passionate about teaching, coaching, and helping individuals reach their goals for my entire life. I spent much of my professional career as a gymnastics coach. Since retiring from coaching in 2010, I went on to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Bowen Family Systems therapy. I want to help you reach your best self and live your best life.
I have been passionate about teaching, coaching, and helping individuals reach their goals for my entire life. I spent much of my professional career as a gymnastics coach. Since retiring from coaching in 2010, I went on to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Bowen Family Systems therapy. I want to help you reach your best self and live your best life.
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
Jonathan Stube
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Boalsburg, PA 16827
Welcome to my practice. No matter what circumstances have led you here, I hope to provide a safe place for you to explore, heal, and grow. Maybe life has presented some new challenges for you and you need to grow to meet those challenges. Maybe anxiety, depression, or some other experience seems to have hijacked your life and you want some guidance. Maybe your relationship isn't going the way you hoped and you wonder if there is a better way. Counseling is a tool for getting yourself into a healthier happier place.
Welcome to my practice. No matter what circumstances have led you here, I hope to provide a safe place for you to explore, heal, and grow. Maybe life has presented some new challenges for you and you need to grow to meet those challenges. Maybe anxiety, depression, or some other experience seems to have hijacked your life and you want some guidance. Maybe your relationship isn't going the way you hoped and you wonder if there is a better way. Counseling is a tool for getting yourself into a healthier happier place.
Garth Jackson Gillan
Licensed Professional Counselor, DMin, PhD, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Boalsburg, PA 16827 (Online Only)
My practice is devoted to treating the full range of emotional and psychological problems that an individual may be experiencing from a psychoanalytic perspective. My goal is to enable clients to experience themselves in a creative way having shed the burden of maladaptive ways of relating to self and others and free of defensive emotional patterns. The way to do so, I am convinced, is to explore the past, present and future to clues to what enslaves, what is currently painful and what freedom as a gift of self promises.
My practice is devoted to treating the full range of emotional and psychological problems that an individual may be experiencing from a psychoanalytic perspective. My goal is to enable clients to experience themselves in a creative way having shed the burden of maladaptive ways of relating to self and others and free of defensive emotional patterns. The way to do so, I am convinced, is to explore the past, present and future to clues to what enslaves, what is currently painful and what freedom as a gift of self promises.
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Perk Oettinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, NCSC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University Park, PA 16802
Welcome! I’m Perk Oettinger, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward a more fulfilling life. With 13 years of experience in counseling, I specialize in stress management, education, anxiety, relationship issues, and personal growth. My approach is grounded in empathy, active listening, coaching and evidence-based practices. I believe that each person’s path to wellness is unique, and I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore your thoughts and feelings together.
Welcome! I’m Perk Oettinger, and I’m here to support you on your journey toward a more fulfilling life. With 13 years of experience in counseling, I specialize in stress management, education, anxiety, relationship issues, and personal growth. My approach is grounded in empathy, active listening, coaching and evidence-based practices. I believe that each person’s path to wellness is unique, and I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore your thoughts and feelings together.
Gregory Dinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMT, MT-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
As a cis gay man in ethically non-monogamous relationships, I have had my own experience with identity confusion, discrimination, bullying, and religious trauma.
You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and ro mantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
As a cis gay man in ethically non-monogamous relationships, I have had my own experience with identity confusion, discrimination, bullying, and religious trauma.
You often feel like you are navigating a world that was not meant for you. You have spent years trying to find "your place" in the chaos but continue to struggle with where that is and how to even begin exploring that in a way that feels safe and supportive. Honestly, you have a hard time envisioning what it would even feel like to have found "your place". You often feel "other" and "on the outside", which makes social and ro mantic relationships difficult and only exacerbates the feelings and experiences you already struggle with on a daily basis. Anxiety, grief and loss, depression, neurodiversity, stress...
Being an immigrant, I have been touched by people's stories of pain, love, joy, and suffering. I believe that through sharing our individual stories and allowing me in your space, to see YOU for who YOU are has a restorative power for growth and healing. So much of our pain happens in relationships to other people, and I believe it can be helpful to work towards healing that in therapy. My approach to therapy is to work through a collaborative, multicultural and attachment lens. I will sit and listen to you, and together we will embark on your journey of exploration so that you are not alone.
Being an immigrant, I have been touched by people's stories of pain, love, joy, and suffering. I believe that through sharing our individual stories and allowing me in your space, to see YOU for who YOU are has a restorative power for growth and healing. So much of our pain happens in relationships to other people, and I believe it can be helpful to work towards healing that in therapy. My approach to therapy is to work through a collaborative, multicultural and attachment lens. I will sit and listen to you, and together we will embark on your journey of exploration so that you are not alone.
