Men's Issues Therapists in Washington, DC
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the constant worry and racing thoughts that won't let your brain shut off. Or perhaps you're struggling with feeling like you’re not good enough. Maybe your challenges are with focus and motivation, and you're tired of feeling stuck. If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
As a therapist, I love helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their emotions and develop adaptive coping skills.
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the constant worry and racing thoughts that won't let your brain shut off. Or perhaps you're struggling with feeling like you’re not good enough. Maybe your challenges are with focus and motivation, and you're tired of feeling stuck. If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
As a therapist, I love helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have extensive experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate their emotions and develop adaptive coping skills.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
I devote a significant part of my private practice to treating healthcare workers experiencing burnout and moral distress / injury, men's issues, and work-family conflict.
Welcome, and I’m glad you’re here. I offer a collaborative, strengths-based, and compassionate approach to therapy, grounded in helping people navigate complex personal and professional challenges with clarity and intention. I am licensed in Virginia, Washington, D.C., New York, and Vermont, and I am authorized to provide telepsychology services in over 40 states through PSYPACT.
I devote a significant part of my private practice to treating healthcare workers experiencing burnout and moral distress / injury, men's issues, and work-family conflict.
Welcome, and I’m glad you’re here. I offer a collaborative, strengths-based, and compassionate approach to therapy, grounded in helping people navigate complex personal and professional challenges with clarity and intention. I am licensed in Virginia, Washington, D.C., New York, and Vermont, and I am authorized to provide telepsychology services in over 40 states through PSYPACT.
I've been working with stressed out, burned out, overworked, anxious and depressed Washingtonians for over 30 years and call me crazy but I still love the work. It's such a privilege to work with an amazing diversity of smart interesting people! While I have been trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities I've learned the most from my clients. About half of my caseload is working with couples primarily using the Imago relationship therapy approach. The rest of my client load is working with individual adults and relationship groups for men. Men really flourish in these relationship groups.
I've been working with stressed out, burned out, overworked, anxious and depressed Washingtonians for over 30 years and call me crazy but I still love the work. It's such a privilege to work with an amazing diversity of smart interesting people! While I have been trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities I've learned the most from my clients. About half of my caseload is working with couples primarily using the Imago relationship therapy approach. The rest of my client load is working with individual adults and relationship groups for men. Men really flourish in these relationship groups.
Thank you for visiting my page and for considering me for your mental health needs. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in DC and Virginia. I help clients navigate mood-related concerns (e.g., anxiety and depression), trauma, relationship issues, identity conflicts, and family of origin issues, among others. Seeking out mental health services requires courage and commitment. I try to honor this courage by working hard to be present, warm, and responsive every time we meet.
Thank you for visiting my page and for considering me for your mental health needs. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in DC and Virginia. I help clients navigate mood-related concerns (e.g., anxiety and depression), trauma, relationship issues, identity conflicts, and family of origin issues, among others. Seeking out mental health services requires courage and commitment. I try to honor this courage by working hard to be present, warm, and responsive every time we meet.
I work with individuals and couples who are trying to strengthen their sense of self and build healthier relationships with others. My goal is to help clients identify and address challenges that prevent them from living the kind of fulfilling life they want for themselves.
I work with individuals and couples who are trying to strengthen their sense of self and build healthier relationships with others. My goal is to help clients identify and address challenges that prevent them from living the kind of fulfilling life they want for themselves.
Other common areas related to my focus revolve around men's issues in life, relationships, and work.
Excessive pornography use can eat away at the foundation of trust in relationships, leaving your partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate. How can something so common and seemingly benign be so hard to control? It starts with casual screen use for work that morphs effortlessly into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. This is especially challenging for ambitious men used to figuring things out alone. I’m not just a professional; I’ve been in your shoes and know the cost to your integrity when this goes unaddressed. If you're tired of this cycle, there is a clear path out.
Other common areas related to my focus revolve around men's issues in life, relationships, and work.
Excessive pornography use can eat away at the foundation of trust in relationships, leaving your partner feeling deeply hurt and inadequate. How can something so common and seemingly benign be so hard to control? It starts with casual screen use for work that morphs effortlessly into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. This is especially challenging for ambitious men used to figuring things out alone. I’m not just a professional; I’ve been in your shoes and know the cost to your integrity when this goes unaddressed. If you're tired of this cycle, there is a clear path out.
Are you struggling with men's issues, sexuality concerns or relationship challenges that feel hard to talk about?
I have over 15 years of experience helping men and couples navigate sexual health and relationship issues. We work together to understand your unique challenges and create practical ways to improve your well-being. My approach focuses on building trust and connection to support your growth in a safe, collaborative and respectful environment.
Are you struggling with men's issues, sexuality concerns or relationship challenges that feel hard to talk about?
