Male Therapists in Hewitt, TX

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Cory Gouldman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
Hewitt, TX 76643
I serve a variety of ages covering a diverse range of mental health and emotional concerns. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents between the ages of 10-17, including those in the foster care/adoption and juvenile justice systems. These concerns range anywhere from adjustment difficulties to the effects of abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to parental conflict, anger management, depression, bullying, homelessness, drug abuse, grief and loss, and anxiety. My work with adults (18+) is very similar, but also includes marriage struggles, life transitions, and faith, to name just a few.
I serve a variety of ages covering a diverse range of mental health and emotional concerns. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents between the ages of 10-17, including those in the foster care/adoption and juvenile justice systems. These concerns range anywhere from adjustment difficulties to the effects of abuse and neglect, including, but not limited to parental conflict, anger management, depression, bullying, homelessness, drug abuse, grief and loss, and anxiety. My work with adults (18+) is very similar, but also includes marriage struggles, life transitions, and faith, to name just a few.
(254) 232-5411 View (254) 232-5411
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Counseling for Peace, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
Hewitt, TX 76643
By using proven therapeutic approaches, Michael will help you embrace correct principles to govern your behavior, to enhance your wellbeing, and to promote peace. This will involve practicing relationship skills in our counseling sessions. Collaborate with Michael to find solutions and exceptions to your perceived problems. Strive to achieve unique outcomes by honoring your values and embracing your strengths. Work hopefully toward a miraculous future of peace and joy.
By using proven therapeutic approaches, Michael will help you embrace correct principles to govern your behavior, to enhance your wellbeing, and to promote peace. This will involve practicing relationship skills in our counseling sessions. Collaborate with Michael to find solutions and exceptions to your perceived problems. Strive to achieve unique outcomes by honoring your values and embracing your strengths. Work hopefully toward a miraculous future of peace and joy.
(254) 274-5525 View (254) 274-5525
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George Smiledge
Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hewitt, TX 76643  (Online Only)
In this age of uncertainty there are many who are seeking clarity and direction.
There are times in life where people feel stuck. There are many reasons for these situations. For adolescents, it can be mainly attempting to establish identity or a voice and the resulting anxiety from trying to navigate their world. For older teens, some are left with the confusion and fear of how to transition to adulthood and the question of failing. For adults, of course, we are supposed to have it all figured out. The truth is people may not be living true to their values or believe the mistakes made are too great to overcome. Maybe there was an anxiety or trauma so great it governs the choices made; Even from caregivers.
In this age of uncertainty there are many who are seeking clarity and direction.
There are times in life where people feel stuck. There are many reasons for these situations. For adolescents, it can be mainly attempting to establish identity or a voice and the resulting anxiety from trying to navigate their world. For older teens, some are left with the confusion and fear of how to transition to adulthood and the question of failing. For adults, of course, we are supposed to have it all figured out. The truth is people may not be living true to their values or believe the mistakes made are too great to overcome. Maybe there was an anxiety or trauma so great it governs the choices made; Even from caregivers.
(208) 487-5603 View (208) 487-5603
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Ryan Majoros
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hewitt, TX 76643
Ryan Majoros is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with experience in helping diverse clients in a variety of treatment settings including private practice and a residential treatment center. Ryan provides individual and couples counseling using Solutions-Focused, Emotion-Focused and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. He is passionate about empowering others to achieve their goals and increased well-being through the therapeutic relationship. Ryan specializes in helping clients seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, couple’s issues, men’s issues/ addictions.
Ryan Majoros is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with experience in helping diverse clients in a variety of treatment settings including private practice and a residential treatment center. Ryan provides individual and couples counseling using Solutions-Focused, Emotion-Focused and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. He is passionate about empowering others to achieve their goals and increased well-being through the therapeutic relationship. Ryan specializes in helping clients seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, couple’s issues, men’s issues/ addictions.
(254) 390-4639 View (254) 390-4639
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Nathan D Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Hewitt, TX 76643
Whatever your needs, you can trust that my many years of experience as a therapist will serve you well.
With 25 years of counseling experience, I want to help you. There are so many issues in life that get in the way and keep you from feeling whole and fulfilled. Depression, anxiety, trauma, disability, change, and many others can make a list that becomes overwhelming to deal with. Getting unstuck and overcoming these obstacles is important to you and your success.
Whatever your needs, you can trust that my many years of experience as a therapist will serve you well.
With 25 years of counseling experience, I want to help you. There are so many issues in life that get in the way and keep you from feeling whole and fulfilled. Depression, anxiety, trauma, disability, change, and many others can make a list that becomes overwhelming to deal with. Getting unstuck and overcoming these obstacles is important to you and your success.
