Male Therapists in Pacifica, CA
I have many years of experience helping individuals, families, and couples find balance. My style has been described as collaborative, warm, and non-judgmental. I approach every client's unique needs by providing a safe space to explore the past, understand the present, and prepare for the future.
I have many years of experience helping individuals, families, and couples find balance. My style has been described as collaborative, warm, and non-judgmental. I approach every client's unique needs by providing a safe space to explore the past, understand the present, and prepare for the future.
Are you striving to appear confident, professional, and composed on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside? Do anxiety, ADHD, learning differences, or relationship challenges often hinder your progress? Many skilled professionals envision the life they desire but struggle to achieve it. If you're encountering setbacks and frustrations, remember you don't have to face them alone. Sometimes, an external perspective can help clear the internal obstacles preventing you from reaching your potential.
Are you striving to appear confident, professional, and composed on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside? Do anxiety, ADHD, learning differences, or relationship challenges often hinder your progress? Many skilled professionals envision the life they desire but struggle to achieve it. If you're encountering setbacks and frustrations, remember you don't have to face them alone. Sometimes, an external perspective can help clear the internal obstacles preventing you from reaching your potential.
Hi. I can offer deep listening and reflections unique to you and your experience. I can support you in enhancing your perspective, gaining a greater sense of connection with your needs and your voice. Sometimes we are looking for a companion to walk with us through this journey of life; we long for stability, trust, a place of refuge. From here we can learn to move in different ways, think in different ways, experience our lives in different ways. Perhaps your nervous system is on high alert all the time due to a poor quality of relationships. You need to reset your nervous system. I offer somatic practices to do just that.
Hi. I can offer deep listening and reflections unique to you and your experience. I can support you in enhancing your perspective, gaining a greater sense of connection with your needs and your voice. Sometimes we are looking for a companion to walk with us through this journey of life; we long for stability, trust, a place of refuge. From here we can learn to move in different ways, think in different ways, experience our lives in different ways. Perhaps your nervous system is on high alert all the time due to a poor quality of relationships. You need to reset your nervous system. I offer somatic practices to do just that.
I have been offering psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for the past 27 years. I would particularly like to work with couples, whether it is in the very beginning of the relationship to check for compatibility, during the relationship to deal with problems that arise, or working on amicable separation. I offer conflict resolution to individual, couples and families. I am also trained in divorce mediation to work on uncontested divorce where we can create a win/win situation for both parties. All the work can be done in a few sessions and this could save you legal fees that can run into tens of thousands of dollars.
I have been offering psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for the past 27 years. I would particularly like to work with couples, whether it is in the very beginning of the relationship to check for compatibility, during the relationship to deal with problems that arise, or working on amicable separation. I offer conflict resolution to individual, couples and families. I am also trained in divorce mediation to work on uncontested divorce where we can create a win/win situation for both parties. All the work can be done in a few sessions and this could save you legal fees that can run into tens of thousands of dollars.
Seasoned licensed psychologist with a cognitive behavioral brief psychotherapy theoretical orientation. I serve as a mirror to our community and specialize in trauma, stress management, chemical dependency, domestic violence and family systems. Immigration and personal injury evaluations are available. Bienvenidos a mi practica. Somos un cucharon para servir al pueblo. Sirvo como espejo para ayudarle encontrar tu destino.
Seasoned licensed psychologist with a cognitive behavioral brief psychotherapy theoretical orientation. I serve as a mirror to our community and specialize in trauma, stress management, chemical dependency, domestic violence and family systems. Immigration and personal injury evaluations are available. Bienvenidos a mi practica. Somos un cucharon para servir al pueblo. Sirvo como espejo para ayudarle encontrar tu destino.
Telling someone that you barely know over the internet about your darkest secrets can be scary. However, the fact that you are reaching out and researching at this moment shows strength and courage. As someone who has gone through the process of seeking help from a professional therapist.
Telling someone that you barely know over the internet about your darkest secrets can be scary. However, the fact that you are reaching out and researching at this moment shows strength and courage. As someone who has gone through the process of seeking help from a professional therapist.
More men however are taking better care of themselves by going to the gym or improving their diets.
Psychotherapy offers emotional and psychological space for change. It is an opportunity to decode what is not working and with therapeutic guidance provide clients with a scaffolding to try out new thinking and ways of feeling. I see psychotherapy as a kind of lab, where clients safely get to try new approaches out, notice what works and what is most effective. My work is about helping clients; whether a problem to be solved, a desired behavioral change, or finding meaning during a life challenging experience. I encourage individuals to contact me and explore that change. I am here to help.
More men however are taking better care of themselves by going to the gym or improving their diets.
