Male Therapists in Ellicott City, MD
All of us experience stressful, emotionally challenging times throughout our lives, and sometimes we struggle to effectively cope with these challenges. In these situations, it can be very helpful to reach out for help. Seeking help is not always an easy step to take, and you doing so now is a demonstration of your strength. I help my clients develop their understanding of themselves as unique individuals within the context of their life, their relationships and society as a whole, and to identify and work toward their goals for change.
All of us experience stressful, emotionally challenging times throughout our lives, and sometimes we struggle to effectively cope with these challenges. In these situations, it can be very helpful to reach out for help. Seeking help is not always an easy step to take, and you doing so now is a demonstration of your strength. I help my clients develop their understanding of themselves as unique individuals within the context of their life, their relationships and society as a whole, and to identify and work toward their goals for change.
I’m a counselor and professor of counseling at Stevenson University. I’m also the author of "Family Dynamics: Transforming the Hidden Patterns That Shape Us", a book that explores how family experiences influence who we become.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional stress. I’m joined in my practice by Gage, a therapy dog, whose calming presence is a valued part of our sessions.
Together, Gage and I offer a compassionate, strengths-based approach focused on building resilience, developing healthier coping strategies, and cultivating gratitude.
I’m a counselor and professor of counseling at Stevenson University. I’m also the author of "Family Dynamics: Transforming the Hidden Patterns That Shape Us", a book that explores how family experiences influence who we become.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional stress. I’m joined in my practice by Gage, a therapy dog, whose calming presence is a valued part of our sessions.
Together, Gage and I offer a compassionate, strengths-based approach focused on building resilience, developing healthier coping strategies, and cultivating gratitude.
Varghese Joseph
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, ERYT300
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with attention and focus? Feeling low energy and have you lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy? Do you feel like something is happening within you that is holding you back from being your true self? Is this affecting your relationship with your family, friends or career? Do you feel like you can’t continue like this anymore and want to change? Yes, the change will happen. You made the right decision to seek help. In these difficult situations the best choice is to find a person who is trained in helping and who can establish a professional relationship with you to help.
Are you struggling with attention and focus? Feeling low energy and have you lost interest in activities that you used to enjoy? Do you feel like something is happening within you that is holding you back from being your true self? Is this affecting your relationship with your family, friends or career? Do you feel like you can’t continue like this anymore and want to change? Yes, the change will happen. You made the right decision to seek help. In these difficult situations the best choice is to find a person who is trained in helping and who can establish a professional relationship with you to help.
I continue to derive immense satisfaction from becoming a psychologist and exploring many paths and points of view about the nature of "reality", personally in my own work on myself and with others in psychotherapy (from physical/behavioral/external levels to non-physical/subjective/internal levels). People who have participated in psychotherapy with me often describe deriving value from increased awareness, insight and understanding about their past and present circumstances, both internal and external. These results have led to resolving external behavioral issues and increasing their level of internal satisfaction about their life experiences.
I continue to derive immense satisfaction from becoming a psychologist and exploring many paths and points of view about the nature of "reality", personally in my own work on myself and with others in psychotherapy (from physical/behavioral/external levels to non-physical/subjective/internal levels). People who have participated in psychotherapy with me often describe deriving value from increased awareness, insight and understanding about their past and present circumstances, both internal and external. These results have led to resolving external behavioral issues and increasing their level of internal satisfaction about their life experiences.
I work with all ages, and my approach is tailored to every patient’s needs. While I specialize in working with couples, I love working with individuals.
We all grapple with issues of freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and mortality. My practice draws from a blend of therapeutic approaches, life experience, and professional knowledge to help individuals navigate life’s challenges.
I work with all ages, and my approach is tailored to every patient’s needs. While I specialize in working with couples, I love working with individuals.
We all grapple with issues of freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and mortality. My practice draws from a blend of therapeutic approaches, life experience, and professional knowledge to help individuals navigate life’s challenges.
Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Let’s talk! My approach is a combination of “patient-centered” and “integrative.” That means that I’ll focus on your unique situation as we work to get you where you want to go. One of my key goals is to help clients reduce their distress and increase coping skills. That looks differently for everyone. For some, that involves a new issue in their life. For others, it may mean grappling with longstanding thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that they want to change.
Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Let’s talk! My approach is a combination of “patient-centered” and “integrative.” That means that I’ll focus on your unique situation as we work to get you where you want to go. One of my key goals is to help clients reduce their distress and increase coping skills. That looks differently for everyone. For some, that involves a new issue in their life. For others, it may mean grappling with longstanding thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that they want to change.
As a seasoned therapist, I have helped clients suffering from a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelming stress and emotions, relationship problems, substance abuse & addiction, Trauma etc. I use a comprehensive approach, blending different psychotherapy techniques with eastern wisdom and western philosophy, to facilitate a client's awareness of self and empowerment towards change. My clients gain the coping skills to conquer their issues and live happier, more meaningful lives. Prior to my private practice, I worked Inpatient Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center for five years.
As a seasoned therapist, I have helped clients suffering from a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, grief, overwhelming stress and emotions, relationship problems, substance abuse & addiction, Trauma etc. I use a comprehensive approach, blending different psychotherapy techniques with eastern wisdom and western philosophy, to facilitate a client's awareness of self and empowerment towards change. My clients gain the coping skills to conquer their issues and live happier, more meaningful lives. Prior to my private practice, I worked Inpatient Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center for five years.
I'm a licensed therapist that brings over 20 years of clinical experience treating clients with complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, sex addiction, and other co-occurring mental health disorders. I've had the honor and privilege of working for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) from July 2002-November 2005, treating individuals impacted by the events of 9/11. While in NYC, I was trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) by the founder of EMDR, Dr. Francine Shapiro. Additionally, I was trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples by EFT founder Dr. Sue Johnson.
I'm a licensed therapist that brings over 20 years of clinical experience treating clients with complex trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, sex addiction, and other co-occurring mental health disorders. I've had the honor and privilege of working for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) from July 2002-November 2005, treating individuals impacted by the events of 9/11. While in NYC, I was trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) by the founder of EMDR, Dr. Francine Shapiro. Additionally, I was trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples by EFT founder Dr. Sue Johnson.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or lonely? Perhaps anxiety is getting in the way of being able to enjoy life, or you have expectations for yourself that you just cannot seem to meet. You may also notice interpersonal concerns, such as being stuck in a pattern of strained or failed relationships or struggling to understand—much less communicate—your emotions and needs. If any of this sounds like you, then I can help: I specialize in working with people who are dealing with anxiety and depression, especially those who are not getting what they want or need out of relationships (including their relationship with themselves).
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or lonely? Perhaps anxiety is getting in the way of being able to enjoy life, or you have expectations for yourself that you just cannot seem to meet. You may also notice interpersonal concerns, such as being stuck in a pattern of strained or failed relationships or struggling to understand—much less communicate—your emotions and needs. If any of this sounds like you, then I can help: I specialize in working with people who are dealing with anxiety and depression, especially those who are not getting what they want or need out of relationships (including their relationship with themselves).
WE STRIVE TO PUT PATIENTS FIRST AND CARE FOR YOUR WHOLENESS. We are a multi-specialty psychiatric practice offering comprehensive psychological and psychiatric care to individuals, families, children, adults and seniors. We offer psychotherapy, med management and TMS. Our goal is to serve you with a holistic framework where we pay equal attention to the mind as we do to the body. Our treatment approach combines Eastern mindfulness perspectives and traditional Western psychiatric medicine to provide you with a perfect marriage of sorts. We are confident that you will become a better version of yourself if you give us a try.
