Male Therapists in Pasadena, CA
I focus on providing support to men seeking to gain control in their lives and are in search of their purpose.
I strictly use therapy models that focus on the here and now in order to support my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. I actively listen to my client’s unique life stories and address the issues that prevent them from attaining their goals. The process includes collaborating with clients to identify core strengths as well as core needs.
I focus on providing support to men seeking to gain control in their lives and are in search of their purpose.
I strictly use therapy models that focus on the here and now in order to support my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. I actively listen to my client’s unique life stories and address the issues that prevent them from attaining their goals. The process includes collaborating with clients to identify core strengths as well as core needs.
Jonathan Damiani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91103
A particular area of clinical focus in my practice is men between the ages of 18 and 45 where we focus on issues with relationship, sex and sexuality, self-identity, loneliness, career, and many other challenges men face.
Author and psychologist Alice Miller once wrote, “Consciously experiencing our legitimate emotions is liberating. Repressed emotion can be resolved as soon as it is felt, understood, and recognized as legitimate.” Dr. Miller’s words capture my work as a psychotherapist. It is my hope to help my patients legitimately experience their complex emotional worlds in order to cultivate a rich and meaningful life. Although this is no easy task, I offer my partnership on this journey toward relief and healing, both internally and interpersonally.
A particular area of clinical focus in my practice is men between the ages of 18 and 45 where we focus on issues with relationship, sex and sexuality, self-identity, loneliness, career, and many other challenges men face.
Author and psychologist Alice Miller once wrote, “Consciously experiencing our legitimate emotions is liberating. Repressed emotion can be resolved as soon as it is felt, understood, and recognized as legitimate.” Dr. Miller’s words capture my work as a psychotherapist. It is my hope to help my patients legitimately experience their complex emotional worlds in order to cultivate a rich and meaningful life. Although this is no easy task, I offer my partnership on this journey toward relief and healing, both internally and interpersonally.
For men wishing to put the love back into your marriage - therapy can help to get you there.
I offer individual, premarital and marriage counseling, including therapy that integrates psychology and faith. I am an expert on helping men communicate, recover from infidelity, manage anger, and tune into their wives. My sessions are all done on Zoom, offering both convenience and flexibility for your schedule.
For men wishing to put the love back into your marriage - therapy can help to get you there.
I offer individual, premarital and marriage counseling, including therapy that integrates psychology and faith. I am an expert on helping men communicate, recover from infidelity, manage anger, and tune into their wives. My sessions are all done on Zoom, offering both convenience and flexibility for your schedule.
I work mostly with men who are feeling alone, angry, and ashamed.
Even though the world is out of balance that doesn’t mean you have to continue spinning out of control. If you’re feeling lost, hopeless, angry, or unhappy, I’d love to work with you. My job is to create a space without judgement or shame where healing can occur. In this space I’ll help you to become the next version of yourself.
I work mostly with men who are feeling alone, angry, and ashamed.
Even though the world is out of balance that doesn’t mean you have to continue spinning out of control. If you’re feeling lost, hopeless, angry, or unhappy, I’d love to work with you. My job is to create a space without judgement or shame where healing can occur. In this space I’ll help you to become the next version of yourself.
I have helped high achieving, high performance men, business leaders, healers, therapists and artists heal from stress and burnout and reconnect with their true calling.
I work with individuals and couples who are hurting, stressed and overwhelmed. We suffer in a multitude of different ways from trauma, grief, depression, isolation, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and discrimination to name a few. It is common to feel stuck, trapped, confused or lost in these emotional states and patterns and this is where people usually are when they find me.
I have helped high achieving, high performance men, business leaders, healers, therapists and artists heal from stress and burnout and reconnect with their true calling.
I work with individuals and couples who are hurting, stressed and overwhelmed. We suffer in a multitude of different ways from trauma, grief, depression, isolation, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and discrimination to name a few. It is common to feel stuck, trapped, confused or lost in these emotional states and patterns and this is where people usually are when they find me.
In addition, I have specializations in working with multiracial people, emerging adults, men, and helping professionals.
I invite you into a collaborative process where we will reduce your current symptoms (make you feel better) while together making meaning of your story so you can thrive. We will discover your strengths and joys as well as growing edges and pain. This will lead to a greater sense of being alive and an ability to be more resilient to life’s ups and downs.
In addition, I have specializations in working with multiracial people, emerging adults, men, and helping professionals.
I invite you into a collaborative process where we will reduce your current symptoms (make you feel better) while together making meaning of your story so you can thrive. We will discover your strengths and joys as well as growing edges and pain. This will lead to a greater sense of being alive and an ability to be more resilient to life’s ups and downs.
Alejandro Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Pasadena, CA, specializing in men's mental health, trauma recovery, and family dynamics.
I specialize in men’s mental health, helping men navigate relationships, emotional intimacy, and connection. Using a culturally informed trauma lens, I integrate EMDR, Brainspotting, and skills-based techniques to process unresolved trauma and disconnection. My goal is to help clients heal, build resilience, and reconnect with themselves and others.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Pasadena, CA, specializing in men's mental health, trauma recovery, and family dynamics.
