Male Therapists in Lincoln Park, IL
The ability of the hu man spirit to confront adversity & to self -actualize by engaging in a collaborative therapeutic relationship is a marvel.
This practice offers a positive psychology point of view, taking a strengths based approach with each person. Self esteem & identity may be a focus in our work together. I am very experienced counseling C-Level executives & professionals, helping with progressive integration of self reflective capacity & the de mands of leadership , executive/ founder/ professional related stress, or illness issues that impact on work. Therapy may open a safe space for you to explore your real self to connect with your deeper well of intrapsychic potentials which can permit you to access your inner voice, untapped resources & to self renew.
The ability of the hu man spirit to confront adversity & to self -actualize by engaging in a collaborative therapeutic relationship is a marvel.
This practice offers a positive psychology point of view, taking a strengths based approach with each person. Self esteem & identity may be a focus in our work together. I am very experienced counseling C-Level executives & professionals, helping with progressive integration of self reflective capacity & the de mands of leadership , executive/ founder/ professional related stress, or illness issues that impact on work. Therapy may open a safe space for you to explore your real self to connect with your deeper well of intrapsychic potentials which can permit you to access your inner voice, untapped resources & to self renew.
Dr. Hellebrand has vast experience in a variety of settings, including intensive outpatient, primary care settings, community mental health, college counseling and private practice. He holds a Doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Masters degree in Evaluation and Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University.
Dr. Hellebrand has vast experience in a variety of settings, including intensive outpatient, primary care settings, community mental health, college counseling and private practice. He holds a Doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Masters degree in Evaluation and Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University.
As a gay, cisgender male psychotherapist, who is feminist in my orientation, and experienced in the integration of contemporary therapeutic approaches that promote self-efficacy and change, I will meet you where you are.
I am an experienced (25+ years) licensed clinical psychologist working with individuals seeking to improve their capacity to meet daily de mands, goals, choices, and opportunities, with regard to their relationships, education, career, and identity. I specialize in individual psychotherapy with later age adolescents and adults, from an integrative, trauma and multiculturally informed, solution focused approach - engaging cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and developmental interventions to help identify and then understand challenges and underlying resilience, to facilitate desired mood, behavior regulation, and cognitive change.
As a gay, cisgender male psychotherapist, who is feminist in my orientation, and experienced in the integration of contemporary therapeutic approaches that promote self-efficacy and change, I will meet you where you are.
I am an experienced (25+ years) licensed clinical psychologist working with individuals seeking to improve their capacity to meet daily de mands, goals, choices, and opportunities, with regard to their relationships, education, career, and identity. I specialize in individual psychotherapy with later age adolescents and adults, from an integrative, trauma and multiculturally informed, solution focused approach - engaging cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and developmental interventions to help identify and then understand challenges and underlying resilience, to facilitate desired mood, behavior regulation, and cognitive change.
Eric J. Proescher, PsyD, MPH, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor with over 20 years of experience. He completed his training at Loyola University in Maryland, the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago (National Louis University), and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Eric J. Proescher, PsyD, MPH, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor with over 20 years of experience. He completed his training at Loyola University in Maryland, the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago (National Louis University), and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Have you stopped feeling like yourself, or you don't recognize yourself in the mirror anymore? Are you afraid you are slowly losing your significant other or having vicious fights and don't know how to resolve them? Are you having thoughts or feelings that disturb you and you don't know who to talk to? Are you haunted by the past and you can't seem to move on? Maybe you are scared by your own thoughts and feelings and don't know where to turn, or you feel empty or are looking for meaning. I work with individuals, couples and families from a broad array of backgrounds, lifestyles and issues experienced.
Have you stopped feeling like yourself, or you don't recognize yourself in the mirror anymore? Are you afraid you are slowly losing your significant other or having vicious fights and don't know how to resolve them? Are you having thoughts or feelings that disturb you and you don't know who to talk to? Are you haunted by the past and you can't seem to move on? Maybe you are scared by your own thoughts and feelings and don't know where to turn, or you feel empty or are looking for meaning. I work with individuals, couples and families from a broad array of backgrounds, lifestyles and issues experienced.
I can also help you to manage major transitions & challenges related to relationships, health problems, loss, sexual & cultural identity, and careers.
I'm a seasoned psychotherapist with more than 30 years' experience. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space in which you can freely explore whatever has felt dissatisfying, obsolete, self-defeating or even toxic in your life. Maybe you’re seeking to improve the way you've responded to transitions or traumas, whether recently or many years ago. Maybe you want to figure out how to “jettison” habits, relationships or lifestyles that no longer work for you. Or maybe you want to break free from repeating cycles or patterns that haven’t served you successfully in the past.
I can also help you to manage major transitions & challenges related to relationships, health problems, loss, sexual & cultural identity, and careers.
I'm a seasoned psychotherapist with more than 30 years' experience. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space in which you can freely explore whatever has felt dissatisfying, obsolete, self-defeating or even toxic in your life. Maybe you’re seeking to improve the way you've responded to transitions or traumas, whether recently or many years ago. Maybe you want to figure out how to “jettison” habits, relationships or lifestyles that no longer work for you. Or maybe you want to break free from repeating cycles or patterns that haven’t served you successfully in the past.
