Male Therapists in Kalamazoo County, MI
I enjoy working with men and women on depression, grief and loss, anxiety, men's issues, self-esteem, relationship challenges, obesity and weight loss, chronic pain, and long-term disabilities such as visual impairment.
All my counseling sessions are provided online. Online counseling is a convenient option for individuals who have busy lives and may find it difficult to make time to go to a physical therapy office. It allows you the flexibility to choose your own safe and comfortable place to engage in the counseling process.
I enjoy working with men and women on depression, grief and loss, anxiety, men's issues, self-esteem, relationship challenges, obesity and weight loss, chronic pain, and long-term disabilities such as visual impairment.
All my counseling sessions are provided online. Online counseling is a convenient option for individuals who have busy lives and may find it difficult to make time to go to a physical therapy office. It allows you the flexibility to choose your own safe and comfortable place to engage in the counseling process.
As a Black man and Army veteran, I specialize in working with BIPOC, African American, Black, and military/veteran clients.
I often help couples who are struggling with heavy relationship issues that break their emotional bond. I have helped couples overcome issues with infidelity and communication, and begin the work to reconnect and build a stronger version of themselves and their relationship. I see couples (and all clients!) as composers of their own music, and I am just the conductor helping them play it.
As a Black man and Army veteran, I specialize in working with BIPOC, African American, Black, and military/veteran clients.
I often help couples who are struggling with heavy relationship issues that break their emotional bond. I have helped couples overcome issues with infidelity and communication, and begin the work to reconnect and build a stronger version of themselves and their relationship. I see couples (and all clients!) as composers of their own music, and I am just the conductor helping them play it.
Anxiety, depression, poor social skills, male issues, negative family dynamics, relationships problems, and marital issues can all be resolved.
I address topics relating to the mind, heart, body, and soul. I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Mindfulness training, and coping skills to help clients get back on track for better living. I help you understand the reason behind your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Anxiety, depression, poor social skills, male issues, negative family dynamics, relationships problems, and marital issues can all be resolved.
I address topics relating to the mind, heart, body, and soul. I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, Mindfulness training, and coping skills to help clients get back on track for better living. I help you understand the reason behind your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Our mission is wellbeing with a particular emphasis on the unique experience of Black American Men and becoming better for ourselves and our families.
The core of my practice centers on self-awareness, discovery and growth. Through experiencing and talk, we develop strategies, bring to light meaning and find direction.. This is facilitated through reflective thought of personal experiences, relationships, community and systems. My approach is as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Our mission is wellbeing with a particular emphasis on the unique experience of Black American Men and becoming better for ourselves and our families.
The core of my practice centers on self-awareness, discovery and growth. Through experiencing and talk, we develop strategies, bring to light meaning and find direction.. This is facilitated through reflective thought of personal experiences, relationships, community and systems. My approach is as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Alan W Strong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical experience includes juvenile delinquency, school performance issues, bullying, parent-teenager conflict, male issues, foster care, parenting, and individual therapy.
Strong Therapy and Community Support (STACS) was founded in 2017 to provide inclusive therapy services to the Kalamazoo community. At STACS, every individual will be listened to and supported.
My clinical experience includes juvenile delinquency, school performance issues, bullying, parent-teenager conflict, male issues, foster care, parenting, and individual therapy.
Strong Therapy and Community Support (STACS) was founded in 2017 to provide inclusive therapy services to the Kalamazoo community. At STACS, every individual will be listened to and supported.
Dusten Allan Lyvers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a spiritual, gay, cisgender male born and raised in the Midwest, I know the challenges of navigating a world that does not always value who you are and what you believe in.
Hello! Take a breath and congratulate yourself on making the first step towards living your best life. I also make personal counseling a mandatory part of my wellness. My approach to counseling is client-centered, warm, and involves a collaborative style where I listen to my client and assume they are the expert in their own life.
