Male Therapists in Appleton, WI

Mend Counseling aims to serve those seeking a straight forward approach to mental health counseling. The world is complex and each individual struggles with different aspects of life, living within their values, and finding a balance in health. Mend aims to create a meaningful relationship with each person that reaches out for aid to address their specific needs and struggles. Though depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma are all too common each manifests itself in subtle and complex forms.

I help people who are navigating life and career transitions, men who are healing from depression and anxiety, and relatives who are facing the emotional pain of estrangement. I will help you find your personal power and hidden strength so you can move forward in your life with emotional health and inner peace.

We all face challenges. You may be dealing with depression or anxiety, feeling trapped in addiction to substances, behaviors, attitudes or thought patterns. It's hard work navigating relationships, careers and maintaining social connections. Regardless of where you are, you are making a positive choice in seeking out help.

Mental health is vital for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, because it impacts every aspect of life. Whether someone is experiencing stressful life events, dealing with trauma, facing societal pressures, or simply navigating the complexities of daily life, prioritizing mental well-being is crucial. Taking care of one's mental health can improve relationships, work performance, physical health, and overall quality of life, making it an essential aspect of holistic well-being.

I began my counseling profession after hitting bottom in 2001. Coming to terms with my past, littered by multiple addictions and trauma, was not easy. But throughout my own journey of healing, God opened doors I never thought possible. Serving 26 years in the military, I advocated for recovery prior to joining the private sector. I understand the complex intersection of culture, faith, and sexuality. Because of my own journey into healing, I have deep compassion for people in the grips of addiction.

I work with children, adolescents and adults. Ages 6+ with issues include Anxiety, Panics, Depression, ADD/ADHD, ODD, Anger, Explosive Anger, OCD, Tics, Tourettes, Autism, sleep difficulties, pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, GI issues, IBS, Brain Gut, CVS, Hypertension. I work with clients according their individual and unique needs using the therapeutic approaches that fits those needs. I highly respect their values and beliefs. I teach and train them to learn good coping skills to manage and have control over their difficulties.

I am welcoming new clients who are looking for help with life transitions, grief and loss, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences. I currently have the capacity to serve older teens and adults via telehealth using a wide range of evidenced-based techniques and approaches. Whether this is your first time in therapy or not I believe in equipping you with knowledge and tools to use throughout your life to overcome behavioral and emotional barriers. If you are unsure of your goals or ideal outcomes, we collaborate to outline what you hope to change, improve, and accomplish and use outcome metrics to measure progress.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Authorization to treat substance abuse and have been in the clinical social work arena since 2001. I have experience with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma (such as PTSD), drug and alcohol issues, mood issues, and relationships.

I enjoy helping people identify what they desire from their life and relationships. It can be difficult to understand what we actually want which often leads to stress and other anxious/ depressive symptoms. When stress goes on too long, it's easy to lose motivation and fall into unhelpful thinking/lifestyle habits and patterns that don't match your deeper values. Through talking together, I feel confident we will come to better understand and manage the stress and challenges you're experiencing, as well as identify what might be preventing you from moving closer toward what you hope for.

Therapy can open the door to discovering a sense of purpose, cultivating resiliency, finding courage, and creating a richer and more pleasant experience of day to day life. My strengths are helping people to navigate grief, sadness, confusion, fear, uncertainty, addiction, a sense of being stuck, other unpleasant thoughts and emotions, creating healthy relationships, impulse control, and making important life decisions.

I provide a safe, accepting environment. I am interested in your story, and I believe in the power and value of you telling it to me. This process enables you to gain trust, awareness and insight, and to change.

Is your quality of life being disrupted by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or an unwanted habit? Are physical sensations causing you worry and discomfort? Maybe you have feelings of fear and anxiety around your health and wellbeing. If you resonate with any of these challenges, know that you're not alone. Taking back control of your life is possible, and I'm here to guide you with effective solutions.

Many of us have experienced personal or relationship problems which may seem unsolvable. My goal is to help you find solutions. I have been practicing for nearly thirty-nine years. I have the professional training and life experiences that will be useful in helping you find your way out of your dilemmas. I am licensed as a clinical social worker, professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. I am nurturing and supportive . I want to help you find a way through your problems. HIPAA compliant viirtual therapy is available to those unable to travel to my office. Connect through my website: RichardAlberts.com

Are you sick of waiting 6 to 12 months to see a therapist? We have immediate openings! Do you struggle with feeling different? Do loud noises irritate you and cause you to have a tone? Do you feel empty and alone? Do you experience feelings of guilt and shame? Do you find it difficult to make and maintain close friendships? This can be debilitating, but it's more common than you may think. Unfortunately, many people learn unhealthy coping skills to help ease their pain. This can lead to negatively judging yourself, losing close relationships, and emotional dysregulation. It can be a challenge, but people do find their joy again.

What do you want to change? You may want relief from emotional pain, or you may desire improvements to yourself or in your significant relationships. Whichever the case, you set your goal and I'll help you as best I can to achieve it. Counseling is all about you. In your time with me I'll be bringing over forty years of counseling/coaching experience. And that includes knowing what approaches and techniques work best from those years of experience. All problems have some sort of solution. This is your life to improve and to enjoy to the fullest.

Throughout my professional journey, I have actively worked to unpack my own privilege in society and continuously strive to cultivate a practice that values and respects the unique experiences and identities of every individual I work with. ​ With a focus on working with adults and adolescents, I firmly believe that building relationships with clients should be based on equality, mutual respect, and solidarity. I approach therapy with a genuine appreciation for people's stories, recognizing that these stories hold power and add meaning to the world we live in.

I begin therapy utilizing a cognitive behavioral approach. I sincerely believe that when people are hurting, they are not aware of the interplay between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I feel many western therapy counseling approaches are too cognitively oriented and only a fraction of patients benefit from this approach. Counseling should be engaging, challenging and thought/feeling provoking. Counseling professionals should be knowledgeable and willing to make referrals and point out community resources. Finally, counseling professionals should not use jargon/terminology that is unfamiliar to the patient. Communication with the

I believe that you possess all the abilities and tools to bring change, gain control, and healing. My role is to guide you in discovering those abilities and to help you understand how to use them effectively. As such, our sessions will focus on you while working on self-development, coping skills, pain and stress management, and overall empowerment. You are welcome to join a secure and comfortable therapeutic environment to accomplish your goals through the use of art therapy. We will focus on topics related to mental health using art as a way to communicate in session when there may be difficulty in finding the right words.

I have been doing individual, family and couples therapy for 38 years. I am an associate of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Professional Counselor. My graduate degree is in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin with undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Philosophy. My approach is eclectic focusing on cognitive behavioral, existential and problem solving therapy. I has been trained in transactional analysis and enjoy working with the Christian and spiritual perspective. I have a Lay Ministry certificate in Lutheran studies. I have studied eastern religion, philosophy, Yoga, Judeo-Christian ministry, and the paranormal.