This group is for people with anxiety, depression, relationships tackling issues due to negative and self-defeating thoughts about themselves. During the workshop, participants learn skills and solutions to manage those issues holding them back. The Daring Way method is based on the research of Brene Brown, Ph.D. LMSW. The Workshop starts on Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM; Saturday 9 am to 5 PM; Sunday 9 AM up to 5 PM; inquire about cost and dates if not stated below. There is also a six-week modality.
Hosted by Joseph LaFleur & Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CPATP, CDWF, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
I work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or those feeling lonely or bored with life. I have been practicing 20 plus years and will develop a treatment regime for you. The work is meaningful, rewarding, insightful, and life-changing. Good mental health is primary since it affects everything, so let's work together on fixing things. Some of my specialties include men's issues, LGBTQ, shame, and trauma. My goal is to ensure you have a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore your thoughts and life experiences. You have the skills. I bring them to your consciousness, through courage or psychedelics
Virtual group offered (November 8th - December 13th). This 6-session program will cover some essential topics that are important to men’s mental health: (Boundaries & Balance, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships, Accountability, Self-care, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Trauma, Reflection, Forgiveness, Healing, & Self-Value). Open to men 21+. Slots are limited!
Hosted by D'Angelo Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Overcoming mental and emotional challenges can be difficult, but even more when you feel like you are dealing with them alone. It's not always easy finding someone who's willing to listen and understands from a culturally responsive lens, especially when discussing personal challenges that have been discouraged outside of the home. Stress can come from many different avenues of life (career, family, relationships, society, and culture, etc) and can bring about depressions, anxiety, anger, isolation, and low-self esteem. It's not easy learning healthy ways to cope, managing your symptoms, and even recognizing that there's a problem.
Learn and connect with other men facing the same changes, challenges, questions, and stressors you find yourself facing, including stress management in care partnership, navigating tricky aspects of care partnership, staying mindful and compassionate in care partnership, and exploring role and relationship changes. Session costs $200 for six-sessions!
Hosted by Danielle Miro
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP-Rp
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
When your body is in distress, your mind and mood suffer. Whether you want to address your weight, pain, disordered eating, stress, living with a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, or adjusting to a new medical condition, I can help. I also support care partners of those with chronic illness. As a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist, I emphasize a holistic approach to well-being and support people in leading a values-filled life that recognizes personal strengths, reduces shame and promotes self-compassion, encourages collaboration, and meets you where you are non-judgmentally.
People who might benefit from this group include gay, bisexual or heterosexual men who: feel out of control involving partnered or solo sex; have symptoms involving consensual sexual urges, thoughts or behaviors; feel motivated to improve their sexual health; experience sexual symptoms related to a mental health or substance use disorders; have experienced negative consequences from their sexual behavior, such as relationship conflicts, STI's, unintended pregnancies and financial, legal or occupational problems; Prospective members must complete an assessment prior to joining. This group is based on the treatment protocol published in Treating Out Control Sexual Behavior - Rethinking Sex Addiction.
Hosted by Michael A Vigorito
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CGP, CST-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
How do you know if your sexual behavior is out of control? It's a subjective question that many men unfortunately wait until relationship, occupational or medical consequences accumulate before considering. I believe the most important person to evaluate concerns with regulating sexual behavior is the man experiencing the dilemma. I start with two basic questions: "What is your conflict with your sexual behavior?" and "What is your vision for your sexual health?" Since 2001, I have provided a safe, informed and confidential space for sexual health conversations with heterosexual, gay and bisexual men.
Hosted by Marcus Hummings
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20059
This is an interactive group coaching and supportive counseling experience that will aid participants in gaining clarity around the triggers and catalysts that create and intensify anxiety. Over time participants will develop skills, techniques and strategies for increasing positive self-messaging and internal regulation to minimize the impact of anxiety in their daily lives personally and professionally. This specific group is focused on creating safe space for adult men to discuss the impacts of anxiety and receive support.
Hosted by Jeffrey Richardson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW, SUPV
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20019
I specialize in supporting clients in navigating transition and change while developing coping strategies for managing anxiety, stress triggers, new health diagnosis, interpersonal conflict, and relationship management.
The Imago Men's Group (Now Online) is an experience that helps you to improve yourself and your relationships. This group is for you if: You are going through a life transition: divorce, marriage, empty nest, loss. You want more enthusiasm for life. You're looking for more meaningful relationships. You want to make positive change stick. Your primary relationship is in a rut. Your fuse is short and little irritants are really starting to matter. You want to change cycles of arguments and conflict. You need new coping tools in your personal and business relationships. Please contact me for more information.
Hosted by Carl D Siegel
Psychologist, MDiv, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
I've been working with stressed out, burned out, overworked, anxious and depressed Washingtonians for over 30 years and call me crazy but I still love the work. It's such a privilege to work with an amazing diversity of smart interesting people! While I have been trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities I've learned the most from my clients. About half of my caseload is working with couples primarily using the Imago relationship therapy approach. The rest of my client load is working with individual adults and relationship groups for men. Men really flourish in these relationship groups.