As a spiritual, gay, cisgender male born and raised in the Midwest, I know the challenges of navigating a world that does not always value who you are and what you believe in.
Hello! Take a breath and congratulate yourself on making the first step towards living your best life. I also make personal counseling a mandatory part of my wellness. My approach to counseling is client-centered, warm, and involves a collaborative style where I listen to my client and assume they are the expert in their own life.
I do my best healing work with men who are interested in breaking toxic patterns of self-abandonment and are ready to honor all parts of their experience and show up authentically.
You find yourself feeling on edge and heavy. You’re feeling trapped and can’t seem to find a clear way forward. This stuckness leaves you feeling numb, disconnected, and avoidant. You never feel at ease in your body and your overwhelming thoughts keep you in a spiral. You desperately want to move forward but are struggling to identify the next best step. You don't have to be stuck in the cycle of self-abandonment and people pleasing. By facing your fear and honoring it, you will find new paths forward.
I do my best healing work with men who are interested in breaking toxic patterns of self-abandonment and are ready to honor all parts of their experience and show up authentically.
You find yourself feeling on edge and heavy. You’re feeling trapped and can’t seem to find a clear way forward. This stuckness leaves you feeling numb, disconnected, and avoidant. You never feel at ease in your body and your overwhelming thoughts keep you in a spiral. You desperately want to move forward but are struggling to identify the next best step. You don't have to be stuck in the cycle of self-abandonment and people pleasing. By facing your fear and honoring it, you will find new paths forward.
The intersectionality of my identities as a therapist, veteran, and black man have given me a great deal of empathy for how difficult life can be at times.
I believe that by authentically expressing yourself in therapy without fear of judgment, you will find your own inner guidance. Our therapeutic space will be dedicated to working on goals that we create as a team. Through this therapeutic proces, we can create a great amount of positive change.
The intersectionality of my identities as a therapist, veteran, and black man have given me a great deal of empathy for how difficult life can be at times.
I believe that by authentically expressing yourself in therapy without fear of judgment, you will find your own inner guidance. Our therapeutic space will be dedicated to working on goals that we create as a team. Through this therapeutic proces, we can create a great amount of positive change.
Hello, I am a fully licensed professional therapist, and I look forward to sharing this part of your journey with you. I believe that everyone is capable of change, growth and healing, but life can be hard, and we don’t always have the capacity to do this on our own. This is where therapy can help. I work with individuals (18+), and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and issues specific to LGBTQ+. The focus in session will be to assist you in addressing your specific challenges. Together we will identify your needs/areas of growth and provide you with the tools you need to achieve your best life.
Hello, I am a fully licensed professional therapist, and I look forward to sharing this part of your journey with you. I believe that everyone is capable of change, growth and healing, but life can be hard, and we don’t always have the capacity to do this on our own. This is where therapy can help. I work with individuals (18+), and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and issues specific to LGBTQ+. The focus in session will be to assist you in addressing your specific challenges. Together we will identify your needs/areas of growth and provide you with the tools you need to achieve your best life.
Throughout my career, I have worked with hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds who were exposed to a wide variety of traumatizing experiences. I have over twenty years of experience in medicine including as a Critical Care Paramedic working on ambulances, in Emergency Departments, in an ICU and a Pediatric ICU. I am truly blessed to be called to help heal people using my medical experience and my more than two years of mental health experience in the Community Mental Health world.
Throughout my career, I have worked with hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds who were exposed to a wide variety of traumatizing experiences. I have over twenty years of experience in medicine including as a Critical Care Paramedic working on ambulances, in Emergency Departments, in an ICU and a Pediatric ICU. I am truly blessed to be called to help heal people using my medical experience and my more than two years of mental health experience in the Community Mental Health world.
