Male Therapists in Highland, Austin, TX
Side Quest Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland, Austin, TX 78752
Hello, my name is Doc Davis and as a person who has often lived outside the "mainstream" of society, I enjoy working with others from the gamer, cosplay, fandom, nerdom, LBGTQ+, kink, and other so called "fringe" communities. It is often hard enough to feel like we fit in throughout our lives, and when we align ourselves with things that some may shun, it can be infinitely more complicated and sometimes devastating. With issues around social anxiety, self-identity, navigating the nonacceptance of others, and self-acceptance being just some the things people have to deal with, it can often get in the way of a truly authentic self.
Hello, my name is Doc Davis and as a person who has often lived outside the "mainstream" of society, I enjoy working with others from the gamer, cosplay, fandom, nerdom, LBGTQ+, kink, and other so called "fringe" communities. It is often hard enough to feel like we fit in throughout our lives, and when we align ourselves with things that some may shun, it can be infinitely more complicated and sometimes devastating. With issues around social anxiety, self-identity, navigating the nonacceptance of others, and self-acceptance being just some the things people have to deal with, it can often get in the way of a truly authentic self.
The ideal client is one who is a collaborative individual wanting to tackle issues pertaining to motivation, anxiety control, overthinking, and feeling in control, this may involve existential questioning (LGBTQIA+). I imagine the clients goals to be more in control of themselves and to understand how their specific situation affects their day-to-day lives. This ideal client would want to collaboratively work together to tackle their various issues because they find it difficult to find time and focus on the here and now.
The ideal client is one who is a collaborative individual wanting to tackle issues pertaining to motivation, anxiety control, overthinking, and feeling in control, this may involve existential questioning (LGBTQIA+). I imagine the clients goals to be more in control of themselves and to understand how their specific situation affects their day-to-day lives. This ideal client would want to collaboratively work together to tackle their various issues because they find it difficult to find time and focus on the here and now.
Managing life's battles can be overwhelming and inherently all-consuming. I am direct, solution focused and client centered when it comes to working with people who are seeking treatment related to substance use/addiction disorders, family/relational conflict, spiritual questioning centered around trauma, grief or purposeful living, life transitions, case management, marriage and couples counseling as well as working with teens, emerging and aging adults. Our sessions can range from helping manage fear that may cause immobility or clouding our brightest path to addressing coping skills to better navigate relapse, improving communication or building insight to behavior and purpose.
Managing life's battles can be overwhelming and inherently all-consuming. I am direct, solution focused and client centered when it comes to working with people who are seeking treatment related to substance use/addiction disorders, family/relational conflict, spiritual questioning centered around trauma, grief or purposeful living, life transitions, case management, marriage and couples counseling as well as working with teens, emerging and aging adults. Our sessions can range from helping manage fear that may cause immobility or clouding our brightest path to addressing coping skills to better navigate relapse, improving communication or building insight to behavior and purpose.
Michael Braxton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, MHPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland, Austin, TX 78752
My name is Michael Braxton and for the past 15 years, I've dedicated my career to supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, incarceration, substance use, and grief and loss. I understand that reaching out for help can be a daunting step. My commitment is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. I believe in the power of trauma-informed care. This means I focus on understanding that trauma can leave deep scars, impacting how you see yourself and the world. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting others. I am here to help.
My name is Michael Braxton and for the past 15 years, I've dedicated my career to supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, incarceration, substance use, and grief and loss. I understand that reaching out for help can be a daunting step. My commitment is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. I believe in the power of trauma-informed care. This means I focus on understanding that trauma can leave deep scars, impacting how you see yourself and the world. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting others. I am here to help.
Sean Sparks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland, Austin, TX 78752
Awareness. It is often what is missing when you are feeling overwhelmed, out of control, or trapped by negative patterns in your life. I work with you to help you grow your awareness of the factors within yourself, others, and the world around you that are contributing to your unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions. By collaborating together to reveal these hidden factors, we will bring useful processes and tools into sessions to help you set goals that move you toward greater balance in your life.
Awareness. It is often what is missing when you are feeling overwhelmed, out of control, or trapped by negative patterns in your life. I work with you to help you grow your awareness of the factors within yourself, others, and the world around you that are contributing to your unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions. By collaborating together to reveal these hidden factors, we will bring useful processes and tools into sessions to help you set goals that move you toward greater balance in your life.
Curtis Reese
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Highland, Austin, TX 78752
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck, whether due to trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or a significant life transition. They seek a space to explore their feelings, experiences, and stories without judgment. They may have experienced childhood wounds, workplace stress, or religious trauma and want to move forward but aren’t sure how. They aim to heal from the past and develop tools to navigate the present and future better. They’re ready to do the work, even if it feels daunting, and they value the process of understanding themselves more deeply.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck, whether due to trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, or a significant life transition. They seek a space to explore their feelings, experiences, and stories without judgment. They may have experienced childhood wounds, workplace stress, or religious trauma and want to move forward but aren’t sure how. They aim to heal from the past and develop tools to navigate the present and future better. They’re ready to do the work, even if it feels daunting, and they value the process of understanding themselves more deeply.