I specialize in men’s mental health, helping men navigate relationships, emotional intimacy, and connection. Using a culturally informed trauma lens, I integrate EMDR, Brainspotting, and skills-based techniques to process unresolved trauma and disconnection. My goal is to help clients heal, build resilience, and reconnect with themselves and others.
I am especially interested in the challenges that men often face in today’s world.
I’m an associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works in a humanistic, existential, and relational psychotherapy model. I deal with the existential and relational issues that arise for us regardless of our backgrounds or orientations.
I am especially interested in the challenges that men often face in today’s world.
I’m an associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works in a humanistic, existential, and relational psychotherapy model. I deal with the existential and relational issues that arise for us regardless of our backgrounds or orientations.
Equip specializes in working with men, boys, and families.
I'm a therapist with experience working with a wide range of clients - from play therapy with children to treating depression or anxiety with adults or teens. I believe therapy should be a collaborative process, incorporating the client’s unique life experiences and passions into therapy. I am also intentionally sensitive to diversity topics including ethnicity, culture, religion, and socio-economic status. I aim to form a great connection with every client I work with, focusing on providing an encouraging and accepting space for clients to learn, grow, and heal.
Equip specializes in working with men, boys, and families.
I'm a therapist with experience working with a wide range of clients - from play therapy with children to treating depression or anxiety with adults or teens. I believe therapy should be a collaborative process, incorporating the client’s unique life experiences and passions into therapy. I am also intentionally sensitive to diversity topics including ethnicity, culture, religion, and socio-economic status. I aim to form a great connection with every client I work with, focusing on providing an encouraging and accepting space for clients to learn, grow, and heal.
Steven D Unruh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
When it comes to individual counseling, my specialty is working with MEN.
DIVORCE is devastating. As a skilled and trained Divorce Mediator, I specialize in assisting difficult and litigious couples through the entire process of their divorce. With 3 decades of experience, I mediate spousal and child support, investments, properties and pension funds, along with establishing a careful and appropriate parenting plan. My firm prepares all of the legal documentation. Mediation is one tenth the cost of Litigation. The stress, anger, physical exhaustion and emotional pain of the court system takes an enormous toll on ones life. Research shows that a litigious divorce in the courts creates significantly more trauma in children.
When it comes to individual counseling, my specialty is working with MEN.
DIVORCE is devastating. As a skilled and trained Divorce Mediator, I specialize in assisting difficult and litigious couples through the entire process of their divorce. With 3 decades of experience, I mediate spousal and child support, investments, properties and pension funds, along with establishing a careful and appropriate parenting plan. My firm prepares all of the legal documentation. Mediation is one tenth the cost of Litigation. The stress, anger, physical exhaustion and emotional pain of the court system takes an enormous toll on ones life. Research shows that a litigious divorce in the courts creates significantly more trauma in children.
You might have a mistrust of men or women based on past, hurtful experiences.
With your life experience and my 20+ years of training and experience, we can team up to make your life and relationships more fulfilling. With my guidance, fear can be overcome, self-esteem can grow, and understanding can emerge. You can have the loving relationships you deserve, and the life purpose you desire.
You might have a mistrust of men or women based on past, hurtful experiences.
With your life experience and my 20+ years of training and experience, we can team up to make your life and relationships more fulfilling. With my guidance, fear can be overcome, self-esteem can grow, and understanding can emerge. You can have the loving relationships you deserve, and the life purpose you desire.
Meet Our Male Therapists
Michael Gregory Mann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I work primarily with men, teens, and their families.
I take the experience I have working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and challenges both in mental health and in education, an awareness of power dynamics and inequalities, my training in CBT, and my current interest in mindfulness to create a safe place where you can feel empowered to both gain insight into yourself and move toward change.
I work primarily with men, teens, and their families.
I take the experience I have working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and challenges both in mental health and in education, an awareness of power dynamics and inequalities, my training in CBT, and my current interest in mindfulness to create a safe place where you can feel empowered to both gain insight into yourself and move toward change.
Although I see a wide range of issues, most of my clients are high-functioning MEN who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism and the shame of feeling ‘not good enough.
I believe that we all have the resources within us to heal, and yet sometimes we need a little help. The right connection between a therapist/client can help start that healing. Maybe your teenager is sullen and isolated. Maybe you are in love and scared to be truly seen by another. Maybe there’s an angry side of you that your family doesn’t understand and a vulnerable side that is too scary to feel. Together we can work on acceptance, healthy coping skills, and letting go of bad habits. Without judgment, we will build an understanding of who you are as a person so as to realize your strengths and fortify them.
Although I see a wide range of issues, most of my clients are high-functioning MEN who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism and the shame of feeling ‘not good enough.
