Men's Issues Therapists in Southwest, Portland, OR
Accepting New Clients! "The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it." This quote from Marcus Aurelius is over 1800 years old but it's still true today: Your thoughts are making your life and change is guaranteed. If you need someone to help you explore your thoughts, navigate through change, and emerge stronger on the other side, I've a career's worth of experience doing just that. I specialize in relationships, careers, anxiety & stress reduction, depression, chronic & autoimmune disease, men's issues, and death & dying. I bring an integrative, goal-oriented approach to help you achieve the life you envision.
Accepting New Clients! "The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it." This quote from Marcus Aurelius is over 1800 years old but it's still true today: Your thoughts are making your life and change is guaranteed. If you need someone to help you explore your thoughts, navigate through change, and emerge stronger on the other side, I've a career's worth of experience doing just that. I specialize in relationships, careers, anxiety & stress reduction, depression, chronic & autoimmune disease, men's issues, and death & dying. I bring an integrative, goal-oriented approach to help you achieve the life you envision.
Lauren Summer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97205
Everyone has a different path in therapy. No matter what issues you are struggling with, it is possible to find peace and achieve a more meaningful life. Some of the things I enjoy working with include: childhood trauma, attachment issues, OCD, PTSD, men's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
Everyone has a different path in therapy. No matter what issues you are struggling with, it is possible to find peace and achieve a more meaningful life. Some of the things I enjoy working with include: childhood trauma, attachment issues, OCD, PTSD, men's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, divorce, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
Now Accepting New Clients. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a home, a job, or…pretty much anything that you cared about and is now gone? If so, let's talk. I see clients for a wide variety of issues, but I specialize in working with grief. Other concerns that I often work with are life transitions, men's issues, and anxiety.
Now Accepting New Clients. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a home, a job, or…pretty much anything that you cared about and is now gone? If so, let's talk. I see clients for a wide variety of issues, but I specialize in working with grief. Other concerns that I often work with are life transitions, men's issues, and anxiety.
David Corse, LPC: Psychotherapy.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCIII, CGACII
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97219
Challenges we encounter in our lives are indicators of being "stuck" in our personal and relational growth. Psychotherapy can help us get "unstuck".... My approach is process and relationally oriented - "solutions" can come from changing our relationships with ourselves and others in our lives, and restructuring ourselves as we work with our life challenges. Depression, anxiety, trauma, men's issues, relationship strain, addictions -substances/alcohol, gambling, shopping, pornography, gaming. My experience can be helpful - psychotherapist, crisis worker, clinical supervisor, administrator, manager, policy analyst and educator.
Challenges we encounter in our lives are indicators of being "stuck" in our personal and relational growth. Psychotherapy can help us get "unstuck".... My approach is process and relationally oriented - "solutions" can come from changing our relationships with ourselves and others in our lives, and restructuring ourselves as we work with our life challenges. Depression, anxiety, trauma, men's issues, relationship strain, addictions -substances/alcohol, gambling, shopping, pornography, gaming. My experience can be helpful - psychotherapist, crisis worker, clinical supervisor, administrator, manager, policy analyst and educator.
Garrison Cox
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97205
I work primarily with queer clients and have a focus on gay men's issues.
Welcome. You’re here because something within you feels stuck. Maybe it feels like the pieces are in the air and have yet to land. You might be coping with painful emotions that don’t seem to resolve, no matter how much time you spend thinking your way through them. You might want the best for yourself and your close relationships, but struggle to unburden yourself from irritation, anxiety, or depression. I’ve been there too. I believe wholeheartedly that every person has their own path toward transformation and healing, and it is my role to help you walk that path and clear the branches and thorns from the way.
I work primarily with queer clients and have a focus on gay men's issues.
Welcome. You’re here because something within you feels stuck. Maybe it feels like the pieces are in the air and have yet to land. You might be coping with painful emotions that don’t seem to resolve, no matter how much time you spend thinking your way through them. You might want the best for yourself and your close relationships, but struggle to unburden yourself from irritation, anxiety, or depression. I’ve been there too. I believe wholeheartedly that every person has their own path toward transformation and healing, and it is my role to help you walk that path and clear the branches and thorns from the way.
Mark Owens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97205
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the following: men's issues, relationship issues, eating/body issues, fathering, bicultural dilemmas.