A dedicated psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of trauma, mental health, substance use, and spiritual exploration. The therapeutic approaches are tailored to address your unique needs, all with the overarching goal of guiding you towards a state of wholeness. Drawing from a wealth of experience and expertise, you will be provided the assistance you are seeking or will be pointed towards the most suitable resources for your unique needs.
A dedicated psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of trauma, mental health, substance use, and spiritual exploration. The therapeutic approaches are tailored to address your unique needs, all with the overarching goal of guiding you towards a state of wholeness. Drawing from a wealth of experience and expertise, you will be provided the assistance you are seeking or will be pointed towards the most suitable resources for your unique needs.
I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. I am internationally recognized for my work with adolescents and their families in the areas of trauma and problematic sexual behavior, and I present regularly about my work at conferences locally, nationally, and internationally. I am a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP), and I have extensive experience in clinical and forensic (legal) settings. I provide therapy, consultation, and expert testimony, especially in the area of problematic sexual behaviors and trauma, in English and Spanish.
I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. I am internationally recognized for my work with adolescents and their families in the areas of trauma and problematic sexual behavior, and I present regularly about my work at conferences locally, nationally, and internationally. I am a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP), and I have extensive experience in clinical and forensic (legal) settings. I provide therapy, consultation, and expert testimony, especially in the area of problematic sexual behaviors and trauma, in English and Spanish.
Trent Hepting
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Highland, Austin, TX 78752 (Online Only)
I work with individuals who believe that creativity gives us the capacity to be curious, to examine and learn, to ask questions, and find answers. Transformation occurs through originality, love, authenticity, and choice. Each of these components allow us to live meaningful lives in the face of uncertainty and suffering. Many people believe their meaning, value, worth, and identity are found in financial success, relationships, or any number of other measurable means. My therapeutic stance is that those facets of a person are not made, but rather found through ingenuity, curiosity, and acceptance.
I work with individuals who believe that creativity gives us the capacity to be curious, to examine and learn, to ask questions, and find answers. Transformation occurs through originality, love, authenticity, and choice. Each of these components allow us to live meaningful lives in the face of uncertainty and suffering. Many people believe their meaning, value, worth, and identity are found in financial success, relationships, or any number of other measurable means. My therapeutic stance is that those facets of a person are not made, but rather found through ingenuity, curiosity, and acceptance.
Are you struggling to find ways to look at the troubles confronting you, and would you like to develop new ways to approach them? By using an integrative application of a variety of therapeutic approaches we can discover what seem to fit you as a person as we talk it out. As we look at your feelings and emotions, your thoughts, or how you have previously responded to situations of difficulty, we can explore ways to make your life more enjoyable.
Are you struggling to find ways to look at the troubles confronting you, and would you like to develop new ways to approach them? By using an integrative application of a variety of therapeutic approaches we can discover what seem to fit you as a person as we talk it out. As we look at your feelings and emotions, your thoughts, or how you have previously responded to situations of difficulty, we can explore ways to make your life more enjoyable.
I believe in the basic goodness of man kind and the client's right to self-determination. We are all doing the best we can. Sometimes experiences from the past affect our present and we need help in clarifying the differences; accepting our past and our present self. You deserve to live your life fully present.
I believe in the basic goodness of man kind and the client's right to self-determination. We are all doing the best we can. Sometimes experiences from the past affect our present and we need help in clarifying the differences; accepting our past and our present self. You deserve to live your life fully present.
James Allen Carter-Haith Jr
Psychologist, PhD, CART
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland, Austin, TX 78752
Many of life's stressors continue to interfere with the potential joys of life, we can work together to help you minimize the effect of life's stressors so you can begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
Many of life's stressors continue to interfere with the potential joys of life, we can work together to help you minimize the effect of life's stressors so you can begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
Online Therapists
I specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, shame, men's issues, and relationship issues and focus on young adults and adults.
Navigating transition and uncertainty alone can be daunting and generate fears that keep us stuck. We can feel trapped in our heads, and whether change is something we are actively pursuing or is a condition we feel is forced upon us, it can be difficult to find a way out, especially all on our own! Therapy can be a place to unburden ourselves and share our minds with someone who can provide an outside perspective and help us move forward with purpose. It can also be especially helpful for people who struggle with vulnerability and shame and provide a safe space to express and process emotions and struggles.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, shame, men's issues, and relationship issues and focus on young adults and adults.
Navigating transition and uncertainty alone can be daunting and generate fears that keep us stuck. We can feel trapped in our heads, and whether change is something we are actively pursuing or is a condition we feel is forced upon us, it can be difficult to find a way out, especially all on our own! Therapy can be a place to unburden ourselves and share our minds with someone who can provide an outside perspective and help us move forward with purpose. It can also be especially helpful for people who struggle with vulnerability and shame and provide a safe space to express and process emotions and struggles.
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” As an experienced therapist, it is my honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and move toward a healthy, fulfilling life. Utilizing a variety of approaches to work a treatment plan customized to meet your unique circumstances. With honesty and compassion I will work to create an open channel of communication. The goal of our therapy sessions together, will be to help you develop the mental fortitude needed to lead a successful life. The more support you gain, the better equipped you will be to live life.
