Therapists in Macomb County, MI
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Ted Varkas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brownstown, MI 48183
The path to healing is both personal and connected to those around us. I believe in helping people take better care of themselves while fostering healthier relationships. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision based on trust and confidence. Graduating from Michigan State University and Wayne State University, I have over 25 years experience in mental health and medical settings helping adults, medical professionals, couples, caregivers, and families overcome struggles in their lives.
The path to healing is both personal and connected to those around us. I believe in helping people take better care of themselves while fostering healthier relationships. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision based on trust and confidence. Graduating from Michigan State University and Wayne State University, I have over 25 years experience in mental health and medical settings helping adults, medical professionals, couples, caregivers, and families overcome struggles in their lives.
Thomas Michalos
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, SCL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48084
Establishing a trusting, non-judgmental, secure, and genuine environment is essential for an effective therapeutic experience. I strive to offer each of my clients a positive, safe, and trusting place to explore feelings and emotions that impact their daily lives. By integrating various theoretical principles and perspectives I am able to effectively utilize the best fit for my client’s individual situation. I feel my role in session is to help my clients by facilitating the therapeutic process through which they realize the changes they seek. The therapies I frequently use are Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, CBT, and Gestalt.
Establishing a trusting, non-judgmental, secure, and genuine environment is essential for an effective therapeutic experience. I strive to offer each of my clients a positive, safe, and trusting place to explore feelings and emotions that impact their daily lives. By integrating various theoretical principles and perspectives I am able to effectively utilize the best fit for my client’s individual situation. I feel my role in session is to help my clients by facilitating the therapeutic process through which they realize the changes they seek. The therapies I frequently use are Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, CBT, and Gestalt.
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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.