Men's Issues Therapists in Raleigh, NC
Do you feel like you're running into the same walls over and over? Maybe your relationship isn't what you dreamed it would be, old hurts keep showing up uninvited, or you're tired of wearing a mask just to get through the day. If you lie awake wondering why everything feels so heavy and connection seems so hard to find – especially if you've heard "that's not something we do" or "just pray about it" – I get it. As a Black therapist with over 30 years of experience, I offer a safe space where you can be fully yourself, heal those deeper wounds, and build the genuine connections you're looking for.
Do you feel like you're running into the same walls over and over? Maybe your relationship isn't what you dreamed it would be, old hurts keep showing up uninvited, or you're tired of wearing a mask just to get through the day. If you lie awake wondering why everything feels so heavy and connection seems so hard to find – especially if you've heard "that's not something we do" or "just pray about it" – I get it. As a Black therapist with over 30 years of experience, I offer a safe space where you can be fully yourself, heal those deeper wounds, and build the genuine connections you're looking for.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I am enthusiastic and passionate about helping children, families, and individuals navigate life’s challenges. My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, domestic violence, and male-specific concerns.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I am enthusiastic and passionate about helping children, families, and individuals navigate life’s challenges. My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, domestic violence, and male-specific concerns.
Hey there! My therapeutic approach is a simple one: everyone and anyone is welcome in my office, I believe that you are the expert on you, and as your therapist it is my role to help you facilitate progress towards your life goals and/or settling any conflicts you might be facing. For us, that begins by simply building rapport and a sense of transparency between you and myself. As a therapist, I’ve gained clinical experience with clients working through anxiety, depression, stress, academic concerns, family turmoil, identity concerns, body image concerns (specializing with males) as well as emotional, physical and sexual trauma.
Hey there! My therapeutic approach is a simple one: everyone and anyone is welcome in my office, I believe that you are the expert on you, and as your therapist it is my role to help you facilitate progress towards your life goals and/or settling any conflicts you might be facing. For us, that begins by simply building rapport and a sense of transparency between you and myself. As a therapist, I’ve gained clinical experience with clients working through anxiety, depression, stress, academic concerns, family turmoil, identity concerns, body image concerns (specializing with males) as well as emotional, physical and sexual trauma.
As a therapist, I feel the most genuine offering I can provide is a non judgmental, culturally mindful approach that connects with you as the client wherever you are in your individual journey. I believe in using the strengths that you already have to serve as the foundation of where we will go. I show up in every session with the intent of connecting from a place of authenticity, empathy, and mindfulness.
As a therapist, I feel the most genuine offering I can provide is a non judgmental, culturally mindful approach that connects with you as the client wherever you are in your individual journey. I believe in using the strengths that you already have to serve as the foundation of where we will go. I show up in every session with the intent of connecting from a place of authenticity, empathy, and mindfulness.
Our mission at True Impact Counseling Services, PLLC is to provide quality counseling that encourages positive change in the lives of our clients. We accomplish our mission by respectfully challenging, supporting, and equipping those we serve. We assert that all clients have the capacity to impact and influence their circumstances. We are committed to meeting our clients where they are in life and working to help them attain their stated goals.
Our mission at True Impact Counseling Services, PLLC is to provide quality counseling that encourages positive change in the lives of our clients. We accomplish our mission by respectfully challenging, supporting, and equipping those we serve. We assert that all clients have the capacity to impact and influence their circumstances. We are committed to meeting our clients where they are in life and working to help them attain their stated goals.
It's more than feeling stuck. You’re frustrated, angry, and feel a quiet panic as you realize the path you've taken hasn't led to the life you envisioned. The choices that once made sense now feel like they've trapped you, and the gap between where you are and where you thought you'd be grows wider every day. Anxiety seems like your constant companion. It’s getting harder to find motivation, to feel pleasure and to connect to what matters. Maybe you've turned to alcohol or other substances just to quiet your mind, to finally sleep, or to catch your breath from the relentless weight of it all. When will it be your time to shine?
It's more than feeling stuck. You’re frustrated, angry, and feel a quiet panic as you realize the path you've taken hasn't led to the life you envisioned. The choices that once made sense now feel like they've trapped you, and the gap between where you are and where you thought you'd be grows wider every day. Anxiety seems like your constant companion. It’s getting harder to find motivation, to feel pleasure and to connect to what matters. Maybe you've turned to alcohol or other substances just to quiet your mind, to finally sleep, or to catch your breath from the relentless weight of it all. When will it be your time to shine?
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.
I am accepting new clients and have immediate availability! Life can sometimes push us into becoming a version of ourselves we don't recognize anymore. My ideal client doesn't just have one issue...they have many issues, like we all do! Even when your needs cant be easily defined, I will help you open up to making healthy behavioral changes. I will help you learn new coping skills that will help you move closer to your goals. I will support you in becoming the you, you want to be! I also work with couples and can help you find the relationship you're dreaming of.