(254) 845-7263 View (254) 845-7263

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Aaron Hunt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76710
Hello! I'm Aaron Hunt. What are your roots planted in (your past, family and other important relationships, trauma, addictions, habits and other patterns)? Your roots direct where your energy and attention flows. Where is your attention focusing energy in your life? Are you creating the life you want with open-handed acceptance or is your energy being spent fearfully trying to resist and avoid a life you don't want? If you're exhausted trying to find solutions with your head, maybe it's time to give attention to what you're feeling inside instead of doing things to run from it.
Hello! I'm Aaron Hunt. What are your roots planted in (your past, family and other important relationships, trauma, addictions, habits and other patterns)? Your roots direct where your energy and attention flows. Where is your attention focusing energy in your life? Are you creating the life you want with open-handed acceptance or is your energy being spent fearfully trying to resist and avoid a life you don't want? If you're exhausted trying to find solutions with your head, maybe it's time to give attention to what you're feeling inside instead of doing things to run from it.
(972) 694-4266 View (972) 694-4266
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Cotey Bowman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76701
Cotey specializes in working with men individually and couples as they struggle with sexual addiction, communication issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, low self-esteem, parenting, relationships, etc.
Is your life in chaos due to unwanted sexual behavior, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're living a lie and that you've failed as a man, husband, or parent. Worse yet, do you feel that your families trust has been broken beyond repair from an affair or addiction? You are not alone and you can mend! I help individuals and couples learn ways to heal, reconnect, and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll understand the origins of your negative behavior and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending!
Cotey specializes in working with men individually and couples as they struggle with sexual addiction, communication issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, low self-esteem, parenting, relationships, etc.
Is your life in chaos due to unwanted sexual behavior, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're living a lie and that you've failed as a man, husband, or parent. Worse yet, do you feel that your families trust has been broken beyond repair from an affair or addiction? You are not alone and you can mend! I help individuals and couples learn ways to heal, reconnect, and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll understand the origins of your negative behavior and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending!
(940) 304-0643 View (940) 304-0643
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Dalton Berryhill Professional Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
Have you discovered that you are lacking in motivation? Confused or completely lost when it comes to your own personal purpose in life? The number one symptom I have noticed in the past few years is that people lack motivation and purpose. That might be because of trauma, grief, personal issues, or any number of events and relationships. The goal of therapy with my clients is to increase awareness, renew motivation, and rediscover purpose that aims at a better, more authentic future.
Have you discovered that you are lacking in motivation? Confused or completely lost when it comes to your own personal purpose in life? The number one symptom I have noticed in the past few years is that people lack motivation and purpose. That might be because of trauma, grief, personal issues, or any number of events and relationships. The goal of therapy with my clients is to increase awareness, renew motivation, and rediscover purpose that aims at a better, more authentic future.
(254) 321-2857 View (254) 321-2857
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Roman Coronado Jr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76708
Hi there, I'm Ro man Coronado, are you feeling somewhat stuck in life? Thinking you are too hard on yourself, but also feeling tired of being burdened by the weight of feeling unhappy, unmotivated, or just excessively worrying. Are you struggling with your health, work, or relationship? I help individuals work through these challenges and help manage them whether it's anxiety, depression, or something else. I can understand that seeking therapy can seem scary, overwhelming, or even questionable, but you are making the right choice.
Hi there, I'm Ro man Coronado, are you feeling somewhat stuck in life? Thinking you are too hard on yourself, but also feeling tired of being burdened by the weight of feeling unhappy, unmotivated, or just excessively worrying. Are you struggling with your health, work, or relationship? I help individuals work through these challenges and help manage them whether it's anxiety, depression, or something else. I can understand that seeking therapy can seem scary, overwhelming, or even questionable, but you are making the right choice.
(737) 345-4086 View (737) 345-4086
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Wade Patrick Mackey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Woodway, TX 76712
Navigating life as a family brings so many unexpected challenges and obstacles. Whether these present as challenges for our little kids, teenagers, or us as parents, they are bound to occur. I start from the perspective that kids (and parents) do the best they can with what they have even when it is difficult to see. I use a collaborative, brain-body based perspective to understand how our stress response system interacts with behavior and habits. We are all capable of growth towards the best version of ourself and I offer support to children, teens, and parents as you build the family life and communication patterns you desire.
Navigating life as a family brings so many unexpected challenges and obstacles. Whether these present as challenges for our little kids, teenagers, or us as parents, they are bound to occur. I start from the perspective that kids (and parents) do the best they can with what they have even when it is difficult to see. I use a collaborative, brain-body based perspective to understand how our stress response system interacts with behavior and habits. We are all capable of growth towards the best version of ourself and I offer support to children, teens, and parents as you build the family life and communication patterns you desire.
