Male Therapists in California
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or lonely? Is it difficult to balance work with your personal/family needs? Are you finding it difficult to build friendships or understand the culture at work? Distraction on the job, insomnia, or withdrawing from family are signs that you may need help managing anxiety and stress. Many of us find it difficult to develop nurturing relationships and stop feeling isolated. In therapy, you can build coping skills and insights that can help you feel calmer and more in control. We will work to building the tools that you need to succeed professionally and personally. I am looking forward to helping!
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or lonely? Is it difficult to balance work with your personal/family needs? Are you finding it difficult to build friendships or understand the culture at work? Distraction on the job, insomnia, or withdrawing from family are signs that you may need help managing anxiety and stress. Many of us find it difficult to develop nurturing relationships and stop feeling isolated. In therapy, you can build coping skills and insights that can help you feel calmer and more in control. We will work to building the tools that you need to succeed professionally and personally. I am looking forward to helping!
Therapy is a journey that helps you create new possibilities in life, partly through discovery of new resources within yourself. It’s a process that happens in two places at once: the conversations you and I have about your feelings, outlooks, actions, and relationships, and the synapses in your brain, as our conversations spur imperceptible but cumulative changes akin to “rewiring”. My role is to make these conversations productive, so that they build on one another in ways that matter to your life.
Therapy is a journey that helps you create new possibilities in life, partly through discovery of new resources within yourself. It’s a process that happens in two places at once: the conversations you and I have about your feelings, outlooks, actions, and relationships, and the synapses in your brain, as our conversations spur imperceptible but cumulative changes akin to “rewiring”. My role is to make these conversations productive, so that they build on one another in ways that matter to your life.
Beginning therapy takes courage and you've already taken the first step. My goal is to help you feel better, build stronger relationships, and live a more meaningful life.
I work with teenagers, adults, and families in my San Pedro office and online. I practice person-centered therapy, integrating different approaches to therapy based on what you’re looking for and what works for you. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy.
Beginning therapy takes courage and you've already taken the first step. My goal is to help you feel better, build stronger relationships, and live a more meaningful life.
I work with teenagers, adults, and families in my San Pedro office and online. I practice person-centered therapy, integrating different approaches to therapy based on what you’re looking for and what works for you. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy.
Don't you think it's time you get Steve's help? Partnering with a compassionate, skilled, experienced therapist is an investment in you and what really matters to you! My work grants me the privilege of routinely seeing real improvements in people's lives when they take hold of the opportunity, investing in their life through a helpful counseling relationship. I make it easy to get the help you need. You're looking for the right counselor; that's a good thing. Now give me a call and let's get started! (free phone consultation: 661-305-4249).
Don't you think it's time you get Steve's help? Partnering with a compassionate, skilled, experienced therapist is an investment in you and what really matters to you! My work grants me the privilege of routinely seeing real improvements in people's lives when they take hold of the opportunity, investing in their life through a helpful counseling relationship. I make it easy to get the help you need. You're looking for the right counselor; that's a good thing. Now give me a call and let's get started! (free phone consultation: 661-305-4249).
I've been helping individuals and couples transform their lives for over 25 years and am the author of two books, Living Like You Mean It and Loving Like You Mean It. My overall objective is to help you experience meaningful change and achieve your goals in the least amount of time needed. Unlike more traditional approaches that focus primarily on talking, I help you have new emotional experiences that enable you to truly resolve core issues, move forward unencumbered, and, ultimately, have the life and relationships you really want.
I've been helping individuals and couples transform their lives for over 25 years and am the author of two books, Living Like You Mean It and Loving Like You Mean It. My overall objective is to help you experience meaningful change and achieve your goals in the least amount of time needed. Unlike more traditional approaches that focus primarily on talking, I help you have new emotional experiences that enable you to truly resolve core issues, move forward unencumbered, and, ultimately, have the life and relationships you really want.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are and where they are going. They may be carrying the effects of childhood, adult, or systemic trauma, living with ADHD, struggling with pornography or sexual addiction, overwhelmed by emotions they cannot name, or repeating the same conflict cycles in relationships. Some feel distant from their partner or family, while others are wrestling with faith, identity, or purpose. What they want is healing, clarity, and practical tools that help them move out of survival mode, build healthier relationships, and live a more grounded, intentional life.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are and where they are going. They may be carrying the effects of childhood, adult, or systemic trauma, living with ADHD, struggling with pornography or sexual addiction, overwhelmed by emotions they cannot name, or repeating the same conflict cycles in relationships. Some feel distant from their partner or family, while others are wrestling with faith, identity, or purpose. What they want is healing, clarity, and practical tools that help them move out of survival mode, build healthier relationships, and live a more grounded, intentional life.
I believe that understanding and compassion are vital for building trust, mutual respect, and openness, all of which are essential in forming a therapeutic relationship that can encourage change. My style in therapy is a mix of person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic theories. With children I utilize a variety of expressive therapies including play, art, narrative, sand tray and bibliotherapy. In working with children, adolescents and adults, I use a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach.
