Male Therapists in 80205

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Jonathan Grant Hack
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
As a collaborative clinician and life-long learner, I am a therapist who is committed to being honest, empathetic, courageous, and wise. I work with clients who experience trouble in their relationships and stagnation in life, who are looking for a future free from the constraints caused by fear and worry. I provide reassurance, communication skills, clarity amid the confusion inherent in transitions and movement amid the pain stuckness can create. Together we bravely focus on creating a future that is bright, optimistic, open and full of possibility, unstuck from where you were when our work began.
As a collaborative clinician and life-long learner, I am a therapist who is committed to being honest, empathetic, courageous, and wise. I work with clients who experience trouble in their relationships and stagnation in life, who are looking for a future free from the constraints caused by fear and worry. I provide reassurance, communication skills, clarity amid the confusion inherent in transitions and movement amid the pain stuckness can create. Together we bravely focus on creating a future that is bright, optimistic, open and full of possibility, unstuck from where you were when our work began.
(720) 753-5952 x1 View (720) 753-5952 x1
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Travis Singeo
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The hu man experience can be overwhelming, painful and uncertain at times.
Welcome! I’m honored to join you in an intimate journey that is uniquely yours. I’m delighted to connect and support you as you traverse the fullness of your life, with its moments of celebration and hardship. As a contemplative psychotherapist, my aspiration is to join you in rediscovering your inherent goodness and resilience. As a professional counselor, I want to share with you the transformative power of relational support. As a hu man being, I wish for you to experience joy, belonging, creativity, and enduring self-worth. To the best of my ability, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and humility.
The hu man experience can be overwhelming, painful and uncertain at times.
Welcome! I’m honored to join you in an intimate journey that is uniquely yours. I’m delighted to connect and support you as you traverse the fullness of your life, with its moments of celebration and hardship. As a contemplative psychotherapist, my aspiration is to join you in rediscovering your inherent goodness and resilience. As a professional counselor, I want to share with you the transformative power of relational support. As a hu man being, I wish for you to experience joy, belonging, creativity, and enduring self-worth. To the best of my ability, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and humility.
(303) 529-8951 View (303) 529-8951
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Brian Ngo-Smith, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD-P, FABP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Seeking care can be a daunting experience, from trusting your instincts around whether it feels like the right match, to believing in your own capacity to grow and heal. I see my role as providing a reliable and consistent space where my patients can grow freer to think about their lives in ways that may have previously felt out of reach. A foundational goal of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is the cultivation of curiosity into how your mind works, how you relate to your own emotions, and how patterns in your life are obstructing your ability to work, love, play, and make meaning.
Seeking care can be a daunting experience, from trusting your instincts around whether it feels like the right match, to believing in your own capacity to grow and heal. I see my role as providing a reliable and consistent space where my patients can grow freer to think about their lives in ways that may have previously felt out of reach. A foundational goal of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is the cultivation of curiosity into how your mind works, how you relate to your own emotions, and how patterns in your life are obstructing your ability to work, love, play, and make meaning.
(720) 575-3909 View (720) 575-3909
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Adam Stanford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
I am Level 3 trained in The Gott man Method of couples counseling, the most researched and proven method available.
I only meet online and I accept insurance for individuals but not for couples. I work best with clients who are dedicated to developing new skills that are proven to help with couples issues, anxiety, depression, borderline, bipolar, and addiction. I'm highly competent with and welcome clients of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, sex positive, kink aware, and type 1 Autism (Asperger's). My clients learn how to develop healthier thinking patterns and integrate new behaviors that effectively improve relationships and manage difficult emotions.
I am Level 3 trained in The Gott man Method of couples counseling, the most researched and proven method available.
I only meet online and I accept insurance for individuals but not for couples. I work best with clients who are dedicated to developing new skills that are proven to help with couples issues, anxiety, depression, borderline, bipolar, and addiction. I'm highly competent with and welcome clients of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, sex positive, kink aware, and type 1 Autism (Asperger's). My clients learn how to develop healthier thinking patterns and integrate new behaviors that effectively improve relationships and manage difficult emotions.
(720) 764-6856 View (720) 764-6856
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Michael McCoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
You may be feeling stuck, lost, frustrated or overwhelmed. As if you've tried everything, but nothing really helps. Life can be tough, but you don't have to go through it alone. My name's Michael. I'm a licensed therapist and counselor, here to support you. I specialize in helping people work through stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression and other life challenges.
You may be feeling stuck, lost, frustrated or overwhelmed. As if you've tried everything, but nothing really helps. Life can be tough, but you don't have to go through it alone. My name's Michael. I'm a licensed therapist and counselor, here to support you. I specialize in helping people work through stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, depression and other life challenges.