WE STRIVE TO PUT PATIENTS FIRST AND CARE FOR YOUR WHOLENESS. We are a multi-specialty psychiatric practice offering comprehensive psychological and psychiatric care to individuals, families, children, adults and seniors. We offer psychotherapy, med management and TMS. Our goal is to serve you with a holistic framework where we pay equal attention to the mind as we do to the body. Our treatment approach combines Eastern mindfulness perspectives and traditional Western psychiatric medicine to provide you with a perfect marriage of sorts. We are confident that you will become a better version of yourself if you give us a try.
Clients who need skills and planning to regulate emotional distress, relationship challenges, and/or manage symptoms pertaining to depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, and various life stressors will find me effective. I work very well with individuals experiencing stressors pertaining to faith and religion. I have experience working with world-class athletes and artists who are seeking cognitive and behavioral strategies to improve their performance. I understand how chronic health conditions can take a toll on one's mental health, as well as the ways one's mental health can deter management of physical health conditions.
Clients who need skills and planning to regulate emotional distress, relationship challenges, and/or manage symptoms pertaining to depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, and various life stressors will find me effective. I work very well with individuals experiencing stressors pertaining to faith and religion. I have experience working with world-class athletes and artists who are seeking cognitive and behavioral strategies to improve their performance. I understand how chronic health conditions can take a toll on one's mental health, as well as the ways one's mental health can deter management of physical health conditions.
"It is my goal as a therapist to provide a safe and supportive environment for others so they may achieve personal well-being and productive relationships on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. I believe that through the healing of psychological and emotional wounds, each person has the potential and freedom to maintain positive self-acceptance and self-definition. I rejoice in helping individuals, couples and families bring greater meaning and satisfaction to their lives."
"It is my goal as a therapist to provide a safe and supportive environment for others so they may achieve personal well-being and productive relationships on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. I believe that through the healing of psychological and emotional wounds, each person has the potential and freedom to maintain positive self-acceptance and self-definition. I rejoice in helping individuals, couples and families bring greater meaning and satisfaction to their lives."
First off, I’m glad you’re here. The process of healing, gaining insight, and addressing challenges (including finding a therapist), can be daunting. While life may be challenging at times, together we can work to ease that suffering and find new ways of existing in the world. I work from a client-centered, strengths-based perspective to collaborate on treatment, believing that you are the expert of your experience. With my knowledge of therapy skills/tools/modalities, your knowledge of your life, and our mutual collaborative efforts; let's work to make a change today!
First off, I’m glad you’re here. The process of healing, gaining insight, and addressing challenges (including finding a therapist), can be daunting. While life may be challenging at times, together we can work to ease that suffering and find new ways of existing in the world. I work from a client-centered, strengths-based perspective to collaborate on treatment, believing that you are the expert of your experience. With my knowledge of therapy skills/tools/modalities, your knowledge of your life, and our mutual collaborative efforts; let's work to make a change today!
Your outer life may look successful- but inside, something feels unresolved. You may be wrestling with anxiety, self-doubt, or a quiet sense that you’re not living in alignment with who you truly are. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and accomplished, yet feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming. As a Johns Hopkins–trained therapist and MBSR teacher, I integrate evidence-based mindfulness and hypnotherapy to support meaningful, sustainable change—honoring both psychological rigor and the inner life. If you’re ready for real change, we can begin.
Your outer life may look successful- but inside, something feels unresolved. You may be wrestling with anxiety, self-doubt, or a quiet sense that you’re not living in alignment with who you truly are. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and accomplished, yet feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming. As a Johns Hopkins–trained therapist and MBSR teacher, I integrate evidence-based mindfulness and hypnotherapy to support meaningful, sustainable change—honoring both psychological rigor and the inner life. If you’re ready for real change, we can begin.
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.
By listening to people and paying attention to what develops, I collaboratively assist them to understand feelings, thoughts, body experiences, and behaviors. This may remove barriers to living life to the full. We often create these barriers early in life and then continue them through habitual thought, feeling-management, and relationship patterns. Healing occurs in a safe, new kind of relationship. Within this relationship, people may recognize things they have known and not known. Those who openly share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences (including a hesitation to share certain things) are often able to make progress.
