Male Therapists in Smyrna, TN
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You're not alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a 25 years of experience, I'm here to guide you toward healing and growth. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health. We'll explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors together. Whether you're dealing with relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, I'll work together with you to tailor evidence-based techniques to your unique needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You're not alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a 25 years of experience, I'm here to guide you toward healing and growth. I believe in a holistic approach to mental health. We'll explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors together. Whether you're dealing with relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, I'll work together with you to tailor evidence-based techniques to your unique needs.
I understand it is hard to find hope for when you are feeling stuck, disconnected, or do not recognize who you are anymore. You may be overwhelmed by emotions like frustration, sadness, or loneliness, unsure of how to navigate your daily life, let alone plan for the future. These struggles can leave you feeling lost—even to those closest to you.
My goal is to help you rediscover your authentic self and empower you to take control of your life, no matter the challenges you face. Together, we will identify unhealthy thoughts or patterns that hold you back, creating a path toward being grounded in self-awareness, healing, and growth.
I understand it is hard to find hope for when you are feeling stuck, disconnected, or do not recognize who you are anymore. You may be overwhelmed by emotions like frustration, sadness, or loneliness, unsure of how to navigate your daily life, let alone plan for the future. These struggles can leave you feeling lost—even to those closest to you.
My goal is to help you rediscover your authentic self and empower you to take control of your life, no matter the challenges you face. Together, we will identify unhealthy thoughts or patterns that hold you back, creating a path toward being grounded in self-awareness, healing, and growth.
You are not alone. Life’s toughest moments, like grief, broken trust, strained relationships, religious trauma, addiction, or overwhelming stress, can leave you feeling unseen, unheard, or stuck. I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected, yearning to heal emotional wounds and rebuild trust. In a safe, collaborative space, we’ll dive into your unique story, process pain, and foster connection to reclaim peace, authenticity, and joy. Clients seek my help to break free from isolation and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Take the first step toward a grounded life. Let’s start your healing journey together.
You are not alone. Life’s toughest moments, like grief, broken trust, strained relationships, religious trauma, addiction, or overwhelming stress, can leave you feeling unseen, unheard, or stuck. I work with individuals and couples who feel disconnected, yearning to heal emotional wounds and rebuild trust. In a safe, collaborative space, we’ll dive into your unique story, process pain, and foster connection to reclaim peace, authenticity, and joy. Clients seek my help to break free from isolation and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Take the first step toward a grounded life. Let’s start your healing journey together.
From 1977 to the present Dr. Ward has maintained his own private psychology practice. As a component of his practice he provided consulting psychological services to the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) from 1981 to 2003. At TRC he conducted individual and group counseling for clients with a broad range of physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. He is a member of the Tennessee Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
From 1977 to the present Dr. Ward has maintained his own private psychology practice. As a component of his practice he provided consulting psychological services to the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) from 1981 to 2003. At TRC he conducted individual and group counseling for clients with a broad range of physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. He is a member of the Tennessee Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
I come from a generalist background, treating an array of clients, with experiences related to suicide risk assessment, severe and persistent mental illness, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety.
I come from a generalist background, treating an array of clients, with experiences related to suicide risk assessment, severe and persistent mental illness, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety.
Specializing in supporting individuals, couples, teens and families, I focus on trauma, relationship issues, marital conflict, communication skills, addiction, grief, adjustment disorder, parenting, anxiety/depression, and school-related concerns. I offer a unique blend of empathy, expertise, and evidence-based techniques to help you get back to feeling yourself. I taught high school science for 15 years before moving into counseling, so I have a unique understanding of how teens operate, how family dynamics change, and how chaotic life can feel at times. I'm here to get you where you want to be.
Specializing in supporting individuals, couples, teens and families, I focus on trauma, relationship issues, marital conflict, communication skills, addiction, grief, adjustment disorder, parenting, anxiety/depression, and school-related concerns. I offer a unique blend of empathy, expertise, and evidence-based techniques to help you get back to feeling yourself. I taught high school science for 15 years before moving into counseling, so I have a unique understanding of how teens operate, how family dynamics change, and how chaotic life can feel at times. I'm here to get you where you want to be.
Hello, my name is Jonathan. I’m passionate about helping people experience mental, emotional, and spiritual restoration through compassionate, holistic care that centers on you—the client.
I’ve been practicing since 2016 and currently see clients in my Murfreesboro, Tennessee office. I recently launched Telos Counseling Group with the vision of expanding access to high-quality, affordable care for more individuals and families.
Hello, my name is Jonathan. I’m passionate about helping people experience mental, emotional, and spiritual restoration through compassionate, holistic care that centers on you—the client.
