Male Therapists in Lubbock County, TX
Have you been feeling like you don’t recognize yourself? Feeling detached from life and your values? Are you experiencing intense emotions or shifts in your mood? Or feel that your relationship with your body and food has not been good? Have you found yourself wondering if any of these experiences can change and that you can begin to feel better? Then therapy might be the right place.
Have you been feeling like you don’t recognize yourself? Feeling detached from life and your values? Are you experiencing intense emotions or shifts in your mood? Or feel that your relationship with your body and food has not been good? Have you found yourself wondering if any of these experiences can change and that you can begin to feel better? Then therapy might be the right place.
What would you do if fear no longer held you back? What are your best hopes for your life?
Many people feel overwhelmed at times, as though life is slipping beyond their control. That’s where I can help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Solution-Focused Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals regain clarity, confidence, and direction. Together, we’ll identify practical, meaningful solutions—so you can move forward with purpose and create a life that truly works for you.
What would you do if fear no longer held you back? What are your best hopes for your life?
Many people feel overwhelmed at times, as though life is slipping beyond their control. That’s where I can help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Solution-Focused Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals regain clarity, confidence, and direction. Together, we’ll identify practical, meaningful solutions—so you can move forward with purpose and create a life that truly works for you.
I enjoy supporting people in taking a look at their lives, their challenges, and how they might better navigate through them. If you have the courage to be vulnerable, to face yourself with acceptance, rather than judgment, you are primed for growth and self-actualization. There are no perfect people. There are only people who decide to face their challenges or avoid them. Your potential to grow is only limited by how willing you are to look at your weaknesses, not as failings but as opportunities. Comparison and judgment has little value, but authenticity and self-acceptance will lead to change, harmony and more life satisfaction.
I enjoy supporting people in taking a look at their lives, their challenges, and how they might better navigate through them. If you have the courage to be vulnerable, to face yourself with acceptance, rather than judgment, you are primed for growth and self-actualization. There are no perfect people. There are only people who decide to face their challenges or avoid them. Your potential to grow is only limited by how willing you are to look at your weaknesses, not as failings but as opportunities. Comparison and judgment has little value, but authenticity and self-acceptance will lead to change, harmony and more life satisfaction.
Connection, compassion, hope, and change are the guiding principles of Every Story Counseling, private practice of Dr. Greg Johnston housed within the Playroom Lubbock. Greg practices from the belief that importance should be given to the client's current story, but that most importantly hope exists for everyone to write new pages and chapters.
Connection, compassion, hope, and change are the guiding principles of Every Story Counseling, private practice of Dr. Greg Johnston housed within the Playroom Lubbock. Greg practices from the belief that importance should be given to the client's current story, but that most importantly hope exists for everyone to write new pages and chapters.
Paralyzed, drowning, devastated, broken, stuck. I have heard many of these descriptions in initial appointments with clients. I am then humbled and amazed as these words evolve to relieved, empowered, valued, strong, and resilient as we work together in treatment. I am a marriage and family therapist offering teletherapy and in-person therapy services to my fellow Texans. In treatment, I focus on working with you to develop and maximize your distinct strengths to overcome the concerns you are presently encountering. I use research backed approaches that are uniquely tailored to you.
Paralyzed, drowning, devastated, broken, stuck. I have heard many of these descriptions in initial appointments with clients. I am then humbled and amazed as these words evolve to relieved, empowered, valued, strong, and resilient as we work together in treatment. I am a marriage and family therapist offering teletherapy and in-person therapy services to my fellow Texans. In treatment, I focus on working with you to develop and maximize your distinct strengths to overcome the concerns you are presently encountering. I use research backed approaches that are uniquely tailored to you.
Brandon Gardenhire
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
5 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424
Waitlist for new clients
Frustrated. Heart-broken. Hopeless. Exhausted. Life and relationships can feel daunting. You may want a stronger relationship with your partner but feel out of sync. You want deeper connections with the people in your life, but past experiences hold you back, telling you not to trust anyone. You want to feel secure and empowered, but you feel broken or defeated.
Frustrated. Heart-broken. Hopeless. Exhausted. Life and relationships can feel daunting. You may want a stronger relationship with your partner but feel out of sync. You want deeper connections with the people in your life, but past experiences hold you back, telling you not to trust anyone. You want to feel secure and empowered, but you feel broken or defeated.
I see you. You are not alone…
You’re watching your child or adolescent struggle—and you’re not sure how to help anymore. Maybe they’re anxious, shutting down, angry, or hurting themselves. Maybe your family is navigating divorce, and emotions feel out of control. You’ve tried talking, setting boundaries, being patient—but nothing seems to work. You want to understand what’s going on beneath the behavior, and how to reconnect before things get worse. You’re ready for guidance that makes sense, tools that actually help, and a therapist who truly gets kids, teens, and parents.
