Male Therapists in Mocksville, NC
Most people who seek counseling have found themselves facing a problem they are having difficulty navigating on their own. It could be feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, past hurts, or a struggle within a current relationship, be it marital, parental, family- or work-related. In my experience, my clients just want to feel normal again. They want to enjoy life, build and maintain healthy relationships, and not feel burdened by their emotions.
Most people who seek counseling have found themselves facing a problem they are having difficulty navigating on their own. It could be feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, past hurts, or a struggle within a current relationship, be it marital, parental, family- or work-related. In my experience, my clients just want to feel normal again. They want to enjoy life, build and maintain healthy relationships, and not feel burdened by their emotions.
You've been carrying more than most people will ever see. Maybe you've worked hard to create a meaningful life, but still feel emotionally disconnected or spiritually dry. You hold yourself to high standards and rarely ask for help, leading to a quiet kind of burnout. You keep pushing, trying harder, telling yourself to be grateful, but it's exhausting. And no achievement seems to produce the self-worth you've been chasing. Lately, you may be wondering: Does it have to be this way?
You've been carrying more than most people will ever see. Maybe you've worked hard to create a meaningful life, but still feel emotionally disconnected or spiritually dry. You hold yourself to high standards and rarely ask for help, leading to a quiet kind of burnout. You keep pushing, trying harder, telling yourself to be grateful, but it's exhausting. And no achievement seems to produce the self-worth you've been chasing. Lately, you may be wondering: Does it have to be this way?
Individuals seek me for help when they are feeling at impasse or stuck and find that their concerns are having an undesired effect on their: moods, decision-making, and over-all quality of life. I work from an evidenced based orientation taking into consideration multiple theories and techniques - allowing us to tailor a plan specific to your circumstances and desired outcomes. The hallmark of my approach is that I am: strengths-based, integrative, person-centered and collaborative.
Individuals seek me for help when they are feeling at impasse or stuck and find that their concerns are having an undesired effect on their: moods, decision-making, and over-all quality of life. I work from an evidenced based orientation taking into consideration multiple theories and techniques - allowing us to tailor a plan specific to your circumstances and desired outcomes. The hallmark of my approach is that I am: strengths-based, integrative, person-centered and collaborative.
I provide discreet professional behavioral health assessment/diagnostics, psychotherapy, individual and group counseling, and addiction-related treatments. I also offer secure video appointments if desired and if appropriate (delivered similar to FaceTime/Skype).
I provide discreet professional behavioral health assessment/diagnostics, psychotherapy, individual and group counseling, and addiction-related treatments. I also offer secure video appointments if desired and if appropriate (delivered similar to FaceTime/Skype).
I am a practicing therapist in Statesville, North Carolina. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I have over 20 years of experience as a pastoral counselor. I work with adults, couples, and families. My primary goal is to provide a grace-centered, non-judgmental, safe environment where healing can truly occur. My theoretical basis for counseling includes the integration of a Biblical worldview with compatible psychological perspectives. I also help clients find their true identity through a Christ-centered Identity Discovery Process.
I am a practicing therapist in Statesville, North Carolina. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I have over 20 years of experience as a pastoral counselor. I work with adults, couples, and families. My primary goal is to provide a grace-centered, non-judgmental, safe environment where healing can truly occur. My theoretical basis for counseling includes the integration of a Biblical worldview with compatible psychological perspectives. I also help clients find their true identity through a Christ-centered Identity Discovery Process.
You may look functional on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, reactive, shut down, or never fully at ease inside. Many of the people I work with have already tried therapy before, understand themselves fairly well, and still feel like something deeper has not shifted.
I specialize in complex trauma, attachment wounds, and EMDR therapy. My work is especially focused on people whose past experiences still show up in their nervous system, relationships, self-worth, boundaries, or ability to feel safe.
Therapy with me is active, relational, and paced carefully. We will work to understand what your system learned, bui
You may look functional on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, reactive, shut down, or never fully at ease inside. Many of the people I work with have already tried therapy before, understand themselves fairly well, and still feel like something deeper has not shifted.