I have over 15 years of experience helping men and couples navigate sexual health and relationship issues. We work together to understand your unique challenges and create practical ways to improve your well-being. My approach focuses on building trust and connection to support your growth in a safe, collaborative and respectful environment.
Looking for a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space to be seen, heard, and acknowledged for exactly who you are while identifying your unique path to wellbeing? Well, you may have come to the right place! I utilize an eclectic, integrative approach to help clients become the most authentic version of themselves by guiding them to: (1) reveal the parts of themselves that have been hidden away (for whatever reason), (2) embrace the beauty of who they are today and offer opportunities for reframing their past (as appropriate), and (3) empower clients to choose how they want to show up in their lives going forward.
Looking for a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space to be seen, heard, and acknowledged for exactly who you are while identifying your unique path to wellbeing? Well, you may have come to the right place! I utilize an eclectic, integrative approach to help clients become the most authentic version of themselves by guiding them to: (1) reveal the parts of themselves that have been hidden away (for whatever reason), (2) embrace the beauty of who they are today and offer opportunities for reframing their past (as appropriate), and (3) empower clients to choose how they want to show up in their lives going forward.
Capitol Hill Counseling and Resource Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LPC, PsyD, PhD
Washington, DC 20002
At the Capitol Hill Counseling and Resource Center, we know life isn't always easy. At some point, many of us need a little help to work through the challenges we face. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or something else, there is hope. Initially, you may be hesitant to seek help thru therapy. Most people are, but when you do, you can be confident you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and a better you. We're ready to help you become the person you want to be. We offer help, healing and hope.
At the Capitol Hill Counseling and Resource Center, we know life isn't always easy. At some point, many of us need a little help to work through the challenges we face. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or something else, there is hope. Initially, you may be hesitant to seek help thru therapy. Most people are, but when you do, you can be confident you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and a better you. We're ready to help you become the person you want to be. We offer help, healing and hope.
Life is full of unanswered questions which can show up as anxiety, anger, or self doubt. If you're struggling with the "why" behind what you're going through, that's where our work together can help. I provide an open and safe space for us to explore why you feel the way you do and how your past may be contributing to your present. We will consider all angles of your lived experience in making sense of the issues you’re facing. Angles like your relationships to others, your childhood experiences, instincts & gut reactions, and societal systems. My role as your therapist is to support you through the "how" of moving forward.
Life is full of unanswered questions which can show up as anxiety, anger, or self doubt. If you're struggling with the "why" behind what you're going through, that's where our work together can help. I provide an open and safe space for us to explore why you feel the way you do and how your past may be contributing to your present. We will consider all angles of your lived experience in making sense of the issues you’re facing. Angles like your relationships to others, your childhood experiences, instincts & gut reactions, and societal systems. My role as your therapist is to support you through the "how" of moving forward.
Mind's Eye Psychological Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CAC-AD
Online Only
Are you living your best life? Or are you experiencing the stress/anxiety, anger, lack of motivation, sadness, grief/loss, or low self-esteem/confidence that affects us all at some point? You are not alone. Now is the time for living up to your full potential. It takes courage to seek help but no one can truly live their best life without support. I am passionate about helping you to empower yourself and create "true" happiness in your life! I believe that we have the inherent capacity to heal ourselves. Let me show you how. Contact me today.
Are you living your best life? Or are you experiencing the stress/anxiety, anger, lack of motivation, sadness, grief/loss, or low self-esteem/confidence that affects us all at some point? You are not alone. Now is the time for living up to your full potential. It takes courage to seek help but no one can truly live their best life without support. I am passionate about helping you to empower yourself and create "true" happiness in your life! I believe that we have the inherent capacity to heal ourselves. Let me show you how. Contact me today.
Most people I work with are doing well on paper — but still feel stuck.
You might be successful, driven, and capable, yet find yourself overthinking, doubting yourself, or feeling disconnected from your confidence and emotions. Maybe you’re tired of always being “the responsible one,” holding it together, or staying productive while something underneath feels unsettled.
I’m a warm psychologist with 12 years of experience, and I specialize in working with professional men who want to feel more secure in themselves and break patterns that keep them from living the life they want.
Most people I work with are doing well on paper — but still feel stuck.
You might be successful, driven, and capable, yet find yourself overthinking, doubting yourself, or feeling disconnected from your confidence and emotions. Maybe you’re tired of always being “the responsible one,” holding it together, or staying productive while something underneath feels unsettled.
I’m a warm psychologist with 12 years of experience, and I specialize in working with professional men who want to feel more secure in themselves and break patterns that keep them from living the life they want.
District Counseling and Psychotherapy at
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CPATP, DWTF, SEP
5 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
Something brought you here — and you don't need me to tell you what it is. You already know what's been weighing on you.
