Male Therapists in Grand Rapids, MI
Are you exhausted from trying to cope with your mental health challenges, or feeling hopeless as you watch your child struggling? I primarily work with people wrestling with mental-health challenges such as depression/anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges or difficulties coping with cycles of self-harm. I specialize in working with people diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) as well as parents of children with BPD or other mental health challenges. I am a LGBTQIA+ welcoming counselor, antiracism educator, and offer Christian counseling if desired. I'm not licensed to provide substance abuse treatment.
Are you exhausted from trying to cope with your mental health challenges, or feeling hopeless as you watch your child struggling? I primarily work with people wrestling with mental-health challenges such as depression/anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges or difficulties coping with cycles of self-harm. I specialize in working with people diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) as well as parents of children with BPD or other mental health challenges. I am a LGBTQIA+ welcoming counselor, antiracism educator, and offer Christian counseling if desired. I'm not licensed to provide substance abuse treatment.
Please come and see me at Life Support, LLC. This is a group practice that has many therapist to choose from and information is being updated for opening 9/3/19 website is https://lifesupportllc.info/. This is a safe professional place that everyone can come to for counseling and to get through all the struggles that life throws at us. I am a Licensed Social worker with 15 years of experience working with individuals and families, child welfare, corrections, behavioral health and medical social work to benefit you.
Please come and see me at Life Support, LLC. This is a group practice that has many therapist to choose from and information is being updated for opening 9/3/19 website is https://lifesupportllc.info/. This is a safe professional place that everyone can come to for counseling and to get through all the struggles that life throws at us. I am a Licensed Social worker with 15 years of experience working with individuals and families, child welfare, corrections, behavioral health and medical social work to benefit you.
The clients I with which I work best are those interested in a balance of exploration and practical solutions. I have heard it said that "the past does not matter except for the ways in which it impacts the present." I promise I will not dive into the depths just to seem deep as much as I promise not to stay cozy and comfortable if that is feeding an unhealthy status quo.
I have no hang-ups about what a person's background is or how they present. I only look to help a person define for themselves "a life worth living" and then figure out how to have it.
The clients I with which I work best are those interested in a balance of exploration and practical solutions. I have heard it said that "the past does not matter except for the ways in which it impacts the present." I promise I will not dive into the depths just to seem deep as much as I promise not to stay cozy and comfortable if that is feeding an unhealthy status quo.
I have no hang-ups about what a person's background is or how they present. I only look to help a person define for themselves "a life worth living" and then figure out how to have it.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
Sean Edward Burns
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, CAADC, SAP
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Sean is a psychotherapist who has been practicing since 1998. He has experience providing psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He is trained in Trauma Model Therapy through the Ross Institute and is also certified in EMDR. Mr. Burns is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He works with his clients to come up with a practical yet comprehensive treatment plan. If you are unsure about setting up that first appointment and just want to talk things over, Sean would be happy to speak with you over the phone.
Sean is a psychotherapist who has been practicing since 1998. He has experience providing psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He is trained in Trauma Model Therapy through the Ross Institute and is also certified in EMDR. Mr. Burns is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He works with his clients to come up with a practical yet comprehensive treatment plan. If you are unsure about setting up that first appointment and just want to talk things over, Sean would be happy to speak with you over the phone.
At Wedgwood, we are ready and able to help you create meaningful, lasting change and discover who you were created to be. As a dedicated and compassionate clinician, I bring extensive experience in mental health care, specializing in working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. My passion lies in walking alongside clients as they navigate the challenges and rewards of personal growth and change. I have expertise in diagnosing and assessing mental health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
At Wedgwood, we are ready and able to help you create meaningful, lasting change and discover who you were created to be. As a dedicated and compassionate clinician, I bring extensive experience in mental health care, specializing in working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. My passion lies in walking alongside clients as they navigate the challenges and rewards of personal growth and change. I have expertise in diagnosing and assessing mental health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Sometimes in life, we reach a point where we might feel lost, confused, disconnected, uncomfortable, alone, or even completely unsure how we feel. My hope in therapy is to meet you where you are at with empathy, accept you for who you are without judgment, and work towards the goals that we establish together. With these values persisting throughout therapy, I believe healing is possible for anyone. We will approach our goals in therapy from a holistic perspective, which means that we will seek to understand our challenges through a variety of lenses: our biology, psychology, sociology, culture, and spirituality.
