Male Therapists in South Pasadena, 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.
Jason Wildman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
I have certificate training in Relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Somatic Experiencing (SE), and integrate these with many other approaches such as: aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness, Affective and Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Family Systems.
I believe deeply in the transformative potential and enduring nature of psychotherapy. When we're feeling stuck, confused or alone, therapy can help us to untangle our emotions, clarify our struggles, and better understand ourselves and others - ultimately forming inroads to real and lasting change. I am a compassionate and collaborative therapist: I establish a safe, non-judgmental space where our mutual exploration of your relationships, family history, career, sexuality, or whatever is troubling you currently - as well as aspects of our therapeutic relationship - will open pathways to new awareness and opportunities for welcome change, growth and healing.
I have certificate training in Relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Somatic Experiencing (SE), and integrate these with many other approaches such as: aspects of Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness, Affective and Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Family Systems.
I believe deeply in the transformative potential and enduring nature of psychotherapy. When we're feeling stuck, confused or alone, therapy can help us to untangle our emotions, clarify our struggles, and better understand ourselves and others - ultimately forming inroads to real and lasting change. I am a compassionate and collaborative therapist: I establish a safe, non-judgmental space where our mutual exploration of your relationships, family history, career, sexuality, or whatever is troubling you currently - as well as aspects of our therapeutic relationship - will open pathways to new awareness and opportunities for welcome change, growth and healing.
I am honored that people come to share and trust me with their personal stories. During my 30+ years helping men and wo men in all the many challenging phases of life, I continue to be fascinated by the many ways in which your life can unfold. As each person's life unfolds in a unique way, no two stories are the same. I'd like to hear your story, and as I understand how and why you struggle today, I can help you.
I am honored that people come to share and trust me with their personal stories. During my 30+ years helping men and wo men in all the many challenging phases of life, I continue to be fascinated by the many ways in which your life can unfold. As each person's life unfolds in a unique way, no two stories are the same. I'd like to hear your story, and as I understand how and why you struggle today, I can help you.
Do you ever freak out about freaking out? Struggle with intrusive, troubling thoughts and/or unwanted behaviors? Do you experience persistent worry, panic, or impaired perfor mance as a result of anxiety? Maybe you are having difficulty processing events/experiences from your past, or would like to gain a better understanding of who you are and why you feel the things you do? Know that you are not alone, there is hope for relief, and I can help. Together, we will explore your distress, gain an understanding of the good reasons why you feel the way you do, and take committed action to achieving your desired goals.
Do you ever freak out about freaking out? Struggle with intrusive, troubling thoughts and/or unwanted behaviors? Do you experience persistent worry, panic, or impaired perfor mance as a result of anxiety? Maybe you are having difficulty processing events/experiences from your past, or would like to gain a better understanding of who you are and why you feel the things you do? Know that you are not alone, there is hope for relief, and I can help. Together, we will explore your distress, gain an understanding of the good reasons why you feel the way you do, and take committed action to achieving your desired goals.
As a psychologist, Dr. Carter sees his role with patients as being solution focused. The primary goal in working with Dr. Carter is efficient relief from the presenting symptoms. Dr. Carter's approach begins through application of neuroscience based techniques assisting in rapid emotional regulation and efficient symptom relief. Dr. Carter understands that while symptom relief can be success enough for many patients, going beyond symptom relief and healing the causes of the symptoms can lead to long lasting change. Dr. Carter teaches patients skills to empower them in creating sustainable mental and emotional health.
As a psychologist, Dr. Carter sees his role with patients as being solution focused. The primary goal in working with Dr. Carter is efficient relief from the presenting symptoms. Dr. Carter's approach begins through application of neuroscience based techniques assisting in rapid emotional regulation and efficient symptom relief. Dr. Carter understands that while symptom relief can be success enough for many patients, going beyond symptom relief and healing the causes of the symptoms can lead to long lasting change. Dr. Carter teaches patients skills to empower them in creating sustainable mental and emotional health.