(720) 307-6564 View (720) 307-6564
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Nathan Neil Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
My way of working with people has been informed by experiences in the field for over 30 years. I use a pscychodynamic approach that is hu manistic, compassionate, empathic. I believe that people can heal each other and that healing can occur through psychotherapy. We all have ways in which we organize our experiences based on things that have happened to us. In our therapy sessions we will work to understand how your experiences have shaped you and how you can use these understandings to deepen your connections to yourself and others, and open doors to the life that is all around you.
My way of working with people has been informed by experiences in the field for over 30 years. I use a pscychodynamic approach that is hu manistic, compassionate, empathic. I believe that people can heal each other and that healing can occur through psychotherapy. We all have ways in which we organize our experiences based on things that have happened to us. In our therapy sessions we will work to understand how your experiences have shaped you and how you can use these understandings to deepen your connections to yourself and others, and open doors to the life that is all around you.
(720) 780-9412 View (720) 780-9412
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James Milton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAS
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
If you have been struggling with unwanted thoughts and behaviors with little relief, please contact me. Take back contol over your life! I specialize in cognitive-behavioral and exposure-response prevention therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and I have worked with the field’s recognized leaders in this treatment. I use a variety of traditional and evidence-based approaches to treatment. I will treat you with respect, dignity and support while we explore the range of treatment options that are available to you. I also specialize in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, using EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
If you have been struggling with unwanted thoughts and behaviors with little relief, please contact me. Take back contol over your life! I specialize in cognitive-behavioral and exposure-response prevention therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and I have worked with the field’s recognized leaders in this treatment. I use a variety of traditional and evidence-based approaches to treatment. I will treat you with respect, dignity and support while we explore the range of treatment options that are available to you. I also specialize in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, using EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
(720) 764-9450 View (720) 764-9450
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Benjamin Taylor Finlayson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
With advanced practice and research in relationships, my client is someone who recognizes the intricate tapestry of their own experiences and seeks a compassionate therapist to navigate the complexities of their inner world. They may come to me with a multitude of issues, but at the heart of it, they are persons yearning for understanding, acceptance, and meaningful connections. In their quest for healing and growth, my clients often grapple with challenge such as anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship distress.
With advanced practice and research in relationships, my client is someone who recognizes the intricate tapestry of their own experiences and seeks a compassionate therapist to navigate the complexities of their inner world. They may come to me with a multitude of issues, but at the heart of it, they are persons yearning for understanding, acceptance, and meaningful connections. In their quest for healing and growth, my clients often grapple with challenge such as anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship distress.
(720) 815-4166 View (720) 815-4166
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Douglas K Lormand
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC, AASECT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
Many seek therapy with me when anxiety and/or depression become overwhelming.
Many psychological problems are tied to relationship struggles - sex and money are two of the biggest struggles implicated in these cases either as cause, consequence, or something in between. These struggles are emotionally moving manifestations of the hu man need for connection and the deep pain felt when this connection is damaged or severed. I help individuals and couples seek relationship-deepening events, become more fluent in the language of others, and understand that satisfying relationships are contingent on the ability to relate to the people you value in your life.
Many seek therapy with me when anxiety and/or depression become overwhelming.
Many psychological problems are tied to relationship struggles - sex and money are two of the biggest struggles implicated in these cases either as cause, consequence, or something in between. These struggles are emotionally moving manifestations of the hu man need for connection and the deep pain felt when this connection is damaged or severed. I help individuals and couples seek relationship-deepening events, become more fluent in the language of others, and understand that satisfying relationships are contingent on the ability to relate to the people you value in your life.
(832) 981-3732 View (832) 981-3732
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Devanand Heins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I am passionate about supporting others in discovering a sense of alignment with their authentic self. My belief is when we come to peace with who we are and learn to embody the unique gifts we offer the World, our mental health is able to improve and stabilize. This includes the ability to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Through developing relationship to ourselves and our bodies, we can find untapped resilience from within. I specialize in working with adults and the aging population.
I am passionate about supporting others in discovering a sense of alignment with their authentic self. My belief is when we come to peace with who we are and learn to embody the unique gifts we offer the World, our mental health is able to improve and stabilize. This includes the ability to overcome trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Through developing relationship to ourselves and our bodies, we can find untapped resilience from within. I specialize in working with adults and the aging population.
(720) 706-3730 View (720) 706-3730
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Miguel A Estevez Jr.
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Hola! Thank you for being interested in therapy. I am a bilingual Spanish speaking Licensed Independent Mental Health Therapist (LIMHP) in Nebraska, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado. I've had the privilege to work for non-profit organizations and in a dual diagnosis clinic. I've had the opportunity to be a board member of various nonprofit organizations in Nebraska advocating for equitable mental health. I am also one of the first Latine adjunct professors at the University of Nebraska Counseling Department. If you are looking for a therapist that is community driven I am that person.