Dr. Michael Rosen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801 (Online Only)
With over 10 years of clinical experience, I also specialize in treating anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes.
Now seeing clients during EVENING and WEEKEND hours with some morning openings. As a licensed psychologist I provide psychotherapy services to adults facing a wide array of difficulties. I have expertise in working with college-aged individuals and older adults alike. While I believe that pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering can be reduced through the psychotherapy process. I integrate cognitive-behavioral strategies with acceptance-based techniques to foster autonomy, empowerment, and growth. I work with clients on their goals and needs and tailor therapy to the individual/couple using compassion, humor, and curiosity.
With over 10 years of clinical experience, I also specialize in treating anger management, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes.
Now seeing clients during EVENING and WEEKEND hours with some morning openings. As a licensed psychologist I provide psychotherapy services to adults facing a wide array of difficulties. I have expertise in working with college-aged individuals and older adults alike. While I believe that pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering can be reduced through the psychotherapy process. I integrate cognitive-behavioral strategies with acceptance-based techniques to foster autonomy, empowerment, and growth. I work with clients on their goals and needs and tailor therapy to the individual/couple using compassion, humor, and curiosity.
Ivan Jagersky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LBS, LSW
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
Accepting new clients! Most days, you feel like you don't have anyone on your side, and often struggle with trust. In order to be able to dive into your list of "things" and really open up, finally, you know you'll need to feel truly accepted and respected. You are starting to drown in the anxiety, stress, conflict, and depression that is swirling around you, and it's just... time. You're mostly open to the idea of therapy, but you need a balance of processing AND skills that you can apply in your day-to-day life. Sometimes, even thinking about the process of looking for a therapist is enough to exhaust you and then paralyze you.
Accepting new clients! Most days, you feel like you don't have anyone on your side, and often struggle with trust. In order to be able to dive into your list of "things" and really open up, finally, you know you'll need to feel truly accepted and respected. You are starting to drown in the anxiety, stress, conflict, and depression that is swirling around you, and it's just... time. You're mostly open to the idea of therapy, but you need a balance of processing AND skills that you can apply in your day-to-day life. Sometimes, even thinking about the process of looking for a therapist is enough to exhaust you and then paralyze you.
Brian Shrawder
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CCTP, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801 (Online Only)
Telehealth therapy only but immediate openings- My ideal clients are couples ages 25-60 years of age that are having relationship issues and feel stuck in the negative interactions over and over. I am of the belief my primary role is to help you improve your responses to each other without breaking your core values and or deeply held principles. Your job is to create your own individual goals for being in therapy. MY job is to help you reach them. I have many tools to help you become a more effective partner – they work best when you are clear about how you desire to be in your relationship.
Telehealth therapy only but immediate openings- My ideal clients are couples ages 25-60 years of age that are having relationship issues and feel stuck in the negative interactions over and over. I am of the belief my primary role is to help you improve your responses to each other without breaking your core values and or deeply held principles. Your job is to create your own individual goals for being in therapy. MY job is to help you reach them. I have many tools to help you become a more effective partner – they work best when you are clear about how you desire to be in your relationship.
Darin Hudson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801 (Online Only)
I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling from Capella University in 2013, with a focus on Mental Health. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an eclectic approach and a wealth of experience with different populations. My counseling expertise includes serving in outpatient programs, clinical case management environments, and schools. Historically, my clientele involves teens, young adults, adults, and couples. I specialize in a broad range of areas including: self-care, self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, family conflict, anger management, ADHD, depressive symptoms, substance use, and grief, just to name a few.
I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling from Capella University in 2013, with a focus on Mental Health. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an eclectic approach and a wealth of experience with different populations. My counseling expertise includes serving in outpatient programs, clinical case management environments, and schools. Historically, my clientele involves teens, young adults, adults, and couples. I specialize in a broad range of areas including: self-care, self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, family conflict, anger management, ADHD, depressive symptoms, substance use, and grief, just to name a few.
Today, I’m currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Manhattan College.
If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem issues, especially during major life transitions, then I will gladly work with you to navigate these challenges. Together, we can create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and develop healthier patterns. I’m here to support you in building coping strategies, improving your self-esteem, and finding a stronger direction in your life.
Today, I’m currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Manhattan College.
If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem issues, especially during major life transitions, then I will gladly work with you to navigate these challenges. Together, we can create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts and develop healthier patterns. I’m here to support you in building coping strategies, improving your self-esteem, and finding a stronger direction in your life.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide psychotherapy to adults and couples facing a wide range of issues. My approach to individual therapy integrates mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to guide people toward a healthier relationship with emotional distress and problematic behavior. Cultivation of psychological insight and awareness is used as a springboard for growth, empowerment, and the pursuit of balance and value-driven action.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide psychotherapy to adults and couples facing a wide range of issues. My approach to individual therapy integrates mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to guide people toward a healthier relationship with emotional distress and problematic behavior. Cultivation of psychological insight and awareness is used as a springboard for growth, empowerment, and the pursuit of balance and value-driven action.
