Male Therapists in 37404
Since 1980 my professional counseling career has assisted thousands of individuals, couples and families in discarding negative self image, dysfunctional ways of relating, and ineffective decision making. My expertise also includes a variety of hu man sexuality issues and serving the L.G.B.T.I.Q. Community. Although I do not accept Emails, I look forward to your phone call. Visit www.alternativescounselingassociates.com
Since 1980 my professional counseling career has assisted thousands of individuals, couples and families in discarding negative self image, dysfunctional ways of relating, and ineffective decision making. My expertise also includes a variety of hu man sexuality issues and serving the L.G.B.T.I.Q. Community. Although I do not accept Emails, I look forward to your phone call. Visit www.alternativescounselingassociates.com
David G Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC-, MHSP
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37404
My practice is informed by life as a man, son, husband, father, and my own wounds, by decades of experience as a counselor, teacher, coach in the school setting, and my training and experience in a clinical setting.
As a Christian, I consider it a privilege to sit with all people, whatever their life-view or faith, and with those with no faith. Help available in couples, parenting, infidelity recovery, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, childhood/adult traumas, PTSD, sexual/substance addictions, spirituality issues, burnout... Faith-based, christian, and/or biblical counseling available on request. If you long to feel hope again, want healing, resilience, and growth, it would be my privilege to move forward with you. I work with teens, adults, couples, parents, professionals, teachers, veterans, church leaders, retirees, etc...
My practice is informed by life as a man, son, husband, father, and my own wounds, by decades of experience as a counselor, teacher, coach in the school setting, and my training and experience in a clinical setting.
As a Christian, I consider it a privilege to sit with all people, whatever their life-view or faith, and with those with no faith. Help available in couples, parenting, infidelity recovery, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, childhood/adult traumas, PTSD, sexual/substance addictions, spirituality issues, burnout... Faith-based, christian, and/or biblical counseling available on request. If you long to feel hope again, want healing, resilience, and growth, it would be my privilege to move forward with you. I work with teens, adults, couples, parents, professionals, teachers, veterans, church leaders, retirees, etc...
Barrett Schmidt
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, EMDR-TR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Have you avoided investment in your own health? Have you sacrificed yourself for many seasons in life to come upon a day where old coping patterns are not getting you through like they once did? Have you tried therapy before but didn't feel heard, seen or understood? Have you gone through something terrifying in your past that has power over you to this day? If any of the above resonates with you, it would be a privilege to meet you where you are and journey beside you.
Have you avoided investment in your own health? Have you sacrificed yourself for many seasons in life to come upon a day where old coping patterns are not getting you through like they once did? Have you tried therapy before but didn't feel heard, seen or understood? Have you gone through something terrifying in your past that has power over you to this day? If any of the above resonates with you, it would be a privilege to meet you where you are and journey beside you.
Reese Armstrong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37404
As a counselor, my goal is to work collaboratively with clients in helping them find ways to get back on their feet. Whether it is a habit you are trying to quit, a past experience that continues to bother you, a conflict in a relationship that never seems to resolve, or crippling anxiety and depression, I believe we all have complex and unique stories that require thoughtful and individualized care. I take it as a great privilege to sit with people as they navigate their journey and would be honored to work with you.
As a counselor, my goal is to work collaboratively with clients in helping them find ways to get back on their feet. Whether it is a habit you are trying to quit, a past experience that continues to bother you, a conflict in a relationship that never seems to resolve, or crippling anxiety and depression, I believe we all have complex and unique stories that require thoughtful and individualized care. I take it as a great privilege to sit with people as they navigate their journey and would be honored to work with you.
Austin Murray
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37404 (Online Only)
Austin is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who is enthusiastic about helping clients find positive change. He has experience working with individuals, couples, and families from a multiplicity of backgrounds, and enjoys finding out what “clicks” with each person. Austin employs creative techniques to help clients feel comfortable and confident during sessions, and he believes that incorporating an individual’s interests, hobbies, and passions into the therapeutic process can bolster their involvement and improve outcomes.
Austin is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who is enthusiastic about helping clients find positive change. He has experience working with individuals, couples, and families from a multiplicity of backgrounds, and enjoys finding out what “clicks” with each person. Austin employs creative techniques to help clients feel comfortable and confident during sessions, and he believes that incorporating an individual’s interests, hobbies, and passions into the therapeutic process can bolster their involvement and improve outcomes.
Kevin E Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37404
This includes teaching basic skills to manage emotions that feel out of control and assisting clients process the traumatic experiences.
It has been said that through relationships we are wounded and by relationships we are healed. Having myself experienced the power of healing relationships, it is my aim as a counselor to foster a collaborative, healing relationship that provides safety for healing and growth. Many factors affect a person's ability to thrive as an individual and in relationships, including the residual effects of loss and what has been done to a person, patterns of relating learned within one's family, internalized beliefs about oneself and the world, and relational and spiritual disconnection.
This includes teaching basic skills to manage emotions that feel out of control and assisting clients process the traumatic experiences.
It has been said that through relationships we are wounded and by relationships we are healed. Having myself experienced the power of healing relationships, it is my aim as a counselor to foster a collaborative, healing relationship that provides safety for healing and growth. Many factors affect a person's ability to thrive as an individual and in relationships, including the residual effects of loss and what has been done to a person, patterns of relating learned within one's family, internalized beliefs about oneself and the world, and relational and spiritual disconnection.
Imprint Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37404
While I most often work with men and couples in distress and moving out of trauma, my ideal clients are people who are ready to pull back the layers together and take a look at where they started - and begin taking the risk of doing something new.
Regardless of how painful, isolated, or destructive our actions are, when we discover enough pieces of the puzzle, people make sense. In this life, we experience pain and frustration. Questions and feelings around ourselves and our relationships point us to deeper questions about suffering, purpose, or meaning. To avoid these, we do any number of things - we build coping skills that become addictions and compulsions and break down our relationship with ourselves and others.
While I most often work with men and couples in distress and moving out of trauma, my ideal clients are people who are ready to pull back the layers together and take a look at where they started - and begin taking the risk of doing something new.
Regardless of how painful, isolated, or destructive our actions are, when we discover enough pieces of the puzzle, people make sense. In this life, we experience pain and frustration. Questions and feelings around ourselves and our relationships point us to deeper questions about suffering, purpose, or meaning. To avoid these, we do any number of things - we build coping skills that become addictions and compulsions and break down our relationship with ourselves and others.
Cary Bayless
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC, MACMHC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Not accepting new clients
You are worthy and you are enough. Those seven words can feel like an unreachable mindset, I know. Trauma, abuse, neglect, grief, and the weight of caring for others more than yourself can make that phrase feel hollow. Anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, and isolation are truly exhausting. If you are reading this, I want you to know you are not alone and you’ve already taken the only step you have to on your own: you’ve done the hard work of reaching out. If you are interested in purchasing my mindfulness workbook, click the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094LGBVRR
You are worthy and you are enough. Those seven words can feel like an unreachable mindset, I know. Trauma, abuse, neglect, grief, and the weight of caring for others more than yourself can make that phrase feel hollow. Anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, and isolation are truly exhausting. If you are reading this, I want you to know you are not alone and you’ve already taken the only step you have to on your own: you’ve done the hard work of reaching out. If you are interested in purchasing my mindfulness workbook, click the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094LGBVRR
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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.