Male Therapists in Orange County, CA
Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Are you experiencing feeling stuck due to childhood trauma? I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through your anxiety, depression, and other unresolved feelings at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, I can help you discover your inner strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace.
Seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Are you experiencing feeling stuck due to childhood trauma? I am here to provide you with unconditional support to process through your anxiety, depression, and other unresolved feelings at your pace. Sometimes we may need someone who is there for us and there are no problems in life that are too big or small. You have taken the first step to seek help, I can help you discover your inner strength to bounce back and deep inside you may be wishing for peace and equilibrium. As a therapist, I aim to help you reach those goals together to bring about inner peace.
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
Feeling overly stressed, disconnected in relationships or just going through a down turn can be very uncomfortable. If you are struggling to figure your situation on your own, I can provide hope, connection and strategies to address current stressors as well as behavior patterns that may have started in childhood. Seeking a therapist thats a good fit for you can be stressful as well. Great things can happen when you do find the right fit. This is very important to me. I am down to earth, experienced in life and have a talent for bringing out the best in people.
Rick McCarthy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Clemente, CA 92673
I have been in practice in the area for over 40 years, working with a very diverse population, including individual's, adults, adolescents, and couples with a wide variety of concerns and complex life challenges. I taught for 28 years, first as an associate professor of psychology at Marymount College, and have taught graduate courses at Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University. Twice, I have been the recipient of the Lampert Award from Pacificare Behavioral Health, which quantifies client outcomes. In effect, my therapeutic effectiveness has been ranked in the top one percent of over 10,000 participating therapists.
I have been in practice in the area for over 40 years, working with a very diverse population, including individual's, adults, adolescents, and couples with a wide variety of concerns and complex life challenges. I taught for 28 years, first as an associate professor of psychology at Marymount College, and have taught graduate courses at Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University. Twice, I have been the recipient of the Lampert Award from Pacificare Behavioral Health, which quantifies client outcomes. In effect, my therapeutic effectiveness has been ranked in the top one percent of over 10,000 participating therapists.
For over 20 years, I have worked as a full-time professor of marriage and family therapy at Chapman University. I love training students how to be therapists -- but I might love working with my own clients even more. I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss. I also help couples improve their relationship satisfaction, emotional connection, and recover from infidelity.
For over 20 years, I have worked as a full-time professor of marriage and family therapy at Chapman University. I love training students how to be therapists -- but I might love working with my own clients even more. I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss. I also help couples improve their relationship satisfaction, emotional connection, and recover from infidelity.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard...feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful pattern. I specialize in moderation & abstinence based approaches.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard...feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful pattern. I specialize in moderation & abstinence based approaches.
Tim Tillemans
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Newport Beach, CA 92660
If you are finding yourself feeling disconnected from the people in your life, caught in the cycle of addiction, or overwhelmed by anxiety, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re navigating the fallout of a relationship or struggling to adapt to a new stage of life. It might feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are - consumed by work and endless to-do-lists - or trying to meet the needs of others while neglecting your own. Perhaps your partner has suggested you seek help, or you’ve hit a point where you’re simply tired of feeling this way.
If you are finding yourself feeling disconnected from the people in your life, caught in the cycle of addiction, or overwhelmed by anxiety, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re navigating the fallout of a relationship or struggling to adapt to a new stage of life. It might feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are - consumed by work and endless to-do-lists - or trying to meet the needs of others while neglecting your own. Perhaps your partner has suggested you seek help, or you’ve hit a point where you’re simply tired of feeling this way.
Brian Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, CATC-IV, CHT, CCA, CI, LMFT
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
I am looking for clients that are ready to get to work and make lasting change possible in their lives. My style is centered on creating a direct partnership with my clients in order to make change happen rather than continue to sit in the problem. I am very well versed in working with all aspects of addiction, anxiety, depression, life changes, sexual abuse, trauma & PTSD, and day to day living concerns, to name a few, for all individuals, couples & families.
