Male Therapists in Burien, WA
It is common to ask, "What's going on in my life? Why is all this happening to me?" Life can feel overwhelming, because it is sometimes. Don't struggle alone. Exploring your life in counseling is a good place to start understanding to get a better grasp of things.
It is common to ask, "What's going on in my life? Why is all this happening to me?" Life can feel overwhelming, because it is sometimes. Don't struggle alone. Exploring your life in counseling is a good place to start understanding to get a better grasp of things.
When we feel that we belong to the world, then we can move through it with confidence and courage, open to growth and happiness. There are plenty of things to worry about as a kid, and today’s culture does not necessarily make it easier. But children do not have to go at it alone! Feelings of despair, loneliness, and inauthenticity are completely normal for many kids and young adults. No one lives alone with these feelings, even though it may feel this way. Through a genuine counseling relationship, kids can begin to believe much deeper in their strengths than in their shortcomings.
When we feel that we belong to the world, then we can move through it with confidence and courage, open to growth and happiness. There are plenty of things to worry about as a kid, and today’s culture does not necessarily make it easier. But children do not have to go at it alone! Feelings of despair, loneliness, and inauthenticity are completely normal for many kids and young adults. No one lives alone with these feelings, even though it may feel this way. Through a genuine counseling relationship, kids can begin to believe much deeper in their strengths than in their shortcomings.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, supportive environment built on a foundation of trust. I help clients navigate life’s complexities, overcome barriers, heal from past wounds, and build a life that feels authentic, empowering, and fulfilling. My ideal clients are individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied with where they are in life. They have a sense that something needs to change but aren't sure where to begin or how to move forward. I work best with people who are open to exploring their inner world and are ready to take steps—however small—toward creating a more aligned, fulfilling life.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, supportive environment built on a foundation of trust. I help clients navigate life’s complexities, overcome barriers, heal from past wounds, and build a life that feels authentic, empowering, and fulfilling. My ideal clients are individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied with where they are in life. They have a sense that something needs to change but aren't sure where to begin or how to move forward. I work best with people who are open to exploring their inner world and are ready to take steps—however small—toward creating a more aligned, fulfilling life.
I see a wide range of clients, although I specialize in relationships, anxiety, frustration, ADHD, and problems with focus and motivation. I see both couples and individuals, as well as adolescents. Counseling focus may include relationship satisfaction, anxiety control, focus and motivational problems with both personal life and work, as well as general ADHD management. I've helped countless clients move from a place of feeling stuck and dissatisfied, to one of happiness and flourishing. I offer both short-term counseling (8-10 weeks) and long-term counseling. I also offer coaching related to focus and motivation.
I see a wide range of clients, although I specialize in relationships, anxiety, frustration, ADHD, and problems with focus and motivation. I see both couples and individuals, as well as adolescents. Counseling focus may include relationship satisfaction, anxiety control, focus and motivational problems with both personal life and work, as well as general ADHD management. I've helped countless clients move from a place of feeling stuck and dissatisfied, to one of happiness and flourishing. I offer both short-term counseling (8-10 weeks) and long-term counseling. I also offer coaching related to focus and motivation.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep and relationships become strained. Anxiety, depression, and past wounds can make it hard to connect with others and find peace within yourself. I believe in the healing that happens when we share our stories and experiences with one another in order to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will explore how your past impacts your relationships and current life circumstances. I will work with you, your children, or your family to develop coping skills and self-compassion, approaching our work with empathy and care.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep and relationships become strained. Anxiety, depression, and past wounds can make it hard to connect with others and find peace within yourself. I believe in the healing that happens when we share our stories and experiences with one another in order to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will explore how your past impacts your relationships and current life circumstances. I will work with you, your children, or your family to develop coping skills and self-compassion, approaching our work with empathy and care.
I'm Justin Talkish, a therapist with 7 years of experience, including the last 4 years in private practice. I'm deeply devoted to helping clients rebuild their lives after trauma, grief, or loss. My therapeutic approach draws extensively from my own lived experiences, fostering a safe, supportive space where vulnerability, resilience, and healing are shared and nurtured together. I’m especially committed to serving those often overlooked in therapy, including Black Americans, LGBTQ individuals, and those impacted by religious trauma. Overcoming personal challenges, I offer unique support to those who might otherwise feel unseen.
