Male Therapists in Forney, TX
I’m an LPC, and I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts/beliefs and increase helpful behaviors. This process also decreases stressful emotions. I utilize dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) informed approach to teach my clients how to regulate emotion, improve interpersonal skills, and increase resiliency. I often utilize DBT to focus on increasing mindfulness utilizing meditation and breathing exercises.
I’m an LPC, and I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts/beliefs and increase helpful behaviors. This process also decreases stressful emotions. I utilize dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) informed approach to teach my clients how to regulate emotion, improve interpersonal skills, and increase resiliency. I often utilize DBT to focus on increasing mindfulness utilizing meditation and breathing exercises.
I am a graduate of St. Edwards University with my MA in Marriage and Family Counseling. I have experience working with couples, individuals, families, and adolescents ages 12-17. Having worked with clients and families possessing a variety of cultural values, biases, and worldviews, I have developed highly effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills. For Online therapy only please visit my website at BarelaCounseling.com. I also see clients in person at Pathway Psychiatry (Different rates apply). Please visit Pathway at PathwayPsychiatry.com.
I am a graduate of St. Edwards University with my MA in Marriage and Family Counseling. I have experience working with couples, individuals, families, and adolescents ages 12-17. Having worked with clients and families possessing a variety of cultural values, biases, and worldviews, I have developed highly effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills. For Online therapy only please visit my website at BarelaCounseling.com. I also see clients in person at Pathway Psychiatry (Different rates apply). Please visit Pathway at PathwayPsychiatry.com.
Jordan Michael Edmondson-DeGraftenreed
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126 (Online Only)
My ideal client is looking for a non-judgemental, sex positive, open, and straightforward approach to meeting you where you are. They are looking for someone to connect with and have me help them in practical ways. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ communities, polyamorous communities, kink communities, individuals struggling with anxiety, religious-based issues, work/career related issues, life change issues, both men’s and women’s issues, as well as depression. I utilize various approaches to therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
My ideal client is looking for a non-judgemental, sex positive, open, and straightforward approach to meeting you where you are. They are looking for someone to connect with and have me help them in practical ways. I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ communities, polyamorous communities, kink communities, individuals struggling with anxiety, religious-based issues, work/career related issues, life change issues, both men’s and women’s issues, as well as depression. I utilize various approaches to therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
Randall E Kitchen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126 (Online Only)
A good therapist should help you become stronger and much more self-aware. Some counselors are experts in relationships and understand the dynamics of our interactions with others. Relationship counselors help in intimate relationships with a partner or spouse, other family members, and even people within your professional working world. Counselors have experience in particular areas, such as addiction management, anger management, adjusting to life changes, conflict reduction and management, developing higher levels of emotional intelligence, grief and loss, healing and forgiveness, spiritual development, and much more.
A good therapist should help you become stronger and much more self-aware. Some counselors are experts in relationships and understand the dynamics of our interactions with others. Relationship counselors help in intimate relationships with a partner or spouse, other family members, and even people within your professional working world. Counselors have experience in particular areas, such as addiction management, anger management, adjusting to life changes, conflict reduction and management, developing higher levels of emotional intelligence, grief and loss, healing and forgiveness, spiritual development, and much more.
Travis Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126 (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone who seeks to understand and overcome their feelings that say things like "I'm not good enough" and/or other anxious thoughts. This thought may make them struggle in relationships, at work, and in personal growth due to their desire for perfection. What I believe this client truly needs is a sense of belonging and significance, coupled with the courage to confront those thoughts head-on. Their goals are centered around achieving a balanced life, forming meaningful relationships, and finding purpose in contributing positively to the people in their life.
My ideal client is someone who seeks to understand and overcome their feelings that say things like "I'm not good enough" and/or other anxious thoughts. This thought may make them struggle in relationships, at work, and in personal growth due to their desire for perfection. What I believe this client truly needs is a sense of belonging and significance, coupled with the courage to confront those thoughts head-on. Their goals are centered around achieving a balanced life, forming meaningful relationships, and finding purpose in contributing positively to the people in their life.
People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 8 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
People generally come to therapy because there is some area of their life in which they are stuck and in pain. I practice from an “attachment” perspective which is the key to unlocking a different way of understanding yourself and your interactions with others, opening a pathway to practical and relational healing. My office is a no-blame/no-shame environment. I provide both traditional talk therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to individuals (age 8 and up), couples, and families just 20 miles SE of Dallas. Because of my experience as an adoptive dad, foster and adoptive families are a focus of my practice.
The issues that arise in our lives can often feel like they are too big for us to handle. We can feel confused, beaten down, or overwhelmed. Life circumstances can lead us to a place where we feel alone and hurting. The most important thing to know when we find ourselves in these places is that you are not alone. Challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, and chronic stress can leave us all feeling lost. But you do not have to stay lost. You can begin your journey towards the life that you want for yourself and you don't have to go on that journey alone.
