Male Therapists in Seattle, WA
As an identifying queer, Asian-American, cis- man I believe identity is a crucial part of understanding one’s self.
I work with adults and teens who struggle to discover a sense of self and how that relates to their relationships with others. I enjoy working with people from marginalized communities who may be struggling with their identity, maybe as a result of past-traumas.
As an identifying queer, Asian-American, cis- man I believe identity is a crucial part of understanding one’s self.
I work with adults and teens who struggle to discover a sense of self and how that relates to their relationships with others. I enjoy working with people from marginalized communities who may be struggling with their identity, maybe as a result of past-traumas.
I may know quite a bit about treating depression in 42-year-old men, but that doesn't mean I will be the expert of Joe.
Hello! My name is Sean Kavanaugh, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have worked in the mental health field since 2015, treating adults of various cultural and life backgrounds experiencing a range of mental health issues. I utilize a person-centered and strength-based approach, with a background in dialectical behavior therapy, behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
I may know quite a bit about treating depression in 42-year-old men, but that doesn't mean I will be the expert of Joe.
Hello! My name is Sean Kavanaugh, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have worked in the mental health field since 2015, treating adults of various cultural and life backgrounds experiencing a range of mental health issues. I utilize a person-centered and strength-based approach, with a background in dialectical behavior therapy, behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Through graduate training, clinical experience, and research, I have developed expertise in the following areas: men and masculinity; eating disorders and body image concerns; mental health concerns related to spirituality/faith; healing from trauma and unwanted sexual experiences; positive psychology; and health psychology.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I provide psychotherapy and assessment services to adults (individuals, couples, and groups) who are struggling to thrive. I help others increase insight into their struggles and make concrete changes toward experiencing a more fulfilling life. During difficult times it is common to struggle with daily functioning while also trying to heal broader psychological and emotional concerns (e.g., trauma, relational struggles, problematic behavior). Therefore, I often will establish short-term and long-term goals, collaboratively with you, so that counseling can be sustainable, supportive, and effective.
Through graduate training, clinical experience, and research, I have developed expertise in the following areas: men and masculinity; eating disorders and body image concerns; mental health concerns related to spirituality/faith; healing from trauma and unwanted sexual experiences; positive psychology; and health psychology.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I provide psychotherapy and assessment services to adults (individuals, couples, and groups) who are struggling to thrive. I help others increase insight into their struggles and make concrete changes toward experiencing a more fulfilling life. During difficult times it is common to struggle with daily functioning while also trying to heal broader psychological and emotional concerns (e.g., trauma, relational struggles, problematic behavior). Therefore, I often will establish short-term and long-term goals, collaboratively with you, so that counseling can be sustainable, supportive, and effective.
Maybe you're exploring identity, relationships, or purpose as an LGBTQ+ individual or a man redefining masculinity.
I take a relational, humanistic, and trauma-informed approach, blending existential therapy, EMDR, and other modalities to help you break free from painful patterns. Our work will help you build resilience, process past experiences, and reconnect with your values. Together, we’ll create a space for self-exploration, where you can gain insight and move towa
Maybe you're exploring identity, relationships, or purpose as an LGBTQ+ individual or a man redefining masculinity.
I take a relational, humanistic, and trauma-informed approach, blending existential therapy, EMDR, and other modalities to help you break free from painful patterns. Our work will help you build resilience, process past experiences, and reconnect with your values. Together, we’ll create a space for self-exploration, where you can gain insight and move towa
Joseph Canarelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98122
While therapy with gay men has been the heart of my practice, along the way I've gained experience working with other people and situations: e.
I offer Relational, psychodynamic therapy, work it's not easy to explain. But let's try this: In the therapeutic relationship we create together, I'll use my experience of each of us and our relationship itself, to help you repair, let's say, your hurt, troubled and constricting relationship to yourself and to the ways you learned you had to live.
While therapy with gay men has been the heart of my practice, along the way I've gained experience working with other people and situations: e.
I offer Relational, psychodynamic therapy, work it's not easy to explain. But let's try this: In the therapeutic relationship we create together, I'll use my experience of each of us and our relationship itself, to help you repair, let's say, your hurt, troubled and constricting relationship to yourself and to the ways you learned you had to live.
I have over 15 years of experience working with men who struggle.
I work with those who struggle with anger. Often times the anger is brought on by unmet expectations and merely a symptom of deeper issues under the surface. It's my job to metaphorically stand in a place you can not see, and point you in the right direction as to the cause of what is contributing to the anger. By doing so, you can receive insight that will enrich your life and change it for the better.
I have over 15 years of experience working with men who struggle.
I work with those who struggle with anger. Often times the anger is brought on by unmet expectations and merely a symptom of deeper issues under the surface. It's my job to metaphorically stand in a place you can not see, and point you in the right direction as to the cause of what is contributing to the anger. By doing so, you can receive insight that will enrich your life and change it for the better.
