Male Therapists in Reading, MA
Are you navigating multiple stressors or a challenging life event, feeling stuck or burned out, or struggling with negative judgments about yourself? If any of those experiences resonate for you, I hope you’ll reach out. I'd love to help you reconnect with joy, meaning, or balance in your life! My specialties include grief, substance use, LGBTQ+ clients, people who have experienced domestic violence, and musicians/performers.
Are you navigating multiple stressors or a challenging life event, feeling stuck or burned out, or struggling with negative judgments about yourself? If any of those experiences resonate for you, I hope you’ll reach out. I'd love to help you reconnect with joy, meaning, or balance in your life! My specialties include grief, substance use, LGBTQ+ clients, people who have experienced domestic violence, and musicians/performers.
There are many reasons to speak with a psychologist. Do you feel very stressed out? Do you feel like you are losing control, or falling apart? Are you very hard on yourself? Do you get carried away with anger? Do you lack meaning or direction in your life? Do you avoid doing more and more out of fear? Loneliness, worthlessness, dread, helplessness, grief, self-doubt, and hopelessness: These are some of the difficult internal experiences that people may suffer and struggle against. They may overwhelm and negatively impact all parts of life, including relationships with family, friends, or employers, and undermine personal goals.
There are many reasons to speak with a psychologist. Do you feel very stressed out? Do you feel like you are losing control, or falling apart? Are you very hard on yourself? Do you get carried away with anger? Do you lack meaning or direction in your life? Do you avoid doing more and more out of fear? Loneliness, worthlessness, dread, helplessness, grief, self-doubt, and hopelessness: These are some of the difficult internal experiences that people may suffer and struggle against. They may overwhelm and negatively impact all parts of life, including relationships with family, friends, or employers, and undermine personal goals.
Therapy should be a place of comfort and compassion, while also being an opportunity build understanding, insight, and skills. I believe in making strong connections with, and being strong advocates for my clients. I have experience treating a wide variety of issues and disorders, especially anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stress/adjustment issues.
Therapy should be a place of comfort and compassion, while also being an opportunity build understanding, insight, and skills. I believe in making strong connections with, and being strong advocates for my clients. I have experience treating a wide variety of issues and disorders, especially anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stress/adjustment issues.
I am a licensed mental health counselor who enjoys helping motivated clients overcome obstacles and reach their goals. I specialize in working with people to assess, learn, and apply the mental and emotional skills needed to be their best selves..
I am a licensed mental health counselor who enjoys helping motivated clients overcome obstacles and reach their goals. I specialize in working with people to assess, learn, and apply the mental and emotional skills needed to be their best selves..
My name is John Choquette, and I earned a master's degree in social work in 2006 and am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am a good listener; however, I am very interactive with clients and offer many tools and homework to aid in symptom reduction. I am a very interactive with my clients and employ use of Evidence Based Practice methods mainly based in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also use Motivational Interviewing when indicated.
My name is John Choquette, and I earned a master's degree in social work in 2006 and am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am a good listener; however, I am very interactive with clients and offer many tools and homework to aid in symptom reduction. I am a very interactive with my clients and employ use of Evidence Based Practice methods mainly based in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also use Motivational Interviewing when indicated.
The relationship we have with ourselves sets the bar for all of our other relationships, and through our relationships with others, we can heal ourselves if we know how. Together, we’ll develop and use strategies that consider both your strengths and challenges so that you have a real chance of changing the patterns that are no longer serving you. My goal is to walk beside you, and as you point us in a direction, I’ll support you by shining a light on your path. It can feel too hard to take steps when you can’t see what’s ahead, but once you see the terrain clearly, it’s much easier to move through- especially with a trained guide.
The relationship we have with ourselves sets the bar for all of our other relationships, and through our relationships with others, we can heal ourselves if we know how. Together, we’ll develop and use strategies that consider both your strengths and challenges so that you have a real chance of changing the patterns that are no longer serving you. My goal is to walk beside you, and as you point us in a direction, I’ll support you by shining a light on your path. It can feel too hard to take steps when you can’t see what’s ahead, but once you see the terrain clearly, it’s much easier to move through- especially with a trained guide.
We use 10 acres of land on a farm we revived to give hope toward the pursuit of happiness and wholeness. Growth does not happen in an office; it happens while gardening, trimming hooves, picking eggs, shearing sheep, and chopping wood. We use the land to help you stretch your eyes. Maybe your search is around coping skills or developing interior athletics or just getting active again. Whatever it may be, we will support and guide you in finding wellness. We are prepared to confidentially, professionally, and in an nontraditional manner take some steps in addressing your mental health difficulties. Come join us on this journey.