DeKhari J L Dixon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
It is my honor to walk with you during this pivotal time in your journey. I work directly with individuals who are ready to get unstuck and work toward living their best life. As a 2Spirited, Black man of trans experience, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds. It is my intention that you have a safe space to celebrate yourself and your own unique journey. I am intentional about supporting you as we create a pathway to a greater awareness of self. Join me in the journey towards deconstructing thought patterns that no longer serve you. Your best life awaits!
It is my honor to walk with you during this pivotal time in your journey. I work directly with individuals who are ready to get unstuck and work toward living their best life. As a 2Spirited, Black man of trans experience, I understand the multiple layers of oppression and the intersection of multicultural and spiritual backgrounds. It is my intention that you have a safe space to celebrate yourself and your own unique journey. I am intentional about supporting you as we create a pathway to a greater awareness of self. Join me in the journey towards deconstructing thought patterns that no longer serve you. Your best life awaits!
Erik Shook man is a Licensed Social Worker who has experience working with adults and adolescents from all walks of life. He specializes in addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, OCD, relationships and addiction. Erik strongly believes that the foundation of any successful treatment is built upon the therapeutic alliance between client and therapist. He takes a holistic approach to therapy and takes great pride in the working relationships that he cultivates with his clients. He strives to make his clients feel safe, seen, and understood.
Erik Shook man is a Licensed Social Worker who has experience working with adults and adolescents from all walks of life. He specializes in addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, OCD, relationships and addiction. Erik strongly believes that the foundation of any successful treatment is built upon the therapeutic alliance between client and therapist. He takes a holistic approach to therapy and takes great pride in the working relationships that he cultivates with his clients. He strives to make his clients feel safe, seen, and understood.
Dennis Michael Delfosse
Counselor, LCPC, CCBT
Verified Verified
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
I am accepting new tele-health clients interested in 'insight oriented psychotherapy services' .................I welcome your inquiries
I am accepting new tele-health clients interested in 'insight oriented psychotherapy services' .................I welcome your inquiries
I am passionate about working with adults who have recently received or learned of their ADHD diagnosis. I am here to help you understand your diagnosis and improve on your organization and executive functioning. It takes courage to face your challenges head on, and I want to congratulate you on taking this first step. I believe when you are better able to identify and understand what causes you to think and feel the way you do, you can make a shift in how you respond to stressors and obstacles in your day to day life.
I am passionate about working with adults who have recently received or learned of their ADHD diagnosis. I am here to help you understand your diagnosis and improve on your organization and executive functioning. It takes courage to face your challenges head on, and I want to congratulate you on taking this first step. I believe when you are better able to identify and understand what causes you to think and feel the way you do, you can make a shift in how you respond to stressors and obstacles in your day to day life.
Matthew English (Taking Clients)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
Matthew English LCSW, RYT (Registered yoga teacher) is dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. Matthew brings an expertise to his practice, with a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, and mindfulness practices. He specializes in areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, school/work challenges, and trauma. Primarily working with people of color, the lgbtqia+ community, and men.
Matthew English LCSW, RYT (Registered yoga teacher) is dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. Matthew brings an expertise to his practice, with a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, and mindfulness practices. He specializes in areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, school/work challenges, and trauma. Primarily working with people of color, the lgbtqia+ community, and men.
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Phillip (Phil) Garcia is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, & adults in crisis, with trauma-informed practice. Experience includes depression, anxiety and panic, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD, Attention deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a wide range of social-emotional and developmental challenges. Phil aims to deliver evidenced-based interventions that the whole family can maintain and generalize to all areas of life. (Video or Lakeview)
Phillip (Phil) Garcia is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, & adults in crisis, with trauma-informed practice. Experience includes depression, anxiety and panic, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD, Attention deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a wide range of social-emotional and developmental challenges. Phil aims to deliver evidenced-based interventions that the whole family can maintain and generalize to all areas of life. (Video or Lakeview)
Zaraar Zahid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP, CCATP, ASDCS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lincoln Park, IL 60614
I work with individuals and couples facing depression; stress; trauma; life transitions; social & generalized anxiety; neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD & Autism); family stressors; grief; relationship & intimacy issues; LGBTQIA+ individuals; and navigating life as an immigrant and/or person of color. I meet you where you are at. If you would like to know more about what this could mean for you, I encourage you to reach out to me for a free 15-minute consultation.
I work with individuals and couples facing depression; stress; trauma; life transitions; social & generalized anxiety; neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD & Autism); family stressors; grief; relationship & intimacy issues; LGBTQIA+ individuals; and navigating life as an immigrant and/or person of color. I meet you where you are at. If you would like to know more about what this could mean for you, I encourage you to reach out to me for a free 15-minute consultation.
