Men's Issues Therapists in White Marsh, MD
I believe counseling should focus on supporting the client in building a life worth living. Only you know what life "fits" you best, but it is helpful to have someone along for that journey, to point out lessons along the way! My goal is to help you identify what in your life keeps you stuck, what roles and values fulfill you, and to minimize the former while maximizing the latter. What kind of life "fits" you? Let's find out! "The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases." -Carl Jung. www.invisiblethreadcounseling.com
I believe counseling should focus on supporting the client in building a life worth living. Only you know what life "fits" you best, but it is helpful to have someone along for that journey, to point out lessons along the way! My goal is to help you identify what in your life keeps you stuck, what roles and values fulfill you, and to minimize the former while maximizing the latter. What kind of life "fits" you? Let's find out! "The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases." -Carl Jung. www.invisiblethreadcounseling.com
Openings available! Do you want to change the way you feel or the behavior patterns that don't work for you? My goal is to provide hope and encouragement, helping those who feel lost to discover a renewed sense of purpose and direction. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a well-established method that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors. By highlighting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning how to replace these patterns with healthier, more productive ways of thinking and acting, people are able to make lasting changes in their lives.
Openings available! Do you want to change the way you feel or the behavior patterns that don't work for you? My goal is to provide hope and encouragement, helping those who feel lost to discover a renewed sense of purpose and direction. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a well-established method that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors. By highlighting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning how to replace these patterns with healthier, more productive ways of thinking and acting, people are able to make lasting changes in their lives.
As an immigrant, my passion lies in supporting BIPOC and migrant populations who have experienced violence and sexual trauma, as well as working with relationships from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural humility and sensitivity are essential to my practice.
As an immigrant, my passion lies in supporting BIPOC and migrant populations who have experienced violence and sexual trauma, as well as working with relationships from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural humility and sensitivity are essential to my practice.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Taking the first step toward support can feel intimidating, and you’ve already shown courage by considering therapy. With me, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgmental space where your unique experiences and strengths matter. I believe healing grows from connection, curiosity, and understanding at a pace that feels safe for you
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward? Taking the first step toward support can feel intimidating, and you’ve already shown courage by considering therapy. With me, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgmental space where your unique experiences and strengths matter. I believe healing grows from connection, curiosity, and understanding at a pace that feels safe for you
I specialize in helping those who struggle with problematic drinking and substance use issues. I also have extensive experience aiding those who are suffering due to their loved one’s struggle with addiction. This space includes depression, anxiety, and meaning-of-life issues. I also have a coaching background in NCAA athletics and played professional and Division 1 lacrosse.
I specialize in helping those who struggle with problematic drinking and substance use issues. I also have extensive experience aiding those who are suffering due to their loved one’s struggle with addiction. This space includes depression, anxiety, and meaning-of-life issues. I also have a coaching background in NCAA athletics and played professional and Division 1 lacrosse.
Are trauma, stress, or anxiety quietly stealing your joy? Do you feel alone, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost touch with yourself?
You’re not broken—and you don’t have to face this alone. I’m a trained trauma therapist, and I help adults heal from the weight of trauma, stress, and anxiety. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of what’s holding you back, release the patterns keeping you stuck, and help you step fully into a life that feels like you again—whole, grounded, and free.
In our work together, you’ll not only uncover the root of what’s driving your anxiety, stress, or trauma—you’ll also release it at a body level.
Are trauma, stress, or anxiety quietly stealing your joy? Do you feel alone, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost touch with yourself?
You’re not broken—and you don’t have to face this alone. I’m a trained trauma therapist, and I help adults heal from the weight of trauma, stress, and anxiety. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of what’s holding you back, release the patterns keeping you stuck, and help you step fully into a life that feels like you again—whole, grounded, and free.
In our work together, you’ll not only uncover the root of what’s driving your anxiety, stress, or trauma—you’ll also release it at a body level.
We are warm and kind, boldly working with you in a natural, human way. We clarify how you think and feel, and we don't avoid the hard stuff. We won't let you get away with that, which will be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we're going to work together to get to the real truth with you... the real truth about how you think and feel and what is behind why your life feels the way that it does. Importantly too... what to do with that!
We are warm and kind, boldly working with you in a natural, human way. We clarify how you think and feel, and we don't avoid the hard stuff. We won't let you get away with that, which will be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we're going to work together to get to the real truth with you... the real truth about how you think and feel and what is behind why your life feels the way that it does. Importantly too... what to do with that!