I believe that understanding and compassion are vital for building trust, mutual respect, and openness, all of which are essential in forming a therapeutic relationship that can encourage change. My style in therapy is a mix of person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic theories. With children I utilize a variety of expressive therapies including play, art, narrative, sand tray and bibliotherapy. In working with children, adolescents and adults, I use a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Shaka Reynolds has 20 years of experience in providing therapeutic services to individuals and families with histories of trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, exposure to violence, and the impact of incarceration. Shaka works comfortably and effectively with different groups, including, but not limited to, adults and adolescents, male, female, and non-binary individuals, heterosexuals, individuals who identify as LGBTQ, and individuals who span the vast spectrum of ethnic, cultural, and national diversity.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Shaka Reynolds has 20 years of experience in providing therapeutic services to individuals and families with histories of trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, exposure to violence, and the impact of incarceration. Shaka works comfortably and effectively with different groups, including, but not limited to, adults and adolescents, male, female, and non-binary individuals, heterosexuals, individuals who identify as LGBTQ, and individuals who span the vast spectrum of ethnic, cultural, and national diversity.
I provide compassionate, calm, warm, collaborative, direct psychotherapy influenced by a variety of psychological modalities. I believe much may be accomplished through the trusted relationship between the therapist and a person in a safe, comfortable environment. And growth accomplished by an in-depth look at serious life experiences. I provider both brief and long term psychotherapy.
I provide compassionate, calm, warm, collaborative, direct psychotherapy influenced by a variety of psychological modalities. I believe much may be accomplished through the trusted relationship between the therapist and a person in a safe, comfortable environment. And growth accomplished by an in-depth look at serious life experiences. I provider both brief and long term psychotherapy.
I believe each individual is unique, and I use an eclectic approach when developing interventions for my clients. I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. I am working on getting a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on Performance, as I am committed to a lifetime of professional growth and development. During my internship at the Department of Mental Health and Harbor UCLA, I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
I believe each individual is unique, and I use an eclectic approach when developing interventions for my clients. I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. I am working on getting a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on Performance, as I am committed to a lifetime of professional growth and development. During my internship at the Department of Mental Health and Harbor UCLA, I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Calmfidence. Calm confidence. That’s what you’re really looking for. Calmfidence that frees you to get on with your life the way you want to live it, feeling good enough about yourself that you get over the question of whether you’re good enough. Maybe you never had calmfidence. Maybe you had it and lost it. Either way, you want it. That’s why you’re checking out therapists here. Either that or you’re stuck with someone who won’t get off their butt because they lack calmfidence. Or stuck dealing with a confidence junkie who saps your confidence every chance they get.
Calmfidence. Calm confidence. That’s what you’re really looking for. Calmfidence that frees you to get on with your life the way you want to live it, feeling good enough about yourself that you get over the question of whether you’re good enough. Maybe you never had calmfidence. Maybe you had it and lost it. Either way, you want it. That’s why you’re checking out therapists here. Either that or you’re stuck with someone who won’t get off their butt because they lack calmfidence. Or stuck dealing with a confidence junkie who saps your confidence every chance they get.
John Breslin, LMFT 105601. My approach to therapy is working with the client in understanding what they are dealing with, what their challenges are, what obstacles they need to overcome, and supporting them throughout their journey. As a behaviorist CBT DBT, I have worked many years in the mental health field with children, teens, adults, and families. I specialize in anger management and co-parenting. I have also had the opportunity to work with Autistic children and their families in both in-home programs and school settings. I also was able to provide therapy at a couple of high schools as a part of the healthy start program.
John Breslin, LMFT 105601. My approach to therapy is working with the client in understanding what they are dealing with, what their challenges are, what obstacles they need to overcome, and supporting them throughout their journey. As a behaviorist CBT DBT, I have worked many years in the mental health field with children, teens, adults, and families. I specialize in anger management and co-parenting. I have also had the opportunity to work with Autistic children and their families in both in-home programs and school settings. I also was able to provide therapy at a couple of high schools as a part of the healthy start program.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of experience in my field. I have mostly worked with clients in Southern California, but my formal training started in Mexico City. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, internet addictions, and coming-of-age difficulties.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of experience in my field. I have mostly worked with clients in Southern California, but my formal training started in Mexico City. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, internet addictions, and coming-of-age difficulties.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-focused care, helping clients process difficult experiences and build practical tools for long-term stability.
I specialize in trauma-focused therapy, including work with early childhood trauma, attachment disruptions, adoption and foster care experiences, grief, and major life transitions. I am adoption-competent and bring both professional training and lived experience to my work with adoptees, adoptive families, and individuals.
I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-focused care, helping clients process difficult experiences and build practical tools for long-term stability.
I specialize in trauma-focused therapy, including work with early childhood trauma, attachment disruptions, adoption and foster care experiences, grief, and major life transitions. I am adoption-competent and bring both professional training and lived experience to my work with adoptees, adoptive families, and individuals.
Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals in the heart of Los Angeles is committed to delivering top-quality care to our diverse community. We understand that every patient is unique, and that’s why we offer a wide array of services to ensure you receive the personalized care you deserve. Tristate Clinic, is here to serve as your trusted partner in health.
Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals in the heart of Los Angeles is committed to delivering top-quality care to our diverse community. We understand that every patient is unique, and that’s why we offer a wide array of services to ensure you receive the personalized care you deserve. Tristate Clinic, is here to serve as your trusted partner in health.
I am an authentic, goal-oriented, passionate therapist that can help you gain life skills, become more present, and build the life you want. I provide care for people experiencing a lot of pressure, emotions that feel out of control, and who are feeling stressed in life.
What makes me different: I have a lot of compassion and accept my clients just as they are, without judgment.
I am an authentic, goal-oriented, passionate therapist that can help you gain life skills, become more present, and build the life you want. I provide care for people experiencing a lot of pressure, emotions that feel out of control, and who are feeling stressed in life.
What makes me different: I have a lot of compassion and accept my clients just as they are, without judgment.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
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.