Sometimes in life, we reach a point where we might feel lost, confused, disconnected, uncomfortable, alone, or even completely unsure how we feel. My hope in therapy is to meet you where you are at with empathy, accept you for who you are without judgment, and work towards the goals that we establish together. With these values persisting throughout therapy, I believe healing is possible for anyone. We will approach our goals in therapy from a holistic perspective, which means that we will seek to understand our challenges through a variety of lenses: our biology, psychology, sociology, culture, and spirituality.
Life at times can seem like a battle field, and our minds our most hostile enemy. Many of us are in conflict with both internal and external factors that exist in our lives. Sometimes we don't feel equipped to withstand these forces or conditions that exist in our daily life. Depression, trauma, abuse, addictions, failed relationships, and shaming thought patterns that can hold us back in family relationships, academic achievement, social interactions, and career development. I believe the battles we win within our minds, can extend throughout all areas of our life. It's not only becoming mindful, but taking steps towards change.
Life at times can seem like a battle field, and our minds our most hostile enemy. Many of us are in conflict with both internal and external factors that exist in our lives. Sometimes we don't feel equipped to withstand these forces or conditions that exist in our daily life. Depression, trauma, abuse, addictions, failed relationships, and shaming thought patterns that can hold us back in family relationships, academic achievement, social interactions, and career development. I believe the battles we win within our minds, can extend throughout all areas of our life. It's not only becoming mindful, but taking steps towards change.
Steven Bristol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, LMSW, TF-CBT, EMDR, CAADC
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Waitlist for new clients
I'm passionate about providing support and compassionate counseling to individuals, couples, & families facing life-challenging crises, addictions, or illness with a heart of sincere concern. I assist clients in developing healthy life skills, resolving conflict, and accessing needed resources as they seek to fulfill their personal, family, and vocational goals. I'm experienced in a breath of crises and family needs through years of church-based pastoral care and clinical counseling. I provide Individual, Couples, and Group Therapy. I can help address Men's Issues, Grief Support, and Conflict Mediation needs.
I'm passionate about providing support and compassionate counseling to individuals, couples, & families facing life-challenging crises, addictions, or illness with a heart of sincere concern. I assist clients in developing healthy life skills, resolving conflict, and accessing needed resources as they seek to fulfill their personal, family, and vocational goals. I'm experienced in a breath of crises and family needs through years of church-based pastoral care and clinical counseling. I provide Individual, Couples, and Group Therapy. I can help address Men's Issues, Grief Support, and Conflict Mediation needs.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have over five years of experience diagnosing and treating various mental health conditions. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and working through traumatic experiences. I strive to provide a calm, empathetic, open, non-judgmental, honest, respectful, and most importantly, genuine therapeutic environment with an emphasis on rapport building and maintaining a strong client/therapist relationship. I believe meeting the needs of each client individually is imperative in determining the best therapeutic approach for success. Techniques utilized consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, applied behavioral analysis, solution-focused, person centered approach, or Adlerian
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have over five years of experience diagnosing and treating various mental health conditions. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and working through traumatic experiences. I strive to provide a calm, empathetic, open, non-judgmental, honest, respectful, and most importantly, genuine therapeutic environment with an emphasis on rapport building and maintaining a strong client/therapist relationship. I believe meeting the needs of each client individually is imperative in determining the best therapeutic approach for success. Techniques utilized consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, applied behavioral analysis, solution-focused, person centered approach, or Adlerian
Hello! I look forward to the opportunity to hear your story. Many of our stories contain things that become overwhelming. This begins to weigh us down, follow us around every turn, hindering our quality of life. When you share those things with me, together we will find something to do about them. You’ve already done a considerable amount of work until this point; it’s time to share some of that load. In doing so, you will discover the incredible amount of fortitude you have displayed to make it to today. It even takes a bit of vulnerability and efforts to spend time reading my bio.