I specialize in complex trauma, attachment wounds, and EMDR therapy. My work is especially focused on people whose past experiences still show up in their nervous system, relationships, self-worth, boundaries, or ability to feel safe.
Therapy with me is active, relational, and paced carefully. We will work to understand what your system learned, bui
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My role as therapist is to act as your partner in treatment and help you work toward your goals. I work to support and guide you while we investigate thoughts, feelings and behaviors together that may be interfering with your success and happiness. Prior to my clinical career I spent over a decade as a behavioral neuroscientist in academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech settings. This work informs my therapeutic style. I have an eclectic theoretical orientation with a behavioral focus towards Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I utilize a psychodynamic lens to explore the origins of symptoms.
My role as therapist is to act as your partner in treatment and help you work toward your goals. I work to support and guide you while we investigate thoughts, feelings and behaviors together that may be interfering with your success and happiness. Prior to my clinical career I spent over a decade as a behavioral neuroscientist in academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech settings. This work informs my therapeutic style. I have an eclectic theoretical orientation with a behavioral focus towards Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I utilize a psychodynamic lens to explore the origins of symptoms.
I work with adults navigating the impact of trauma, chronic stress, loss, and major life transitions. Many of the people I support hold high-stress or mission-driven roles in law enforcement, the military, and emergency response, while others face quieter but equally significant disruptions to identity, relationships, or sense of direction. Clients often seek counseling when long-standing coping strategies no longer work or when past experiences continue to shape present reactions.
I work with adults navigating the impact of trauma, chronic stress, loss, and major life transitions. Many of the people I support hold high-stress or mission-driven roles in law enforcement, the military, and emergency response, while others face quieter but equally significant disruptions to identity, relationships, or sense of direction. Clients often seek counseling when long-standing coping strategies no longer work or when past experiences continue to shape present reactions.
Welcome to my profile - I value helping clients work through current concerns, as well as past issues that can impact daily life. The approaches and techniques that I use are well established and chosen with purpose to fit the needs of each individual. I appreciate having the opportunity to help clients work toward and maintain positive changes in a safe, trusting environment where clients can discuss concerns at their pace. A blend of clinical and educational experiences at UNC Chapel Hill (BA, Psychology) and UNC Greensboro (MS, Counseling; PhD, Sport & Exercise Psychology) has helped equip me to work with a wide range of clients.
Welcome to my profile - I value helping clients work through current concerns, as well as past issues that can impact daily life. The approaches and techniques that I use are well established and chosen with purpose to fit the needs of each individual. I appreciate having the opportunity to help clients work toward and maintain positive changes in a safe, trusting environment where clients can discuss concerns at their pace. A blend of clinical and educational experiences at UNC Chapel Hill (BA, Psychology) and UNC Greensboro (MS, Counseling; PhD, Sport & Exercise Psychology) has helped equip me to work with a wide range of clients.
Are you stuck? The ability to grow is the primary indicator of a happy and healthy person. Anxiety and depression are signs you are stuck. Therapy with me is going to be about building a trusting and supportive relationship that will help facilitate a change in thinking, behavior or environment - to quickly get you growing again. I look forward to learning about you and the challenges you're facing. I'll bring my education and experience to our sessions with the goal of helping you flourish in your life.
Are you stuck? The ability to grow is the primary indicator of a happy and healthy person. Anxiety and depression are signs you are stuck. Therapy with me is going to be about building a trusting and supportive relationship that will help facilitate a change in thinking, behavior or environment - to quickly get you growing again. I look forward to learning about you and the challenges you're facing. I'll bring my education and experience to our sessions with the goal of helping you flourish in your life.
Jacob S Blackstock
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Jacob Blackstock, PhD, LCMHC, earned his Master of Education (M.ED.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UNC Pembroke in 2016 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Counseling and Counselor Education from UNC Greensboro in 2025. Jacob’s dissertation research focused on loneliness in young adults and Jacob hopes to use this research to help young adults form healthier connections with others. Jacob has experience working in hospital, community agency, and college counseling settings.
