Male Therapists in Lakewood, CA
I work with adults and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I specialize in gender affirming care and Veteran mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) my approach is centered on helping clients clarify what is maintaining their difficulties and develop practical and sustainable ways of shifting them.
I work with adults and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I specialize in gender affirming care and Veteran mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) my approach is centered on helping clients clarify what is maintaining their difficulties and develop practical and sustainable ways of shifting them.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Are moments of anger disrupting your relationships or peace of mind? These challenges can feel isolating, but there is hope for relief and renewed balance. Anxiety, depression, and anger often intertwine, affecting your well-being and daily life. Together, we can explore your experiences and build strategies that bring calm and control, helping you move forward with confidence. Taking the first step can open the door to lasting change.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Are moments of anger disrupting your relationships or peace of mind? These challenges can feel isolating, but there is hope for relief and renewed balance. Anxiety, depression, and anger often intertwine, affecting your well-being and daily life. Together, we can explore your experiences and build strategies that bring calm and control, helping you move forward with confidence. Taking the first step can open the door to lasting change.
There's often a quiet struggle beneath the surface—feelings of disconnection, of being on the outside looking in. For some, especially those navigating neurodivergence, this can appear as isolation, burnout, masking, irritability, or an emotional flatness that’s hard to name. These patterns often begin in relationships where vulnerability or being different wasn’t understood. In therapy, what starts as a search for relief becomes a slow, relational process of making sense of old dynamics and opening space for more authentic connection with oneself.
There's often a quiet struggle beneath the surface—feelings of disconnection, of being on the outside looking in. For some, especially those navigating neurodivergence, this can appear as isolation, burnout, masking, irritability, or an emotional flatness that’s hard to name. These patterns often begin in relationships where vulnerability or being different wasn’t understood. In therapy, what starts as a search for relief becomes a slow, relational process of making sense of old dynamics and opening space for more authentic connection with oneself.
Beginning therapy can be a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life through anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. I take a client-centered approach, and I'm here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself. Are you struggling with addiction or addictive behaviors? Have you experienced a recent loss and grieving? Are relationships and communication skills lacking? I'll work with you to create a plan to handle life's most difficult problems.
Beginning therapy can be a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life through anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. I take a client-centered approach, and I'm here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself. Are you struggling with addiction or addictive behaviors? Have you experienced a recent loss and grieving? Are relationships and communication skills lacking? I'll work with you to create a plan to handle life's most difficult problems.
Hello and Welcome! First off thank you for taking the time to visit my page and considering me an option to help you with your goal. I also want to congratulate you for taking a step towards transformation by seeking mental health services. I recognize it can be a challenging process. My name is Nehemiah Campbell and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been providing individual, family, and group therapy services for over 10 years.
Hello and Welcome! First off thank you for taking the time to visit my page and considering me an option to help you with your goal. I also want to congratulate you for taking a step towards transformation by seeking mental health services. I recognize it can be a challenging process. My name is Nehemiah Campbell and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been providing individual, family, and group therapy services for over 10 years.
Best Intentions Behavior Therapy by YYW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW, MCPSS, BCD
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CA 90715
Best Intentions Behavior Therapy, by YYW Services, is a collaborative group practice of licensed psychotherapists, providing evidence-based therapies for anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions.
Our team-centered model matches you with the right clinician & keeps care coordinated, practical & goal-driven. We focus on emotional regulation, coping skills & problem-solving skills you can use between sessions.
We're in network with Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Carelon, and the Los Angeles County DHCS/DMH. We also provide CalGETS & Medi-Cal ECM, CS, & JI services, as well as free community care for low-income members.
Best Intentions Behavior Therapy, by YYW Services, is a collaborative group practice of licensed psychotherapists, providing evidence-based therapies for anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions.
Our team-centered model matches you with the right clinician & keeps care coordinated, practical & goal-driven. We focus on emotional regulation, coping skills & problem-solving skills you can use between sessions.
We're in network with Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Carelon, and the Los Angeles County DHCS/DMH. We also provide CalGETS & Medi-Cal ECM, CS, & JI services, as well as free community care for low-income members.
My name is Richard Cooks. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California. I provide a compassionate and evidence-based approach to therapy. My practice focuses on anxiety, trauma, ADHD, healthy relationships, and problem-solving. I typically work with school-aged children as young as 4 to teens as old as 19. I aim to help with navigating all that comes with adolescence and transitioning into adulthood. I strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where you can feel heard, validated, and empowered to achieve your goals.
My name is Richard Cooks. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Southern California. I provide a compassionate and evidence-based approach to therapy. My practice focuses on anxiety, trauma, ADHD, healthy relationships, and problem-solving. I typically work with school-aged children as young as 4 to teens as old as 19. I aim to help with navigating all that comes with adolescence and transitioning into adulthood. I strive to create a comfortable and supportive environment where you can feel heard, validated, and empowered to achieve your goals.