Confidence, connection, and clarity. Good therapy makes these qualities more available to you. With respectful attention, I offer help to meet personal challenges, strengthen relationships, and stand your ground. I aim to understand your concerns with sophistication and insight. I believe that vitality, purpose, and enjoyment can be a regular part of life.
I specialize in the following: men's issues, relationship issues, eating/body issues, fathering, bicultural dilemmas.
Confidence, connection, and clarity. Good therapy makes these qualities more available to you. With respectful attention, I offer help to meet personal challenges, strengthen relationships, and stand your ground. I aim to understand your concerns with sophistication and insight. I believe that vitality, purpose, and enjoyment can be a regular part of life.
Taronda Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97201 (Online Only)
I offer support in a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, family relationship issues, grief, trauma, sexual identity, gender issues, men's issues and couples therapy.
Are you looking for someone to help you navigate through difficult times? Do you find yourself feeling alone with no one to help you find solutions to your problems? Are you a coupIe struggling to have a healthy relationship? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, Oregon and Washington providing hope and encouragement to those in need. I have over 10 years' experience as a psychotherapist and have worked with all ages, from early childhood to the aged adult.
I offer support in a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, family relationship issues, grief, trauma, sexual identity, gender issues, men's issues and couples therapy.
Are you looking for someone to help you navigate through difficult times? Do you find yourself feeling alone with no one to help you find solutions to your problems? Are you a coupIe struggling to have a healthy relationship? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, Oregon and Washington providing hope and encouragement to those in need. I have over 10 years' experience as a psychotherapist and have worked with all ages, from early childhood to the aged adult.
Julian Small
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97221
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have many years of experience using an integrative / eclectic person-centered and solution focused approach to encourage a strong therapeutic relationship so clients may feel safe to explore potential growth opportunities. I highly enjoy working with clients that may be new to therapy or previously have had negative experiences with therapy. I am a trauma-informed therapist and enjoy learning about the unique background and spheres of influence you bring to the therapy room to ensure you receive an individualized tailored experience.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have many years of experience using an integrative / eclectic person-centered and solution focused approach to encourage a strong therapeutic relationship so clients may feel safe to explore potential growth opportunities. I highly enjoy working with clients that may be new to therapy or previously have had negative experiences with therapy. I am a trauma-informed therapist and enjoy learning about the unique background and spheres of influence you bring to the therapy room to ensure you receive an individualized tailored experience.
Colby Schneider
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97221
Accepting New Clients - I help individuals and couples understand the deeper meaning of the problems that are holding them back and work with them so they can break free and reach their full potential. I use empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard to guide my practice while helping people understand themselves. Working together collaboratively but acknowledging that people are the experts of their own life, we will work together to end suffering while building self growth.
Accepting New Clients - I help individuals and couples understand the deeper meaning of the problems that are holding them back and work with them so they can break free and reach their full potential. I use empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard to guide my practice while helping people understand themselves. Working together collaboratively but acknowledging that people are the experts of their own life, we will work together to end suffering while building self growth.
Avery Lucas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97221
Not Accepting New Clients at this time. I enjoy working with families, couples, individuals and children. Many of us struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, anger, grief, and more. My approach is to walk alongside you and explore and further process the challenges that may be present in your life. I hope to provide an environment where you may feel safe and accepted. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I use attachment-based, existential, and systems frameworks. Together, we may work together exploring patterns in relationships, support systems, past and present experiences, and emotions.
Not Accepting New Clients at this time. I enjoy working with families, couples, individuals and children. Many of us struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, anger, grief, and more. My approach is to walk alongside you and explore and further process the challenges that may be present in your life. I hope to provide an environment where you may feel safe and accepted. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I use attachment-based, existential, and systems frameworks. Together, we may work together exploring patterns in relationships, support systems, past and present experiences, and emotions.
Dan Harold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QMHP
Verified Verified
Southwest, Portland, OR 97219
I provide a nonjudgemental space for clients to address anything you choose to bring to therapy. I work primarily with Narrative Therapy, which is a world view as much as it is a therapeutic approach. The Narrative approach puts your story at the center of the conversation. People in my practice are also seen through a multi-storied lens rather than a narrow singular story. I will have a friendly and laid back approach in our sessions. At the same time, I will also offer you direct feedback and honest observations. Mindfulness work, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Relational work are also important to me.
