Male Therapists in R3T
Ryan Menard
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3T
Seeking to make changes in your life? Uncertain what steps to take first? Let me help. During the last 10 years, I have helped many people overcome addictions. I have also used many of the same strategies myself to succeed in reaching my personal, school, health and fitness goals. I value your time and your investment in counselling and will seek to make the most of it. Sometimes as few as three or four sessions can help you decide upon a plan of action and start letting go of what is holding you back from achieving your goals.
Seeking to make changes in your life? Uncertain what steps to take first? Let me help. During the last 10 years, I have helped many people overcome addictions. I have also used many of the same strategies myself to succeed in reaching my personal, school, health and fitness goals. I value your time and your investment in counselling and will seek to make the most of it. Sometimes as few as three or four sessions can help you decide upon a plan of action and start letting go of what is holding you back from achieving your goals.
Simeon de Schepper
Marriage & Family Therapist, BSc, MMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3T
I am a firm believer in client-centered therapy, trusting that the client is the expert on their own life and that my role is to help clients meet their goals through curiosity and the creation of a safe space. I work with my clients to try to understand the motivations behind their thoughts, feelings, and actions and model a posture of empathy and compassion towards these parts of themselves. I have worked with families, couples, and youth, as well as clients with experiences of anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, PTSD, ADHD, and BPD.
I am a firm believer in client-centered therapy, trusting that the client is the expert on their own life and that my role is to help clients meet their goals through curiosity and the creation of a safe space. I work with my clients to try to understand the motivations behind their thoughts, feelings, and actions and model a posture of empathy and compassion towards these parts of themselves. I have worked with families, couples, and youth, as well as clients with experiences of anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, PTSD, ADHD, and BPD.
Divergent Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, BScPN, MPN, PhD, Student
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3T
I'm a master's degree prepared Registered Psychiatric Nurse in both Saskatchewan & Manitoba. I'm trained to perform Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. I have real experience to address a wide range of complicated issues, especially: addiction, trauma, & psychiatric illness. I work with individuals, families & couples. I work with people who have been involved in or experienced infidelity or sexual problems. People choose me because I understand medications & psychiatric diagnostic impressions. I work in a totally different way by providing expertise, & mobilizing your internal resources to find solutions. Virtual/In-person
I'm a master's degree prepared Registered Psychiatric Nurse in both Saskatchewan & Manitoba. I'm trained to perform Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. I have real experience to address a wide range of complicated issues, especially: addiction, trauma, & psychiatric illness. I work with individuals, families & couples. I work with people who have been involved in or experienced infidelity or sexual problems. People choose me because I understand medications & psychiatric diagnostic impressions. I work in a totally different way by providing expertise, & mobilizing your internal resources to find solutions. Virtual/In-person
Richard Lavoie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3T
With two decades of collaborative experience alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare experts, I've dedicated myself to enhancing clients' mental wellness. Recognizing that pain and suffering are universal, I've come to understand that mental wellbeing hinges on how we process these experiences. Consequently, feelings of anger, stress, self-doubt, anxiety, and depression often permeate our lives. Do you find yourself withdrawing or losing control when adversity strikes? If you struggle with motivation, energy, or suspect depression, consider seeking support. I'm here to accompany you on your path to recovery.
With two decades of collaborative experience alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare experts, I've dedicated myself to enhancing clients' mental wellness. Recognizing that pain and suffering are universal, I've come to understand that mental wellbeing hinges on how we process these experiences. Consequently, feelings of anger, stress, self-doubt, anxiety, and depression often permeate our lives. Do you find yourself withdrawing or losing control when adversity strikes? If you struggle with motivation, energy, or suspect depression, consider seeking support. I'm here to accompany you on your path to recovery.
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Male Counsellors
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.