I am looking for clients that are ready to get to work and make lasting change possible in their lives. My style is centered on creating a direct partnership with my clients in order to make change happen rather than continue to sit in the problem. I am very well versed in working with all aspects of addiction, anxiety, depression, life changes, sexual abuse, trauma & PTSD, and day to day living concerns, to name a few, for all individuals, couples & families.
ASPIRE’s holistic approach, which includes education, training, and family involvement, aims address the rising rates of mental health symptoms among local youth. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), our program at Hoag allows teens to earn high school credits while participating in this supportive program.
ASPIRE’s holistic approach, which includes education, training, and family involvement, aims address the rising rates of mental health symptoms among local youth. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), our program at Hoag allows teens to earn high school credits while participating in this supportive program.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, lack of motivation, or relationship challenges? Struggling with job burnout, family issues, or feeling emotionally drained? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Elevate Mental Health, I help individuals overcome these challenges. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions or stressors. I believe in a holistic approach, focusing on your unique needs and empowering you to create a fulfilling life. Prioritizing your mental well-being is crucial. Let's work together to find healing and create a brighter future
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, lack of motivation, or relationship challenges? Struggling with job burnout, family issues, or feeling emotionally drained? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Elevate Mental Health, I help individuals overcome these challenges. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions or stressors. I believe in a holistic approach, focusing on your unique needs and empowering you to create a fulfilling life. Prioritizing your mental well-being is crucial. Let's work together to find healing and create a brighter future
Connect with compassionate and professional mental health support from the comfort of your own home.
Secure and convenient therapy sessions are offered through Zoom. I specialize in couples counseling, family therapy for adults, and individual support.
Personalized guidance tailored to help you navigate challenges, improve relationships, and foster emotional well-being are offered. With a commitment to creating a safe, non-judgemental space, I support clients in acheiving their personal relational goals. Begin your journey to healing and growth with accessible high quality online therapy.
Connect with compassionate and professional mental health support from the comfort of your own home.
Secure and convenient therapy sessions are offered through Zoom. I specialize in couples counseling, family therapy for adults, and individual support.
Personalized guidance tailored to help you navigate challenges, improve relationships, and foster emotional well-being are offered. With a commitment to creating a safe, non-judgemental space, I support clients in acheiving their personal relational goals. Begin your journey to healing and growth with accessible high quality online therapy.
A main focus of my therapy is joining clients in what they are going through. Therapeutic workbooks are great, but there is a big difference between opening up to a workbook versus opening up to a human being. When we open up to another person we make ourselves vulnerable. That is when true growth begins. I set out to try and help people deal with the core issues, as well as enhance their core strengths. When there is a recovery in the core, the symptoms can be dealt with. Our problematic situations and behaviors are but a symptom. Website: jeremyharveymftcom
A main focus of my therapy is joining clients in what they are going through. Therapeutic workbooks are great, but there is a big difference between opening up to a workbook versus opening up to a human being. When we open up to another person we make ourselves vulnerable. That is when true growth begins. I set out to try and help people deal with the core issues, as well as enhance their core strengths. When there is a recovery in the core, the symptoms can be dealt with. Our problematic situations and behaviors are but a symptom. Website: jeremyharveymftcom
Meet Our Male Therapists
Marc Bruderer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, MBA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92618
I believe that emotional insights are the cornerstone of therapeutic growth. Drawing from life experience, I offer empathy and understanding to individuals navigating issues like anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, relationship conflicts, past trauma, grief, loneliness, life crises, shame, self-esteem issues, aging, body image concerns, parenting problems, and divorce. My clients seek to uncover emotional insights, foster healthier relationships, and achieve personal growth. They desire a therapist who can empathize and understand their experiences. I help navigate my clients' journey toward health, happiness, and healing.