Hello! I look forward to the opportunity to hear your story. Many of our stories contain things that become overwhelming. This begins to weigh us down, follow us around every turn, hindering our quality of life. When you share those things with me, together we will find something to do about them. You’ve already done a considerable amount of work until this point; it’s time to share some of that load. In doing so, you will discover the incredible amount of fortitude you have displayed to make it to today. It even takes a bit of vulnerability and efforts to spend time reading my bio.
Does it feel like anxiety is overstaying its welcome in your mind and body? Have you felt a level of depression that just doesn't seem to lift? Whatever challenges you may be facing, I would be honored to work with you toward finding a place of greater healing, clarity and purpose. In our sessions you can expect a relaxed and welcoming environment where your unique journey is valued and where practical, evidence-based approaches are integrated.
Does it feel like anxiety is overstaying its welcome in your mind and body? Have you felt a level of depression that just doesn't seem to lift? Whatever challenges you may be facing, I would be honored to work with you toward finding a place of greater healing, clarity and purpose. In our sessions you can expect a relaxed and welcoming environment where your unique journey is valued and where practical, evidence-based approaches are integrated.
We live in a time in which men, in particular, need to be more emotionally attuned. Expectations have changed and the "rules of engagement" have evolved enormously. Relationships require self-awareness and the ability to regulate anxiety, anger, and confusion. A growing sense of calm and genuine confidence puts men and women in a strong position for relational success. Most everybody I know is looking for better connections in the family, community and in and among their friendship circle.
We live in a time in which men, in particular, need to be more emotionally attuned. Expectations have changed and the "rules of engagement" have evolved enormously. Relationships require self-awareness and the ability to regulate anxiety, anger, and confusion. A growing sense of calm and genuine confidence puts men and women in a strong position for relational success. Most everybody I know is looking for better connections in the family, community and in and among their friendship circle.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges that make it hard to feel grounded or at peace. You do your best to hold everything together, show up for others, and meet expectations that don’t always feel true to you. Deep down, you want to feel more connected, confident, and in control of your life. You’re ready for change and looking for a space where you can slow down, be honest, and start to heal.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges that make it hard to feel grounded or at peace. You do your best to hold everything together, show up for others, and meet expectations that don’t always feel true to you. Deep down, you want to feel more connected, confident, and in control of your life. You’re ready for change and looking for a space where you can slow down, be honest, and start to heal.
I look forward to working together to identify and address your concerns in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental manner. Whether you are seeking short-term or long-term therapy, I will collaborate with you to process your feelings, find solutions, or identify helpful coping skills. I have experience providing a wide range of psychological services for adults in outpatient therapy and medical rehabilitation settings. Areas I specialize in include anxiety, depression, insomnia, trauma, coping with major life transitions, adjustment to disability, and working with caretakers.
I look forward to working together to identify and address your concerns in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental manner. Whether you are seeking short-term or long-term therapy, I will collaborate with you to process your feelings, find solutions, or identify helpful coping skills. I have experience providing a wide range of psychological services for adults in outpatient therapy and medical rehabilitation settings. Areas I specialize in include anxiety, depression, insomnia, trauma, coping with major life transitions, adjustment to disability, and working with caretakers.
Sad, Worried, and Stubborn Teenagers; Rocky Relationships; Worried Parents; and Stressed Individuals. These are the people I help. You probably already know what the problem is and what you don’t want anymore. You don’t want to be sad, you don’t want to be in this rut, or you're tired of arguing with your teenager or spouse about the same things over and over. Trying to solve it yourself can be like trying to eat a huge pizza that hasn’t been cut into slices-- it's overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. My job is to help you break the solution into pieces so you can decide where to start and what your next steps are.