Paul B. Sheesley, MA, LPC, LCPC, LCADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, LCADC
Serves Area
Therapy is distinct from education or offering advice. Since each individual is unique, therapeutic elements are customized to recognize that healing varies from person to person. My approach fosters a safe environment where you can express your thoughts openly, with someone who listens attentively and genuinely cares. I believe that a successful counseling experience hinges on the therapist's ability to understand and respect each patient’s distinct concerns, background, and context. I am dedicated to achieving this understanding in every counseling relationship.
Therapy is distinct from education or offering advice. Since each individual is unique, therapeutic elements are customized to recognize that healing varies from person to person. My approach fosters a safe environment where you can express your thoughts openly, with someone who listens attentively and genuinely cares. I believe that a successful counseling experience hinges on the therapist's ability to understand and respect each patient’s distinct concerns, background, and context. I am dedicated to achieving this understanding in every counseling relationship.
I am a retired Army paratrooper. After the military, I owned a tree business as a tree climber (for a brief period). I worked in the public school system for 7-years as an educator. As a clinician, I served in a non-public level-5 school with students from all over the state of Maryland; with suicide and crisis; with human trafficked girls; with marriage/couples and families; and sexual and substance addictions. Over the years, my experiences have included people living on the streets of Baltimore to the fast paced life of the D.C./Alexandria area.
I am a retired Army paratrooper. After the military, I owned a tree business as a tree climber (for a brief period). I worked in the public school system for 7-years as an educator. As a clinician, I served in a non-public level-5 school with students from all over the state of Maryland; with suicide and crisis; with human trafficked girls; with marriage/couples and families; and sexual and substance addictions. Over the years, my experiences have included people living on the streets of Baltimore to the fast paced life of the D.C./Alexandria area.
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While my specific expertise is in the treatment of OCD and anxiety related concerns, I have extensive expertise assisting individuals with a wide range of concerns, including depression, self-esteem, anger, relationship concerns, stress, grief, men's issues, identity concerns, and personal improvement.
I believe that a genuine strength exists in seeking support in periods of suffering. As a therapist, I consider my role as that of an expert navigator along your journey toward growth, improvement, and symptom relief. It is one of the great privileges of my life to work with individuals as they meet life's challenges, helping them to author new insights, strategies, enrichment, and strength. Through our collaborative work, I believe that lasting change is quite possible.
While my specific expertise is in the treatment of OCD and anxiety related concerns, I have extensive expertise assisting individuals with a wide range of concerns, including depression, self-esteem, anger, relationship concerns, stress, grief, men's issues, identity concerns, and personal improvement.
I believe that a genuine strength exists in seeking support in periods of suffering. As a therapist, I consider my role as that of an expert navigator along your journey toward growth, improvement, and symptom relief. It is one of the great privileges of my life to work with individuals as they meet life's challenges, helping them to author new insights, strategies, enrichment, and strength. Through our collaborative work, I believe that lasting change is quite possible.
Tim Ashdown Counseling,
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Hi there. Glad you stopped by! I really love the work that I do, and I'm very lucky to get to meet people in moments of vulnerability. Over the years, I've worked with people going through depression, anxiety, trauma as well as grief and loss.
My particular niche is working alongside men individually, who often carry a significant internal burden that they may rarely talk about or even have words for. Therapy can provide a space to put some of that weight down, make sense of it, and learn how to express what is really going on beneath the surface.
Hi there. Glad you stopped by! I really love the work that I do, and I'm very lucky to get to meet people in moments of vulnerability. Over the years, I've worked with people going through depression, anxiety, trauma as well as grief and loss.
My particular niche is working alongside men individually, who often carry a significant internal burden that they may rarely talk about or even have words for. Therapy can provide a space to put some of that weight down, make sense of it, and learn how to express what is really going on beneath the surface.
Immediate openings for telehealth! You've been holding it together for a long time. It's exhausting — and you know something has to change. I work with men, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals ready to go beyond coping and do the real work of healing. If you're ready for therapy that's honest, deep, and judgment-free — I'm ready for you. Get to know me better by watching the video clip below!
Immediate openings for telehealth! You've been holding it together for a long time. It's exhausting — and you know something has to change. I work with men, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals ready to go beyond coping and do the real work of healing. If you're ready for therapy that's honest, deep, and judgment-free — I'm ready for you. Get to know me better by watching the video clip below!
Do you have concerns about your ability to cope with anger, anxiety, career transitions, and/or intimacy and interpersonal issues? Are you feeling disconnected? Often, we can find ourselves in a “life loop” that can make us feel like we’re on autopilot. Sometimes those feelings of anger, anxiety, and disconnection can feel so strong that we feel isolated and alone. But the truth is that you are not alone and do not have to navigate those issues by yourself. You can free yourself of your issues! You can live the life that you desire!