Do you struggle with conflict in your relationship, unresolved trauma, or a sense of disconnection that affects your daily life and emotional wellbeing? Do you feel overwhelmed or frustrated trying to navigate endless arguments, isolation, or unprocessed pain? Do you hope for deeper connections or to feel more grounded in yourself? Now more than ever, couples and individuals feel uncertain about how to heal and reconnect. You don’t have to face these challenges alone—together, we can work toward a healthier, more balanced life.
Do you struggle with conflict in your relationship, unresolved trauma, or a sense of disconnection that affects your daily life and emotional wellbeing? Do you feel overwhelmed or frustrated trying to navigate endless arguments, isolation, or unprocessed pain? Do you hope for deeper connections or to feel more grounded in yourself? Now more than ever, couples and individuals feel uncertain about how to heal and reconnect. You don’t have to face these challenges alone—together, we can work toward a healthier, more balanced life.
Meet Our Male Therapists
Eric Stezowski
Limited Licensed Psychologist, TLLP, SPADA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
I work with clients who have various types of trauma, and its effects on the individual and their environment. My experience in the field began with providing therapy for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental heath disorders. I have worked with people who suffer with many different forms of trauma and traumatic experiences. I have also work with clients dealing with loss and grief. I have an extensive experience working as a first responder (firefighter, paramedic, and police officer) before I entered in to my career as a counselor. I also specialize in working with first responders and their unique needs.
I work with clients who have various types of trauma, and its effects on the individual and their environment. My experience in the field began with providing therapy for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental heath disorders. I have worked with people who suffer with many different forms of trauma and traumatic experiences. I have also work with clients dealing with loss and grief. I have an extensive experience working as a first responder (firefighter, paramedic, and police officer) before I entered in to my career as a counselor. I also specialize in working with first responders and their unique needs.
For the last 5 years, I have worked with adults that have struggled with anxiety, depression, mental health, and relationship problems. I am a strong advocate for populations that are often underserved, including LGBTQ+ individuals. I really enjoy helping others find purpose and meaning in the effort to help improve overall wellness. This can include increasing self-esteem, empowering and motivating clients to take control of their lives.
For the last 5 years, I have worked with adults that have struggled with anxiety, depression, mental health, and relationship problems. I am a strong advocate for populations that are often underserved, including LGBTQ+ individuals. I really enjoy helping others find purpose and meaning in the effort to help improve overall wellness. This can include increasing self-esteem, empowering and motivating clients to take control of their lives.
I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Aaron Beck, M.D. in 1983. I am a Founding Fellow of the Academy for Cognitive Therapy. My primary interest and expertise is in helping people identify and break free from the negative life patterns that underlie long-standing depression, anxiety, and painful relationships. My style is systematic, focused, collaborative and flexible. I see my first task as creating a safe and stable foundation from which clients can begin to meet their core emotional needs and grow.
I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Aaron Beck, M.D. in 1983. I am a Founding Fellow of the Academy for Cognitive Therapy. My primary interest and expertise is in helping people identify and break free from the negative life patterns that underlie long-standing depression, anxiety, and painful relationships. My style is systematic, focused, collaborative and flexible. I see my first task as creating a safe and stable foundation from which clients can begin to meet their core emotional needs and grow.
Andy Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
I am passionate about working with individuals/couples on relationships and personal growth. Many of my clients are adults facing challenges in romantic or family relationships. This may include conflict, sexual issues/addiction or infidelity. I also specialize in working with adults/young adults on issues such as: identifying life purpose, career choices, stress/burnout, loneliness, depression and anxiety. The goal for all my clients is to find freedom, peace, balance and connection. By the time we've completed therapy, clients often tell me that they have found a deeper understanding of themselves and peace in their relationships.
I am passionate about working with individuals/couples on relationships and personal growth. Many of my clients are adults facing challenges in romantic or family relationships. This may include conflict, sexual issues/addiction or infidelity. I also specialize in working with adults/young adults on issues such as: identifying life purpose, career choices, stress/burnout, loneliness, depression and anxiety. The goal for all my clients is to find freedom, peace, balance and connection. By the time we've completed therapy, clients often tell me that they have found a deeper understanding of themselves and peace in their relationships.
