Male Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

Rolando Liyim is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), and a Certified Financial Social Worker with 9 years of experience in the mental health field. He works with teens and adults who are facing a wide range of mental health challenges. Rolando specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, financial challenges and major life transitions.

EMPOWERING you for a "BRIGHTER" tomorrow! Yes! I provide INDIVIDUAL and MARRIAGE THERAPY to Adult clients IN PERSON and TELEHEALTH. Since 1994, my systemic training has enabled me to specialize in treating issues such as depression, anxiety, grief & loss, divorce/ separation, relationship, stage of life, motivation and family of origin issues. Psychotherapy is meant to address the roots of mental and emotional struggle. We will focus on the holistic aspect of your life to equip you to make the effective change you desire. Together we can explore your strengths and challenges, discovering what motivates you and helps you thrive.

I am a graduate of Norfolk State University where I earned my Bachelors of Art in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and Masters in Social Work. My specialty is juveniles and adolescents. I have been a champion for youth and families in the Human Service Field for over twenty years. I am employed as an intensive in home counselor and juvenile probation officer assisting countless families. I am qualified in many areas of Mental Health but my passion is children, adolescents and young adults.

Are you grappling with stress, anxiety, or feeling lost in life's challenges? Maybe you're facing significant changes, coping with loss or finding yourself stuck in depression. If you're seeking a grounded and supportive space to openly express yourself, rediscover who you are and work through difficulties like these—without sugar-coating or empty reassurances—let's uncover your path forward together. I encourage you to book with me now by clicking on my website link. For additional information about my therapy practice visit examinedlifeva.com.

Tommy Frye, PhD, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience in addressing individual issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, coping with traumatic experiences, and decreasing negative behaviors. Tommy has extensive experience with family issues, including conflicts with parents and children, escalated trouble due to financial problems, and substance abuse impact on the whole family. Tommy enjoys counseling couples and feels that it is one of his varied strengths. He is an Army Veteran with ample experience assisting his clients navigate through life's stressors.

I am a trauma-informed resident therapist focused on providing counseling services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, including children, adults, and couples. My counseling philosophy is geared towards assisting individuals transition to a state of autonomy regardless of the presenting or historical concerns, learning skills to live an independent and healthy lifestyle that is best suited for each person's needs and goals.

Hi there, I'm Richard, a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am bilingual (English and Spanish) and certified in the areas of substance abuse and mental health. I am also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, a Master Addictions Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Certified School Counselor. I have experience working with adults and adolescents on issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, behavioral issues, coping skills, and more. Most recently, I have been working as a Military and Family Life Counselor in Japan. My approach focuses on motivational interviewing, client centered therapy and positive psychology.

George Wanke is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 49 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients, from pre-teens to adults. George specializes in treating individuals who are struggling with mood management, thought distress, and behavioral mental health conditions such as ADHD, conduct disorder, or substance abuse issues. George received his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Kansas and was a Family Therapy Training Supervisor for the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry.

My name is Matt Sandford and I have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 14 years now, with 16 years of total experience. I believe that creating a safe space enables people to explore and process the stuff on their minds and in their hearts, which can lead to healthiness, strength, and growth. I have a variety of experiences, but I specialize in stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, marriage, self-worth challenges, and spiritual challenges.

Welcome to my practice! First and foremost, I should tell you that I value, acknowledge, and respect the important step you are taking by looking for a therapist. Every person has a different way to achieve fulfillment, and we all have in common the challenges that life brings us in the road. Understanding that mental health does not necessarily mean the absence of illness, my goal in psychotherapy is to help you understand how to use your own experiences and psychological resources to be a better version of yourself. My practice is focused on the provision of individual therapy in English and Spanish.

Life's journey can rough. Not every path is smooth or easy and many are difficult and even dangerous. There are times we need someone to walk with us; perhaps help us find a new direction. Having someone that understands because they've been there, makes all the difference in the world. Brian Ede is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia, who has 30 years of experience working alongside individuals, couples and families seeking help with depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, relationship issues, men's issues, trauma and PTSD.

I began my journey as a counselor, 10 years ago beginning by volunteering with LGBTQIA-affirming crisis hotlines in the Southeast and creating LGBTQIA+ safe spaces on college campuses. I have worked in multiple areas of mental health including intensive outpatient, outpatient, residential and crisis work and with multiple mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, eating disorders, probation parole, family, and couple’s therapy. While my work has focused primarily on the LGBTQIA community and BIPOC community, I find joy and purpose working with many cultures, faith backgrounds and communities. I

I believe that deep down we all make sense, and that while life can feel overwhelming and our problems too great to solve, real change is possible. My therapeutic process integrates strength-based modalities that are tailored to the unique needs of each client and centers on identifying our untapped sources of strength and resilience to break through doubt, shame and fear. With care and curiosity, we will begin the process of exploring and healing the often hidden wounds inflicted by our experiences, families and society. Working together, we can change old patterns of feeling and thinking in order to empower your authentic self.

If you're looking for a psychologist who is easy to speak with, has a wide variety of experience, who offers cost effective confidential treatment and who has a proven track record of helping people manage the challenges in their lives, then look no further! I have been in practice for over 25 years. My work with clients includes: *Individual Therapy (with children, adolescents and adults). *Family Therapy. *Parenting Issues .*ADHD/Learning Disabilities Testing and Treatment. *Marital/Couples Therapy (including Collaborative Marital/Couples Therapy). *Separation and Divorce work (Collaborative and Traditional models of Divorce) Divorce Coach, Co-Parenting Coach,Co-Parenting Plan Development, Child Specialist

I believe that the foundation of therapy is the collaborative relationship between client and therapist exploring possibilities and solutions to transcend suffering, face reality and remove barriers to wellbeing. Mark Twain was quoted as saying “Life is one damn thing after the next”. Many times it is the perspective we take on life’s experiences and our focus of attention that determine our emotional and physical wellbeing. I believe that it is my job to help you identify and yes, remember the strengths and resources you have accumulated throughout a lifetime of experience that can have a profoundly positive effect on your life.

I am a relationship counselor. I work with women and men whose relationships have become a source of major stress and confusion. Failed relationships hurt. They hurt because hopes get dashed and love has become something difficult to recognize. And so yes, troubled relationships can be painful. The sadness and confusion of heartache has its place, but it doesn't have to dominate. Instead, allow it to be a turning point. Use the moment to tend to yourself; to explore your goals and to create for yourself a more fulfilling future. This is a journey worth taking and I would be honored to be your guide.

Clients come to me in trying times for help dealing with issues like depression, grief, anger and marriage issues. I don't see myself as the "expert" who is going to provide all the "answers" but I do promise to walk with my clients as they address the issues we identify together that they want to in therapy. I am comfortable working one on one, or with couples and families from age 6 to adults. I'm also a Pastor and a Chaplain so I have been theologically trained and can explore spiritual issues and crises as a pastoral counselor.

I offer compassionate care to those experiencing emotional or psychological distress. I have a wide-ranging and diverse background that provides a unique perspective from which to address a variety of client needs.

I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice independently since 1979. I have extensive training and experience in the areas of diagnostics, mental health care, and therapy. I have provided services to a varied population with a wide range of problems from Emotional Trauma, PTSD and abuse to career conflicts and performance enhancement. I currently specialize in Emotional Trauma, PTSD, Stress/Anger Management and Hypnotherapies. My therapeutic techniques are dynamically focused while incorporating CBT, ACT and Spiritually- based interventions.