Jacob Blackstock, PhD, LCMHC, earned his Master of Education (M.ED.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UNC Pembroke in 2016 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Counseling and Counselor Education from UNC Greensboro in 2025. Jacob’s dissertation research focused on loneliness in young adults and Jacob hopes to use this research to help young adults form healthier connections with others. Jacob has experience working in hospital, community agency, and college counseling settings.
I am so glad that you stopped by and took the time to read about me and explore the possibility of working together.Getting started is always the hardest part of any road to change. Deciding who you are going to trust with your information is also an important part of your new beginnings. I want to be supportive of your goals and work together in discovering how you can reach and surpass them. In my time away from being a therapist, the most important thing to me is my family - my wife and three young children - and spending as much of my time with them that I can. I enjoy hiking, fishing, cooking and reading when I have the time.
I am so glad that you stopped by and took the time to read about me and explore the possibility of working together.Getting started is always the hardest part of any road to change. Deciding who you are going to trust with your information is also an important part of your new beginnings. I want to be supportive of your goals and work together in discovering how you can reach and surpass them. In my time away from being a therapist, the most important thing to me is my family - my wife and three young children - and spending as much of my time with them that I can. I enjoy hiking, fishing, cooking and reading when I have the time.
Robert M Cox
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, CCMHC
1 Endorsed
Salisbury, NC 28144
Life can be tough, leaving us feeling helpless and tired. You don't have to be alone during those times. When you're struggling with grief, pain, anxiety, or depression from the effects of traumatic experiences, discrimination, toxic environments, or substance use (yours or another's), reach out to Cox Family Wellness. We will support your strength and resilience, help you problem-solve, and, most of all, help you live into a new future. We are trauma-informed and certified in Autism treatment.
Life can be tough, leaving us feeling helpless and tired. You don't have to be alone during those times. When you're struggling with grief, pain, anxiety, or depression from the effects of traumatic experiences, discrimination, toxic environments, or substance use (yours or another's), reach out to Cox Family Wellness. We will support your strength and resilience, help you problem-solve, and, most of all, help you live into a new future. We are trauma-informed and certified in Autism treatment.
When you're with your partner have you ever felt being physically together yet feeling 1000 miles apart emotionally? Are you tired of feeling alone in your relationship, disconnected, and not feeling understood? It's as if you are talking to a stranger, living in the same house but simply roommates or business partners. Successful relationships are not for the faint of heart. Real intimacy takes work. We don't see the work it takes in movies or fairy tales. We just see the happily ever after.
When you're with your partner have you ever felt being physically together yet feeling 1000 miles apart emotionally? Are you tired of feeling alone in your relationship, disconnected, and not feeling understood? It's as if you are talking to a stranger, living in the same house but simply roommates or business partners. Successful relationships are not for the faint of heart. Real intimacy takes work. We don't see the work it takes in movies or fairy tales. We just see the happily ever after.
Everyone is responsible for protecting and nurturing their mental health. Navigating through difficult life experiences can manifest stress, unhappiness, anxiety, anger, etc. Sometimes, we develop harmful ways to cope with these life experiences such as isolating ourselves, lashing out at others, abusing substances, among other things. It can be difficult to take the first step and reach out for therapy/counseling. However, taking that first step means that you're prepared to figure out how you can improve your circumstance and move forward. It's my mission to offer you support through your process of achieving mental wellness!
Everyone is responsible for protecting and nurturing their mental health. Navigating through difficult life experiences can manifest stress, unhappiness, anxiety, anger, etc. Sometimes, we develop harmful ways to cope with these life experiences such as isolating ourselves, lashing out at others, abusing substances, among other things. It can be difficult to take the first step and reach out for therapy/counseling. However, taking that first step means that you're prepared to figure out how you can improve your circumstance and move forward. It's my mission to offer you support through your process of achieving mental wellness!
I work with individuals who just want to be human. There's no special formula - just want to work towards something better.