Hola! Thank you for being interested in therapy. I am a bilingual Spanish speaking Licensed Independent Mental Health Therapist (LIMHP) in Nebraska, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado. I've had the privilege to work for non-profit organizations and in a dual diagnosis clinic. I've had the opportunity to be a board member of various nonprofit organizations in Nebraska advocating for equitable mental health. I am also one of the first Latine adjunct professors at the University of Nebraska Counseling Department. If you are looking for a therapist that is community driven I am that person.
(402) 798-4619 View (402) 798-4619
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Jeff Paulez - Wander Haven Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Feeling stressed, anxious, unsure of yourself? Experienced trauma and don't know how to heal and move forward? Struggling with finding relationships that feel good and meaningful? I help individuals and couples/relationships feel seen, safe, and understood while healing and gaining emotional skills for navigating our often isolating, unsafe, and stressful world. We'll compassionately explore your story, identities, values, and ways of surviving and coping to figure out what's working and what you want to change. Being hu man is messy. You don't have to do this alone. I'd love to connect.
Feeling stressed, anxious, unsure of yourself? Experienced trauma and don't know how to heal and move forward? Struggling with finding relationships that feel good and meaningful? I help individuals and couples/relationships feel seen, safe, and understood while healing and gaining emotional skills for navigating our often isolating, unsafe, and stressful world. We'll compassionately explore your story, identities, values, and ways of surviving and coping to figure out what's working and what you want to change. Being hu man is messy. You don't have to do this alone. I'd love to connect.
(720) 619-6875 View (720) 619-6875
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burn to shine healing arts.
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Let’s be real. These are dark times, and uncertainty abounds. Old wounds may be coming to the surface, and the thought of facing them may feel downright terrifying……It IS terrifying. I believe that these moments are opportunities for us to learn, accept, and grow in our capacity to be Compassionate with ourselves, and with one another. This is how Transformational Healing occurs. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationships with substances, or existential dread (perhaps all the above), YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Let’s be real. These are dark times, and uncertainty abounds. Old wounds may be coming to the surface, and the thought of facing them may feel downright terrifying……It IS terrifying. I believe that these moments are opportunities for us to learn, accept, and grow in our capacity to be Compassionate with ourselves, and with one another. This is how Transformational Healing occurs. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationships with substances, or existential dread (perhaps all the above), YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
(406) 313-8702 View (406) 313-8702
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Dustin Kerrone
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
I combine many powerful modalities, including Jungian inner work, neuroscience, fitness, career, and spirituality, but I will carefully tailor my approach to honor your unique needs and possibilities.
Love. Joy. Ecstasy. Awe. In my 18 years of clinical experience, I’ve discovered that we each have far more capacity for these expansive feelings than we often realize. Whether you are contending with many challenges, or feel ready to fly through the stars, I can work with you collaboratively to shape a life that fulfills your highest dreams, and maybe even soars beyond them. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned about our abilities to break out of old patterns of pain, fear, and shame into fruitful creativity and communion with the most inspiring aspects of being alive.
I combine many powerful modalities, including Jungian inner work, neuroscience, fitness, career, and spirituality, but I will carefully tailor my approach to honor your unique needs and possibilities.
Love. Joy. Ecstasy. Awe. In my 18 years of clinical experience, I’ve discovered that we each have far more capacity for these expansive feelings than we often realize. Whether you are contending with many challenges, or feel ready to fly through the stars, I can work with you collaboratively to shape a life that fulfills your highest dreams, and maybe even soars beyond them. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned about our abilities to break out of old patterns of pain, fear, and shame into fruitful creativity and communion with the most inspiring aspects of being alive.
(720) 928-3271 View (720) 928-3271
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Xander Burgess
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Hello! Are you tired of traditional therapy that feels about as exciting as watching paint dry? Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle through the circus of life? Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Welcome to a place where I specialize in experiential therapy that helps guide individuals through a transformative process that honors every aspect of their whole person identity. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are amidst the de mands of work, family, and social expectations.
Hello! Are you tired of traditional therapy that feels about as exciting as watching paint dry? Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle through the circus of life? Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Welcome to a place where I specialize in experiential therapy that helps guide individuals through a transformative process that honors every aspect of their whole person identity. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are amidst the de mands of work, family, and social expectations.