I'm Justin Talkish, a therapist with 7 years of experience, including the last 4 years in private practice. I'm deeply devoted to helping clients rebuild their lives after trauma, grief, or loss. My therapeutic approach draws extensively from my own lived experiences, fostering a safe, supportive space where vulnerability, resilience, and healing are shared and nurtured together. I’m especially committed to serving those often overlooked in therapy, including Black Americans, LGBTQ individuals, and those impacted by religious trauma. Overcoming personal challenges, I offer unique support to those who might otherwise feel unseen.
I work via telehealth with children, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in working with young people who've experienced significant trauma, anxiety, depression, and who are experiencing high levels of conflict in relationship with caregivers. I work hard to practice from a stance of cultural humility and strive to make a safe space for clients with myriad identities, including clients who identify as LGBTQ+.
I work via telehealth with children, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in working with young people who've experienced significant trauma, anxiety, depression, and who are experiencing high levels of conflict in relationship with caregivers. I work hard to practice from a stance of cultural humility and strive to make a safe space for clients with myriad identities, including clients who identify as LGBTQ+.
Luís Merced
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, CCTP-II, AF-EMDR
7 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My preferred initial communication is email. My approach to the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. The client is the expert of themselves and my role is to provide the knowledge and skills I have attained to support the clients needs. My clinical interests include treating trauma, neuroaffirming as well as providing LGBTQIA+ affirmative psychotherapy to sexual minorities. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression or past experiences are negatively affecting you, feel free to reach out to see if we are a good fit to work together.
My preferred initial communication is email. My approach to the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. The client is the expert of themselves and my role is to provide the knowledge and skills I have attained to support the clients needs. My clinical interests include treating trauma, neuroaffirming as well as providing LGBTQIA+ affirmative psychotherapy to sexual minorities. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression or past experiences are negatively affecting you, feel free to reach out to see if we are a good fit to work together.
My approach involves meeting each individual person where they are when they start therapy and forming a warn collaborative relationship. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which people can explore the concerns that brought them into psychotherapy. Relationships are complex and people often want to understand more about how they interact with others and evolve in a way that promotes having better relationships.
My approach involves meeting each individual person where they are when they start therapy and forming a warn collaborative relationship. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which people can explore the concerns that brought them into psychotherapy. Relationships are complex and people often want to understand more about how they interact with others and evolve in a way that promotes having better relationships.
The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety,
Love and intimate relationships,
Family conflict resolution,
Sexuality and body image,
Parent-child conflicts,
Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego,
Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning.
Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.
The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety,
Love and intimate relationships,
Family conflict resolution,
Sexuality and body image,
Parent-child conflicts,
Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego,
Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning.
Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.
With 25 years of experience in psychology, meditation, men's and women's work, and indigenous healing modalities I offer my clients unique guidance on life, work and relationships. Contact me to see if I can help.
With 25 years of experience in psychology, meditation, men's and women's work, and indigenous healing modalities I offer my clients unique guidance on life, work and relationships. Contact me to see if I can help.
You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! You are a PERSON with a unique dignity and inherent worth. You are not defined by your past however traumatic it may have been (or currently is). You can turn things around and create a new future for yourself. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.
You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! You are a PERSON with a unique dignity and inherent worth. You are not defined by your past however traumatic it may have been (or currently is). You can turn things around and create a new future for yourself. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.
Accepting New Clients! (Updated 2/5/26). People who care about you say that you need help - and you are worried they might be right. You want to be free from intrusive, negative thoughts or leaning on substances. You want your life to be more balanced. I am looking forward to hearing your story and learning what happened to you. I can help you move in the direction of your goals.
Accepting New Clients! (Updated 2/5/26). People who care about you say that you need help - and you are worried they might be right. You want to be free from intrusive, negative thoughts or leaning on substances. You want your life to be more balanced. I am looking forward to hearing your story and learning what happened to you. I can help you move in the direction of your goals.
I provide a strength-based, trauma informed approach to healing the mind, body and soul. My name is Jonathan Montoya, LICSW. I work hand in hand with my clients to set tangible goals specific to the client’s needs to better their situation. These skills can then be transferred to everyday life situations that can be practiced. Life is difficult and we all need help at some point. Working through it with someone trustworthy is just the first step in creating a better you. If you have any questions about care and availabilities, feel free to email me.