I’ve been practicing since 2016 and currently see clients in my Murfreesboro, Tennessee office. I recently launched Telos Counseling Group with the vision of expanding access to high-quality, affordable care for more individuals and families.
Do you feel like you spend all your energy managing your anxiety, sadness, panic attacks or hiding how you feel from those around you? Or do you feel like you're burdened by past trauma that causes you to make unwanted decisions or to feel unwanted things? You're here because you're unsure if you can overcome what's holding you back and it feels like nothing helps. From our first session together you will have a clearer direction on the path toward healing and have concrete tools to start working on improvement from day one. Life can be better, even if it doesn’t seem like it right now.
Do you feel like you spend all your energy managing your anxiety, sadness, panic attacks or hiding how you feel from those around you? Or do you feel like you're burdened by past trauma that causes you to make unwanted decisions or to feel unwanted things? You're here because you're unsure if you can overcome what's holding you back and it feels like nothing helps. From our first session together you will have a clearer direction on the path toward healing and have concrete tools to start working on improvement from day one. Life can be better, even if it doesn’t seem like it right now.
How many times have you been at the end of your rope with seemingly no where to turn? How many times have you made statements like: "I have got to do something different," "I am tired of the merry-go-round," and each time with the best intentions? Many times we get stuck in the same patterns of behaviors or interactions and have no idea how to stop or change that pattern. Many times we try and try but to no avail. Well congratulations! You have taken the first step toward that change you have long wanted!
How many times have you been at the end of your rope with seemingly no where to turn? How many times have you made statements like: "I have got to do something different," "I am tired of the merry-go-round," and each time with the best intentions? Many times we get stuck in the same patterns of behaviors or interactions and have no idea how to stop or change that pattern. Many times we try and try but to no avail. Well congratulations! You have taken the first step toward that change you have long wanted!
Neurofeedback is a unique, drugless approach to addressing brainwave imbalance. The goal of Neurofeedback is to transform a dysregulated brainwave imbalance into a normal, regulated, organized pattern. By doing this, the brain becomes more stable and can operate optimally and efficiently. Research demonstrates Neurofeedback's efficacy in managing many neurological conditions such as ADHD, Migraine and Tension Headaches, Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Syndrome, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, as well as many others.
Neurofeedback is a unique, drugless approach to addressing brainwave imbalance. The goal of Neurofeedback is to transform a dysregulated brainwave imbalance into a normal, regulated, organized pattern. By doing this, the brain becomes more stable and can operate optimally and efficiently. Research demonstrates Neurofeedback's efficacy in managing many neurological conditions such as ADHD, Migraine and Tension Headaches, Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Syndrome, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, as well as many others.
John Midgley has been serving Middle Tennessee since 2009. Throughout his career, John developed and enhanced programs for The Mental Health Cooperative and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, earning him a prestigious Physician's Award despite not being a physician and Community Health Systems. Additionally, he has been recognized with numerous accolades, including awards from Vanderbilt University, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, the Mental Health Cooperative, Community Health Systems, and an award from Nashville's Mayor.
John Midgley has been serving Middle Tennessee since 2009. Throughout his career, John developed and enhanced programs for The Mental Health Cooperative and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, earning him a prestigious Physician's Award despite not being a physician and Community Health Systems. Additionally, he has been recognized with numerous accolades, including awards from Vanderbilt University, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, the Mental Health Cooperative, Community Health Systems, and an award from Nashville's Mayor.
I understand how life can become unmanageable and you are not able to live your best life. I have experienced and treated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nightmares, unwanted memories, avoidance of situations that bring back memories, heightened reactions, anxiety, depressed mood, agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, social isolation, flashbacks, fear, severe anxiety, mistrust, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, loneliness, sleep disturbances, and emotional detachment.
I understand how life can become unmanageable and you are not able to live your best life. I have experienced and treated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nightmares, unwanted memories, avoidance of situations that bring back memories, heightened reactions, anxiety, depressed mood, agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, social isolation, flashbacks, fear, severe anxiety, mistrust, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, loneliness, sleep disturbances, and emotional detachment.
Clients utilize my testing and evaluation services to determine the nature of their learning difficulties and to develop a treatment plan tailored to help them overcome these difficulties. Many clients receive counseling to help them to improve their school or work performance and to improve their self-esteem. Referrals are made to medical doctors if medications are deemed necessary (i.e., for ADHD, depression, etc.). Also, I am passionate about helping others with various emotional difficulties, relationship problems, and improving general life satisfaction through individual, family, and group therapies.
Clients utilize my testing and evaluation services to determine the nature of their learning difficulties and to develop a treatment plan tailored to help them overcome these difficulties. Many clients receive counseling to help them to improve their school or work performance and to improve their self-esteem. Referrals are made to medical doctors if medications are deemed necessary (i.e., for ADHD, depression, etc.). Also, I am passionate about helping others with various emotional difficulties, relationship problems, and improving general life satisfaction through individual, family, and group therapies.