(254) 269-5702 View (254) 269-5702
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Clayton F Watkins II
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76712
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
Often families, friends & colleagues will find themselves questioning options & even feeling they have tried everything to help someone struggling with alcoholism/addiction & mental health issues. The long standing belief that a person must reach rock-bottom before they will accept help is a distracting & dangerous lie. There is a way to intervene & create a safer rock bottom & help create a healthier life for ourselves as well as our loved one struggling with the addiction. The clinical intervention process has proven overwhelmingly successful in bringing about life-changing experiences for everyone involved in the intervention.
(254) 655-3039 View (254) 655-3039
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Zachary Durham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Woodway, TX 76712
Welcome! My name is Zachary Durham, M.S. and I am Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have been an active counselor for the past 15 years and have specialized in marriage and family therapy for most of my career. My areas of focus include anxiety, coping skills, depression, family conflict, stress, relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, and self esteem, amongst others. I have also worked in the hospital setting for 12 years and specialized in brain injury recovery and grief therapy.
Welcome! My name is Zachary Durham, M.S. and I am Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have been an active counselor for the past 15 years and have specialized in marriage and family therapy for most of my career. My areas of focus include anxiety, coping skills, depression, family conflict, stress, relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, and self esteem, amongst others. I have also worked in the hospital setting for 12 years and specialized in brain injury recovery and grief therapy.
(737) 377-6128 View (737) 377-6128
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Theodor Napp
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , LPC-A, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76702
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A) under the supervision of Stephanie Michelle Taylor (LPC-S), working at Ellie Mental Health-Copperfield. I am passionate about working with individuals 16 and up. My areas of focus include helping clients work through Trauma, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Grief, Neurodivergent Issues, and Life Situations. I hope to guide and support you on the path to achieving your goals and helping to create a healthy lifestyle through understanding and accepting your life experiences. I want my clients to take comfort in the fact that I will provide a safe space for them.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A) under the supervision of Stephanie Michelle Taylor (LPC-S), working at Ellie Mental Health-Copperfield. I am passionate about working with individuals 16 and up. My areas of focus include helping clients work through Trauma, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Grief, Neurodivergent Issues, and Life Situations. I hope to guide and support you on the path to achieving your goals and helping to create a healthy lifestyle through understanding and accepting your life experiences. I want my clients to take comfort in the fact that I will provide a safe space for them.
(832) 966-7851 View (832) 966-7851
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Jacob Weissman
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76701
Whether you are in a constant power struggle with intrusive thoughts, you’re in a perfor mance slump, or you're sleep deprived from gaming, I'd love to hear from you! As a part of Bellaire Family Counseling, I work closely with a team of specialists to make sure that you get the care that you need.
I love helping people with OCD, athletes under pressure to perform, and men whose lives and relationships are unraveling because of video games. Each of these areas resonate with me in different ways, and I have so much compassion for people going through these challenges. As someone who has personally experienced OCD, I understand, in a very real sense, how debilitating it can be. I know what it’s like to have a part of your brain whispering to you, “I can’t feel this way…I must do something to make the feeling go away, or something bad will happen.” I also know what it is like to go through treatment and get better!
Whether you are in a constant power struggle with intrusive thoughts, you’re in a perfor mance slump, or you're sleep deprived from gaming, I'd love to hear from you! As a part of Bellaire Family Counseling, I work closely with a team of specialists to make sure that you get the care that you need.
I love helping people with OCD, athletes under pressure to perform, and men whose lives and relationships are unraveling because of video games. Each of these areas resonate with me in different ways, and I have so much compassion for people going through these challenges. As someone who has personally experienced OCD, I understand, in a very real sense, how debilitating it can be. I know what it’s like to have a part of your brain whispering to you, “I can’t feel this way…I must do something to make the feeling go away, or something bad will happen.” I also know what it is like to go through treatment and get better!
(844) 386-4649 View (844) 386-4649
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Worth Loughlin
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76701
Is your life in chaos due to anxiety, worry, low self esteem, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're not able to manage your day to day and that you never will break the cycle. Worse yet, do you feel that you're coping in ways that won't benefit you in the long run? You are not alone and you can mend! I help individuals learn ways to heal and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll grow in understanding the origins of your problems and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending!
Is your life in chaos due to anxiety, worry, low self esteem, or relationship distress? Do you feel hopeless and that you'll never be enough? Maybe you feel like you're not able to manage your day to day and that you never will break the cycle. Worse yet, do you feel that you're coping in ways that won't benefit you in the long run? You are not alone and you can mend! I help individuals learn ways to heal and break negative patterns of coping. Together, we’ll grow in understanding the origins of your problems and learn to derail the cycles of pain that feel never-ending!
