Male Therapists in New York, NY
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Travis Atkinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We also have open spots in our group therapy for
men
that addresses self-esteem difficulties, relationship problems, and career issues.
During these unprecedented times, many marriages and relationships have suffered. What might have been small cracks before may have become full-scale breaks. With the worst of the pandemic over, you may be rethinking your marriage or love relationship, especially if it felt more like a prison than a safe place. You are not alone. We all have challenges, so it's not surprising that you may feel stuck and alone more than ever these days. You've probably thought more than once that you need to get help before it's too late.
Matthew Tilton
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you want to find a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore new aspects of yourself? I am a gay, cisgender white
man
living in Astoria, Queens. After my own positive experience in therapy at the age of 14, I had wanted to pursue a career in the field of counseling for much of my life. I know firsthand that experiences in therapy can add so much value to a person’s life, through positive change and growth, as well as developing a better understanding of oneself.
Robert A Axel
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Intimacy Challenge Workshops /ongoing
men
's group address the avoidance of closeness through resentment, fear, excess control, and withdrawal from sex or by sexually acting out.
You want emotional intimacy but disappointment and blame distance you. You withdraw or act out sexually to avoid pain? Do romantic obsessions or resentment towards your partner/spouse fuel your inability to connect and feel loved? I reach out from my decades of experience with individuals and couples who are intimacy avoidant and I help resolve your past and present blocks to intimacy by facilitating the examination and change of life-long patterns in my safe office space. My willingness to listen, to observe, to enter your world with a structured understanding is my therapeutic strength that has transferred to online sessions.
Dr. Nick Santo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, DSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I help gay/bi/queer
men
in their late 30s-40s who find themselves in an accomplished and fulfilling career, they are creative, and a go-getter. They often struggle with expressing emotions, feeling emotionally distant, and carrying relational or religious trauma. They grew up being told “You’re so mature for your age” and realizing later in life that this perception of them was the efforts they put into hiding their true identity. Now, they struggle with expressing emotions, feeling emotionally distant, and carrying relational trauma.
Remington Anthony Mitchael Yhap
Pre-Licensed Professional, BS, BA, MSW
Verified
Verified
I am a proud, multiracial, cisgender gay
man
born and raised in Suriname with parents of Guyanese descent. My cultural upbringing surrounded the norms of the Caribbean, West Indies, and South America. I bring a unique multicultural lens into the practice.
Sam Guzzardi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My areas of specialization include gay
men
, adults facing issues of depression and anxiety, and children and adolescents.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with ten years of experience helping people live happier, healthier, and more fulfilled lives. I hope you'll explore this profile and my website to learn more about me and my approach to therapy. My approach involves both working with clients to lessen their feelings of distress and overwhelm in the present, and also exploring deeper issues that may be at the root of their troubles.
Ben Bulmash
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MS, LP, NCPsyA
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with adolescents, couples, and adult women,
men
, and non-binary people of all backgrounds.
I specialize in relationship issues, anxiety and intersectionality (including LGBTQ issues), and trauma. Together, we can build a meaningful connection and explore the reason(s) you are seeking therapy. My style is approachable and warm while open to challenge and complexity. I consider it an honor to help others process difficult emotional content, develop self-insight, and create meaningful change.
Mike Evers
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I work well with the 20-40-something
man
who's disconnected to his emotions or overwhelmed by them.
Relationships can bring us the greatest joys in life- but sometimes they cause us the deepest pain. You may feel "I'm not enough" which leads to giving-up, giving-in, or giving too much of yourself. You may be your own worst enemy with your strong, active self-critical voice-keeping you stuck in those patterns of demanding too much of yourself and asking too little from others. You may find yourself stuck in a spiral of thoughts and emotions. We'll get to the root causes so you can show up with your best parts. If you experience relational, career, or internal dissatisfaction, long for something more and a way out, I can help.
Zachary Darr-Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Do you want to develop creative solutions for changes you wish to make? I am a cisgender, white and Latino, straight
man
. At the core of my philosophy is the belief that through genuine, collaborative and compassionate relationships, everyone is capable of change and growth. I will work with you to create an environment in which you feel safe to express the full spectrum of your identities. I will encourage you to reflect upon how your previous experiences impact your current thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Eric Mascara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with adults facing diverse obstacles, including anxiety, depression, grief, living with HIV/AIDS, life transitions, interpersonal conflicts,
men
's mental health and navigating sexuality and gender identity. My experience has been primarily with
male
-identified clients of all sexual orientations. I am knowledgeable and affirming around LGBTQIA+ identities and relationships. Through a psychodynamic approach, I will support you on your journey of understanding the root causes of your challenges while identifying solutions to take concrete steps toward life changes.