Visit my website to see how my men’s group can work for you.
Crack the Code and lead the way to better relationships. It’s natural to feel angry and it's easy to become defensive when your spouse is angry with you. We all make mistakes. After some time in the group you won't take it so personally anymore. You'll see more options than you do now about how you can react. We can help you with how to repair mistakes.
Visit my website to see how my men’s group can work for you.
Crack the Code and lead the way to better relationships. It’s natural to feel angry and it's easy to become defensive when your spouse is angry with you. We all make mistakes. After some time in the group you won't take it so personally anymore. You'll see more options than you do now about how you can react. We can help you with how to repair mistakes.
I work with men, trauma, spiritual trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, and all things in between.
At the end of the day, as a therapist my goal is for you to feel seen, heard, and respected. You are capable, worthy, and strong; I’m here to help you see that more accurately. I strive to be like Robin Williams from Good Will Hunting... minus the choking scene. (No need to worry about that; I’m all virtual anyway and only see clients via telehealth!)
I work with men, trauma, spiritual trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, and all things in between.
At the end of the day, as a therapist my goal is for you to feel seen, heard, and respected. You are capable, worthy, and strong; I’m here to help you see that more accurately. I strive to be like Robin Williams from Good Will Hunting... minus the choking scene. (No need to worry about that; I’m all virtual anyway and only see clients via telehealth!)
I also understand the challenges and stigma men face regarding mental health.
Hi - I’m Dave. I am passionate about helping others move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to become empowered to be the person you want to be, capable of meeting life's challenges and painful experiences. As a physical therapist for 20 years before becoming a counselor, I appreciate the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I offer a unique, compassionate and integrative approach to one’s mental health and overall wellness.
I also understand the challenges and stigma men face regarding mental health.
Hi - I’m Dave. I am passionate about helping others move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to become empowered to be the person you want to be, capable of meeting life's challenges and painful experiences. As a physical therapist for 20 years before becoming a counselor, I appreciate the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. I offer a unique, compassionate and integrative approach to one’s mental health and overall wellness.
I address communication/intimacy problems and all sexual concerns, including inhibited or low sexual desire, male erection and female arousal problems, premature ejaculation, painful intercourse, vaginismus, lack of orgasm, sexual and emotional skills, sexual "addiction," and sexual trauma.
When there is a sexual problem, I often work directly with physicians. The team approach facilitates a successful treatment plan focused on physical, medical, mental and relationship issues. When there is a couple, I see each person separately, then together. I specialize in sex and passion (love, lust and playfulness!).
I address communication/intimacy problems and all sexual concerns, including inhibited or low sexual desire, male erection and female arousal problems, premature ejaculation, painful intercourse, vaginismus, lack of orgasm, sexual and emotional skills, sexual "addiction," and sexual trauma.
When there is a sexual problem, I often work directly with physicians. The team approach facilitates a successful treatment plan focused on physical, medical, mental and relationship issues. When there is a couple, I see each person separately, then together. I specialize in sex and passion (love, lust and playfulness!).
I work with adult men and women.
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
I work with adult men and women.
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
Meet Our Male Therapists
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I work with men who feel trapped by secrecy, shame, and fear of losing valued connections. I understand this struggle personally because I’ve been in your shoes. As a mental health professional and someone who’s faced these challenges, I help you overcome barriers, rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and become the partner you want to be.
For many men, turning to Pornhub, OnlyFans, cam sites, or even Instagram creates a growing emotional gap, eroding trust, intimacy and connection.
I work with men who feel trapped by secrecy, shame, and fear of losing valued connections. I understand this struggle personally because I’ve been in your shoes. As a mental health professional and someone who’s faced these challenges, I help you overcome barriers, rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and become the partner you want to be.
I am skilled with men and women.
My work with clients focuses on relationships. I have over 40 years of experience with couples, individuals and families. I specialize in couple therapy but work well with individuals and families.I am active as a therapist, and will be direct and clear about the patterns I see. I will come right to the point, but with care and compassion.
I will meet with you in my office or by video. I work with with a range of clients, including straight, gay and lesbians. They may be married, co-habitating or single. Issues include attachment, commitment, betrayal or "heating-up" a partnership gone cold.
I am skilled with men and women.
My work with clients focuses on relationships. I have over 40 years of experience with couples, individuals and families. I specialize in couple therapy but work well with individuals and families.I am active as a therapist, and will be direct and clear about the patterns I see. I will come right to the point, but with care and compassion.
I will meet with you in my office or by video. I work with with a range of clients, including straight, gay and lesbians. They may be married, co-habitating or single. Issues include attachment, commitment, betrayal or "heating-up" a partnership gone cold.
Therapy for men - I work with men on the internal issues that are showing up in their lives.