Sad, Worried, and Stubborn Teenagers; Rocky Relationships; Worried Parents; and Stressed Individuals. These are the people I help. You probably already know what the problem is and what you don’t want anymore. You don’t want to be sad, you don’t want to be in this rut, or you're tired of arguing with your teenager or spouse about the same things over and over. Trying to solve it yourself can be like trying to eat a huge pizza that hasn’t been cut into slices-- it's overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. My job is to help you break the solution into pieces so you can decide where to start and what your next steps are.
Is your young child struggling right now? Are you finding therapy costs to be unaffordable? I am a child, adolescent, and family therapy intern completing my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am happy to provide therapy for an out-of-pocket fee of $40 or less. In my time as a behavior support specialist at an elementary school, I recognized a particular interest in helping children ages 3-16 find ways to healthily process their “big feelings” and learn tools to cope and thrive. As someone who has lived experience with ADHD, I am passionate about advocating for the needs of children who need some extra school support.
Is your young child struggling right now? Are you finding therapy costs to be unaffordable? I am a child, adolescent, and family therapy intern completing my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am happy to provide therapy for an out-of-pocket fee of $40 or less. In my time as a behavior support specialist at an elementary school, I recognized a particular interest in helping children ages 3-16 find ways to healthily process their “big feelings” and learn tools to cope and thrive. As someone who has lived experience with ADHD, I am passionate about advocating for the needs of children who need some extra school support.
Life is filled with triumphs, hardships, and a whole lot of challenges. Sometimes we get overwhelmed and feel like there is too much to handle on our own. We all experience struggle with conflict at different points throughout life and I believe nobody should be forced to face these issues alone. My passion is to work with people as they strive to triumph over the challenges that life presents while dealing with hardships in a positive and healthy way. My goal is to provide a safe and comfortable place to promote understanding and healing.
Life is filled with triumphs, hardships, and a whole lot of challenges. Sometimes we get overwhelmed and feel like there is too much to handle on our own. We all experience struggle with conflict at different points throughout life and I believe nobody should be forced to face these issues alone. My passion is to work with people as they strive to triumph over the challenges that life presents while dealing with hardships in a positive and healthy way. My goal is to provide a safe and comfortable place to promote understanding and healing.
Aren’t you tired of feeling like you’re living in your own personal hell with trauma as the gatekeeper? You keep doing what you've always done: staying invisible, people-pleasing, pretending you’re fine, and hoping things will change. Something in you already knows this can’t keep going, but you don’t know where to start. You want peace. You want room to exhale. You want relationships that feel mutual, boundaries that hold, and a life that feels like yours. That kind of life is possible. It starts with naming the old story and choosing to write a new one. This is where we meet.
Aren’t you tired of feeling like you’re living in your own personal hell with trauma as the gatekeeper? You keep doing what you've always done: staying invisible, people-pleasing, pretending you’re fine, and hoping things will change. Something in you already knows this can’t keep going, but you don’t know where to start. You want peace. You want room to exhale. You want relationships that feel mutual, boundaries that hold, and a life that feels like yours. That kind of life is possible. It starts with naming the old story and choosing to write a new one. This is where we meet.
My ideal client is any individual recognizing, through themselves or someone close to them, that some aspects of their life can be improved. You may be ready for change, change got thrown on you, or you want to get back some of those old pieces of your lifestyle that made you who you are. I want to focus on your strengths and show you how capable you are of tackling all of life's difficulties. Each person is unique and together we can focus on how to make sure you are continuously growing into the person you want to be.
My ideal client is any individual recognizing, through themselves or someone close to them, that some aspects of their life can be improved. You may be ready for change, change got thrown on you, or you want to get back some of those old pieces of your lifestyle that made you who you are. I want to focus on your strengths and show you how capable you are of tackling all of life's difficulties. Each person is unique and together we can focus on how to make sure you are continuously growing into the person you want to be.
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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.