Dr. Mitch and Lisa Private Couples Workshops
PsyD, MSW
Mitch PsyD & Lisa Relationship Coach (30 Years) are truly very Caring Professional's having a
Male
/Female Perspective on your Relationship.
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Four to Six Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Does Not Work). During these 4 to 6 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.
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Not accepting new clients
Miles Chinnachart Poola-Or
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MHC
Verified
Verified
As a therapist, I believe our personal experiences have a profound impact on how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We receive messages on how we should live our lives, and we learn to accommodate those messages in hopes to "fit in" with society. As an Asian gay
man
who grew up in Thailand, I understand the challenges of living authentically while also trying to honor the norms, values, and expectations of the community you come from.
New York, NY 10001
Not accepting new clients
Vaughn L. Jenkins
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As Black
men
a lot of us have been socialized in ways that makes maintaining deep relationships a challenge. Whether the cause is unresolved trauma, communication skills that need improvement, socialized masculinity or anything else, allowing the issue to go unresolved creates tension with others where there should be harmony. A lot of us developed defenses for remaining safe in a world we feel isn’t safe for us. However, we create worlds within our relationships and when we continue to deploy defenses in spaces that are safe for us we prevent ourselves from loving and receiving love to the best of our ability.
Matthew Braman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Modern
men
like you want to make it happen - successful marriage, fatherhood, career, etc. The thing is, though, that busy happens, emotion happens, life happens, and you need support to make it happen smoothly. You need to get out of your head, speak freely, and unburden yourself without any fear of backlash that could burden your relationships. You need a return on investment for the energy, the money, and the time that you put into therapy. The therapeutic relationship needs to feel right, and you want a therapist who will listen, join you through the truth, and tell you like it is while you add the best tools to your toolbox.
Dan Smitt
Counselor, LMHC, CSAT
Verified
Verified
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in treating
men
for sexual addiction, pornography addiction and the co-occurring disorders of anxiety and depression associated with addictive behavior. Past events carry shame, guilt, and secrecy into the present which can drive individuals to seek relief by engaging in addictive behaviors that bear negative, painful consequences with no obvious way out.
Will Pitts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you seeking non-judgmental, engaged and collaborative, solution-focused help? As a gender-conscious, cis
male
psychotherapist specializing in couples and individual therapy, I use both systemic and psychodynamic thinking to help a patient or couple understand their position(s), roles, and relationships, past and present. I honor self-determination and facilitate self-awareness, so that each person I work with can gain clarity, perspective, and relief.
Derek Crichlow
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you want to explore the untapped parts of yourself that make you unique? I am a black, queer, cis-gender
male
from Long Island and I believe therapy is the best place to discover what makes you unique. In my personal journey to mental wellness, I it was challenging to find a therapist that felt safe, relatable and authentic. I know what it is like to be judged and misunderstood because of your identity and who you love. With my journey, I am empowered to help you navigate your relationships, your past experiences, and the stresses of your daily life.
Gino Benza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I help people whose sense of themselves or prior life experiences has blocked their ability to access the power they have within to heal and get what they want out of life. My experience includes extensive work in the areas of work/career, sexuality, intimacy, sexual identity and recovery. In addition, I help people work through trauma, grief and illness. My clients include individual adult
men
and women, couples and families --gay, straight and transgender.
Dr. Abe Zubarev
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DHSc, DPS, BCD, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with
male
clients and my specialties include
men
's issues, gay
men
’s mental health, low self-esteem, loneliness, existential concerns, and autism.
New York, NY 10018
& Online
Greg Lowder
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Many
men
and women have sought long-term experiences with me that markedly improved their overall wellbeing, productivity, and success in relationships and work.
When you are physically ill you turn to your doctor, hoping they can help you feel better. Problems like depression, anxiety, impulsivity, uncontrollable anger, guilt, or low self-confidence can be as painful, if not more so, than physical illness; they can also create serious relationship and work difficulties. I have over 25 years of experience and I have helped many adults, adolescents, and couples who had received limited or no benefit from previous therapists, other doctors, or medications. I work well with people who are skeptical of, or intimidated by, talk therapy.
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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. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
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 a male therapist. 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, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. 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.