I’m Matthew Baker, LCSW, founder of Whatif Therapy. I work with children, teens, and adults throughout California with OCD, panic disorder, health anxiety (illness anxiety), social anxiety, generalized anxiety, specific phobias, agoraphobia, and PTSD. You may feel stuck in intrusive thoughts, checking, reassurance seeking, researching symptoms, mental reviewing, panic, or avoidance. I help clients face fear and uncertainty while reducing the compulsions, safety behaviors, and avoidance that keep anxiety going.
I’m Matthew Baker, LCSW, founder of Whatif Therapy. I work with children, teens, and adults throughout California with OCD, panic disorder, health anxiety (illness anxiety), social anxiety, generalized anxiety, specific phobias, agoraphobia, and PTSD. You may feel stuck in intrusive thoughts, checking, reassurance seeking, researching symptoms, mental reviewing, panic, or avoidance. I help clients face fear and uncertainty while reducing the compulsions, safety behaviors, and avoidance that keep anxiety going.
My ideal client wants a real connection but feels burdened by unresolved pain, conflict, or distance. They may be dealing with tough relationships, family issues, grief, or trauma. Rather than just getting by, they seek true understanding, healing, and peace, and are willing to face their story with honesty and care. I offer sliding scale services because I believe healing should be available to everyone.
Services are offered on a sliding scale, based on generosity and the belief that healing should be accessible.
My ideal client wants a real connection but feels burdened by unresolved pain, conflict, or distance. They may be dealing with tough relationships, family issues, grief, or trauma. Rather than just getting by, they seek true understanding, healing, and peace, and are willing to face their story with honesty and care. I offer sliding scale services because I believe healing should be available to everyone.
Services are offered on a sliding scale, based on generosity and the belief that healing should be accessible.
I work with adults who've spent years wondering why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else, only to discover that ADHD may be part of the answer. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have been holding you back, reduce the feeling of self-doubt and feeling of being overwhelmed, and learn tools needed to create a more fulfilling life. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and personalized. I provide a space to explore challenges, gain insight into recurring patterns, and develop practical skills that help you move toward the life and relationships you want.
I work with adults who've spent years wondering why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else, only to discover that ADHD may be part of the answer. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have been holding you back, reduce the feeling of self-doubt and feeling of being overwhelmed, and learn tools needed to create a more fulfilling life. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and personalized. I provide a space to explore challenges, gain insight into recurring patterns, and develop practical skills that help you move toward the life and relationships you want.
Hi there, I am Ralph. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in West Los Angeles, California, and have been in continuous practice for over 25 years. I now work with adults, couples, and families. I have found that understanding is most useful when it flows from connecting with feelings and with what is held in one's body. I have obtained training in Primal Therapy, IMAGO Relationship Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and most recently in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches. I believe that history influences how we develop in all aspects of our lives.
Hi there, I am Ralph. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in West Los Angeles, California, and have been in continuous practice for over 25 years. I now work with adults, couples, and families. I have found that understanding is most useful when it flows from connecting with feelings and with what is held in one's body. I have obtained training in Primal Therapy, IMAGO Relationship Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and most recently in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches. I believe that history influences how we develop in all aspects of our lives.
Hi, I’m Oscar Montes and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California and provide therapy services statewide via telehealth. I work with children, teens, and adults and specialize in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, and difficulty adjusting to life changes. I utilize Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT, Mindfulness-based interventions, and Relaxation skills to meet the varied needs of my clients.
Hi, I’m Oscar Montes and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Los Angeles, California and provide therapy services statewide via telehealth. I work with children, teens, and adults and specialize in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, and difficulty adjusting to life changes. I utilize Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT, Mindfulness-based interventions, and Relaxation skills to meet the varied needs of my clients.
I have been counseling professionally for more than 30 years. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families experience joy in life that is dependent not upon circumstances, but on making good choices and learning how to develop healthy interpersonal relationships. I am particularly interested in helping married couples experience the most satisfying relationships they can. There is no doubt in my mind that if a couple is committed to improving their relationship and doing the work involved, they will achieve the kind of marriage to which they aspire.
I have been counseling professionally for more than 30 years. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families experience joy in life that is dependent not upon circumstances, but on making good choices and learning how to develop healthy interpersonal relationships. I am particularly interested in helping married couples experience the most satisfying relationships they can. There is no doubt in my mind that if a couple is committed to improving their relationship and doing the work involved, they will achieve the kind of marriage to which they aspire.
Have you experienced a change in your life that you are finding hard to handle? Sometimes life can present challenges which are difficult to overcome or cope with on our own. Having a trusted, caring, and competent individual on your side can help you overcome challenges, cope with unwanted changes, and grow individually. This growth can improve your relationships with self, significant others, family, friends, and in your profession.
Have you experienced a change in your life that you are finding hard to handle? Sometimes life can present challenges which are difficult to overcome or cope with on our own. Having a trusted, caring, and competent individual on your side can help you overcome challenges, cope with unwanted changes, and grow individually. This growth can improve your relationships with self, significant others, family, friends, and in your profession.