The issues that arise in our lives can often feel like they are too big for us to handle. We can feel confused, beaten down, or overwhelmed. Life circumstances can lead us to a place where we feel alone and hurting. The most important thing to know when we find ourselves in these places is that you are not alone. Challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, and chronic stress can leave us all feeling lost. But you do not have to stay lost. You can begin your journey towards the life that you want for yourself and you don't have to go on that journey alone.
R Lance Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126
I work with clients struggling with sexual addiction, marriage issues, betrayal trauma, failure to launch, depression, anxiety and substance addiction.
I work with clients struggling with sexual addiction, marriage issues, betrayal trauma, failure to launch, depression, anxiety and substance addiction.
Contextual Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC , LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126
Hope is the ability to see light despite the darkness." - Desmond Tutu. I combine proven therapeutic techniques with genuine empathy to nurture hope and growth. I help clients uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and make meaningful changes. Seeking therapy is a courageous step. Whether you're facing life transitions, mental health challenges, or aiming to improve your well-being, I'll support you in achieving your goals and creating a balanced, fulfilling life.
Hope is the ability to see light despite the darkness." - Desmond Tutu. I combine proven therapeutic techniques with genuine empathy to nurture hope and growth. I help clients uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and make meaningful changes. Seeking therapy is a courageous step. Whether you're facing life transitions, mental health challenges, or aiming to improve your well-being, I'll support you in achieving your goals and creating a balanced, fulfilling life.
Taylor Alan Horton
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Forney, TX 75126
Relationships can be difficult. We long for meaningful connection, understanding, and support from our closest relationships. But sometimes, we find conflict and alienation instead. Perhaps an "Other" has taken your place in a relationship-pornography, a physical affair, an addiction. Maybe dysfunction has spread throughout your family, building high walls between you and your loved ones. Perhaps your greatest struggle is relating not to others...but to yourself. You become vaguely aware that something is wrong. Something foundational has cracked. Feeling lost, you wonder how life led you to this deeply uncomfortable place.
Relationships can be difficult. We long for meaningful connection, understanding, and support from our closest relationships. But sometimes, we find conflict and alienation instead. Perhaps an "Other" has taken your place in a relationship-pornography, a physical affair, an addiction. Maybe dysfunction has spread throughout your family, building high walls between you and your loved ones. Perhaps your greatest struggle is relating not to others...but to yourself. You become vaguely aware that something is wrong. Something foundational has cracked. Feeling lost, you wonder how life led you to this deeply uncomfortable place.
I’m a bilingual LPC Associate and owner of Conejo Counseling. I work with young adults through the lifespan individually and with couples. I cover topics mostly related to depression, anxiety, stress, communication, sex and sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ topics. I aim to find where a client is and where they would like to go while exploring the various "rabbit holes" along the way. Like a GPS, without identifying where we are beginning it’s impossible to provide a way.
I’m a bilingual LPC Associate and owner of Conejo Counseling. I work with young adults through the lifespan individually and with couples. I cover topics mostly related to depression, anxiety, stress, communication, sex and sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ topics. I aim to find where a client is and where they would like to go while exploring the various "rabbit holes" along the way. Like a GPS, without identifying where we are beginning it’s impossible to provide a way.
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At Vale Counseling, he currently works with adult and teenage individuals dealing with social anxieties, career issues, motivational struggles, and improving relational development while using CBT and Adlerian based approaches. For couples work, he has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. His passion is to help others return to the joy of life they once had and experience the hope in the potential future ahead of them. Let's collaborate on finding solutions to life’s issues by exploring what you need to heal in order to become thriving instead of surviving.
At Vale Counseling, he currently works with adult and teenage individuals dealing with social anxieties, career issues, motivational struggles, and improving relational development while using CBT and Adlerian based approaches. For couples work, he has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. His passion is to help others return to the joy of life they once had and experience the hope in the potential future ahead of them. Let's collaborate on finding solutions to life’s issues by exploring what you need to heal in order to become thriving instead of surviving.
My approach is straightforward with an emphasis on collaborative. Together we will work as a team to help you grow and develop during this season.Life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. Together we will find opportunities to release, regroup and to find mental clarity along your journey.
My approach is straightforward with an emphasis on collaborative. Together we will work as a team to help you grow and develop during this season.Life transitions, social pressures and being able to process those thoughts emotions can be challenging.My goal is to meet you where you are at while helping you move closer to where you want to be. Together we will find opportunities to release, regroup and to find mental clarity along your journey.
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Hello, my friend. I am Jonathan. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience. I have worked with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Minors with symptoms related to Addiction, Anger Management, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Men's Issues, Substance Use, Relationship Issues, and Stress. My client-centered approach uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and Existential. I firmly believe that Life is a journey so let us make the most of it.