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” As an experienced therapist, it is my honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and move toward a healthy, fulfilling life. Utilizing a variety of approaches to work a treatment plan customized to meet your unique circumstances. With honesty and compassion I will work to create an open channel of communication. The goal of our therapy sessions together, will be to help you develop the mental fortitude needed to lead a successful life. The more support you gain, the better equipped you will be to live life.
Thomas Khang Dong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78705
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about supporting and empowering others in their process toward improved wellness. I'm so glad you're here. Taking the step to seek therapy is a courageous and empowering decision, and I'm honored to be part of your journey. In our work together, my goal is to create a safe, non-judgemental space where you can be your true self. Whether you're navigating the challenged of ADHD, grappling with the complexities of bicultural identity, or seeking support in your relationships, I'm here to help. I believe in meeting you where you are, with compassion and understanding.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about supporting and empowering others in their process toward improved wellness. I'm so glad you're here. Taking the step to seek therapy is a courageous and empowering decision, and I'm honored to be part of your journey. In our work together, my goal is to create a safe, non-judgemental space where you can be your true self. Whether you're navigating the challenged of ADHD, grappling with the complexities of bicultural identity, or seeking support in your relationships, I'm here to help. I believe in meeting you where you are, with compassion and understanding.
All of us have a story and history that we carry. One to be honored, valued, and heard. Throughout our lives, however, that has not always been the case and we are impacted by our relationships and environments that bring us to where we are today. We carry the brokenness from different aspects of our lives with us, which is often confusing, heavy, and tiring. Therapy is a special place, but also vulnerable, requiring a great amount of courage. That being said I hope to provide a safe space to explore some of the ways things should not have been how they were and traumas you may have experienced.
All of us have a story and history that we carry. One to be honored, valued, and heard. Throughout our lives, however, that has not always been the case and we are impacted by our relationships and environments that bring us to where we are today. We carry the brokenness from different aspects of our lives with us, which is often confusing, heavy, and tiring. Therapy is a special place, but also vulnerable, requiring a great amount of courage. That being said I hope to provide a safe space to explore some of the ways things should not have been how they were and traumas you may have experienced.
James Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, ACSW, CGP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78723 (Online Only)
Being your best can be hard, especially if you feel different, life isn't working out the way you planned, or the past won't leave you alone. But you don't have to do this by yourself. In therapy together, we start a process that explores your unique experience. I represent myself honestly to you and work to understand you honestly in a safe therapeutic relationship. Your therapy is personal. And through our work together you have the opportunity to discover more of who you are and how you live in the world around you.
Being your best can be hard, especially if you feel different, life isn't working out the way you planned, or the past won't leave you alone. But you don't have to do this by yourself. In therapy together, we start a process that explores your unique experience. I represent myself honestly to you and work to understand you honestly in a safe therapeutic relationship. Your therapy is personal. And through our work together you have the opportunity to discover more of who you are and how you live in the world around you.
Lack of Motivation, Addiction, & Relationship Issues - The 3 most common presenting problems in my practice today. Whether you’re dealing with any combination of the 3, or something else entirely, actualizing your potential is the way forward. I don't believe rehashing past experiences to no end is helpful. While talking about past experiences may be an important part of our work, growth manifests through present integration. Being as honest and direct as possible is the best way to demonstrate how I'm not here to waste your time. If we share this value, my style of therapy may be right for you.
Lack of Motivation, Addiction, & Relationship Issues - The 3 most common presenting problems in my practice today. Whether you’re dealing with any combination of the 3, or something else entirely, actualizing your potential is the way forward. I don't believe rehashing past experiences to no end is helpful. While talking about past experiences may be an important part of our work, growth manifests through present integration. Being as honest and direct as possible is the best way to demonstrate how I'm not here to waste your time. If we share this value, my style of therapy may be right for you.
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns, from resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction. Therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns, from resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction. Therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
Kevin Carter Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759 (Online Only)
You’ve tried doing it on your own with mixed results. Trying harder, distracting yourself, making intentions… none of it really seems to work. There always seems to be that anxious feeling, the emptiness, the persistent sense of never feeling enough. You want to feel happy, whole, vibrant and live up to the potential you know is possible. Life shouldn’t have to be so hard. And all the goodness shouldn’t feel so far away. Who you are and what life is, is so much more than what is here right now. Feeling stuck is one of the most dull, painful feelings to live with... You’re here... And now it’s time to do something about it.
You’ve tried doing it on your own with mixed results. Trying harder, distracting yourself, making intentions… none of it really seems to work. There always seems to be that anxious feeling, the emptiness, the persistent sense of never feeling enough. You want to feel happy, whole, vibrant and live up to the potential you know is possible. Life shouldn’t have to be so hard. And all the goodness shouldn’t feel so far away. Who you are and what life is, is so much more than what is here right now. Feeling stuck is one of the most dull, painful feelings to live with... You’re here... And now it’s time to do something about it.
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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.