I am accepting new clients and have immediate availability! Life can sometimes push us into becoming a version of ourselves we don't recognize anymore. My ideal client doesn't just have one issue...they have many issues, like we all do! Even when your needs cant be easily defined, I will help you open up to making healthy behavioral changes. I will help you learn new coping skills that will help you move closer to your goals. I will support you in becoming the you, you want to be! I also work with couples and can help you find the relationship you're dreaming of.
I specialize in providing counseling for adolescents (14+) and adults experiencing: Anxiety and Depression, Men's Issues (ramifications of divorce/separation, midlife transition, stress), Adolescent Behavioral Issues, Parenting, Grief and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges and Lifestyle Issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor centrally located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, serving clients from: Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville and Cary. My focus will be on helping you navigate life's difficult roadblocks, unexpected changes, relationship struggles and the day-to-day challenges impacting your quality of life. The counseling journey can offer you a powerful pathway toward understanding your personal situation and can provide you with techniques to help you achieve your goals.
I specialize in providing counseling for adolescents (14+) and adults experiencing: Anxiety and Depression, Men's Issues (ramifications of divorce/separation, midlife transition, stress), Adolescent Behavioral Issues, Parenting, Grief and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges and Lifestyle Issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor centrally located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, serving clients from: Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville and Cary. My focus will be on helping you navigate life's difficult roadblocks, unexpected changes, relationship struggles and the day-to-day challenges impacting your quality of life. The counseling journey can offer you a powerful pathway toward understanding your personal situation and can provide you with techniques to help you achieve your goals.
As a therapist, I aim to create a space where you can speak honestly about what you're carrying, without pressure to have everything figured out. I work with men and teen boys who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, and questions around faith or identity. My approach is practical and collaborative, focused on understanding patterns, building emotional awareness, and setting clearer, healthier boundaries. I help my clients explore identity and purpose, supporting them in developing greater confidence, direction, and stability as they work toward meaningful change in their lives.
As a therapist, I aim to create a space where you can speak honestly about what you're carrying, without pressure to have everything figured out. I work with men and teen boys who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, and questions around faith or identity. My approach is practical and collaborative, focused on understanding patterns, building emotional awareness, and setting clearer, healthier boundaries. I help my clients explore identity and purpose, supporting them in developing greater confidence, direction, and stability as they work toward meaningful change in their lives.
Trauma and PTSD, Men's Issues, and Depression
I love dogs, specifically Boston Terriers. I love music and was a touring musician for a bit. I love sports and am the type to wake up at 4am on a Saturday to watch a soccer match. Humor is so important. Long walks on the beach are cool, too. I say all this because before I am a therapist, I am a person with interests and hobbies. In my opinion, too much of the traditional therapeutic process can feel sterile and impersonal. This approach might not work for all but hey, honesty is important. You may have told social media about your mental health acting up, now tell a licensed professional.
Trauma and PTSD, Men's Issues, and Depression
I love dogs, specifically Boston Terriers. I love music and was a touring musician for a bit. I love sports and am the type to wake up at 4am on a Saturday to watch a soccer match. Humor is so important. Long walks on the beach are cool, too. I say all this because before I am a therapist, I am a person with interests and hobbies. In my opinion, too much of the traditional therapeutic process can feel sterile and impersonal. This approach might not work for all but hey, honesty is important. You may have told social media about your mental health acting up, now tell a licensed professional.
I believe that every problem has a solution and that solution lies within the person that is experiencing the problem. Life is to be enjoyed and if you are not enjoying your life it could be because of distractions. It is those distractions that sometimes causes us to feel overwhelmed, unhappy, frustrated and sometimes empty. My goal as a therapist is to help you explore those distractions and become the best version of yourself. It is my duty as a therapist to develop a rapport with each individual and create an empathic, open, understanding judgment, and bias-free environment for immediate and lasting change
I believe that every problem has a solution and that solution lies within the person that is experiencing the problem. Life is to be enjoyed and if you are not enjoying your life it could be because of distractions. It is those distractions that sometimes causes us to feel overwhelmed, unhappy, frustrated and sometimes empty. My goal as a therapist is to help you explore those distractions and become the best version of yourself. It is my duty as a therapist to develop a rapport with each individual and create an empathic, open, understanding judgment, and bias-free environment for immediate and lasting change
Accepting new clients for virtual sessions. Are you STUCK in unhealthy relationship patterns with yourself, your family, and maybe even your friends? Do you have difficulty saying “no?” Are you having difficulty with setting and maintaining boundaries that keep you emotionally safe. Unhealthy relationships can leave us heartbroken, unfulfilled, and feeling invisible. We begin to question our own enoughness! We become numb, sad, disconnected. Sometimes we give up on relationships all together while longing to be loved and validated. We get STUCK between a hurting or healing.
Accepting new clients for virtual sessions. Are you STUCK in unhealthy relationship patterns with yourself, your family, and maybe even your friends? Do you have difficulty saying “no?” Are you having difficulty with setting and maintaining boundaries that keep you emotionally safe. Unhealthy relationships can leave us heartbroken, unfulfilled, and feeling invisible. We begin to question our own enoughness! We become numb, sad, disconnected. Sometimes we give up on relationships all together while longing to be loved and validated. We get STUCK between a hurting or healing.