We all want to live a life full of happiness, joy, drive, and energy However, life can be difficult at times, making this a challenge to do. I strongly believe you have the skills and ability to successfully traverse through these tough times. However, sometimes this is very hard to do, but this is not indicative of your ability to cope with things. Over the course of my career in mental health I have had the honor of meeting many people who were able to do this. My role, working with them, has been to act as a companion, sometimes a guide, and sometimes a sounding board, to assist them in making this happen.
We all want to live a life full of happiness, joy, drive, and energy However, life can be difficult at times, making this a challenge to do. I strongly believe you have the skills and ability to successfully traverse through these tough times. However, sometimes this is very hard to do, but this is not indicative of your ability to cope with things. Over the course of my career in mental health I have had the honor of meeting many people who were able to do this. My role, working with them, has been to act as a companion, sometimes a guide, and sometimes a sounding board, to assist them in making this happen.
Everyone faces challenges in life and, at times, it is helpful to have extra support to work through those challenges. It is my hope that you will reach out for that support. As a licensed social worker, I have worked in the field for 6 years, working alongside adults as they navigate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, identity and many other concerns. I firmly believe that therapy is a collaborative process between the individual and the therapist. I value shared decision making and encourage open communication.
Everyone faces challenges in life and, at times, it is helpful to have extra support to work through those challenges. It is my hope that you will reach out for that support. As a licensed social worker, I have worked in the field for 6 years, working alongside adults as they navigate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, identity and many other concerns. I firmly believe that therapy is a collaborative process between the individual and the therapist. I value shared decision making and encourage open communication.
Jeffrey J LaPonsie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Do you have a behaviorally challenging child whose struggling to follow directions. I help children with behavior problems, unresolved trauma and attachment/relationship problems. I help adopted and foster children connect and form meaningful relationships with caregivers. I use a variety of methods to help children and their family, predominantly though I use play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (trauma-focused when needed).
Do you have a behaviorally challenging child whose struggling to follow directions. I help children with behavior problems, unresolved trauma and attachment/relationship problems. I help adopted and foster children connect and form meaningful relationships with caregivers. I use a variety of methods to help children and their family, predominantly though I use play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (trauma-focused when needed).
Life is a journey full of experiences that shape who we are today. You have been through countless moments of discovery, loss, joy, and hardship. I believe that you are the expert of your life and experiences. It is my goal to create an environment that allows you to tell your story, while also accompany you in your goal of exploration, understanding, and/or healing. I have unique experiences and interest in individuals experiencing chronic health conditions, facing end-of-life decisions, or experiencing anxiety and depression. If you are interested in working with me, please call or email to see if I am a good fit for you!
Life is a journey full of experiences that shape who we are today. You have been through countless moments of discovery, loss, joy, and hardship. I believe that you are the expert of your life and experiences. It is my goal to create an environment that allows you to tell your story, while also accompany you in your goal of exploration, understanding, and/or healing. I have unique experiences and interest in individuals experiencing chronic health conditions, facing end-of-life decisions, or experiencing anxiety and depression. If you are interested in working with me, please call or email to see if I am a good fit for you!
Mark A Scheffers LMSW PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, LMSW
Verified Verified
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
In a relationship with a partner that leaves you exasperated or in despair? Feeling that parts of yourself won't let you move on and experience the life you want? I specialize in attachment---the way we connect with those most important to us. I will meet you where you are. I'll work hard to understand what you are experiencing and help you find what you are looking for in your connection to those most important to you.
In a relationship with a partner that leaves you exasperated or in despair? Feeling that parts of yourself won't let you move on and experience the life you want? I specialize in attachment---the way we connect with those most important to us. I will meet you where you are. I'll work hard to understand what you are experiencing and help you find what you are looking for in your connection to those most important to you.
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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.