I provide a nonjudgemental space for clients to address anything you choose to bring to therapy. I work primarily with Narrative Therapy, which is a world view as much as it is a therapeutic approach. The Narrative approach puts your story at the center of the conversation. People in my practice are also seen through a multi-storied lens rather than a narrow singular story. I will have a friendly and laid back approach in our sessions. At the same time, I will also offer you direct feedback and honest observations. Mindfulness work, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Relational work are also important to me.
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I offer support for individuals across the lifespan, particularly men. For many of us, life is a mess. The speed and pressures of modern living, coupled with the background gnawing of life's "big questions" (you know, the ones like "what is the meaning of life?" and "what happens to me after I die?") combine to leave us feeling a multitude of ways: anxious, depressed, lonely, scared (and this is just to name a few!). Add to this, for many, a lack of social-emotional learning and skill-building taught at a young age, and cultivated through life, and it is a recipe for even more confusion, isolation, and pain.
I offer support for individuals across the lifespan, particularly men. For many of us, life is a mess. The speed and pressures of modern living, coupled with the background gnawing of life's "big questions" (you know, the ones like "what is the meaning of life?" and "what happens to me after I die?") combine to leave us feeling a multitude of ways: anxious, depressed, lonely, scared (and this is just to name a few!). Add to this, for many, a lack of social-emotional learning and skill-building taught at a young age, and cultivated through life, and it is a recipe for even more confusion, isolation, and pain.
I Am Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to break free from the chains holding you back? As a Seasoned Therapist, I specialize in guiding MEN through the toughest of challenges, whether it's navigating relationships, reclaiming self-confidence, or battling inner demons like depression, anxiety and past trauma. In our work together, we will discover your potential, obliterate the boundaries of any self-limiting beliefs, and push your Mind and Will to Achieve beyond the edges of your current thought patterns about yourself. Let's uncover what you're truly capable of and make it a reality!
I Am Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to break free from the chains holding you back? As a Seasoned Therapist, I specialize in guiding MEN through the toughest of challenges, whether it's navigating relationships, reclaiming self-confidence, or battling inner demons like depression, anxiety and past trauma. In our work together, we will discover your potential, obliterate the boundaries of any self-limiting beliefs, and push your Mind and Will to Achieve beyond the edges of your current thought patterns about yourself. Let's uncover what you're truly capable of and make it a reality!
Everyone is on a journey of personal development; making meaning of their lives and experiences. I consider people to be the experts in their lives, who, when supported, are able to follow their natural drive for self-actualization. All human experiences are a valuable part of the process of self-emergence. Even the greatest challenges can offer insight and fuel for a path forward. I seek to draw out clients' strengths and support the cultivation of their inner guide. People are neither sick nor well. Rather, we are all in process, with personal depths that want for exploration.
Everyone is on a journey of personal development; making meaning of their lives and experiences. I consider people to be the experts in their lives, who, when supported, are able to follow their natural drive for self-actualization. All human experiences are a valuable part of the process of self-emergence. Even the greatest challenges can offer insight and fuel for a path forward. I seek to draw out clients' strengths and support the cultivation of their inner guide. People are neither sick nor well. Rather, we are all in process, with personal depths that want for exploration.
Tony Aucoin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, CDWF-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97201 (Online Only)
Reaching out for help can be terrifying especially when we're hurting. Throughout the past decade I've worked with University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, Menninger Clinic, The Council on Recovery and Montrose Center. I have specific interest in working with men and couples who are looking to deepen intimacy within themselves and in their relationships. As an educator and clinical supervisor, I offer guidance to students as they establish and fine-tune their love for this work. I commit myself to co-creating a therapeutic environment where safety and growth are of top priority. We are in this together.
Reaching out for help can be terrifying especially when we're hurting. Throughout the past decade I've worked with University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, Menninger Clinic, The Council on Recovery and Montrose Center. I have specific interest in working with men and couples who are looking to deepen intimacy within themselves and in their relationships. As an educator and clinical supervisor, I offer guidance to students as they establish and fine-tune their love for this work. I commit myself to co-creating a therapeutic environment where safety and growth are of top priority. We are in this together.