Does right now feel overwhelming? Feel like your mind is always racing and you cannot have a clear thought? Does anxiety have you planning out future scenarios, all of them worse-case events?
Stress, anxiety, and nervousness can take your daily life and turn it into chaos and turmoil. Next thing you know, you're worrying about all the worrying you are doing.
I'm here to help you understand the cause of these feelings and develop healthy patterns that actually work for you. We'll work together to help you let go of unwanted feelings or thoughts you can move forward and create a life which feels authentic and joyful.
Does right now feel overwhelming? Feel like your mind is always racing and you cannot have a clear thought? Does anxiety have you planning out future scenarios, all of them worse-case events?
Stress, anxiety, and nervousness can take your daily life and turn it into chaos and turmoil. Next thing you know, you're worrying about all the worrying you are doing.
I'm here to help you understand the cause of these feelings and develop healthy patterns that actually work for you. We'll work together to help you let go of unwanted feelings or thoughts you can move forward and create a life which feels authentic and joyful.
When a family member is suffering from a substance use disorder it is of paramount importance that they receive help as soon as possible, but often times they refuse treatment. If they are to be persuaded it is crucial to approach them in a manor that will make a deep and lasting impact.
When a family member is suffering from a substance use disorder it is of paramount importance that they receive help as soon as possible, but often times they refuse treatment. If they are to be persuaded it is crucial to approach them in a manor that will make a deep and lasting impact.
Road map to where? Their are many twists and turns in our lives that may take unexpected routes, come with difficult choices and sometimes negatives results. I'd like to work alongside you to help navigate a more stable and peaceful destination.
Road map to where? Their are many twists and turns in our lives that may take unexpected routes, come with difficult choices and sometimes negatives results. I'd like to work alongside you to help navigate a more stable and peaceful destination.
How did you get here? Life has likely left you in a world of anxiety, family conflict, and stuck with traumatic memories. Moments that are part of your normal day have left a path of rage that you can't explain. You're left asking, "What is wrong with me?" Your value is not impacted by facing these common problems in life. Despite feeling like no one can understand you, there is hope for you and your relationships. It may be difficult to see that hope in the darkness of depression or stress.
How did you get here? Life has likely left you in a world of anxiety, family conflict, and stuck with traumatic memories. Moments that are part of your normal day have left a path of rage that you can't explain. You're left asking, "What is wrong with me?" Your value is not impacted by facing these common problems in life. Despite feeling like no one can understand you, there is hope for you and your relationships. It may be difficult to see that hope in the darkness of depression or stress.
After pastoring for 7 yrs and working on the mission field for 5 yrs, I found myself in a mental and spiritual crisis confounded by a crippling addiction. By God’s Grace, through wise counselors and taking healthy steps, I found healing. My calling now is to walk together with those who seek freedom, faith, and hope that can be found in Jesus and his blue print for the abundant life. My passion is to help others remove obstacles that keep them from living the abundant life.
After pastoring for 7 yrs and working on the mission field for 5 yrs, I found myself in a mental and spiritual crisis confounded by a crippling addiction. By God’s Grace, through wise counselors and taking healthy steps, I found healing. My calling now is to walk together with those who seek freedom, faith, and hope that can be found in Jesus and his blue print for the abundant life. My passion is to help others remove obstacles that keep them from living the abundant life.
Life can be hard, and problems always come up. That's why I help support men & couples through life's challenges. Bringing over five years of counseling experience, I use empathy & open ended questions to help the person or couple to process their issues and come up with solutions for life's complex problems.
Life can be hard, and problems always come up. That's why I help support men & couples through life's challenges. Bringing over five years of counseling experience, I use empathy & open ended questions to help the person or couple to process their issues and come up with solutions for life's complex problems.
Hi, I’m Tyler—and I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed.
Before I became a therapist, I wrestled with anxiety, addiction, and not feeling “enough.” Healing didn’t happen alone—I needed safe, real connection. That is what I now offer others.
In our work together, you'll find a judgment-free space where you don’t have to pretend. My passion is helping people face the parts of themselves they’ve been hiding and find hope, clarity, and connection again.
Hi, I’m Tyler—and I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed.
Before I became a therapist, I wrestled with anxiety, addiction, and not feeling “enough.” Healing didn’t happen alone—I needed safe, real connection. That is what I now offer others.
In our work together, you'll find a judgment-free space where you don’t have to pretend. My passion is helping people face the parts of themselves they’ve been hiding and find hope, clarity, and connection again.
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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.