Therapists in 60619
Bola Obajimi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60619 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Bola, and I applaud your willingness to seek help. I want you to know that you have come to the right place. I strongly believe that everyone wants to do well in life. I believe that no one wakes up in the morning and says today, I am going to do poorly. The struggle is, if he/she knows what to do and how to do them, to do well. My ideal clients are people who believe they, their relationships, and family can do better than what is currently happening and are open to talk, explore, and navigate the possibility. My clients can expect to feel heard, supported, validated, and challenged to achieve the above.
Hello, my name is Bola, and I applaud your willingness to seek help. I want you to know that you have come to the right place. I strongly believe that everyone wants to do well in life. I believe that no one wakes up in the morning and says today, I am going to do poorly. The struggle is, if he/she knows what to do and how to do them, to do well. My ideal clients are people who believe they, their relationships, and family can do better than what is currently happening and are open to talk, explore, and navigate the possibility. My clients can expect to feel heard, supported, validated, and challenged to achieve the above.
As a clinical psychologist, I have spent my career specializing in relationship and family issues, different phase-of-life transitions and substance abuse counseling. My passion and focus is the issues that arise as couples and families manage transitions through the family life cycle. My years of training and experience working with high conflict communication styles, difficult dynamics and phase of life issues has made me uniquely well-equipped to handle most individuals, couples and families.
As a clinical psychologist, I have spent my career specializing in relationship and family issues, different phase-of-life transitions and substance abuse counseling. My passion and focus is the issues that arise as couples and families manage transitions through the family life cycle. My years of training and experience working with high conflict communication styles, difficult dynamics and phase of life issues has made me uniquely well-equipped to handle most individuals, couples and families.
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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.