Hosted by Washington Nutrition and Counseling Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20005
Utilizing Principles from NY Times best-selling book, "Calling in the 'One'," this group will be for single women who are seeking to deepen their potential for happy, healthy love. Group Membership Requirements: An ability to be self-reflective; Willingness to embrace radical self-responsibility in an empowered manner; Openness to spirituality; A commitment to move into a place of possibility rather than staying in victimization; Desire and capacity to support others in their vision and intention for love; and Commitment to spend 30-60 minutes/day engaging in reading and exercises.
Hosted by Angela M Snyder
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
Often when people come to see me, they have been experiencing the pain and challenges of life much more than the pleasure, and they desire to feel better and enjoy life more fully. I have worked with men and women who experience this pain in many forms, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, grief, or the aftermath of trauma. In addition, I am very interested in working with people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. I have worked extensively with immigrants, first generation citizens, international students and professionals, and people who identify as multicultural or a person of color.
This group is for gay and bisexual men, 21 and up, who want to increase self-awareness, want more connection in their interpersonal relationships, improve feelings of belonging and relatedness to other gay and bisexual men and explore issues related to coming out, discrimination, and aging. Some of the issues regularly addressed in the group include: fears of conflict, relationship and communication skills, dating issues, sexual fears/dysfunctions/ compulsivities, intimacy issues, depression and anxiety, body image and self-esteem, family of origin issues, and interpersonal skills. It’s okay to talk about anything, if it’s a concern to you!
Hosted by Dr. Scott Conkright
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
I believe that improving your relationship with yourself improves everything. No matter what your presenting issues are, you are there as part of the equation. My approach is both practical and insight-oriented, and my goal is to help you understand what ways you can better take care of yourself by providing you the skills you need, and a vision to become who you want to be.
This process group for men meets with a focus on improving the member's interpersonal relationships in their lives, particularly with other men. Each member comes to group to work on specific interpersonal goals, and the leader will foster and support them towards achieving their group goals. Typical goals are focused around men's issues, anxiety, low self-esteem, social isolation, family challenges, career or financial concerns, and difficulty with forming lasting relationships.
Hosted by David A. Heilman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
One of the hardest parts of the therapeutic process is choosing the right therapist for you, and I hope to join you on your journey toward greater self-understanding, compassion, and insight. Many people come to therapy after experiencing emotional distress that has led them to feel overwhelmed and as though they have lost direction in, and control of, their life. In a safe and non-judgmental space, I work collaboratively with my clients to explore ways in which they can effectively regain a sense of empowerment, meaning, and control in their lives.
Men can learn from one-another if they have a similar experience. Unfortunately, there are moments when our life experiences are not so common, and sometimes men in our circle cannot relate to our struggles. So we are left to deal with these issues on our own. This group is designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment where professional men can: * Improve communication, relationships with family, children, and friends. * Learn to deepen their relationships as well as maintain a good work-life balance. * Work with other men on issues of anger, stress, depression, and addiction. Pre-group interview is necessary
Hosted by Troy A Waller
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
Dr. Troy Waller is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of counseling experience. He specializes in helping adults through individual and couples therapy. Troy is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, a highly effective, research-validated approach to relationship improvement. In individual therapy, Troy uses solution-focused brief therapy. You'll find him to be supportive and offer specific tools that help you bounce back from roadblocks that keep you from being your best.
This group is designed specifically for fathers, who are separated from their child(ren), yet want to be actively involved in their upbringing, but feel frustrated. Here you will learn the crucial skills and have the mindset and tools to successfully and effectively parent your child(ren) regardless of the distance.
Hosted by Daniel Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20006
Life is lived in the intersection where intentions and outcomes are determined by our actions. We are happy when our intentions match our outcomes... but when they do not, we can feel stressed, anxious, depressed, disappointed or even desperate. At such moments, it is helpful to speak to someone that can help us feel understood and find the courage to power forward.
The Imago Men's Group (now online) is an experience that helps you to improve yourself and your relationships. This group is for you if: +You are going through a life transition, divorce, marriage, empty nest, loss. +You want more enthusiasm for life. +You're looking for more meaningful relationships. +You want to make positive change stick. +Your primary relationship is in a rut. +Your fuse is short and little irritants are really starting to matter. +You want to change cycles of arguments and conflict. +You need new coping tools in your personal and business relationships. Please contact me for more information.
Hosted by Carl D Siegel
Psychologist, MDiv, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
I've been working with stressed out, burned out, overworked, anxious and depressed Washingtonians for over 30 years and call me crazy but I still love the work. It's such a privilege to work with an amazing diversity of smart interesting people! While I have been trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities I've learned the most from my clients. About half of my caseload is working with couples primarily using the Imago relationship therapy approach. The rest of my client load is working with individual adults and relationship groups for men. Men really flourish in these relationship groups.
A weekly process oriented psychotherapy group for male identified gay/bisexual men. Topics often covered include coming out, relationships, body image, addictions, sex and sexuality, gender identity, coping with general life stress.