Some men learn that their feelings and vulnerabilities should be hidden away from the world, even from their own awareness. Some men rebel against that and lose connection to the raw energy that is at the heart of being a man. For both of these, I work on integration.
Therapy for men - I work with men on the internal issues that are showing up in their lives.
Some men learn that their feelings and vulnerabilities should be hidden away from the world, even from their own awareness. Some men rebel against that and lose connection to the raw energy that is at the heart of being a man. For both of these, I work on integration.
Terry Basolo & Associates, Psychotherapy
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, SMMHS
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98101
My male (cis, bi, queer, trans) clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, orientations and backgrounds tend to find solid connection with me and I get regular feedback that the approach and connection is very helpful.
Hello, I am a Seattle-based psychotherapist who utilizes an array of selected techniques to best adapt to each individual or group I see, based on their life transition point or difficulty motivating them to seek counseling. I believe both short- and long-term counseling are beneficial, dependent on my client's situation and their therapeutic goals.
My male (cis, bi, queer, trans) clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, orientations and backgrounds tend to find solid connection with me and I get regular feedback that the approach and connection is very helpful.
Hello, I am a Seattle-based psychotherapist who utilizes an array of selected techniques to best adapt to each individual or group I see, based on their life transition point or difficulty motivating them to seek counseling. I believe both short- and long-term counseling are beneficial, dependent on my client's situation and their therapeutic goals.
Before going into private practice I was a group facilitator for a gay, bisexual and questioning support group and I started a psychotherapy group for HIV positive men.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
Before going into private practice I was a group facilitator for a gay, bisexual and questioning support group and I started a psychotherapy group for HIV positive men.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and men deal more effectively with their emotions and difficulties in their important relationships.
As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, I facilitate groups that provide powerful opportunities for learning, growth and connection in a safe and dynamic environment. Authenticity and taking risks are encouraged in the service of integrity and expansion, and questions and issues often long buried can surface and be deeply and fruitfully explored among peers.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and men deal more effectively with their emotions and difficulties in their important relationships.
As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, I facilitate groups that provide powerful opportunities for learning, growth and connection in a safe and dynamic environment. Authenticity and taking risks are encouraged in the service of integrity and expansion, and questions and issues often long buried can surface and be deeply and fruitfully explored among peers.
Additionally, he works extensively with men, focusing on issues like men's mental health, grief, and the societal pressures that can affect emotional expression and wellbeing.
Michael Martindale is a compassionate and dedicated therapist based in Washington who offers personcentered treatment focused on the unique needs of each individual. He specializes in supporting adults navigating mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and trauma. Michael provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment where his clients can explore their struggles, identify patterns, and develop strategies for emotional wellbeing. Through individualized therapy, he helps clients build resilience, process complex emotions, and achieve personal growth.
Additionally, he works extensively with men, focusing on issues like men's mental health, grief, and the societal pressures that can affect emotional expression and wellbeing.
Michael Martindale is a compassionate and dedicated therapist based in Washington who offers personcentered treatment focused on the unique needs of each individual. He specializes in supporting adults navigating mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and trauma. Michael provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment where his clients can explore their struggles, identify patterns, and develop strategies for emotional wellbeing. Through individualized therapy, he helps clients build resilience, process complex emotions, and achieve personal growth.
I also frequently work with men and women to address addiction, work performance, relationship challenges, and other life stressors.
Experience with: Youth and adolescents struggling with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Adults dealing with depression, bi-polar disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, and other persistent and severe mental health disorders. Individuals dealing with severe life stressors including relationship issues, work performance issues, and financial
I also frequently work with men and women to address addiction, work performance, relationship challenges, and other life stressors.
Experience with: Youth and adolescents struggling with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Adults dealing with depression, bi-polar disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, and other persistent and severe mental health disorders. Individuals dealing with severe life stressors including relationship issues, work performance issues, and financial
My "niches" include: young adults who are experiencing difficulty launching: LGBTQIA+ folks (I ID as a gay cis male) ; trans clients before, during, and after transition; creatives like authors songwriters; corporate workers (esp high tech, I’m a former Microsoftie).
We'll collaborate to create therapeutic goals and then find out what works for you. I integrate multiple modalities and use what works for the specific client. My approach is compassionate, empathetic, and client-strength focused. I believe in the power of humor, stories, technology, and music in conjunction with psychotherapeutic technique.
My "niches" include: young adults who are experiencing difficulty launching: LGBTQIA+ folks (I ID as a gay cis male) ; trans clients before, during, and after transition; creatives like authors songwriters; corporate workers (esp high tech, I’m a former Microsoftie).
We'll collaborate to create therapeutic goals and then find out what works for you. I integrate multiple modalities and use what works for the specific client. My approach is compassionate, empathetic, and client-strength focused. I believe in the power of humor, stories, technology, and music in conjunction with psychotherapeutic technique.
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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.