Dr. Aydin Olson-Kennedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91031 (Online Only)
Informed by fifteen years of clinical experience working with over one-thousand clients and my personal experiences as a trans person, I can help parents better understand the experiences of gender dysphoria and how dysphoria can lead to anxiety and depression, and how in an attempt to cope with dysphoria, many youths turn to isolation and disengagement.
Trust and confidentiality are vital to the therapeutic relationship and process. For parents of transgender and non-binary youth, this can sometimes leave them feeling "out of the loop." Before their child came out, they came in. As a result, parents often find themselves behind and may feel confused, overwhelmed, and sometimes scared about what this new information means about their child and future. In an attempt to close the knowledge gap, parents often rely on asking questions but are often met with anger from their children and sometimes feel shut out.
Informed by fifteen years of clinical experience working with over one-thousand clients and my personal experiences as a trans person, I can help parents better understand the experiences of gender dysphoria and how dysphoria can lead to anxiety and depression, and how in an attempt to cope with dysphoria, many youths turn to isolation and disengagement.
Trust and confidentiality are vital to the therapeutic relationship and process. For parents of transgender and non-binary youth, this can sometimes leave them feeling "out of the loop." Before their child came out, they came in. As a result, parents often find themselves behind and may feel confused, overwhelmed, and sometimes scared about what this new information means about their child and future. In an attempt to close the knowledge gap, parents often rely on asking questions but are often met with anger from their children and sometimes feel shut out.
Daniel Doyle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, RDT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
I provide a comfortable environment and support to assist you in identifying and working to resolve issues that keep you stuck in unhealthy and unproductive patterns. These may include dissatisfaction with work, poor relationships, or struggles with anxiety, depression or self esteem. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I use a streamlined approach to specifically target and resolve the issues that are interfering with your growth and happiness. I consider it a privilege to join my clients on their journey as they gain clarity, increased self-awareness and renewed energy to manage life's ups and downs more effectively.
I provide a comfortable environment and support to assist you in identifying and working to resolve issues that keep you stuck in unhealthy and unproductive patterns. These may include dissatisfaction with work, poor relationships, or struggles with anxiety, depression or self esteem. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I use a streamlined approach to specifically target and resolve the issues that are interfering with your growth and happiness. I consider it a privilege to join my clients on their journey as they gain clarity, increased self-awareness and renewed energy to manage life's ups and downs more effectively.
When we can gain control over the elements that bring us down, anxiety, depression, and doubt, a sense of hope that healing is possible can arise. My goal is to help you break free from felt limitations, recover vital parts of yourself, and engage in a life with meaning. My experience includes helping people recover from the debilitating effects of trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD; manage and recover from anxiety, depression, grief, shame, and loss.
When we can gain control over the elements that bring us down, anxiety, depression, and doubt, a sense of hope that healing is possible can arise. My goal is to help you break free from felt limitations, recover vital parts of yourself, and engage in a life with meaning. My experience includes helping people recover from the debilitating effects of trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD; manage and recover from anxiety, depression, grief, shame, and loss.
Anthony Bishop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Many of my clients struggle with distressing thoughts and feelings. My clients often make mental and physical efforts to relieve the distress but are generally unable to find lasting relief. Many suffer in silence as thoughts become too difficult to talk about. My clients want to live life without so much fear, anxiety, guilt, and time-consuming behaviors.
Many of my clients struggle with distressing thoughts and feelings. My clients often make mental and physical efforts to relieve the distress but are generally unable to find lasting relief. Many suffer in silence as thoughts become too difficult to talk about. My clients want to live life without so much fear, anxiety, guilt, and time-consuming behaviors.
Keary Johns Jr.
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
As an African American male, I am constantly using culturally-sensitive therapeutic exercises to assist.
Giving you the tools to navigate work, environment, and family is very important to me. Being the best version of yourself is something we can work on together.
As an African American male, I am constantly using culturally-sensitive therapeutic exercises to assist.