I believe that emotional insights are the cornerstone of therapeutic growth. Drawing from life experience, I offer empathy and understanding to individuals navigating issues like anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, relationship conflicts, past trauma, grief, loneliness, life crises, shame, self-esteem issues, aging, body image concerns, parenting problems, and divorce. My clients seek to uncover emotional insights, foster healthier relationships, and achieve personal growth. They desire a therapist who can empathize and understand their experiences. I help navigate my clients' journey toward health, happiness, and healing.
Much of my experience has been with minors and adult men who struggle with issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, divorce, grief, and trauma.
If you or your loved ones are experiencing emotional or interpersonal difficulties, counseling can be helpful. While counseling can take many forms, I am a strong believer in including family in treatment. I believe we heal and grow best when we do it together.
Much of my experience has been with minors and adult men who struggle with issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, divorce, grief, and trauma.
If you or your loved ones are experiencing emotional or interpersonal difficulties, counseling can be helpful. While counseling can take many forms, I am a strong believer in including family in treatment. I believe we heal and grow best when we do it together.
I specialize in treating those with various mental disorders and behavioral issues to include: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders. I utilize detailed Psychological Assessment, and empirically supported treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. I am certified as a DBT practitioner and a life coach. Lastly, I integrate a holistic mindset into my practice, where emphasis is placed on gut/brain health, sleep quality, lifestyle, and diet.
I specialize in treating those with various mental disorders and behavioral issues to include: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders. I utilize detailed Psychological Assessment, and empirically supported treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. I am certified as a DBT practitioner and a life coach. Lastly, I integrate a holistic mindset into my practice, where emphasis is placed on gut/brain health, sleep quality, lifestyle, and diet.
You deserve to feel happy, healthy, and loved! Your relationships can be the best part of your life, helping you to feel joy, appreciation, and fulfillment...or you can find yourself just going through the motions. In our stressful and demanding world, it is all too easy to disconnect from those who are most important to us; poor communication leads to a lack of understanding, and we become demanding, intolerant, and unforgiving of ourselves and of those who matter most. Instead of sharing quality time together, we spend our energy tearing each other down. Gaining awareness, and learning from the past instead of dwelling on it, are some of the first steps toward moving forward. I find nothing more satisfying than helping people to overcome their obstacles so that they can love and feel loved, accept and feel accepted, and realize that they are truly worthy of all that life has to offer. Since 2009, I've helped my clients become better versions of themselves; let's work together and start turning your possibilities into realities!
You deserve to feel happy, healthy, and loved! Your relationships can be the best part of your life, helping you to feel joy, appreciation, and fulfillment...or you can find yourself just going through the motions. In our stressful and demanding world, it is all too easy to disconnect from those who are most important to us; poor communication leads to a lack of understanding, and we become demanding, intolerant, and unforgiving of ourselves and of those who matter most. Instead of sharing quality time together, we spend our energy tearing each other down. Gaining awareness, and learning from the past instead of dwelling on it, are some of the first steps toward moving forward. I find nothing more satisfying than helping people to overcome their obstacles so that they can love and feel loved, accept and feel accepted, and realize that they are truly worthy of all that life has to offer. Since 2009, I've helped my clients become better versions of themselves; let's work together and start turning your possibilities into realities!
I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up.
My goal for each man I work with is to provide hope and support while facilitating the recovery process. This usually requires us to dig deep and figure out why we engage in destructive behaviors. It also requires us to develop a treatment plan that specifically targets the maladaptive behaviors and reduces the chance of relapse.
I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up.
My goal for each man I work with is to provide hope and support while facilitating the recovery process. This usually requires us to dig deep and figure out why we engage in destructive behaviors. It also requires us to develop a treatment plan that specifically targets the maladaptive behaviors and reduces the chance of relapse.
It’s no secret that teenagers can be challenging. You want to help them be responsible, kind, hard-working, and respectful. They just want you to leave them alone. Or they have such strong feelings that they can’t seem to control them. Maybe you feel like you’ve tried everything, and nothing is getting through. The great thing about asking someone like me to talk with your son or daughter is that I’m not you. Maybe you even feel like giving up sometimes. Well I love working with “challenging” kids. The ones that parents have all but given up on. Maybe the kid has given up on themselves. This doesn’t have to be their story forever.