Empathy, experience, and a passion for healing minds. With over 20 years in mental health social work, I am dedicated to providing compassionate support and empowering individuals on their journey to wellness. Let's break the stigma and create a brighter future together. Please feel free to reach out to me to setup your appointment today. Working alone can be scary, together we can make those goals happen!
I work with individuals who just want to be human. There's no special formula - just want to work towards something better.
Empathy, experience, and a passion for healing minds. With over 20 years in mental health social work, I am dedicated to providing compassionate support and empowering individuals on their journey to wellness. Let's break the stigma and create a brighter future together. Please feel free to reach out to me to setup your appointment today. Working alone can be scary, together we can make those goals happen!
My ideal client is a male or female aged 25 to 65. You are intelligent, motivated, professional, capable of self reflection. You realize there are areas in your life in need of tweaking to help you maximize your potential. It may be in the realm of your personal or work relationships. You may need guidance to effectively grieve a significant loss. Are you questioning your religious or spiritual beliefs and seeking truth. You may simply need a safe place to express tough real life issues. Perhaps a blind spot is impeding your progress. I can most definitely help! Act now no delay for it is plain you shall not pass this way again!
My ideal client is a male or female aged 25 to 65. You are intelligent, motivated, professional, capable of self reflection. You realize there are areas in your life in need of tweaking to help you maximize your potential. It may be in the realm of your personal or work relationships. You may need guidance to effectively grieve a significant loss. Are you questioning your religious or spiritual beliefs and seeking truth. You may simply need a safe place to express tough real life issues. Perhaps a blind spot is impeding your progress. I can most definitely help! Act now no delay for it is plain you shall not pass this way again!
Gabriel Paul Guynn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA
Winston Salem, NC 27103
My name is Gabriel Guynn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, LCMHCS. I believe that good therapy is made through cooperation between therapist and client(s) and only occurs in a safe space where clients feel heard and seen. I also believe the client is the primary voice in the room, and our goal is to empower clients to shape their own journey.
My name is Gabriel Guynn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. I am under the supervision of Susannah Cecil, LCMHCS. I believe that good therapy is made through cooperation between therapist and client(s) and only occurs in a safe space where clients feel heard and seen. I also believe the client is the primary voice in the room, and our goal is to empower clients to shape their own journey.
High Point Family Therapy Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
High Point, NC 27262
If anxiety is affecting your relationships, work, sleep, or sense of well-being, you may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. Therapy provides a safe place to better understand what is happening and develop practical ways to move forward.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups seeking relief from anxiety and the challenges it creates in daily life. Together, we will identify the sources of your distress, understand the patterns that sustain it, and develop effective strategies for lasting change. My goal is to help you experience greater peace, stronger relationships, and renewed confidence.
If anxiety is affecting your relationships, work, sleep, or sense of well-being, you may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. Therapy provides a safe place to better understand what is happening and develop practical ways to move forward.
I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups seeking relief from anxiety and the challenges it creates in daily life. Together, we will identify the sources of your distress, understand the patterns that sustain it, and develop effective strategies for lasting change. My goal is to help you experience greater peace, stronger relationships, and renewed confidence.
Christopher C.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, DAAETS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone has a story—and yours deserves to be heard with care, respect, and understanding.
I provide a supportive, collaborative space where you can explore challenges, rediscover your worth, and build the confidence to advocate for yourself. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating trauma and anxiety-related conditions, including PTSD, OCD, grief and loss, and patterns of emotional dysregulation rooted in trauma.
Together, we will work toward clarity, healing, and meaningful, lasting change so you can move forward with greater strength, resilience, and purpose. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Everyone has a story—and yours deserves to be heard with care, respect, and understanding.
I provide a supportive, collaborative space where you can explore challenges, rediscover your worth, and build the confidence to advocate for yourself. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating trauma and anxiety-related conditions, including PTSD, OCD, grief and loss, and patterns of emotional dysregulation rooted in trauma.
Together, we will work toward clarity, healing, and meaningful, lasting change so you can move forward with greater strength, resilience, and purpose. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
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.