Andrew Gerald Mckinnon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pennsylvania Fur, PA 16865 (Online Only)
I offer individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Many of my clients present with anxiety, depression, and problems in relationships. I often use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a starting point with these issues. However, such problems may be symptomatic of deeper concerns such as trauma or an absence of meaning in one's life. In these cases, I may use ACT coupled with Ecotherapy or Three Stage Trauma Therapy. I feel that my effectiveness in helping clients derives from life experience, strong client advocacy, and a focus on the context in which clients' problems are found.
I offer individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Many of my clients present with anxiety, depression, and problems in relationships. I often use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a starting point with these issues. However, such problems may be symptomatic of deeper concerns such as trauma or an absence of meaning in one's life. In these cases, I may use ACT coupled with Ecotherapy or Three Stage Trauma Therapy. I feel that my effectiveness in helping clients derives from life experience, strong client advocacy, and a focus on the context in which clients' problems are found.
Douglas Puchko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801 (Online Only)
You may be someone who's grappling with the weight of anxiety, dealing with the complexities of ADHD, or mourning a profound loss. Your unique struggles require a therapist who genuinely comprehends your experiences and is committed to guiding you toward emotional healing. Your aspiration is to uncover strategies that enhance your quality of life and bring you lasting contentment. Let's collaborate to realize the positive changes you are looking for.
You may be someone who's grappling with the weight of anxiety, dealing with the complexities of ADHD, or mourning a profound loss. Your unique struggles require a therapist who genuinely comprehends your experiences and is committed to guiding you toward emotional healing. Your aspiration is to uncover strategies that enhance your quality of life and bring you lasting contentment. Let's collaborate to realize the positive changes you are looking for.
Adam Osborne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Joshua A Kirby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, GC-C, CCC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
My professional specialty lies at the intersection of grief, career, and mental health counseling. I welcome the opportunity to support clients facing challenges, decisions, or transitions that relate to any one of those areas, and thrive when working together to tackle more. Imagine a triangle with grief (coping with loss), career (exercising our strengths), and mental health (balance and contentment) concerns as its three points. I believe everyone has a triangle of different shapes and sizes with these same three points, and my counseling work strives to help clients reshape their triangles into the form that meets current needs.
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. From this understanding and processing of your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and overall the emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday. I want you to be free of that pain so that you can find meaning, excitement, and purpose in work, friendships, relationships, family, and really ALL areas of your life. You DESERVE this and I'm here to help you on this healing journey!
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. From this understanding and processing of your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and overall the emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday. I want you to be free of that pain so that you can find meaning, excitement, and purpose in work, friendships, relationships, family, and really ALL areas of your life. You DESERVE this and I'm here to help you on this healing journey!
Joseph Marsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16802 (Online Only)
“It’s always best to believe in one’s self, but a little help from others can be a great blessing!” I view each person as the main character in their book of life. Each book contains stories of joy, sadness, exploration, struggle, and most importantly: HOPE! My goal to assist in exploring these stories, whether you encounter depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, intersectional struggles, or self-esteem issues. I am especially sensitive to those impacted by LGBTQ issues, religious minorities, activists, uniformed public servants, and those experiencing depression.
“It’s always best to believe in one’s self, but a little help from others can be a great blessing!” I view each person as the main character in their book of life. Each book contains stories of joy, sadness, exploration, struggle, and most importantly: HOPE! My goal to assist in exploring these stories, whether you encounter depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, intersectional struggles, or self-esteem issues. I am especially sensitive to those impacted by LGBTQ issues, religious minorities, activists, uniformed public servants, and those experiencing depression.
Over the course of my career I've worked with individuals, couples, families, and teens to address a breadth of mental health needs from severe mood disorders to general wellness and stress management.
Open and Accepting New Clients. My name is Craig Gabel, the owner of Cairn Wellness, a new practice in State College. I've been working as a mental health therapist for 9 years and have a total of 17 years experience working in hu man services. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma, and grief and loss. However, I am comfortable and experienced in working with most concerns clients bring to therapy.
Over the course of my career I've worked with individuals, couples, families, and teens to address a breadth of mental health needs from severe mood disorders to general wellness and stress management.
Open and Accepting New Clients. My name is Craig Gabel, the owner of Cairn Wellness, a new practice in State College. I've been working as a mental health therapist for 9 years and have a total of 17 years experience working in hu man services. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma, and grief and loss. However, I am comfortable and experienced in working with most concerns clients bring to therapy.
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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.