I see you. You are not alone…
You’re watching your child or adolescent struggle—and you’re not sure how to help anymore. Maybe they’re anxious, shutting down, angry, or hurting themselves. Maybe your family is navigating divorce, and emotions feel out of control. You’ve tried talking, setting boundaries, being patient—but nothing seems to work. You want to understand what’s going on beneath the behavior, and how to reconnect before things get worse. You’re ready for guidance that makes sense, tools that actually help, and a therapist who truly gets kids, teens, and parents.
Throughout my work in the mental health field, I have found my specialization in working with individuals, as well as couples, who are seeking more effective ways to cope with stress, communication, depression, and anxiety among other varied topics. I understand that these aspects can affect not only the person experiencing them but oftentimes their relationships with significant others. In order to make improvements, an integrative and often educational approach can be the building blocks toward future growth. Working with clients who are tired of being sick and tired and want to make improvements motivates me!
Throughout my work in the mental health field, I have found my specialization in working with individuals, as well as couples, who are seeking more effective ways to cope with stress, communication, depression, and anxiety among other varied topics. I understand that these aspects can affect not only the person experiencing them but oftentimes their relationships with significant others. In order to make improvements, an integrative and often educational approach can be the building blocks toward future growth. Working with clients who are tired of being sick and tired and want to make improvements motivates me!
People seek help for all sorts of reasons. You might be stuck or stagnate, frustrated or fed up, suffering, grieving, struggling with indecision, or just seeking a better version of yourself. Regardless, you are reading this now and you are seeking to change something. Perhaps getting here has already required some change. You seek improvement, healing, growth, acceptance, transformation, along with professional support and guidance. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing if we are a good fit, so that I can learn about you and learn how I can help and support you.
People seek help for all sorts of reasons. You might be stuck or stagnate, frustrated or fed up, suffering, grieving, struggling with indecision, or just seeking a better version of yourself. Regardless, you are reading this now and you are seeking to change something. Perhaps getting here has already required some change. You seek improvement, healing, growth, acceptance, transformation, along with professional support and guidance. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing if we are a good fit, so that I can learn about you and learn how I can help and support you.
I offer bilingual services specializing in helping individuals who struggle with anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, and depression. I also offer psychological evaluations for immigration and mental health assessments. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions and work towards developing the skills and strategies necessary to improve their mental health and overall well-being.
¡Los servicios de evaluaciones psicológicas para inmigración también se ofrecen aquí!
I offer bilingual services specializing in helping individuals who struggle with anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, and depression. I also offer psychological evaluations for immigration and mental health assessments. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions and work towards developing the skills and strategies necessary to improve their mental health and overall well-being.
¡Los servicios de evaluaciones psicológicas para inmigración también se ofrecen aquí!
I see couples, individuals, and families and specialize in couple's communication, conflict, and families living with addiction/codependency. Additionally, I work with those living with symptoms of unhappiness, worry, and grief. In therapy, I help my clients identify underlying patterns that cause distress and then use their strengths to create new experiences that facilitate growth, understanding, and fulfillment.
I see couples, individuals, and families and specialize in couple's communication, conflict, and families living with addiction/codependency. Additionally, I work with those living with symptoms of unhappiness, worry, and grief. In therapy, I help my clients identify underlying patterns that cause distress and then use their strengths to create new experiences that facilitate growth, understanding, and fulfillment.
I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating life's challenges - be it anxiety, depression, or communication issues. Whether you’re facing uncertainty, wrestling with emotional pain, or seeking clarity and direction, I’m here to walk alongside you with care and honesty.
I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating life's challenges - be it anxiety, depression, or communication issues. Whether you’re facing uncertainty, wrestling with emotional pain, or seeking clarity and direction, I’m here to walk alongside you with care and honesty.
Taking that first step is the most difficult part of the healing process. It takes courage to seek out help. My goal is to normalize that it is ok to struggle and asking for help is not a sign of defeat, but of bravery to try something new and look at your problems from a different angle. In therapy I help with perspective taking and building skills in order to address trauma, negative thinking, processing diagnosis, and much more. I encourage you to take the dive. It will be worth it.
In addition to therapy I also offer testing and evaluation for diagnosis. Please call for more details.
Taking that first step is the most difficult part of the healing process. It takes courage to seek out help. My goal is to normalize that it is ok to struggle and asking for help is not a sign of defeat, but of bravery to try something new and look at your problems from a different angle. In therapy I help with perspective taking and building skills in order to address trauma, negative thinking, processing diagnosis, and much more. I encourage you to take the dive. It will be worth it.
In addition to therapy I also offer testing and evaluation for diagnosis. Please call for more details.
