Male Therapists in North End, Tacoma, WA
Oliver J. Levin-Koopman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCTP-II
North End, Tacoma, WA 98407
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that aren’t working, or navigating depression, trauma, or family and relationship challenges, you deserve support you can trust. I’m a trauma-informed, family systems therapist with over ten years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. I offer compassionate, non-judgmental care that helps you understand what’s keeping you stuck, build practical coping skills, and create real changes in your daily life.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that aren’t working, or navigating depression, trauma, or family and relationship challenges, you deserve support you can trust. I’m a trauma-informed, family systems therapist with over ten years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. I offer compassionate, non-judgmental care that helps you understand what’s keeping you stuck, build practical coping skills, and create real changes in your daily life.
When our old methods of coping with life's difficulties no longer work, we can find ourselves stuck - in depression, with anxiety, feeling worthless, maybe afraid to even reach out for help. Talking with someone who can assist you in discovering what went wrong and how to heal from it could be invaluable. Each person is unique and has a story to tell. I'll want to hear your story. I strive to provide everyone with a non-judgmental, empathic atmosphere in which you can feel safe to express any experience however painful or shameful it may feel.
When our old methods of coping with life's difficulties no longer work, we can find ourselves stuck - in depression, with anxiety, feeling worthless, maybe afraid to even reach out for help. Talking with someone who can assist you in discovering what went wrong and how to heal from it could be invaluable. Each person is unique and has a story to tell. I'll want to hear your story. I strive to provide everyone with a non-judgmental, empathic atmosphere in which you can feel safe to express any experience however painful or shameful it may feel.
Life is worth living well. Our biggest obstacle to living a life we love is the constant and habitual ramblings of our minds: the judgments, the doubt, the dwelling in past suffering and the negative predictions of what the future will bring. True freedom comes when we break free from the thoughts that create pain, dissatisfaction and frustration. There are also situations where we have negative feelings that seem to "come out of nowhere". This is due to unconscious processes that trigger painful emotions. I provide tools that effectively work with the unconscious and direct it toward healthy outcomes.
Life is worth living well. Our biggest obstacle to living a life we love is the constant and habitual ramblings of our minds: the judgments, the doubt, the dwelling in past suffering and the negative predictions of what the future will bring. True freedom comes when we break free from the thoughts that create pain, dissatisfaction and frustration. There are also situations where we have negative feelings that seem to "come out of nowhere". This is due to unconscious processes that trigger painful emotions. I provide tools that effectively work with the unconscious and direct it toward healthy outcomes.
I typically work with individuals whose lives have become unmanageable due to exposure to stressors, adversity, and trauma. Encounters with trauma often markedly disrupt a person’s life, making emotions difficult to manage and misdirecting energies away from important life goals and aspirations. Trauma also makes it difficult to navigate life transitions smoothly, establish and maintain close, meaningful relationships, and feel good about oneself. Psychotherapy is a collaborative, empathic endeavor that works to create a positive sense of self. It promotes agency, choice, and freedom, and, ultimately, engenders a life well-lived.
I typically work with individuals whose lives have become unmanageable due to exposure to stressors, adversity, and trauma. Encounters with trauma often markedly disrupt a person’s life, making emotions difficult to manage and misdirecting energies away from important life goals and aspirations. Trauma also makes it difficult to navigate life transitions smoothly, establish and maintain close, meaningful relationships, and feel good about oneself. Psychotherapy is a collaborative, empathic endeavor that works to create a positive sense of self. It promotes agency, choice, and freedom, and, ultimately, engenders a life well-lived.
I believe that every person deserves the highest quality of care and that treatment decisions should be based on more than just opinion. I make an ongoing effort to keep up with the latest scientific research and offer only scientifically evaluated treatments, known as Evidence Based Practices (EBP). I place a high value on developing a warm, collaborative relationship between client and therapist and implementing EBPs in a way that honors the values and preferences of the client and family. I believe that well researched treatments provided by a skilled and engaging therapist will result in the most effective treatments.
I believe that every person deserves the highest quality of care and that treatment decisions should be based on more than just opinion. I make an ongoing effort to keep up with the latest scientific research and offer only scientifically evaluated treatments, known as Evidence Based Practices (EBP). I place a high value on developing a warm, collaborative relationship between client and therapist and implementing EBPs in a way that honors the values and preferences of the client and family. I believe that well researched treatments provided by a skilled and engaging therapist will result in the most effective treatments.
Looking for therapy where real change happens? This is it. I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in therapy. I am about authenticity, action, and accountability. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.
Looking for therapy where real change happens? This is it. I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in therapy. I am about authenticity, action, and accountability. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.
More therapists should be transparent with their outcomes because you deserve to know exactly what quality of service you'll be receiving. I provide an in-depth look at my success rate on my site. I'm a psychologist that provides therapy, but I also specialize in testing for clinical diagnoses, adult ADHD, pre-surgery bariatric assessment, parental pre adoption evaluations, psychological hardship for immigration matters involving I-601 waivers, and asylum application evaluations for the I-589. I'm available on Saturdays and in the weekday evenings.
More therapists should be transparent with their outcomes because you deserve to know exactly what quality of service you'll be receiving. I provide an in-depth look at my success rate on my site. I'm a psychologist that provides therapy, but I also specialize in testing for clinical diagnoses, adult ADHD, pre-surgery bariatric assessment, parental pre adoption evaluations, psychological hardship for immigration matters involving I-601 waivers, and asylum application evaluations for the I-589. I'm available on Saturdays and in the weekday evenings.