What you might be looking for is a therapist who actually gets it. Someone with real experience, not just textbook training. Maybe you've never really talked to anyone about what's going on. Maybe you're a man looking for a space where you can actually go deeper. Maybe you're LGBTQ+ and want a therapist who gets it without needing a tutorial first
Whatever brought you here, you're ready for something to actually change. Let's figure out together what that looks like.
Something brought you here — and you don't need me to tell you what it is. You already know what's been weighing on you.
What you might be looking for is a therapist who actually gets it. Someone with real experience, not just textbook training. Maybe you've never really talked to anyone about what's going on. Maybe you're a man looking for a space where you can actually go deeper. Maybe you're LGBTQ+ and want a therapist who gets it without needing a tutorial first
Whatever brought you here, you're ready for something to actually change. Let's figure out together what that looks like.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
Feeling stuck or experiencing life and relationships as old or frustrating? Life can at times be over-whelming, but it does not need to stay that way. Through a collaborative process, I help my clients to both understand themselves and effectively transform their lives and live more fully. I work with my clients as partners, and my sessions are interactive and productive. While the work can be deep and transformative, the approach is strength-based and pragmatic. We are all unique, and there is no method that fits everybody. Our work together is a joint and respectful discovery tailored to meet your specific goals and needs.
Gotel & Thrive, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S
3 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20003
You are trying to shine bright like a diamond and have the things most of us desire for a good life. But there is something dimming your brilliance—it constricts you. You know, those feelings of doubt, dread, disgruntlement, desperation, or despair. Like that constant wondering about whether you are viewed as competent at work; like that disappointment you cover up with food, drink or overachieving because you haven’t met “the one;” like that hurt you carry from a past that shamed you or the depths of grief; or like the helplessness feel when your child is struggling.
You are trying to shine bright like a diamond and have the things most of us desire for a good life. But there is something dimming your brilliance—it constricts you. You know, those feelings of doubt, dread, disgruntlement, desperation, or despair. Like that constant wondering about whether you are viewed as competent at work; like that disappointment you cover up with food, drink or overachieving because you haven’t met “the one;” like that hurt you carry from a past that shamed you or the depths of grief; or like the helplessness feel when your child is struggling.
At Echoes of Helen, we believe every person, youth, and family deserves a safe space for healing, growth, and transformation. Our ideal clients are those who are ready to take steps toward change but may feel weighed down by challenges beyond their control.
Challenges You May Be Facing
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or unresolved grief.
Navigating trauma from past or ongoing experiences.
Struggling with family conflict, communication breakdowns, or intergenerational pain.
Young people experiencing self-esteem issues, identity questions, or pressures from school and community
At Echoes of Helen, we believe every person, youth, and family deserves a safe space for healing, growth, and transformation. Our ideal clients are those who are ready to take steps toward change but may feel weighed down by challenges beyond their control.
Challenges You May Be Facing
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or unresolved grief.
Navigating trauma from past or ongoing experiences.
Struggling with family conflict, communication breakdowns, or intergenerational pain.
Young people experiencing self-esteem issues, identity questions, or pressures from school and community
Feeling stuck? Want to change, but not sure where to start? Need help navigating change?
Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, work through the barriers holding you back, and build a path toward the life you desire. It's never too late to start a new chapter.
Feeling stuck? Want to change, but not sure where to start? Need help navigating change?
Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, work through the barriers holding you back, and build a path toward the life you desire. It's never too late to start a new chapter.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
You make sense. Every feeling, every thought, every behavior. Even if those feelings, thoughts, or behaviors are clearly getting in the way of your peace, your goals, or the kinds of relationships you want to have. I'm here to help you explore and create compassion for your internal world, because you can't change what you don't understand.
Here are a few examples of clients who I work well with: those experiencing a faith crisis/transition, people who value spirituality (mainstream or alternative forms), men with young children, federal workers, and high performers with relationship struggles. I work with individuals and couples.
Do you ever find yourself feeling as if something is missing? Perhaps, even after you’ve made changes to your habits, career, or relationships, you feel a sense of disappointment or emptiness persists? At tough moments, have you feared that there aren’t enough external changes to change how you feel within yourself? Do you worry that if people really got to know you, they won’t like what they see? Sitting with such feelings is difficult, and although it can be intimidating to begin to sort through these feelings, together we can do just that.
Do you ever find yourself feeling as if something is missing? Perhaps, even after you’ve made changes to your habits, career, or relationships, you feel a sense of disappointment or emptiness persists? At tough moments, have you feared that there aren’t enough external changes to change how you feel within yourself? Do you worry that if people really got to know you, they won’t like what they see? Sitting with such feelings is difficult, and although it can be intimidating to begin to sort through these feelings, together we can do just that.
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Men's Issues Therapists
Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.
How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.
What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.