Giving you the tools to navigate work, environment, and family is very important to me. Being the best version of yourself is something we can work on together.
I believe therapy to be a safe place where someone who is in need of help can be heard free of judgment. One of the main keys of therapy is working together on eliminating behaviors and belief patterns that do not help you grow as a person. By using various approaches that are tailored to your needs, therapy will assist in the development of tools and skills, which will help support personal growth. (Mi lengua materna es el español si le es mas agusto comunicarse asi).
I believe therapy to be a safe place where someone who is in need of help can be heard free of judgment. One of the main keys of therapy is working together on eliminating behaviors and belief patterns that do not help you grow as a person. By using various approaches that are tailored to your needs, therapy will assist in the development of tools and skills, which will help support personal growth. (Mi lengua materna es el español si le es mas agusto comunicarse asi).
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Thank you for visiting. It means a lot that you’re here. It suggests you’re sensing something in your life isn’t the way you’d like it to be, and that you’ve decided it’s time for change. A professor of mine once said, “All therapy boils down to one issue–I’m stuck.” Sometimes getting going can be the hardest part. You’ve already taken an important first step. If we want things to be different, we must do things differently. You don’t have to stay stuck. I know sometimes life can feel overwhelming. I want to help you discover new perspectives, new possibilities, new ways of approaching challenges and relating to others and yourself.
Thank you for visiting. It means a lot that you’re here. It suggests you’re sensing something in your life isn’t the way you’d like it to be, and that you’ve decided it’s time for change. A professor of mine once said, “All therapy boils down to one issue–I’m stuck.” Sometimes getting going can be the hardest part. You’ve already taken an important first step. If we want things to be different, we must do things differently. You don’t have to stay stuck. I know sometimes life can feel overwhelming. I want to help you discover new perspectives, new possibilities, new ways of approaching challenges and relating to others and yourself.
The therapist's task is to provide as far as is possible the ideal conditions for self-reflection, a place where one can explore the past, present and future apart from the pressures of life, in privacy, without judgement. The therapy room should serve as a "secure base" from which one can roam freely and return for honest curious reflection, guidance and support.
The therapist's task is to provide as far as is possible the ideal conditions for self-reflection, a place where one can explore the past, present and future apart from the pressures of life, in privacy, without judgement. The therapy room should serve as a "secure base" from which one can roam freely and return for honest curious reflection, guidance and support.
Often life feels un manageable and even intolerable.
Deciding to come into treatment is never an easy decision even when it feels necessary. I work from a psychoanalytic-psychotherapy approach meaning I'm most interested in what your experience is. What that means is that through careful listening and dialogue, I'll work with you to better identify and understand what may be behind painful symptoms like lack of impulse control, binge eating, depression that's so heavy you can't get out of bed, or the terrible grief that comes from losing a loved one.
Often life feels un manageable and even intolerable.
Deciding to come into treatment is never an easy decision even when it feels necessary. I work from a psychoanalytic-psychotherapy approach meaning I'm most interested in what your experience is. What that means is that through careful listening and dialogue, I'll work with you to better identify and understand what may be behind painful symptoms like lack of impulse control, binge eating, depression that's so heavy you can't get out of bed, or the terrible grief that comes from losing a loved one.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I specialize in the assessment of children and young adults when families have cognitive, behavioral, or educational concerns. The goal of the assessment process is to create a detailed learning profile and care plan to meet the unique needs of each child and family. I believe in treating the whole child, addressing cognitive and social-emotional aspects of their development. My holistic approach ensures that your child receives the most comprehensive care available.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I specialize in the assessment of children and young adults when families have cognitive, behavioral, or educational concerns. The goal of the assessment process is to create a detailed learning profile and care plan to meet the unique needs of each child and family. I believe in treating the whole child, addressing cognitive and social-emotional aspects of their development. My holistic approach ensures that your child receives the most comprehensive care available.
