Male Therapists in Overland Park, KS

You are more than a diagnosis. Counseling can help you resolve personal and family problems. Your life has purpose and meaning. Counseling can help you reach your goals and accommodate your interests, wants, needs and fears. Your counseling is completely confidential.

I specialize in a few types of clients - Couples hanging on by a thread, men who are less than thrilled at the idea of attending therapy, and individuals that live under a constant state of frustration in life. As someone who has lived and survived all of these scenarios personally, I've got a ton of empathy and a box of tools ready for people motivated to achieve change. Whether you are picking up the pieces from infidelity, exhausted from fighting about the same tired topics, or struggling to escape the things that beat you down, I am honored to pull up a chair and begin sorting through the mess in your first session.

Sometimes in life, we feel stuck, we don't know where to go, or we just feel confused. Therapy is a great place to start when tackling big - or little - life questions! A good working relationship between a client and their therapist is extremely important; due to this, I feel rapport building is one of the key elements in beginning the therapeutic relationship. My passion lies in working with family dynamic changes, daily life struggles, crisis, victims of trauma, and depression/anxiety.

The focus of my work is helping men and women who are struggling with intimacy disorders and compulsive sexual/relationship behaviors (also known as sex, porn or love addiction) that have had negative impacts on a person's relationships, overall emotional well being, health, family, career and other aspects of life. Struggles with sexuality can involve a great deal of pain, guilt and shame. If this is your experience, finding a professional who can provide a safe and non-judgemental space is crucial. In addition, I work with individuals who experience difficulties creating and maintaining intimate connections in relationships.

I help clients navigate the challenging places in their lives. I specialize in working with people from a faith-based background. In particular, much of my focus is working with Christian men who are seeking to recover from compulsive sexual behaviors.

Our practice focuses on sexual addiction - for the addict, the partner and the couple. If you struggle with sex addiction (including pornography) you need someone who understands this addiction and has a plan for your recovery. We do. If you are the partner of a sex addict, it's important to take care of yourself and seek counsel from a compassionate therapist who understands your situation. Both the addict and the betrayed partner get better faster with a highly trained, highly focused supportive therapy team. Men and women have regained and even improved relationships through their work with us.

My passion is helping people achieve healthy relationships that honor, strengthen, and validate the people in them. I enjoy helping young men and women to build significant and open relationships on their way through dating and engagement as well as working with them on tools to address the conflict in their marriage. Often times unchecked anxiety leads to depression and I have many effective tools for people who struggle in attending to their anxiety in an effective way. I work with addictions of all kinds in a non shaming, caring, effective, and healing way.

Jeff has been working with men and boys in the Greater Kansas City area since 1999. Jeff is licensed in Missouri, Kansas, and Alaska, and provides a unique and personal approach, specializing in working with troubled teenage and pre-adolescent boys. Jeff provides individual and family therapy for boys and men of all ages. In addition to being a skilled clinician, Jeff has been a foster parent, mentor, and instructor, and has published articles on communication, family dynamics and diversity. He has provided training for parents and group therapy for teens with the goal of building trust, respect, and individual empowerment.

I specialize in a few types of clients - Couples hanging on by a thread, men who are less than thrilled at the idea of attending therapy, and individuals that live under a constant state of frustration in life. As someone who has lived and survived all of these scenarios personally, I've got a ton of empathy and a box of tools ready for people motivated to achieve change. Whether you are picking up the pieces from infidelity, exhausted from fighting about the same tired topics, or struggling to escape the things that beat you down, I am honored to pull up a chair and begin sorting through the mess in your first session.

I enjoy helping couples and individuals gain greater self-understanding, new relational insights, adaptive tools, and more effective interpersonal patterns. My approach is cross-disciplinary, incorporating experience in social work (BSW), ministry (MDiv, DMin, CSD) and counseling (MAC, LPC, EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Certified Enneagram Coaching). Through these overlapping disciplines I've noticed consistency in what brings healing, wholeness, and harmonious relationships.