Most young adults I meet aren’t falling apart, they’re just tired of pretending they have it all figured out. Maybe things look fine on paper, but inside there’s anxiety, confusion about identity or faith, relationship stress, or a general “what am I doing with my life?” feeling. I help people untangle that mess in a calm, judgment-free space so they can make sense of who they are and where they’re heading, without needing to meet anyone’s script for them.
Most young adults I meet aren’t falling apart, they’re just tired of pretending they have it all figured out. Maybe things look fine on paper, but inside there’s anxiety, confusion about identity or faith, relationship stress, or a general “what am I doing with my life?” feeling. I help people untangle that mess in a calm, judgment-free space so they can make sense of who they are and where they’re heading, without needing to meet anyone’s script for them.
I work with a variety of clients and life issues, as well as those who have been diagnosed with Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, or Personality Disorders such as Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorder. I’m also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, trained and educated to work with those who have sexual offenses, and with those who don’t, but struggle with sexual issues such as sex or pornography addiction, unhealthy attractions, various paraphilias and fetishes, or unwanted sexual behaviors. I am here for you! Together, we will walk toward healing, peace, and resilience.
I work with a variety of clients and life issues, as well as those who have been diagnosed with Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, or Personality Disorders such as Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorder. I’m also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, trained and educated to work with those who have sexual offenses, and with those who don’t, but struggle with sexual issues such as sex or pornography addiction, unhealthy attractions, various paraphilias and fetishes, or unwanted sexual behaviors. I am here for you! Together, we will walk toward healing, peace, and resilience.
I work to provide an environment where people can feel safe to explore their life story, discover where they want to go and who they want to be. I walk beside people as they discover the path for them to grow and overcome. I see mental health as embedded in our family, community, and the world as well as within our body as a whole. I enjoy incorporating people's faith in the counseling process when desired.
I work to provide an environment where people can feel safe to explore their life story, discover where they want to go and who they want to be. I walk beside people as they discover the path for them to grow and overcome. I see mental health as embedded in our family, community, and the world as well as within our body as a whole. I enjoy incorporating people's faith in the counseling process when desired.
I’m an LPC-Associate supervised by Dr. Nicole Black, and I help young adults and individuals of all ages navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, and identity development. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches to ensure therapy fits your unique needs, background, and lived experience.
I’m an LPC-Associate supervised by Dr. Nicole Black, and I help young adults and individuals of all ages navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, and identity development. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches to ensure therapy fits your unique needs, background, and lived experience.
Do you seem to be caught in a cycle of constant conflict over the same issues? Do you live with a sense of isolation from your partner? Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, sadness/grief, or insecurity? I work with individuals and couples in gaining control over the emotional reactiveness that seems to derail our best efforts at life and relationships. Through a Process Experiential and Emotionally Focused Therapy approach I help individuals and couples to gain insight and reorganize their experiences in order to create new patterns of dealing with the challenges they face in relationships and in life.
Do you seem to be caught in a cycle of constant conflict over the same issues? Do you live with a sense of isolation from your partner? Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, sadness/grief, or insecurity? I work with individuals and couples in gaining control over the emotional reactiveness that seems to derail our best efforts at life and relationships. Through a Process Experiential and Emotionally Focused Therapy approach I help individuals and couples to gain insight and reorganize their experiences in order to create new patterns of dealing with the challenges they face in relationships and in life.
Pitts Davis has been in practice in Lubbock since 1985. He was with Crossroads Samaritan Counseling Center for 13 years and has been in private practice since 1998. Pitts works with adults helping deal with depression and anxiety as well as personality disorders. Trauma is another area that impairs a person's functioning, so Pitts offers BrainSpotting Therapy. He also works with couples to help improve their relationships. In particular, Pitts has become very familiar with Mindfulness Meditation and incorporates that practice into his work with clients. He has also trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
Pitts Davis has been in practice in Lubbock since 1985. He was with Crossroads Samaritan Counseling Center for 13 years and has been in private practice since 1998. Pitts works with adults helping deal with depression and anxiety as well as personality disorders. Trauma is another area that impairs a person's functioning, so Pitts offers BrainSpotting Therapy. He also works with couples to help improve their relationships. In particular, Pitts has become very familiar with Mindfulness Meditation and incorporates that practice into his work with clients. He has also trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
Lubbock location coming June 3rd! Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Lubbock Christian University. Post graduate Doctorate coursework at University of Colorado. I have practiced in Lubbock, Houston, Austin, Georgetown and Midland. Experience includes working with diverse populations dealing with a wide range of Brain and nervous system related issues.
Lubbock location coming June 3rd! Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Lubbock Christian University. Post graduate Doctorate coursework at University of Colorado. I have practiced in Lubbock, Houston, Austin, Georgetown and Midland. Experience includes working with diverse populations dealing with a wide range of Brain and nervous system related issues.
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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.