Psychotherapy offers emotional and psychological space for change. It is an opportunity to decode what is not working and with therapeutic guidance provide clients with a scaffolding to try out new thinking and ways of feeling. I see psychotherapy as a kind of lab, where clients safely get to try new approaches out, notice what works and what is most effective. My work is about helping clients; whether a problem to be solved, a desired behavioral change, or finding meaning during a life challenging experience. I encourage individuals to contact me and explore that change. I am here to help.
Bob Burns has counseled couples and individuals for decades as a pastor, often in cross-cultural settings. Today Bob continues to do this in his private practice. Professional Pastoral Counseling combines proven reparative approaches, spiritual insights and intercessory prayer. The emphasis will be on discovering your strengths and empowering you to live life as God intended. Bob is a Certified "Prepare-Enrich" and SYMBIS Facilitator. Both Prepare-Enrich and SYMBIS are used for relationship counseling, premarital counseling, and marriage enrichment. Bob is a trained Gottman "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work", Educator. Gottman's seven principles are proven, research-based tools for making marriage work.
Bob Burns has counseled couples and individuals for decades as a pastor, often in cross-cultural settings. Today Bob continues to do this in his private practice. Professional Pastoral Counseling combines proven reparative approaches, spiritual insights and intercessory prayer. The emphasis will be on discovering your strengths and empowering you to live life as God intended. Bob is a Certified "Prepare-Enrich" and SYMBIS Facilitator. Both Prepare-Enrich and SYMBIS are used for relationship counseling, premarital counseling, and marriage enrichment. Bob is a trained Gottman "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work", Educator. Gottman's seven principles are proven, research-based tools for making marriage work.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing integrative psychotherapy to adult individuals. I offer therapy for a variety of psychological and emotional issues and enjoy providing both depth-oriented therapy as well as short-term work and crisis intervention. I use relational, experiential, and somatic approaches to help people heal from difficult past experiences, to skillfully navigate the challenges of daily life, and to deepen personal growth.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing integrative psychotherapy to adult individuals. I offer therapy for a variety of psychological and emotional issues and enjoy providing both depth-oriented therapy as well as short-term work and crisis intervention. I use relational, experiential, and somatic approaches to help people heal from difficult past experiences, to skillfully navigate the challenges of daily life, and to deepen personal growth.
My name is Max Sleep-Frankel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); I am also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Grief Informed Professional (CGP). I have extensive experience working with older adults and adults with disabilities as they navigate the many life transitions that beset them during this time period. My approach to therapy is to serve as a guide to accomplishing your personal goals and living a more enriched life.
My name is Max Sleep-Frankel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); I am also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Grief Informed Professional (CGP). I have extensive experience working with older adults and adults with disabilities as they navigate the many life transitions that beset them during this time period. My approach to therapy is to serve as a guide to accomplishing your personal goals and living a more enriched life.
My name is Edgar Cervantes, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with diverse populations including 6 months old to 92 years old struggling with anxiety, depression, and drugs addiction. I have a multidimensional approach to work with my clients. However, I am more inclined to provide services from client center and DBT approach.
My name is Edgar Cervantes, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with diverse populations including 6 months old to 92 years old struggling with anxiety, depression, and drugs addiction. I have a multidimensional approach to work with my clients. However, I am more inclined to provide services from client center and DBT approach.
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I use an integrative approach that is based on the individual needs of the people in front of me and begins with compassion and empathy. I believe forming a strong therapeutic relationship is key for therapy to be successful. Rooted in person-centered therapy, I use empathy, respect, humor, and curiosity to guide treatment. From there, I weave various evidenced based practices together like Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, attachment theory and mindfulness strategies to challenge, empower, build insight and guide you to healthier ways of managing life.
I use an integrative approach that is based on the individual needs of the people in front of me and begins with compassion and empathy. I believe forming a strong therapeutic relationship is key for therapy to be successful. Rooted in person-centered therapy, I use empathy, respect, humor, and curiosity to guide treatment. From there, I weave various evidenced based practices together like Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, attachment theory and mindfulness strategies to challenge, empower, build insight and guide you to healthier ways of managing life.
Tired of therapists making assumptions about you? Judging you for your substance use or other life choices? You are in the right place! These sessions are for you - and need to cater to your unique circumstances, history, and the journey you have taken thus far. I specialize in supporting people who are seeking to address their relationship with substances, cope with issues surrounding ADHD, improve their ability to coping with anxiety/burnout, repair and address challenges in ruptured relationships, and find new balance in their lives.
Tired of therapists making assumptions about you? Judging you for your substance use or other life choices? You are in the right place! These sessions are for you - and need to cater to your unique circumstances, history, and the journey you have taken thus far. I specialize in supporting people who are seeking to address their relationship with substances, cope with issues surrounding ADHD, improve their ability to coping with anxiety/burnout, repair and address challenges in ruptured relationships, and find new balance in their lives.