I believe one of the most courageous things you can do as a person is to reflect on your life story and acknowledge your barriers to living a life that aligns with your core values. I primarily utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and a solution-oriented approach with adolescents and adults in treatment. The most common concerns I work with include anxiety, depression, couples therapy, school issues, relationship, family troubles, and life transitions.

Greetings, this website will hopefully help you find whatever it is your looking for in a therapist. I am a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and have 28 years of experience and have had the pleasure of working with teenagers as well as with adults on an individual basis, as well as with couples and families. I work with people experiencing a variety of problems such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, drugs, alcohol, parenting, young adults needing assistance to successfully launch into adulthood and in the past 3 years have been working with people who suffer from trauma.

I know from personal experience the desire to see change in life but not knowing where to start. Working with a mental health professional was incredibly valuable in helping me make the necessary changes to reach my goals. After achieving personal success, I knew I wanted to do the same for others. My holistic approach to counseling is based on evidence-based practice, clinical training, years of experience in community mental health, human psychology research, and my own personal experiences. Together we will explore different areas of life including emotions, thought patterns, habits, relationships, work, play, and more.

It's been a long journey with you and your loved one. There have been some incredible times but right now things are rough. Seemingly little things turn into big blowups. At this point, you are just tired to the point of exhaustion and are worried that the distance between you will continue to grow.

I believe psychotherapy is a mixture of psychoeducation (providing information to help people develop new coping and relationship skills), emotional processing (learning to identify and work through uncomfortable feelings), and corrective emotional experience (using the counseling relationship as a safe place to experiment with new interpersonal skills). I utilize a mixture of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (addressing how our thoughts and beliefs impact our emotional experience, self-image, and behavior); Family Systems Therapy (helping people gain insight into characteristic relationship patterns); and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (understanding how ways of coping developed earlier in life may not serve us well in the present).

I often work with individuals who do not want to just survive life, but to instead thrive in what wellness means to them. They are people who may feel like hope is just out of reach, and perhaps afraid to change or scared to ask for therapeutic help. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but instead it is proof that you are stronger than you have ever been. Change is frightening and many people are not sure how to begin. From a therapeutic and personal perspective, I want to support you.

Maybe you remember this scene from a movie; picture it, a peaceful airplane ride becomes turbulent. The plane begins losing altitude rapidly. The flight attendant urgently instructs you to "put your oxygen mask on first" before helping others. That simple, but critical statement, is just as important in our everyday lives. Remembering to take time to yourself, non selfishly, can be difficult for anyone who tends to place others' needs first. Together, we'll explore your thoughts, feelings, decisions, choices, wants, and needs. I will assist you in" finding your voice" and help you to "put your oxygen mask on first

I specialize in the testing and assessment of ADHD. I have worked extensively in the field of evaluation of suspected ADHD in children, adolescents and adults. My typical evaluation includes a detailed history, testing, and completion of multiple behavior rating scales. I spend time with each client or parent, reviewing and explaining results, providing treatment recommendations, and creating plans for each individual. I encourage questions and my goal is to help individuals and families create more successful and rewarding results.

Accepting new clients! Taking care of your relationships and yourself is a lifelong process. You have decided that a therapist can help you understand how to work toward personal and/or relationship growth. I am committed to taking a tailored, affirming, and research-driven approach so you can meet your goals. If you hope to, improve your relationship/s, cope effectively, adjust to life changes, perform better at work, school, or in social situations, and/or improve your overall wellbeing, together we can determine the best path to lasting change.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Choosing a therapist can be scary and confusing. I want to affirm you for taking this first courageous step toward wellness. As a licensed professional counselor, I am honored to serve as a collaborator, partner, and secure base from which you can explore thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and beliefs. I can offer help navigating this exploration, and provide support through an open, accepting, and genuine desire to understand your unique experiences and needs.