Hosted by Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
Psychologist, PsyD, Sex, Therapi
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20009
I am the owner and CEO of the Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness (CCPW). We provide individual, group, couples, family therapy, psychological testing, psychiatry, dietitians, acupuncture, personal training, massage therapy, and teaching. Our approach to care is client centered. We help to figure out your unique individual needs and tailor treatment to you. I am a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and completing a PhD in Sexology. I specialize in working with all things sex related, LGBTQ+, social justice, mood disorders, eating concerns, body image, relationships, couples counseling, and group therapy.
This is an an open-ended process group for men who survived childhood sexual abuse. We are welcoming new members. Former members have commented that this group has been one of the only places they can be honest and real about their abuse. The group creates space that allows members to become curious about their experiences, let go of shame, and embrace self-understanding and compassion. It is facilitated by me and Cornelia Tietke, LICSW. If you would like to learn more, please call me at 410-507-2569 or Cornelia at 202-271-5673.
Hosted by Joanne Zucchetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20015
My belief that the therapeutic relationship is the key element of successful treatment informs my practice. This working relationship, based on mutual trust and shared goals, allows for self-exploration and ultimately personal growth. In working with individuals, couples, families and/or groups I think that connecting the dots between past and present allows the client to have a better grasp on what is influencing her/his feelings and life choices leading to greater empowerment and life satisfaction.
For many young men, graduating from high school or college marks a major transition in life. Young men are often unprepared for these life transitions because of fear and anxiety, which can lead to depression, anger, and addiction. Sometimes young men just need time to determine their future without pressure. There is a tremendous amount of pressure balancing academics, sports, music, art, and maintaining relationships with family and friends. At Waller Psychotherapy, LLC we give young men the time to discuss these issues in a therapeutic environment.Pre-group interview is necessary; Age 18-25
Hosted by Troy A Waller
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20007
Dr. Troy Waller is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of counseling experience. He specializes in helping adults through individual and couples therapy. Troy is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, a highly effective, research-validated approach to relationship improvement. In individual therapy, Troy uses solution-focused brief therapy. You'll find him to be supportive and offer specific tools that help you bounce back from roadblocks that keep you from being your best.
This workshop is Based on Brene' Brown's Research. It is a psycho-educational process, and focused on how to rise strong, after the inevitable falls will will face when we are living brave, and with our integrity and values.
Hosted by Robert G Hartford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, CSW, LSCP, EFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
As the only Licensed Systems-Centered Therapist in the DC area, together we will explore how to get more of what you want. In a supportive, safe environment, you'll learn methods to reduce anxiety, depression and identify patterns that likely served you at one time but are no longer effective. Initially, sessions will be focused on: Exploring the issues that are important to you - determine goals you want to achieve. We will begin to develop trust, respect, and a personal connection so that you feel safe and understood. Also as a Certified EFT - Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist specializing in serving the LGBTQAI+ community.
Feeling lonely and frustrated? As gay men, we can encounter loneliness and isolation, difficulty meeting other gay men for romantic partners or friends, substance abuse, familial challenges, difficulty navigating open relationships, feelings of rejection from the gay community, and impediments to finding joy, meaning, and purpose in our lives. Goals for the group include increasing feelings of connection within in your interpersonal relationships, improving feelings of belongingness and relatedness to other gay men, and exploring relationship experiences, coming out, discrimination, and your role in society as a gay man.
Hosted by David A. Heilman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
One of the hardest parts of the therapeutic process is choosing the right therapist for you, and I hope to join you on your journey toward greater self-understanding, compassion, and insight. Many people come to therapy after experiencing emotional distress that has led them to feel overwhelmed and as though they have lost direction in, and control of, their life. In a safe and non-judgmental space, I work collaboratively with my clients to explore ways in which they can effectively regain a sense of empowerment, meaning, and control in their lives.
People who might benefit from this group include gay, bisexual or heterosexual men who: feel out of control involving partnered or solo sex; have symptoms involving consensual sexual urges, thoughts or behaviors; feel motivated to improve their sexual health; experience sexual symptoms related to a mental health or substance use disorders; have experienced negative consequences from their sexual behavior, such as relationship conflicts, STI's, unintended pregnancies and financial, legal or occupational problems; Prospective members must complete an assessment prior to joining. This group is based on the treatment protocol published in Treating Out Control Sexual Behavior - Rethinking Sex Addiction.
Hosted by Michael A Vigorito
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CGP, CST-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Washington, DC 20036
How do you know if your sexual behavior is out of control? It's a subjective question that many men unfortunately wait until relationship, occupational or medical consequences accumulate before considering. I believe the most important person to evaluate concerns with regulating sexual behavior is the man experiencing the dilemma. I start with two basic questions: "What is your conflict with your sexual behavior?" and "What is your vision for your sexual health?" Since 2001, I have provided a safe, informed and confidential space for sexual health conversations with heterosexual, gay and bisexual men.
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Men's Issues Support Groups
Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.
How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.
What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.