Whether you feel unfulfilled in your career, relationships, or use substances, food, or sex to cope with uncomfortable feelings, therapy can assist you in gaining valuable insights and facilitate lasting change. If you are in a relationship that is in distress, therapy can greatly improve your connection. I help couples become open, mutually attuned and responsive to each other in order to re-establish their emotional connection. With this emotional connection restored, couples can heal a distressed relationship, revitalize a tired one, and possibly rescue one gone awry.
Whether you feel unfulfilled in your career, relationships, or use substances, food, or sex to cope with uncomfortable feelings, therapy can assist you in gaining valuable insights and facilitate lasting change. If you are in a relationship that is in distress, therapy can greatly improve your connection. I help couples become open, mutually attuned and responsive to each other in order to re-establish their emotional connection. With this emotional connection restored, couples can heal a distressed relationship, revitalize a tired one, and possibly rescue one gone awry.
THANK YOU FOR INQUIRING ABOUT MY PRACTICE AND VISITING MY PROFILE. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM CURRENTLY ONLY PROVIDING TELE-HEALTH SERVICES. Whether you've been in therapy before or this is your first time - seeking assistance and choosing a therapist who is a good match is the first step to improving your quality of life. I offer free telephone consultations to answer your questions, ease your concerns, get a better understanding of your needs, and to determine whether we will be a good fit. I'm committed to helping you improve your life in all areas so that you may have a better/more rewarding quality of life.
THANK YOU FOR INQUIRING ABOUT MY PRACTICE AND VISITING MY PROFILE. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM CURRENTLY ONLY PROVIDING TELE-HEALTH SERVICES. Whether you've been in therapy before or this is your first time - seeking assistance and choosing a therapist who is a good match is the first step to improving your quality of life. I offer free telephone consultations to answer your questions, ease your concerns, get a better understanding of your needs, and to determine whether we will be a good fit. I'm committed to helping you improve your life in all areas so that you may have a better/more rewarding quality of life.
Ricardo Robles
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
Life has brought to my practice many clients who have difficulty in their relationships with partners or family members that suffer their own psychological struggles (often BPD, NPD, SPD).
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Most of my clients are young professionals or college and high school students who want to do in-depth, transformative therapy. I enjoy helping people who wish to heal from past trauma or loss, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. I believe therapy serves as a way of liberating ourselves from problems and wounds of the past so that we can go out into the world to relate and live in newer, more meaningful, ways.
Life has brought to my practice many clients who have difficulty in their relationships with partners or family members that suffer their own psychological struggles (often BPD, NPD, SPD).
Book with me now by clicking on my website. Most of my clients are young professionals or college and high school students who want to do in-depth, transformative therapy. I enjoy helping people who wish to heal from past trauma or loss, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. I believe therapy serves as a way of liberating ourselves from problems and wounds of the past so that we can go out into the world to relate and live in newer, more meaningful, ways.
Confronting the secrets we can barely tell ourselves is difficult, and I am here to help you take the first step. Whether you are struggling with a debilitating depression or if you feel immobilized by anxiety, I aim to provide a space that can facilitate symptom relief. I work with individuals suffering from range of conditions. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and relational difficulties.
Confronting the secrets we can barely tell ourselves is difficult, and I am here to help you take the first step. Whether you are struggling with a debilitating depression or if you feel immobilized by anxiety, I aim to provide a space that can facilitate symptom relief. I work with individuals suffering from range of conditions. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and relational difficulties.
Mark has 18 years of experience as a Licensed Therapist dedicated to supporting individuals and couples through difficult times. I can assess your situation systematically and come up with concrete plans to facilitate the changes you desire. That will include developing new skills to manage your emotions while developing more effective ways to communicate your wants and needs with others.
Mark has 18 years of experience as a Licensed Therapist dedicated to supporting individuals and couples through difficult times. I can assess your situation systematically and come up with concrete plans to facilitate the changes you desire. That will include developing new skills to manage your emotions while developing more effective ways to communicate your wants and needs with others.
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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.