By listening to people and paying attention to what develops, I collaboratively assist them to understand feelings, thoughts, body experiences, and behaviors. This may remove barriers to living life to the full. We often create these barriers early in life and then continue them through habitual thought, feeling-management, and relationship patterns. Healing occurs in a safe, new kind of relationship. Within this relationship, people may recognize things they have known and not known. Those who openly share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences (including a hesitation to share certain things) are often able to make progress.
Whether you have experienced concerns with your emotions or mental health, trauma, couples issues, or have just got to a point in your life where you did everything right, but you don't feel happy; I would love the opportunity to try and help. I treat a variety of mental health and emotional issues. I believe that therapy should not only address mental health symptoms but also help people develop an ability to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. I specialize in using a variety of evidence-based treatments to help people change what they can and learn acceptance and compassion for the rest.
Whether you have experienced concerns with your emotions or mental health, trauma, couples issues, or have just got to a point in your life where you did everything right, but you don't feel happy; I would love the opportunity to try and help. I treat a variety of mental health and emotional issues. I believe that therapy should not only address mental health symptoms but also help people develop an ability to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. I specialize in using a variety of evidence-based treatments to help people change what they can and learn acceptance and compassion for the rest.
You may appear high-functioning on the outside but are desperate on the inside. Maybe you’re carrying trauma, stuck in painful relationship cycles, or battling anxiety, grief, or a deep sense of disconnection. You want clarity, peace, and healing—but more than anything, you want to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to understand the “why” behind your struggles, not just talk about the latest crisis. You’re looking for something deeper—a space to be real, to be safe, and to begin to untangle what’s been holding you back.
You may appear high-functioning on the outside but are desperate on the inside. Maybe you’re carrying trauma, stuck in painful relationship cycles, or battling anxiety, grief, or a deep sense of disconnection. You want clarity, peace, and healing—but more than anything, you want to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to understand the “why” behind your struggles, not just talk about the latest crisis. You’re looking for something deeper—a space to be real, to be safe, and to begin to untangle what’s been holding you back.
I’m an experienced psychotherapist committed to helping individuals and couples explore problematic emotions and behavior patterns. I provide a space to think out loud and develop new ways of thinking and behaving. Depression, anxiety, loss, trauma and relationship issues are concerns I regularly discuss in session. Life is complicated. Recognizing the unique relationship in each individual therapeutic process is an important component of my work.
I’m an experienced psychotherapist committed to helping individuals and couples explore problematic emotions and behavior patterns. I provide a space to think out loud and develop new ways of thinking and behaving. Depression, anxiety, loss, trauma and relationship issues are concerns I regularly discuss in session. Life is complicated. Recognizing the unique relationship in each individual therapeutic process is an important component of my work.
My name is Dr. Davis (Psychology Associate in DC & MD) with a passion for helping people of all ages and backgrounds navigate life's challenges. I believe that true healing happens in a space that celebrates your unique experiences.
I prioritize creating a safe and inclusive environment built on unconditional regard. I'm an empathetic listener who values open and honest communication. I approach therapy with intentionality; tailoring interventions to meet your specific needs. As your therapist, I'm not not here to tell you what to do; I'm here to support you as you explore your truth, build resilience, and achieve your goals.
My name is Dr. Davis (Psychology Associate in DC & MD) with a passion for helping people of all ages and backgrounds navigate life's challenges. I believe that true healing happens in a space that celebrates your unique experiences.
I prioritize creating a safe and inclusive environment built on unconditional regard. I'm an empathetic listener who values open and honest communication. I approach therapy with intentionality; tailoring interventions to meet your specific needs. As your therapist, I'm not not here to tell you what to do; I'm here to support you as you explore your truth, build resilience, and achieve your goals.
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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.
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 therapists of a specific gender. 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. 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.