Bryan Russo, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
Too often psychotherapy focuses on causality, pathology and cures. However, rather than being "sick" or 'broken", often we are just lost inside ourselves or relationships. Everyone is a unique person with their own story, experience and perspective. The goal of therapy is to achieve a deeper awareness of where we are, to discover internal meaning for our many experiences, and to experience a life worth living. While working towards that awareness, I feel that it's also important to teach healthier coping skills to assist in dealing with the anxiety and day to day stressors that bring individuals to therapy.
Too often psychotherapy focuses on causality, pathology and cures. However, rather than being "sick" or 'broken", often we are just lost inside ourselves or relationships. Everyone is a unique person with their own story, experience and perspective. The goal of therapy is to achieve a deeper awareness of where we are, to discover internal meaning for our many experiences, and to experience a life worth living. While working towards that awareness, I feel that it's also important to teach healthier coping skills to assist in dealing with the anxiety and day to day stressors that bring individuals to therapy.
Muj Ahmed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
Being a therapist is a huge responsibility that I do not take lightly. I know that being vulnerable in therapy can be a challenge. The change process can also be difficult. Having said that, I do this work because I have seen change and healing happen throughout my career. Before this process can begin, it is useful to know the underlying contributing factors to the problem (s); as those factors should influence therapy. It can be difficult to change something that you do not understand.
Being a therapist is a huge responsibility that I do not take lightly. I know that being vulnerable in therapy can be a challenge. The change process can also be difficult. Having said that, I do this work because I have seen change and healing happen throughout my career. Before this process can begin, it is useful to know the underlying contributing factors to the problem (s); as those factors should influence therapy. It can be difficult to change something that you do not understand.
Rick B. Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lincoln Park, IL 60614 (Online Only)
Our most important relationships are also often those we struggle with. I am an expert listener, advisor, and facilitator and, working together, we’ll turn struggles into opportunity and strife into increased connection.
Our most important relationships are also often those we struggle with. I am an expert listener, advisor, and facilitator and, working together, we’ll turn struggles into opportunity and strife into increased connection.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment recommendations for adults at all stages of the life. I work with clients who have concerns related to a wide range of medical and psychiatric diagnoses, including: mild cognitive decline; dementia; neurodegenerative disease; concussion/traumatic brain injury; stroke and vascular disease; multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders; seizures/epilepsy; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; specific learning disabilities; PTSD, depression; anxiety; psychosis; drug and alcohol dependence; and personality disorders.
I am a clinical neuropsychologist with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment recommendations for adults at all stages of the life. I work with clients who have concerns related to a wide range of medical and psychiatric diagnoses, including: mild cognitive decline; dementia; neurodegenerative disease; concussion/traumatic brain injury; stroke and vascular disease; multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders; seizures/epilepsy; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; specific learning disabilities; PTSD, depression; anxiety; psychosis; drug and alcohol dependence; and personality disorders.
In our contemporary society it is easy to be content and even glad for medications that soothe symptoms, but healing comes from working through our underlying inner conflicts in a textured hu man relationship in which we can feel what we truly feel and become who we truly are. I believe distressful symptoms, whether depression, anxiety, anger, hurt, a sense of meaninglessness, a sense of emptiness, addictions, or behavior problems are signs. They are signs that it is time to grow our mindfulness of our underlying needs, feelings, and thereby gain choices for living more contently within our communities and families.
In our contemporary society it is easy to be content and even glad for medications that soothe symptoms, but healing comes from working through our underlying inner conflicts in a textured hu man relationship in which we can feel what we truly feel and become who we truly are. I believe distressful symptoms, whether depression, anxiety, anger, hurt, a sense of meaninglessness, a sense of emptiness, addictions, or behavior problems are signs. They are signs that it is time to grow our mindfulness of our underlying needs, feelings, and thereby gain choices for living more contently within our communities and families.
Hi, I’d like to share a philosophy that guides me as a therapist: making therapy approachable and understandable. I believe that starts with building a real connection, so I want to share a bit about myself. I’m a Black pre-licensed therapist passionate about supporting clients from diverse backgrounds, particularly those dealing with identity issues, anxiety, and depression. I believe in exploring life’s challenges and recognizing that many struggles come from factors beyond our control. Together, we can understand what’s causing that pain and begin to reclaim your direction.
Hi, I’d like to share a philosophy that guides me as a therapist: making therapy approachable and understandable. I believe that starts with building a real connection, so I want to share a bit about myself. I’m a Black pre-licensed therapist passionate about supporting clients from diverse backgrounds, particularly those dealing with identity issues, anxiety, and depression. I believe in exploring life’s challenges and recognizing that many struggles come from factors beyond our control. Together, we can understand what’s causing that pain and begin to reclaim your direction.
Noah Gelfman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln Park, IL 60614
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and all of its moving parts? Are your emotions weighing you down and keeping you from reaching your full potential? I am here to be the support you need to make long lasting change. Together, we can make sense of your struggles and put the past to rest, so you can take charge over the rest of your life. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and substance use related issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and all of its moving parts? Are your emotions weighing you down and keeping you from reaching your full potential? I am here to be the support you need to make long lasting change. Together, we can make sense of your struggles and put the past to rest, so you can take charge over the rest of your life. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and substance use related issues.
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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.