Hello, my friend. I am Jonathan. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical experience. I have worked with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Minors with symptoms related to Addiction, Anger Management, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Men's Issues, Substance Use, Relationship Issues, and Stress. My client-centered approach uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and Existential. I firmly believe that Life is a journey so let us make the most of it.
I serve adolescents and adults struggling with long-term addiction recovery maintenance, anxiety, depression, marital conflict, grief, boundaries, and family of origin issues. I am working toward specialization in the treatment of multiple addictions, namely the presence of substance use disorders and process addiction deeply rooted in attachment-related struggles and complex trauma.
I serve adolescents and adults struggling with long-term addiction recovery maintenance, anxiety, depression, marital conflict, grief, boundaries, and family of origin issues. I am working toward specialization in the treatment of multiple addictions, namely the presence of substance use disorders and process addiction deeply rooted in attachment-related struggles and complex trauma.
Dr. Levi Armstrong is a doctoral-level, clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in testing and treatment for children (ages 3+), adolescents, and adults suffering from diseases and illnesses affecting the brain. Common diagnoses evaluated for include ADHD or ADD, autism or Asperger's, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia. With a down-to-earth attitude and a genuine desire to be as clinically helpful as possible, our compassionate clinical staff believe that each patient is much more than a diagnosis and that testing should always be a therapeutic process.
Dr. Levi Armstrong is a doctoral-level, clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in testing and treatment for children (ages 3+), adolescents, and adults suffering from diseases and illnesses affecting the brain. Common diagnoses evaluated for include ADHD or ADD, autism or Asperger's, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia. With a down-to-earth attitude and a genuine desire to be as clinically helpful as possible, our compassionate clinical staff believe that each patient is much more than a diagnosis and that testing should always be a therapeutic process.
Shawn Hughes with Ellie Mental Health of Rockwall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rockwall, TX 75032
Growing up with ADHD helped me understand how therapy and the right treatment could help make my life the best life possible. I'm looking to help my patients achieve the best life they can have. I can help people discover what is holding them back and work with them to removing those barriers to a better life.
Growing up with ADHD helped me understand how therapy and the right treatment could help make my life the best life possible. I'm looking to help my patients achieve the best life they can have. I can help people discover what is holding them back and work with them to removing those barriers to a better life.
Anderson Premier Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC
Verified Verified
Seagoville, TX 75159
I support clients with physical, emotional, and mental health issues, helping them resolve crisis, reduce feelings of distress, and improve their sense of wellbeing. In addition, I have experience helping clients with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, fear, grief, bi-polar, anger, ADHD and OCD. Moreover, I help couples and families improve their relationships. Even if you are not experiencing none of these issues, I can help you work toward your goals in life and help you process life events to help you live a happier life. If you are ready to make a change for the better. Contact me and let's get started on your new journey.
I support clients with physical, emotional, and mental health issues, helping them resolve crisis, reduce feelings of distress, and improve their sense of wellbeing. In addition, I have experience helping clients with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, fear, grief, bi-polar, anger, ADHD and OCD. Moreover, I help couples and families improve their relationships. Even if you are not experiencing none of these issues, I can help you work toward your goals in life and help you process life events to help you live a happier life. If you are ready to make a change for the better. Contact me and let's get started on your new journey.
Samuel-Alejandro De Maria Fuentes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Mesquite, TX 75149 (Online Only)
Anxiety, depression, and existential dread make living incredibly difficult by yourself. Clients often struggle with putting emotions into words, feeling seen or heard by those around them, and often think that they are the problem. These clients come seeking a way to change themselves if they are unable to affect visible change in their environment; coming to learn coping skills and feel like they are not dealing with these fears alone.
Anxiety, depression, and existential dread make living incredibly difficult by yourself. Clients often struggle with putting emotions into words, feeling seen or heard by those around them, and often think that they are the problem. These clients come seeking a way to change themselves if they are unable to affect visible change in their environment; coming to learn coping skills and feel like they are not dealing with these fears alone.
Jeremy D. Hogg
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAT-C, EMDR
Verified Verified
Heath, TX 75032 (Online Only)
The constant fear and anxiety you feel about being found out. You feel alone and helpless to stop even though you’re acting against your values. This isn’t what you wanted for your life. Now you could lose everything you’ve ever worked for. The good news is there's HOPE...hope for you to live with the integrity you want and hope for healing your broken relationships. It IS possible to learn new ways of living and having healthy relationships. Getting help is a BIG step. I specialize in working with Sex/ Pornography addiction, multiple affairs, partners and the resulting trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.
The constant fear and anxiety you feel about being found out. You feel alone and helpless to stop even though you’re acting against your values. This isn’t what you wanted for your life. Now you could lose everything you’ve ever worked for. The good news is there's HOPE...hope for you to live with the integrity you want and hope for healing your broken relationships. It IS possible to learn new ways of living and having healthy relationships. Getting help is a BIG step. I specialize in working with Sex/ Pornography addiction, multiple affairs, partners and the resulting trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.
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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.