Male Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

I’ve focused on providing confidential psychotherapy for men and young men for most of my career because guys in every stage of life need support that’s tailored to their unique concerns. In a typical course of therapy, we might start by identifying your goals and then get an action plan together that might include exploration of past issues and relationships, examining current issues and symptoms, examining your irrational core beliefs, and finally moving toward preparing for the future. Using positive psychology, we’ll identify the many unique strengths you have as a man and then we’ll build upon those strengths.

I work with people who have been made to feel guilty and ashamed by the world around us. We might say they are depressed or anxious or we could say they’re experiencing the negative effects of patriarchy, racism, ableism, transphobia, toxic work cultures, invalidating family environments, etc. These experiences can be incredibly isolating and reaching out is hard when we have been told that our emotions are a weakness to be feared. I provide a non-judgmental space to name and process the grief inherent in these experiences. I do this work because I like helping people relearn how to trust their emotions and love themselves.

Are you searching to find answers and for some reason, you're not finding the outcomes or resolutions for making your life better? Positive change can be difficult to achieve. Let me be the therapist assisting you through you life's challenging transitions. I can provide counseling that will give you the tools to better navigate through life's dilemmas. I treat adults and adolescents who are struggling through a variety of issues that are problematic for their current life's circumstances. Issues may include depression, anxiety, male and female issues, trauma, substance abuse, sexuality issues, and developmental transitions.

No Waiting List: Adult psychiatrist starts May 8, 2023 10am-4pm. Current insurance plans are Meridian, McLaren, UHC, Straight Medicare, and BCBS traditional/ UM traditional. We have a diverse staffing model with 3 licensed female professional counselors, 2 licensed female master social workers and 2 male professional counselors that also provide substance abuse treatment as well as mental health treatment. We are accepting most insurance plans. Currently, we have 3 master level interns for most Medicaid plans. 1 male and 4 female limited licensed counselors available.

Hello! I love to see marriages and families functioning at their greatest potential. I believe that to have a healthy marriage and family, you must first have healthy individuals. That’s why I focus on couples as a whole but also on the individuals within the family unit. I help people work on themselves so that they can have a healthy and happy family. The great thing is that if you heal your family, you can build a lasting legacy! I also help men with pornography and other sexual addictions. If that’s an issue for you, there’s no need to fight it alone. Let’s talk.

You possess a unique and personal journey that influences how you navigate the world. By exploring your journey together, we can access your resilience and develop tools to overcome life's challenges. We will work to identify the strengths and coping skills that life has taught you along the way and identify new skills to improve your ability to thrive. The ultimate goal is to help you heal, grow, and re-engage in a productive and fulfilling life. We will work to understand how your experiences, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other factors have influenced your journey.

We are all in this battle together. In other words, connected. We need to work together in an effort to get each person through. Therapy is about the journey into the destination. Whether your someone who's been dealing with substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, personality complexes, behavioral challenges, intrusive thoughts, or irregular emotions, treatment can be the first step in healing. The goal of recovery always in our sights, we can develop effective coping skills, mindfulness and meditation practices, calmness and relaxation techniques, and resilience training using strengths perspective to achieve optimal health.

Have you been down or depressed lately? Do you get no pleasure from the things that used to interest you? Or have past regrets made it difficult to focus on the here-and-now? Dealing with depression is tough, but there's good news. Through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I can help you cut through the fog of depression, reconnect with your values, and regain a sense of confidence, purpose, and direction.

I have 30-plus years experience providing psychodynamic psychotherapy to adolescents and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and anger management problems.

Openings now available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.

We have worked successfully with juvenile and adult sexual abusers for over 25 years. Our mission is, 'no more victims'. We welcome the client to a process of increased self-awareness and responsibility. Our treatment modality is primarily cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Specifically, we focus on the following: client accountability; an exploration of the client's developmental history; identification of problematic belief systems and thinking errors; we build on core strengths and the development of healthy goals, utilizing the Good Lives Model (GLM).

Psychotherapy, if done well, provides participants with the gift of self-understanding. That self understanding, I have found, comes from the experience of being listened to and understood by a sensitive and knowledgeable therapist. But in addition, psychotherapy needs to practically address problems. I have extensive training in contemporary psychoanalytic approaches, which allows me to help patients understand themselves more deeply; often this produces profound changes. But when problems require practical techniques, I integrate aspects of cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and humanistic approaches.

I believe that everyone has innate value and enjoy helping each client I work with on their path to personal fulfillment. I have experience in and enjoy working with adults, children, and families from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds with a variety of presenting concerns. I work with clients of all ages to help them create the life they want to live. I work with people who are looking to relieve mood related symptoms, build communication skills, build the capacity to regulate emotions, process trauma, navigate life transitions, have healthier relationships, and manage stress.

My work is short term and solution focused. I draw on several therapeutic approaches, depending on the nature of the problem, including behavior therapy, family therapy and strategic therapy. I have a diverse background from 50 years of experience in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. I am expert in a number of psychotherapeutic approaches, including short-term solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, family-systems therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy. I developed an evidence-based wellness program with a positive psychology emphasis at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital.

We often seek help when we are facing setbacks in our lives that we cannot tackle alone. Sometimes these setbacks could take the form of difficulty in relationships, the workplace, or with family. Often times these difficulties are accompanied by feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed with life. I can help by guiding you to a better understanding of your troubles, and gain control in your life. While working through your difficulties, you will find yourself feeling more connected, productive, and fulfilled with your life.