Do you have concerns about your ability to cope with anger, anxiety, career transitions, and/or intimacy and interpersonal issues? Are you feeling disconnected? Often, we can find ourselves in a “life loop” that can make us feel like we’re on autopilot. Sometimes those feelings of anger, anxiety, and disconnection can feel so strong that we feel isolated and alone. But the truth is that you are not alone and do not have to navigate those issues by yourself. You can free yourself of your issues! You can live the life that you desire!
Something is not working — in your relationship, in your intimacy, or in how you feel about yourself as a partner or sexual person. You may have tried to address it on your own, or avoided the conversation entirely. Either way, reaching out takes courage, and it is the right first step. I work with couples navigating conflict, betrayal, loss of intimacy, and the slow drift that builds in long-term relationships. I also work with individuals — primarily men — addressing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low desire, and out-of-control sexual behavior. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to keep navigating it alone.
Something is not working — in your relationship, in your intimacy, or in how you feel about yourself as a partner or sexual person. You may have tried to address it on your own, or avoided the conversation entirely. Either way, reaching out takes courage, and it is the right first step. I work with couples navigating conflict, betrayal, loss of intimacy, and the slow drift that builds in long-term relationships. I also work with individuals — primarily men — addressing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low desire, and out-of-control sexual behavior. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to keep navigating it alone.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, life transitions, relationships, and human sexuality. I provide sex-positive, poly/kink-aware, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. My approach combines stoicism, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I believe people are not defined by their hardest moments. My own experiences with significant personal and professional challenges have strengthened my commitment to accountability, resilience and the belief that meaningful change is possible.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, life transitions, relationships, and human sexuality. I provide sex-positive, poly/kink-aware, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. My approach combines stoicism, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I believe people are not defined by their hardest moments. My own experiences with significant personal and professional challenges have strengthened my commitment to accountability, resilience and the belief that meaningful change is possible.
You may look fine on the outside, but inside something feels off.
You've gotten really good at pushing through, staying busy, and holding it all together. Most people probably wouldn't guess how much you're carrying. But when things get quiet, you find yourself wondering why you still feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of where your life is headed.
You've likely spent a lot of time trying to figure it out on your own. You've thought about it, analyzed it, talked it through, and searched for answers. Yet something still feels unresolved.
You may look fine on the outside, but inside something feels off.
You've gotten really good at pushing through, staying busy, and holding it all together. Most people probably wouldn't guess how much you're carrying. But when things get quiet, you find yourself wondering why you still feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of where your life is headed.
You've likely spent a lot of time trying to figure it out on your own. You've thought about it, analyzed it, talked it through, and searched for answers. Yet something still feels unresolved.
Jonathan R Helwig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Jonathan Helwig, LCSW-C, is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical who approaches therapy from an integrative and holistic perspective. Jonathan is an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Mindfulness based therapist who believes therapeutic goals should be collaborative and self-determined by the client. He aims to empower his clients to feel confident sitting in the “driver seat” of their own lives. Jonathan has expertise in working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Jonathan Helwig, LCSW-C, is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical who approaches therapy from an integrative and holistic perspective. Jonathan is an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) and Mindfulness based therapist who believes therapeutic goals should be collaborative and self-determined by the client. He aims to empower his clients to feel confident sitting in the “driver seat” of their own lives. Jonathan has expertise in working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
My approach is relational and intensive. I see therapy as a chance to connect with another human in a protected way that allows for greater openness and honesty. In the safety of the therapeutic relationship, I challenge my clients so we get beneath the surface to gain insight, find greater meaning, grounding, and deeper connection. I specialize in work with men, those experiencing divorce, life transitions, and relationship issues, and religious trauma.
My approach is relational and intensive. I see therapy as a chance to connect with another human in a protected way that allows for greater openness and honesty. In the safety of the therapeutic relationship, I challenge my clients so we get beneath the surface to gain insight, find greater meaning, grounding, and deeper connection. I specialize in work with men, those experiencing divorce, life transitions, and relationship issues, and religious trauma.
Kenneth Jamal Hopson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Baltimore, MD 21202
Waitlist for new clients
Life transitions often bring internal and interpersonal friction, showing up as restless nights, constant anxiety, or strained relationships. I help individuals and families navigate these hurdles by turning complex psychological strategies into practical, everyday tools.
Life transitions often bring internal and interpersonal friction, showing up as restless nights, constant anxiety, or strained relationships. I help individuals and families navigate these hurdles by turning complex psychological strategies into practical, everyday tools.
Have you ever faced challenges that made you question your path? Wondered if happiness, fulfillment, or even the impossible could be within reach?
Have you ever faced challenges that made you question your path? Wondered if happiness, fulfillment, or even the impossible could be within reach?
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Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.
How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.
What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.