Coming to therapy is an important life decision, and I'm here to help. I believe in a balanced approach, based in the latest research, tailored to your unique needs. I draw from many approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based therapies. My work is evidence-based, culturally sensitive, strengths-oriented, and collaborative. Most importantly, I provide a safe space to work on yourself and your goals. Whether you're facing important life decisions, chronic stress, depression, anxiety, grief, or just want to live a fuller life, I have tools that can help.
Coming to therapy is an important life decision, and I'm here to help. I believe in a balanced approach, based in the latest research, tailored to your unique needs. I draw from many approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based therapies. My work is evidence-based, culturally sensitive, strengths-oriented, and collaborative. Most importantly, I provide a safe space to work on yourself and your goals. Whether you're facing important life decisions, chronic stress, depression, anxiety, grief, or just want to live a fuller life, I have tools that can help.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I have been in private practice for twenty-eight years and I believe therapy issues are all related to loss. I specialize in working with children of divorce, those who have lost a loved one, men with anger issues, and the problems of teenagers. I am the author of five self-help books. My new book is titled Letting go of Grief: Move your Body to Rock and Soul. You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/k8kggrv
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I have been in private practice for twenty-eight years and I believe therapy issues are all related to loss. I specialize in working with children of divorce, those who have lost a loved one, men with anger issues, and the problems of teenagers. I am the author of five self-help books. My new book is titled Letting go of Grief: Move your Body to Rock and Soul. You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/k8kggrv
LCSW in California and New York. I have been working in behavioral health for 16 years and specialize in depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, trauma, relationship issues, work stress, grief, and difficult life transitions. We would aim to get to the root cause(s), improve communication skills, adapt to situations effectively, explore coping skills, process feelings, and make behavior modifications. My main approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and concepts from Positive Psychology (the study of optimizing functionality).
LCSW in California and New York. I have been working in behavioral health for 16 years and specialize in depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, trauma, relationship issues, work stress, grief, and difficult life transitions. We would aim to get to the root cause(s), improve communication skills, adapt to situations effectively, explore coping skills, process feelings, and make behavior modifications. My main approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and concepts from Positive Psychology (the study of optimizing functionality).
Welcome! My name is Nicholas Malenka. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. If you have difficulty with anxiety, sadness, interpersonal relationships, and life changes, my practice is here to help. My goal is to provide clients with the insight and tools they need to move to improve their overall mental health. I utilize an eclectic approach that may include one or more therapeutic modalities based on each client's needs, goals, and challenges. I often employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy modalities.
Welcome! My name is Nicholas Malenka. I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. If you have difficulty with anxiety, sadness, interpersonal relationships, and life changes, my practice is here to help. My goal is to provide clients with the insight and tools they need to move to improve their overall mental health. I utilize an eclectic approach that may include one or more therapeutic modalities based on each client's needs, goals, and challenges. I often employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Strength-Based Therapy modalities.
Augusto Huerta Minakata, LMFT Augusto is a Bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy. With over 10 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, and as a graduate of the University of Phoenix specializing in Solution-Focused therapy, he is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among his areas of expertise are the treatment of maternal mental health, trauma, depression, anxiety, survivors of domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, community violence, and adult children of alcoholic.
Augusto Huerta Minakata, LMFT Augusto is a Bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy. With over 10 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, and as a graduate of the University of Phoenix specializing in Solution-Focused therapy, he is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among his areas of expertise are the treatment of maternal mental health, trauma, depression, anxiety, survivors of domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, community violence, and adult children of alcoholic.
The change process varies, based on every individual, as does our treatment. I use Psychodynamic techniques (how we’ve been raised to interact with the world and people around us, and which parts of that experience still help us and which parts do not), Behavioral techniques (finding new ways in our lives to incentivize us to move us in more positive directions), Relational approaches (helping us re-define who we want to be with the people in our lives most important to us), and Systems theory (understanding how our race, gender, culture and background have impacted our journey and will play a role moving forward as well).
The change process varies, based on every individual, as does our treatment. I use Psychodynamic techniques (how we’ve been raised to interact with the world and people around us, and which parts of that experience still help us and which parts do not), Behavioral techniques (finding new ways in our lives to incentivize us to move us in more positive directions), Relational approaches (helping us re-define who we want to be with the people in our lives most important to us), and Systems theory (understanding how our race, gender, culture and background have impacted our journey and will play a role moving forward as well).
At my practice, Reframe Counseling + Coaching, I specialize in therapy and coaching for teens and adults in the East Bay and South Bay. For my work and approach, I have been featured in TIME magazine, Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review, and I have appeared on the Oprah Network and NPR's Forum.
At my practice, Reframe Counseling + Coaching, I specialize in therapy and coaching for teens and adults in the East Bay and South Bay. For my work and approach, I have been featured in TIME magazine, Psychology Today, Harvard Business Review, and I have appeared on the Oprah Network and NPR's Forum.
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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. 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.