(254) 549-6495 View (254) 549-6495
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Steven Richardson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, CCTSI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76701  (Online Only)
Your past should NEVER dictate the quality of your future. Your pain and struggle are real and your life matters. I believe that, as long as there is breath, there is hope. But, change only comes when someone truly desires a better life. In other words, I can help you find a way to move forward from "today" with hope and understanding for tomorrow.
Your past should NEVER dictate the quality of your future. Your pain and struggle are real and your life matters. I believe that, as long as there is breath, there is hope. But, change only comes when someone truly desires a better life. In other words, I can help you find a way to move forward from "today" with hope and understanding for tomorrow.
(254) 221-9580 View (254) 221-9580
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Sean Ryan MacKay
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76701
I have worked with adolescents, teenagers, and college students through mood disorders, behavioral concerns, eating disorders, anxiety, body image, athletic perfor mance, and substance use.
There is nothing more isolating than feeling like you’re alone in your experiences—constantly Googling what “normal” would feel like. Your life feels everything but normal, and in an attempt to make your life seem like everything’s fine, you don’t talk about your anxiety. You don’t talk about the crippling stress you feel at work. You don’t talk about how you haven’t eaten today. You desperately want to feel normal, and you want everyone to think everything is okay. But you are far from okay. You constantly wonder if other people feel the way you do.
I have worked with adolescents, teenagers, and college students through mood disorders, behavioral concerns, eating disorders, anxiety, body image, athletic perfor mance, and substance use.
There is nothing more isolating than feeling like you’re alone in your experiences—constantly Googling what “normal” would feel like. Your life feels everything but normal, and in an attempt to make your life seem like everything’s fine, you don’t talk about your anxiety. You don’t talk about the crippling stress you feel at work. You don’t talk about how you haven’t eaten today. You desperately want to feel normal, and you want everyone to think everything is okay. But you are far from okay. You constantly wonder if other people feel the way you do.
(713) 804-7374 View (713) 804-7374
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The Relationship Clinic - Gary Wardlaw
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76708
You are hu man.
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
You are hu man.
Have you ever thought – what distinguishes healthy relationships that are able to thrive from unhealthy ones that tend to be full of stress? Is it self-will? Determination? As a couples and family therapist, I believe the one distinguishing factor is "attachment". Attachment is the ability to connect with others. Depending on our ability (or inability) to attach interpersonally, determines the overall satisfaction we experience within our intimate relationships. Also, having been a victim of racism, I opened this practice as a place that people of color can heal from the impact of both blatant and systemic oppression.
(254) 277-1253 View (254) 277-1253
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Derrel Jeffrey, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76710
I also have many years of experience assisting individuals working through grief and bereavement.
Have you experienced depression and/or anxiety much of your life? Have you driven somewhere and don't remember all or part of the trip? Does you experience anger that seems to come out of nowhere? I can help. I specialize in trauma. I treat what is called complex-PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist, and have successfully worked with individuals with PTSD, depression and anxiety in relieving symptoms. I also use Ego State Therapy and EMDR for Dissociation disorders. I believe strongly in the therapeutic relationship which can foster change through support, encouragement, and empowerment.
I also have many years of experience assisting individuals working through grief and bereavement.
Have you experienced depression and/or anxiety much of your life? Have you driven somewhere and don't remember all or part of the trip? Does you experience anger that seems to come out of nowhere? I can help. I specialize in trauma. I treat what is called complex-PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist, and have successfully worked with individuals with PTSD, depression and anxiety in relieving symptoms. I also use Ego State Therapy and EMDR for Dissociation disorders. I believe strongly in the therapeutic relationship which can foster change through support, encouragement, and empowerment.
(254) 382-0665 View (254) 382-0665
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Allegiance Mental Health & Wellness Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Waco, TX 76701  (Online Only)
Theophlius Watson, LCSW-S, is a mental health therapist with over a decade of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds. Theo is trained in EMDR, PREP couples therapy, CBT and other proven techniques. Theo’s use of evidenced-based techniques, specialized training, trauma-focused approach and couples therapy has produced highly favorable outcomes for the clients he’s worked with.
Theophlius Watson, LCSW-S, is a mental health therapist with over a decade of experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds. Theo is trained in EMDR, PREP couples therapy, CBT and other proven techniques. Theo’s use of evidenced-based techniques, specialized training, trauma-focused approach and couples therapy has produced highly favorable outcomes for the clients he’s worked with.
(254) 345-3108 View (254) 345-3108

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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.