I believe that we all have the resources within us to heal, and yet sometimes we need a little help. The right connection between a therapist/client can help start that healing. Maybe your teenager is sullen and isolated. Maybe you are in love and scared to be truly seen by another. Maybe there’s an angry side of you that your family doesn’t understand and a vulnerable side that is too scary to feel. Together we can work on acceptance, healthy coping skills, and letting go of bad habits. Without judgment, we will build an understanding of who you are as a person so as to realize your strengths and fortify them.
I also have considerable experience working with men and Christians.
You know something isn't working in your life, and you want to figure out what's holding you back. Not a temporary band-aid, you want to get to the root of the problem. I work with adults and couples who want to live life to the fullest - but find obstacles in their thoughts, feelings, relationships, or experiences in their past. Together we'll confront these obstacles at your pace, without judgment.
I also have considerable experience working with men and Christians.
You know something isn't working in your life, and you want to figure out what's holding you back. Not a temporary band-aid, you want to get to the root of the problem. I work with adults and couples who want to live life to the fullest - but find obstacles in their thoughts, feelings, relationships, or experiences in their past. Together we'll confront these obstacles at your pace, without judgment.
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.
Keegan Pittman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My work has often involved guiding students (especially men and boys) through complex systems that are oppressive and strangle their emotional and personal growth.
I firmly believe in the power of resilience, self-compassion, and the potential for change in every individual. I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives and I do everything I can to support them to make the best, informed, and most compassionate decisions for themselves. I'm dedicated to fostering a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment where my clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to make lasting changes in their lives.
My work has often involved guiding students (especially men and boys) through complex systems that are oppressive and strangle their emotional and personal growth.
I firmly believe in the power of resilience, self-compassion, and the potential for change in every individual. I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives and I do everything I can to support them to make the best, informed, and most compassionate decisions for themselves. I'm dedicated to fostering a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment where my clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to make lasting changes in their lives.
Matthew Pfeiffer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91105
Issues that I enjoy focusing on in a therapeutic context include chronic illness, medication adherence, coping skills, infidelity, life transitions, men s issues, spirituality and stress.
When working with patients, I take a holistic approach and assess from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual point-of-view. I believe assessing the whole patient is the best way to understand underlying problems/symptoms related to psychopathology. Most importantly, empathy, trust, a therapeutic alliance and rapport is of utmost concern I want your therapy hour to be useful, beneficial, and enjoyable. My areas of specialty include treatment of sleep disruptions/insomnia, depression and anxiety.
Issues that I enjoy focusing on in a therapeutic context include chronic illness, medication adherence, coping skills, infidelity, life transitions, men s issues, spirituality and stress.
When working with patients, I take a holistic approach and assess from a bio/psycho/social/spiritual point-of-view. I believe assessing the whole patient is the best way to understand underlying problems/symptoms related to psychopathology. Most importantly, empathy, trust, a therapeutic alliance and rapport is of utmost concern I want your therapy hour to be useful, beneficial, and enjoyable. My areas of specialty include treatment of sleep disruptions/insomnia, depression and anxiety.
Feeling stuck or unsure of what it means to be a man today?.
In today’s complex professional, relationship, and emotional landscape, it’s easy to get lost without a roadmap and a trustworthy therapist who has been where you are before. That’s where tools like curiosity, emotional awareness, effective communication, resilience, and strategies to break free from unhealthy patterns come in.
Feeling stuck or unsure of what it means to be a man today?.
In today’s complex professional, relationship, and emotional landscape, it’s easy to get lost without a roadmap and a trustworthy therapist who has been where you are before. That’s where tools like curiosity, emotional awareness, effective communication, resilience, and strategies to break free from unhealthy patterns come in.
Ryan M. Forsell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I also specialize in working with men who want to be better fathers, husbands, and proud of the direction they are headed in life.
My job is not to change people, but to cultivate brave spaces for people to learn how to grow through the pain and messiness of life. Together we will learn how take a process approach to seeing your story more clearly, understanding who you are more deeply, and practicing the courage to grow into wholeness.
I also specialize in working with men who want to be better fathers, husbands, and proud of the direction they are headed in life.
My job is not to change people, but to cultivate brave spaces for people to learn how to grow through the pain and messiness of life. Together we will learn how take a process approach to seeing your story more clearly, understanding who you are more deeply, and practicing the courage to grow into wholeness.
For many men, turning to Pornhub, OnlyFans, cam sites, or even Instagram creates a growing emotional gap, eroding trust, intimacy and connection.
I work with men who feel trapped by secrecy, shame, and fear of losing valued connections. I understand this struggle personally because I’ve been in your shoes. As a mental health professional and someone who’s faced these challenges, I help you overcome barriers, rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and become the partner you want to be.
For many men, turning to Pornhub, OnlyFans, cam sites, or even Instagram creates a growing emotional gap, eroding trust, intimacy and connection.
I work with men who feel trapped by secrecy, shame, and fear of losing valued connections. I understand this struggle personally because I’ve been in your shoes. As a mental health professional and someone who’s faced these challenges, I help you overcome barriers, rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and become the partner you want to be.
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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.