We use 10 acres of land on a farm we revived to give hope toward the pursuit of happiness and wholeness. Growth does not happen in an office; it happens while gardening, trimming hooves, picking eggs, shearing sheep, and chopping wood. We use the land to help you stretch your eyes. Maybe your search is around coping skills or developing interior athletics or just getting active again. Whatever it may be, we will support and guide you in finding wellness. We are prepared to confidentially, professionally, and in an nontraditional manner take some steps in addressing your mental health difficulties. Come join us on this journey.
I have worked a variety of human service jobs over the past decade plus and bring a bit of wisdom from each relationship gained along the way. I am trained in and offer specialty EMDR treatment for those aiming to heal from trauma or reduce distressing levels of anxiety/depression. I mix in interventions from narrative therapy, internal family systems, as well as DBT to move clients towards desired results in a timely fashion. I work mostly in a 1:1 capacity with adults and adolescents where positive identity development and relational growth, such as setting healthy boundaries and self-advocacy skill building, are emphasized.
I have worked a variety of human service jobs over the past decade plus and bring a bit of wisdom from each relationship gained along the way. I am trained in and offer specialty EMDR treatment for those aiming to heal from trauma or reduce distressing levels of anxiety/depression. I mix in interventions from narrative therapy, internal family systems, as well as DBT to move clients towards desired results in a timely fashion. I work mostly in a 1:1 capacity with adults and adolescents where positive identity development and relational growth, such as setting healthy boundaries and self-advocacy skill building, are emphasized.
Thank you for your interest. I am currently accepting new clients and offer 20 years experience successfully treating anxiety, irritability, worry, depressed mood, anger, and addiction. I offer non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate care. I practice positive, strength-based solution-focused therapy. I am dually-licensed in the Commonwealth of MA as a Mental Health Clinician and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Please feel free to contact me for a no obligation initial phone consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Practice limited to adults 25 yrs. or older. I offer telehealth sessions.
Thank you for your interest. I am currently accepting new clients and offer 20 years experience successfully treating anxiety, irritability, worry, depressed mood, anger, and addiction. I offer non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate care. I practice positive, strength-based solution-focused therapy. I am dually-licensed in the Commonwealth of MA as a Mental Health Clinician and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Please feel free to contact me for a no obligation initial phone consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Practice limited to adults 25 yrs. or older. I offer telehealth sessions.
I specialize in treating mood disorders, addictions, and phobias using eclectic but targeted evidence-based approaches, including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Contingency Management (CM), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I specialize in treating mood disorders, addictions, and phobias using eclectic but targeted evidence-based approaches, including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Contingency Management (CM), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I work with a diverse caseload of clients and specialize in helping those who struggle with mood disorders, anxiety and trauma disorders, addiction, and personality disorders. I take an eclectic approach to providing therapy and tend to utilize aspects of several methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to name a few. I use sessions to focus on psycho-educating clients to understand the relationships and connections between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and assist with learning how to sow the seeds of change through mindful exploration of unhealthy patterns.
I work with a diverse caseload of clients and specialize in helping those who struggle with mood disorders, anxiety and trauma disorders, addiction, and personality disorders. I take an eclectic approach to providing therapy and tend to utilize aspects of several methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to name a few. I use sessions to focus on psycho-educating clients to understand the relationships and connections between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and assist with learning how to sow the seeds of change through mindful exploration of unhealthy patterns.
Coming from a Lead Clinician role for a Virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Program, I don't believe in an "ideal" client. In my previous role, we rarely had insight into a client's clinical presentation before their intake. I have learned to tailor my approach to each client while aiding them in learning emotional regulation techniques and interventions to sustain sobriety.
Coming from a Lead Clinician role for a Virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Program, I don't believe in an "ideal" client. In my previous role, we rarely had insight into a client's clinical presentation before their intake. I have learned to tailor my approach to each client while aiding them in learning emotional regulation techniques and interventions to sustain sobriety.
I am deeply curious about human relationships; the conditions that make them mutually satisfying and joyful as well as how they can go wrong leaving people feeling in pain, lonely or unworthy. My practice consists of couples and adults whose relationships with themselves and/or others are in disrepair. We all have many relationships. Yet, the more personal and intimate they are, the more distressing and challenging they can be at one time or another. I encourage individuals and couples looking to discover greater relational joy and willing to look both inward and outward for more satisfying life solutions to contact me.
I am deeply curious about human relationships; the conditions that make them mutually satisfying and joyful as well as how they can go wrong leaving people feeling in pain, lonely or unworthy. My practice consists of couples and adults whose relationships with themselves and/or others are in disrepair. We all have many relationships. Yet, the more personal and intimate they are, the more distressing and challenging they can be at one time or another. I encourage individuals and couples looking to discover greater relational joy and willing to look both inward and outward for more satisfying life solutions to contact me.