I am a marriage and family therapist working with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. I started my work with children and their parents, then worked with abused children and adults, PTSD, OCD, and forensic clients. I work with couples and individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
I am a marriage and family therapist working with individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. I started my work with children and their parents, then worked with abused children and adults, PTSD, OCD, and forensic clients. I work with couples and individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
Are your problems overwhelming you, making it difficult to recognize and embrace your strengths? Do worries consume your thoughts, leaving you stuck in overthinking and unable to make the best choices for yourself? Or is your child struggling to access their strengths, finding it hard to stay motivated and see things through? You’re not alone, and I’m here to help.
Together, we will uncover solutions, create actionable plans for change, and tap into your unique strengths to foster lasting, positive transformation. Using a Cognitive Behavioral model combined with a strengths-based approach, I prioritize building a strong, supportive.
Are your problems overwhelming you, making it difficult to recognize and embrace your strengths? Do worries consume your thoughts, leaving you stuck in overthinking and unable to make the best choices for yourself? Or is your child struggling to access their strengths, finding it hard to stay motivated and see things through? You’re not alone, and I’m here to help.
Together, we will uncover solutions, create actionable plans for change, and tap into your unique strengths to foster lasting, positive transformation. Using a Cognitive Behavioral model combined with a strengths-based approach, I prioritize building a strong, supportive.
My name is John and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been licensed for 7 years. I have worked over 25 years in community mental health and I utilize a relational approach. I am passionate about men's mental health and young adults, but I welcome all.
My name is John and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been licensed for 7 years. I have worked over 25 years in community mental health and I utilize a relational approach. I am passionate about men's mental health and young adults, but I welcome all.
I have been in private practice for the last 15 years. I work with individuals. Most of my clients are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or all three. Typically they are making their way through a major upheaval in their lives, such as divorce, tragic loss, job stress, severe communication problems, and strained family relationships. They're often depressed, angry, confused, or anxious. My work with couples and families is for the most part communication therapy. I never stop being amazed when clients explain to me that for the first time they're feeling heard, really heard, by their partners, children, or parents.
I have been in private practice for the last 15 years. I work with individuals. Most of my clients are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or all three. Typically they are making their way through a major upheaval in their lives, such as divorce, tragic loss, job stress, severe communication problems, and strained family relationships. They're often depressed, angry, confused, or anxious. My work with couples and families is for the most part communication therapy. I never stop being amazed when clients explain to me that for the first time they're feeling heard, really heard, by their partners, children, or parents.
I work from the simple principle that “the goal of therapy is to not need therapy.” Let's figure out how you want things to be and get you there. Whether you're a GUY just trying to figure it all out, a COUPLE that prefers a more rounded perspective or a WOMAN trying to understand your relationships...I provide a goal-based, no-nonsense approach that will give you the insight and skills you're needing.
I work from the simple principle that “the goal of therapy is to not need therapy.” Let's figure out how you want things to be and get you there. Whether you're a GUY just trying to figure it all out, a COUPLE that prefers a more rounded perspective or a WOMAN trying to understand your relationships...I provide a goal-based, no-nonsense approach that will give you the insight and skills you're needing.
Does it ever feel like no one truly sees what you're going through? In my therapy work, I create a sanctuary where you can finally let your guard down. I'll help you understand and accept yourself, opening up to the people and experiences you want most. As a trauma-informed therapist from an immigrant family, I understand the strain of balancing conflicting cultural demands. I've seen how early trauma can make life's joys feel out of reach. I'm experienced in helping people recover from domestic violence, sexual abuse, military trauma, and addictions. Think of my approach as building a bridge between your past and your potential.
Does it ever feel like no one truly sees what you're going through? In my therapy work, I create a sanctuary where you can finally let your guard down. I'll help you understand and accept yourself, opening up to the people and experiences you want most. As a trauma-informed therapist from an immigrant family, I understand the strain of balancing conflicting cultural demands. I've seen how early trauma can make life's joys feel out of reach. I'm experienced in helping people recover from domestic violence, sexual abuse, military trauma, and addictions. Think of my approach as building a bridge between your past and your potential.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve your therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
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 therapists of a specific gender. 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. 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.
Why might an individual seek a male therapist?
Clients, particularly men, may look for a male therapist because they may share life experiences that help them connect well and understand each other more immediately. Some men might feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about gender-specific issues, such as fatherhood or the social pressures around masculinity. Men who have experienced trauma or abuse, sexual or otherwise, may find it more comfortable to talk through their memories of these experiences with a male therapist. 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.
Is therapy different for men and women?
Therapy can be different for men and women insofar as gender plays a role in the challenges an individual faces and the events in life an individual has experienced. Men often face different expectations from their families, friends, and society than women do. In some cases, men might feel most comfortable expressing themselves differently from how women do. Talking about one’s feelings and emotions is a critical part of most therapies, and some men might find it comes more naturally when talking to a male therapist. Ultimately, though, therapeutic treatment should be tailored to the individual’s specific needs.
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.
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.