I provide a strength-based, trauma informed approach to healing the mind, body and soul. My name is Jonathan Montoya, LICSW. I work hand in hand with my clients to set tangible goals specific to the client’s needs to better their situation. These skills can then be transferred to everyday life situations that can be practiced. Life is difficult and we all need help at some point. Working through it with someone trustworthy is just the first step in creating a better you. If you have any questions about care and availabilities, feel free to email me.
I focus on providing a professional, evidence-based approach to working with sub-clinical issues through a systematic hypnotherapy model. Efficiency is one of my watchwords. Oftentimes, in a matter of just a few sessions, clients report startling and sustainable change, new insights into themselves and old patterns of beliefs or reactions, and more freedom to be their best selves.
I focus on providing a professional, evidence-based approach to working with sub-clinical issues through a systematic hypnotherapy model. Efficiency is one of my watchwords. Oftentimes, in a matter of just a few sessions, clients report startling and sustainable change, new insights into themselves and old patterns of beliefs or reactions, and more freedom to be their best selves.
My work with kids, teens, adults, couples and families is based on growth, empowerment, and creativity. Because therapy is at its core a collaborative process, both the journey and the destination are co-created and regularly reexamined so we can trace paths forward with confident steps. Along the paths you will walk, the obstacles that reveal themselves will require many parts of you, some known and other unknown. My position in this journey is to visit these places with you: Paying respect to your pain, anger, and/or sadness while finding moments to celebrate the successes and joys that make the journey worth the steps.
My work with kids, teens, adults, couples and families is based on growth, empowerment, and creativity. Because therapy is at its core a collaborative process, both the journey and the destination are co-created and regularly reexamined so we can trace paths forward with confident steps. Along the paths you will walk, the obstacles that reveal themselves will require many parts of you, some known and other unknown. My position in this journey is to visit these places with you: Paying respect to your pain, anger, and/or sadness while finding moments to celebrate the successes and joys that make the journey worth the steps.
I have over 35 years of service in individual, couples and group counseling. I am a compassionate friend, open to healing your heart and opening your mind by deepening spirit and celebrating the Real You. I have worked in community mental health centers, schools and private practice facilitating domestic violence offender programs, recovery programs, anger management programs, protective non-risk parenting groups, providing spiritual, emotional, cognitive and behavioral counseling to individuals. I love working with individuals around issues of trauma, relationships, and emotional regulation.
I have over 35 years of service in individual, couples and group counseling. I am a compassionate friend, open to healing your heart and opening your mind by deepening spirit and celebrating the Real You. I have worked in community mental health centers, schools and private practice facilitating domestic violence offender programs, recovery programs, anger management programs, protective non-risk parenting groups, providing spiritual, emotional, cognitive and behavioral counseling to individuals. I love working with individuals around issues of trauma, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Hi there! My name's David Flack. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Substance Use Disorders Professional (SUDP). Since 2002, I’ve met with teens and emerging adults. Most of my clients are cisgender guys, but I have significant experience counseling individuals of all genders seeking support for trauma, depression, substance related issues, oppositional behaviors, and LGBTQ+ topics. A few deep dive specialities include addressing sexual trauma in adolescent males, managing intrusive thoughts, and ending behavioral addictions.
Hi there! My name's David Flack. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Substance Use Disorders Professional (SUDP). Since 2002, I’ve met with teens and emerging adults. Most of my clients are cisgender guys, but I have significant experience counseling individuals of all genders seeking support for trauma, depression, substance related issues, oppositional behaviors, and LGBTQ+ topics. A few deep dive specialities include addressing sexual trauma in adolescent males, managing intrusive thoughts, and ending behavioral addictions.
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
As someone who has worked helping others in various capacities for over 30 years, I bring a great deal of experience to my work as a mental health counselor. In this time I have obtained great insight into the struggles inherent to both individuals and families. In my work as a counselor I utilize these skills and insight to help people of all ages, identities, and walks of life. My approach to counseling is not confined to one specific framework but incorporates a variety of modalities tailored to each client's unique needs. I am humanistic in style and often utilize mindfulness based strategies for increased insight and awareness.
As someone who has worked helping others in various capacities for over 30 years, I bring a great deal of experience to my work as a mental health counselor. In this time I have obtained great insight into the struggles inherent to both individuals and families. In my work as a counselor I utilize these skills and insight to help people of all ages, identities, and walks of life. My approach to counseling is not confined to one specific framework but incorporates a variety of modalities tailored to each client's unique needs. I am humanistic in style and often utilize mindfulness based strategies for increased insight and awareness.
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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.