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I serve adults of any age struggling with trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and many other mental health concerns. I seek to help those dealing with pain, fear, anger, guilt, and shame, be it from past experiences, harmful relationships, difficult transitions in life, or any other source. We never have to carry those feelings alone, and it is okay to feel them, but we also get to choose how those feelings affect us now. For anyone looking to understand their thoughts and feelings, learn new skills, and make positive changes, I am confident that I can help.
I have immediate availability!
I serve adults of any age struggling with trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and many other mental health concerns. I seek to help those dealing with pain, fear, anger, guilt, and shame, be it from past experiences, harmful relationships, difficult transitions in life, or any other source. We never have to carry those feelings alone, and it is okay to feel them, but we also get to choose how those feelings affect us now. For anyone looking to understand their thoughts and feelings, learn new skills, and make positive changes, I am confident that I can help.
My ideal client is an individual who is willing to participate in therapy. As a client, they are eager to identify their issues, needs, goals, and desires to better their lives. Someone who comes prepared each session to talk and is challenging oneself to be open and honest. I want to work with someone who believes in themselves. And one who does not give up on themselves or the therapeutic process.
My ideal client is an individual who is willing to participate in therapy. As a client, they are eager to identify their issues, needs, goals, and desires to better their lives. Someone who comes prepared each session to talk and is challenging oneself to be open and honest. I want to work with someone who believes in themselves. And one who does not give up on themselves or the therapeutic process.
I work with Adults, Children aged 3+ and Adolescents. Specializing in treating ADHD, Asperger/Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Learning Disabilities, OCD, ODD as well as Family Counseling. I uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness. I use a holistic approach to clients. I hopes to provide a safe and therapeutic relationship during our time together.
I work with Adults, Children aged 3+ and Adolescents. Specializing in treating ADHD, Asperger/Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Learning Disabilities, OCD, ODD as well as Family Counseling. I uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Mindfulness. I use a holistic approach to clients. I hopes to provide a safe and therapeutic relationship during our time together.
I feel my ideal client is one who is self-motivated in wanting to uncover what hides beneath their unresolved traumas, fears, and old survival modes.
I feel my ideal client is one who is self-motivated in wanting to uncover what hides beneath their unresolved traumas, fears, and old survival modes.
I enjoy working with all ages, and bring a calming presence to the issues brought by children and their parents, as well as to the problems and concerns of adults. I specialize in working with people in their relationships. I an eager to work with couples, and also work with individuals on relationship issues. With adults, particularly men, I facilitate addressing the many barriers that undermine healthy relationships such as unmanaged anger, domestic violence and controlling behavior, substance abuse, and codependency. I encourage and help all my clients to utilize effective stress management strategies, including mindfulness meditation.
I enjoy working with all ages, and bring a calming presence to the issues brought by children and their parents, as well as to the problems and concerns of adults. I specialize in working with people in their relationships. I an eager to work with couples, and also work with individuals on relationship issues. With adults, particularly men, I facilitate addressing the many barriers that undermine healthy relationships such as unmanaged anger, domestic violence and controlling behavior, substance abuse, and codependency. I encourage and help all my clients to utilize effective stress management strategies, including mindfulness meditation.
I am not presently taking new clients.
I have been a practicing psychologist for the past 27 years. I have a warm and informal style which I believe serves my clients well. I use techniques that best fit the needs of my clients. I have an active, directive approach in my clinical work. I do not hesitate to give direct feedback and advice to my clients, and will give homework to clients when necessary. At the start of therapy, I prefer to see clients weekly or once every other week in order to establish continuity in the therapy.
I am not presently taking new clients.
I have been a practicing psychologist for the past 27 years. I have a warm and informal style which I believe serves my clients well. I use techniques that best fit the needs of my clients. I have an active, directive approach in my clinical work. I do not hesitate to give direct feedback and advice to my clients, and will give homework to clients when necessary. At the start of therapy, I prefer to see clients weekly or once every other week in order to establish continuity in the therapy.
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I've worked in schools for the last twenty-three years, helping an array of children and teens experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, as well as social, emotional, and academic challenges. I believe that young people are all amazing in their own ways. Children benefit from having someone in their corner unconditionally to help develop skills and strategies in an effort to become increasingly confident, independent, and successful both in and out of school. I value communication with parents to best help each client. I approach all of my clients in a warm and compassionate manner in an effort to develop a strong connection.
I've worked in schools for the last twenty-three years, helping an array of children and teens experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, as well as social, emotional, and academic challenges. I believe that young people are all amazing in their own ways. Children benefit from having someone in their corner unconditionally to help develop skills and strategies in an effort to become increasingly confident, independent, and successful both in and out of school. I value communication with parents to best help each client. I approach all of my clients in a warm and compassionate manner in an effort to develop a strong connection.
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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.