Jay Hopkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Southwest, Portland, OR 97205
We all get stuck sometimes; and we suffer. Life often feels messy and chaotic, and in the midst of "the daily grind" we experience ourselves as unbalanced, fragmented, and "all over the place." Life is perpetually full of transition and change; and our habituated ways of being in the world are often at odds with the ebb and flow of life's events, and we experience stress, conflict and pain. Despite our resources, strategies and efforts to cope with challenges, we often get stuck; and end up feeling dissatisfied with ourselves, disenchanted with others, and disconnected from life, vitality, joy.
We all get stuck sometimes; and we suffer. Life often feels messy and chaotic, and in the midst of "the daily grind" we experience ourselves as unbalanced, fragmented, and "all over the place." Life is perpetually full of transition and change; and our habituated ways of being in the world are often at odds with the ebb and flow of life's events, and we experience stress, conflict and pain. Despite our resources, strategies and efforts to cope with challenges, we often get stuck; and end up feeling dissatisfied with ourselves, disenchanted with others, and disconnected from life, vitality, joy.
Dane Nielsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, CADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97219 (Online Only)
4 Time Spots Currently Available - September 2024. Being a guy isn't always easy. Whether you're an adult struggling with work, parenting, relationships, and life or a teen trying to make it through the school day. I work with teens to help them communicate their needs, make sense of their world, and build the skills for managing their mental health and overall happiness. For adults, I help them to calm their thoughts and find passion in their life, relationships, and work. I also offer services for help with addiction.
4 Time Spots Currently Available - September 2024. Being a guy isn't always easy. Whether you're an adult struggling with work, parenting, relationships, and life or a teen trying to make it through the school day. I work with teens to help them communicate their needs, make sense of their world, and build the skills for managing their mental health and overall happiness. For adults, I help them to calm their thoughts and find passion in their life, relationships, and work. I also offer services for help with addiction.
My approach to therapy is compassionate and direct. I will be respectful, but I will also be honest. I routinely give homework assignments as part of therapy, with the belief that if you accomplish the task you will start to experience the change you seek. I will try to understand both the nature and context of your problem and the potential impact of change before I offer helpful solutions. I will ask you about where you are trying to go, and we will work together to develop a practical plan to help you get there.
My approach to therapy is compassionate and direct. I will be respectful, but I will also be honest. I routinely give homework assignments as part of therapy, with the belief that if you accomplish the task you will start to experience the change you seek. I will try to understand both the nature and context of your problem and the potential impact of change before I offer helpful solutions. I will ask you about where you are trying to go, and we will work together to develop a practical plan to help you get there.
My belief is that we enter life with an inherent idea of who we are and what we want to accomplish. As we strive for acceptance, we cover ourselves in layers of others' expectations, eventually losing our ‘selves’ in the process. My desire is to help you strip away these layers to discover who you are at your core. We do this together by using feedback, intuitive healing, trauma informed therapy, dream work and active imagination. We do this by sitting with and listening to your stories of pain and unmet needs. We exchange heavier emotional layers with lighter ones until you can then stand in your own original brilliance.
My belief is that we enter life with an inherent idea of who we are and what we want to accomplish. As we strive for acceptance, we cover ourselves in layers of others' expectations, eventually losing our ‘selves’ in the process. My desire is to help you strip away these layers to discover who you are at your core. We do this together by using feedback, intuitive healing, trauma informed therapy, dream work and active imagination. We do this by sitting with and listening to your stories of pain and unmet needs. We exchange heavier emotional layers with lighter ones until you can then stand in your own original brilliance.
Dr. Carolyn A. Peterson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwest, Portland, OR 97239
Are you caught in an unending cycle of feeling insufficient, regardless of your achievements or efforts? As you navigate various roles in your life – partner, friend, caregiver, parent/child, coworker, or manager do you constantly feel like you're falling short, despite your best efforts? Anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, and fear can be an overwhelming experience. You are “fine” and you’re waiting for that other shoe to drop. I specialize in helping adults struggling with trauma, grief, and life transitions by navigating intense emotions, finding peace, and rebuilding connections with themselves and others.
Are you caught in an unending cycle of feeling insufficient, regardless of your achievements or efforts? As you navigate various roles in your life – partner, friend, caregiver, parent/child, coworker, or manager do you constantly feel like you're falling short, despite your best efforts? Anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, and fear can be an overwhelming experience. You are “fine” and you’re waiting for that other shoe to drop. I specialize in helping adults struggling with trauma, grief, and life transitions by navigating intense emotions, finding peace, and rebuilding connections with themselves and others.
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Men's Issues Therapists
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.