My ideal client is any adult looking to create change in their life by being willing to change how they relate to their internal thoughts and feelings. This has a wide application for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties or just the stress of a post-pandemic world. I have a particular passion for working with those who have experienced developmental trauma and are looking for new ways to relate to themselves and their pasts.
My ideal client is any adult looking to create change in their life by being willing to change how they relate to their internal thoughts and feelings. This has a wide application for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties or just the stress of a post-pandemic world. I have a particular passion for working with those who have experienced developmental trauma and are looking for new ways to relate to themselves and their pasts.
Julie Ingram, LCMHC, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
7 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Are you a newcomer to the world of therapy? Is someone else telling you that you "should" go to therapy? Maybe you don't believe it can help you or perhaps you've had a bad therapy experience in the past. Are you actively resistant to therapy? No worries because I respect this population! There are a number of reasons why I only work with individual MALE clients. Currently, they are a quite misunderstood, villainized population. Let me help you figure out why you seem so angry/frustrated/stuck in patterns of behavior. Maybe you aren't the problem at all! You may be in therapy to deal with problematic people in your life.
Are you a newcomer to the world of therapy? Is someone else telling you that you "should" go to therapy? Maybe you don't believe it can help you or perhaps you've had a bad therapy experience in the past. Are you actively resistant to therapy? No worries because I respect this population! There are a number of reasons why I only work with individual MALE clients. Currently, they are a quite misunderstood, villainized population. Let me help you figure out why you seem so angry/frustrated/stuck in patterns of behavior. Maybe you aren't the problem at all! You may be in therapy to deal with problematic people in your life.
Welcome! I have worked in private practice as a licensed psychologist for 16 years. Psychotherapy is a confidential and collaborative process between us. I strive to create a warm and interactive environment where you can feel comfortable, understood, challenged, and hopeful. My therapy approach is integrative which means I use techniques from various theoretical orientations that best apply to your unique situation.
Welcome! I have worked in private practice as a licensed psychologist for 16 years. Psychotherapy is a confidential and collaborative process between us. I strive to create a warm and interactive environment where you can feel comfortable, understood, challenged, and hopeful. My therapy approach is integrative which means I use techniques from various theoretical orientations that best apply to your unique situation.
I have been providing marital, family, and adult individual counseling and I am able to tailor therapeutic services specific to each patient to address many emotional and behavioral difficulties, including: ADHD, depression, panic attacks, generalized anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, grief and defiance, as well as marital stress.
I have been providing marital, family, and adult individual counseling and I am able to tailor therapeutic services specific to each patient to address many emotional and behavioral difficulties, including: ADHD, depression, panic attacks, generalized anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, grief and defiance, as well as marital stress.
There is no prize for suffering in silence. You deserve a space just for you to discuss your highs, lows, and everything in between. I am Calvin Craig, a therapist specializing in providing therapy services to teenagers, college students, and adult males. Therapist by credentials. Homeboy at heart. My counseling experience comes from supporting clients in K-12, University, and Private Practice settings.
There is no prize for suffering in silence. You deserve a space just for you to discuss your highs, lows, and everything in between. I am Calvin Craig, a therapist specializing in providing therapy services to teenagers, college students, and adult males. Therapist by credentials. Homeboy at heart. My counseling experience comes from supporting clients in K-12, University, and Private Practice settings.
I want to be more than just your therapist—I want to be a trusted partner on your path to healing and self-discovery. Life can throw some incredibly challenging curveballs our way, and I'm here to offer you the specialized care and unwavering support you deserve. I'm deeply committed to participating in your journey, and it's an honor for me. You don't have to face life's challenges alone because I'm here to provide you with the specialized care to navigate the complexities of life to ensure you emerge from it with increased strength and confidence.
I want to be more than just your therapist—I want to be a trusted partner on your path to healing and self-discovery. Life can throw some incredibly challenging curveballs our way, and I'm here to offer you the specialized care and unwavering support you deserve. I'm deeply committed to participating in your journey, and it's an honor for me. You don't have to face life's challenges alone because I'm here to provide you with the specialized care to navigate the complexities of life to ensure you emerge from it with increased strength and confidence.
Hi there, my name is Ben. I’m a Social Worker and Navy veteran based in the Raleigh area. I specialize in men’s issues and have a strong passion for supporting first responders, current and former military members and their families, healthcare professionals, and blue-collar workers, tradesmen, and farmers—though my work is not limited to these groups as I love to help anyone in need. If you’re looking to make meaningful changes, navigate life’s challenges, or address mental health concerns, I offer a straight forwards, down-to-earth approach focused on helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Hi there, my name is Ben. I’m a Social Worker and Navy veteran based in the Raleigh area. I specialize in men’s issues and have a strong passion for supporting first responders, current and former military members and their families, healthcare professionals, and blue-collar workers, tradesmen, and farmers—though my work is not limited to these groups as I love to help anyone in need. If you’re looking to make meaningful changes, navigate life’s challenges, or address mental health concerns, I offer a straight forwards, down-to-earth approach focused on helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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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.