(719) 465-0459 View (719) 465-0459
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Sean McGraw
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Are you feeling frustrated? Stuck? Overwhelmed in your life? Wanting change, but not sure how to go about it? I get it, I’ve been there, and it genuinely...sucks. It doesn’t have to be this way. Those feelings are telling you something, regardless of how unpleasant they may be. I am here to create a nonjudgmental space in order for you to work through those unpleasant feelings, discover their roots, and facilitate the change that you've been looking for in order to alleviate those feelings and work towards the healthier life you have envisioned for yourself. If the status quo is no longer working for you, let's figure out what will.
Are you feeling frustrated? Stuck? Overwhelmed in your life? Wanting change, but not sure how to go about it? I get it, I’ve been there, and it genuinely...sucks. It doesn’t have to be this way. Those feelings are telling you something, regardless of how unpleasant they may be. I am here to create a nonjudgmental space in order for you to work through those unpleasant feelings, discover their roots, and facilitate the change that you've been looking for in order to alleviate those feelings and work towards the healthier life you have envisioned for yourself. If the status quo is no longer working for you, let's figure out what will.
(586) 789-9068 View (586) 789-9068
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Jonathan Hawkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for you is a stressful undertaking but worth the time and effort. I really enjoy working with individuals who are introspective, resilient, and want to make the most out of their time in sessions. While working in a training institute I have supervised many new therapists starting their careers and the most common complaint I have heard is that the therapist is "nice" or "supportive" but does not help the client make changes. Balancing support and validation with the push people need to live the life they want to be living is the true testament of the therapist's skill.
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for you is a stressful undertaking but worth the time and effort. I really enjoy working with individuals who are introspective, resilient, and want to make the most out of their time in sessions. While working in a training institute I have supervised many new therapists starting their careers and the most common complaint I have heard is that the therapist is "nice" or "supportive" but does not help the client make changes. Balancing support and validation with the push people need to live the life they want to be living is the true testament of the therapist's skill.
(720) 712-3507 View (720) 712-3507
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SPH Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I am a gay man and have been volunteering within the community for 24 years.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community. I provide individual, family, and limited couples therapy. In my practice I consider a variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: Life transitions (career change, early adulthood, self-discovery, etc.); Social, emotional, and behavioral issues; Self-esteem building; Family/systems issues; Developing positive communication; Self-advocacy; Anxiety/depression; Relationship difficulties; Behavioral/Mood disorders; Gender identity; Sexual orientation; and Social skills building.
I am a gay man and have been volunteering within the community for 24 years.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community. I provide individual, family, and limited couples therapy. In my practice I consider a variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: Life transitions (career change, early adulthood, self-discovery, etc.); Social, emotional, and behavioral issues; Self-esteem building; Family/systems issues; Developing positive communication; Self-advocacy; Anxiety/depression; Relationship difficulties; Behavioral/Mood disorders; Gender identity; Sexual orientation; and Social skills building.
(720) 358-4136 View (720) 358-4136
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Restoration
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, CACII
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
I am an addiction counselor/ therapist and the name of my agency is "Restoration". I have years of experience and training in addiction and a variety of approaches. I work together with clients to explore and work through old patterns or unexpected traumatic experiences. I have found that, by treating people with compassion rather than judgment; positive change happens.I am a proponent of Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational interviewing, Evident Based Practices and Stress Release Techniques. I have had the opportunity to impact not only the lives of the clients I serve, but also their families.
I am an addiction counselor/ therapist and the name of my agency is "Restoration". I have years of experience and training in addiction and a variety of approaches. I work together with clients to explore and work through old patterns or unexpected traumatic experiences. I have found that, by treating people with compassion rather than judgment; positive change happens.I am a proponent of Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational interviewing, Evident Based Practices and Stress Release Techniques. I have had the opportunity to impact not only the lives of the clients I serve, but also their families.
(720) 619-2645 View (720) 619-2645
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David Koopman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
The anxieties and worries that constantly invade our mind can be incredibly difficult to live with. We often respond to this by either trying to be superficially positive and “pushing through” or we become regularly overwhelmed by waves of anxiety, panic and chronic stress. If you’ve gotten to a point where the frustration and anguish of anxiety, disruption of sleep and ineffective ways of dealing with those things have reached a crisis point, let’s work together on coming up with new, more effective responses that can tangibly change and improve your life in an ongoing and ultimately fulfilling way.
The anxieties and worries that constantly invade our mind can be incredibly difficult to live with. We often respond to this by either trying to be superficially positive and “pushing through” or we become regularly overwhelmed by waves of anxiety, panic and chronic stress. If you’ve gotten to a point where the frustration and anguish of anxiety, disruption of sleep and ineffective ways of dealing with those things have reached a crisis point, let’s work together on coming up with new, more effective responses that can tangibly change and improve your life in an ongoing and ultimately fulfilling way.
(720) 414-6689 View (720) 414-6689
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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.