It’s no secret that teenagers can be challenging. You want to help them be responsible, kind, hard-working, and respectful. They just want you to leave them alone. Or they have such strong feelings that they can’t seem to control them. Maybe you feel like you’ve tried everything, and nothing is getting through. The great thing about asking someone like me to talk with your son or daughter is that I’m not you. Maybe you even feel like giving up sometimes. Well I love working with “challenging” kids. The ones that parents have all but given up on. Maybe the kid has given up on themselves. This doesn’t have to be their story forever.
Particularly a therapist who can work with your indifferent or narcissistic male partner effectively.
There is a reason why you are reading this TODAY! You are stuck, and your life is in crisis: In my therapy practice, I don’t see people for emotional tune-ups. It just doesn’t happen that way. You can seek out ineffective self-help books and mindfulness practices for that. What about you, right now? If you are in a relationship or in a marriage, then YOU are considering ending it. YOU are a MOM - Your teenager just left for college...wondering what YOU should do with the REST of your LIFE. Or YOU are a middle-aged businessman. Your search for meaning is leaking over into your family life, sucking the life out of YOUR relationships.
Particularly a therapist who can work with your indifferent or narcissistic male partner effectively.
There is a reason why you are reading this TODAY! You are stuck, and your life is in crisis: In my therapy practice, I don’t see people for emotional tune-ups. It just doesn’t happen that way. You can seek out ineffective self-help books and mindfulness practices for that. What about you, right now? If you are in a relationship or in a marriage, then YOU are considering ending it. YOU are a MOM - Your teenager just left for college...wondering what YOU should do with the REST of your LIFE. Or YOU are a middle-aged businessman. Your search for meaning is leaking over into your family life, sucking the life out of YOUR relationships.
Ehsan Bozorgi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92780
Adult Children of Immigrants, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Family Dynamics, Life Transitions, Cultural Adjustment, Identity Issues, Intergenerational Trauma, Self-Esteem, Burnout, Men's Issues, Cultural Insight, Relationship Challenges, Personal Growth.
I specialize in helping adult children of immigrants untangle inherited survival scripts so they can finally live on their own terms. Together, we’ll explore how your family legacy, cultural influences, and emotional wiring shaped you — and rewrite the parts that no longer serve you.
Adult Children of Immigrants, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Family Dynamics, Life Transitions, Cultural Adjustment, Identity Issues, Intergenerational Trauma, Self-Esteem, Burnout, Men's Issues, Cultural Insight, Relationship Challenges, Personal Growth.
I specialize in helping adult children of immigrants untangle inherited survival scripts so they can finally live on their own terms. Together, we’ll explore how your family legacy, cultural influences, and emotional wiring shaped you — and rewrite the parts that no longer serve you.
Chase Espinoza: Testing And Evaluations
Psychologist, PsyD, Testing, Neuro, Evals, Assess
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92618
I provide several types of psychological, employment-related, psychoeducational, developmental, and neuropsychological evaluations. State-of-the-art methods including TOVA and interactive iPad-based tests for efficient and accurate services. I am insurance-contracted and work with diverse populations and testing purposes. If you are recommended, requested, or ordered to undergo assessment, please reach out. You will receive a high-quality, scientifically informed evaluation, with a comprehensive report, feedback, and recommendations. I am a practicing clinical and professorial member of the International Neuropsychological Society.
I provide several types of psychological, employment-related, psychoeducational, developmental, and neuropsychological evaluations. State-of-the-art methods including TOVA and interactive iPad-based tests for efficient and accurate services. I am insurance-contracted and work with diverse populations and testing purposes. If you are recommended, requested, or ordered to undergo assessment, please reach out. You will receive a high-quality, scientifically informed evaluation, with a comprehensive report, feedback, and recommendations. I am a practicing clinical and professorial member of the International Neuropsychological Society.
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Male Therapists
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.
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.
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.