Offering outdoor and online therapy for men navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and burnout. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, you're not alone. I help men move through stress, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges with clarity and purpose. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, focus issues, or emotional burnout, therapy can help you reset and reconnect—with yourself and others. Let’s work together to build a life that feels more grounded, present, and fulfilling.
Offering outdoor and online therapy for men navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and burnout. If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, you're not alone. I help men move through stress, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges with clarity and purpose. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, focus issues, or emotional burnout, therapy can help you reset and reconnect—with yourself and others. Let’s work together to build a life that feels more grounded, present, and fulfilling.
My practice focuses on working with survivors of trauma, people experiencing a crisis of meaning or purpose, and people working through religious/spiritual questioning, including religious trauma. I use EMDR (which is a comprehensive approach not merely a technique) to treat trauma. In working with issues of meaning and purpose, I use mindfulness and focusing-oriented strategies. With spiritual or religious issues I take a non-sectarian approach, which means I engage with you in whatever terms make sense to you.
My practice focuses on working with survivors of trauma, people experiencing a crisis of meaning or purpose, and people working through religious/spiritual questioning, including religious trauma. I use EMDR (which is a comprehensive approach not merely a technique) to treat trauma. In working with issues of meaning and purpose, I use mindfulness and focusing-oriented strategies. With spiritual or religious issues I take a non-sectarian approach, which means I engage with you in whatever terms make sense to you.
Benjamin Michael Shafer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA, MS
1 Endorsed
North End, Tacoma, WA 98403
I see the fact that you are here looking for a therapist as immensely brave. I honor your courage. I genuinely love people. My personal experiences with childhood trauma, family relationships, religion, and the sciences have granted me opportunities to empathize with and understand a diverse range of emotional, mental, and relational issues and to apply effective treatment methods for my clients. I am aware that my privilege and life opportunities require me to be intentional about providing a safe space for my clients, especially those who have experienced marginalization and societal oppression and I consistently strive to do so.
I see the fact that you are here looking for a therapist as immensely brave. I honor your courage. I genuinely love people. My personal experiences with childhood trauma, family relationships, religion, and the sciences have granted me opportunities to empathize with and understand a diverse range of emotional, mental, and relational issues and to apply effective treatment methods for my clients. I am aware that my privilege and life opportunities require me to be intentional about providing a safe space for my clients, especially those who have experienced marginalization and societal oppression and I consistently strive to do so.
As a therapist, it is my mission to help you live a joyful, vibrant life, even if you are facing life circumstances or mental health issues that are less than ideal. I specialize in helping individuals and couples, and have experience helping with, ADHD/ADD, Autism and other expressions of neurodivergence, depression, OCD, anxiety, and/or PTSD resulting from abusive situations, and compulsive sexual behavior. I also help couples who feel as though they no longer "connect" or who don't feel as close as they once felt. I believe you have the strength to reach your goals, and lead a joyful life.
As a therapist, it is my mission to help you live a joyful, vibrant life, even if you are facing life circumstances or mental health issues that are less than ideal. I specialize in helping individuals and couples, and have experience helping with, ADHD/ADD, Autism and other expressions of neurodivergence, depression, OCD, anxiety, and/or PTSD resulting from abusive situations, and compulsive sexual behavior. I also help couples who feel as though they no longer "connect" or who don't feel as close as they once felt. I believe you have the strength to reach your goals, and lead a joyful life.
I offer mental health therapy, trauma treatment, and solution-focused career/educational counseling. Treatment emphasizes improvement of coping skills, emotion management, self-esteem, and wellness. You want a welcoming environment to address thought/emotion patterns and their influence on behavior. You are a client who wants to gain insight, make meaning, and take action toward your future. I will create opportunity for mindful reflection & give you the tools to become a more effective manager of your own life, whether that is addressing mental health, making career/education decisions, or increasing confidence.
I offer mental health therapy, trauma treatment, and solution-focused career/educational counseling. Treatment emphasizes improvement of coping skills, emotion management, self-esteem, and wellness. You want a welcoming environment to address thought/emotion patterns and their influence on behavior. You are a client who wants to gain insight, make meaning, and take action toward your future. I will create opportunity for mindful reflection & give you the tools to become a more effective manager of your own life, whether that is addressing mental health, making career/education decisions, or increasing confidence.
I am currently accepting new clients.
I can help if you are struggling with childhood trauma, with anxiety or depression, or with wanting to connect better in your intimate relationships. Discover what is triggering your issues, and take a journey of healing. Find the deep satisfaction of accepting yourself, and moving from feeling isolated and alone, to being vulnerable and connected with the ones you love.
I am currently accepting new clients.
I can help if you are struggling with childhood trauma, with anxiety or depression, or with wanting to connect better in your intimate relationships. Discover what is triggering your issues, and take a journey of healing. Find the deep satisfaction of accepting yourself, and moving from feeling isolated and alone, to being vulnerable and connected with the ones you love.
Edward Na is a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals across Washington State. Specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and ADHD, Edward brings a wealth of experience to his work with adolescents, young adults, and adults. His approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based therapies, ensuring that each client receives personalized care that meets their unique needs. Edward is particularly passionate about working with teenagers and young adults, helping them navigate the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood.
Edward Na is a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) at LifeStance Health, providing expert mental health support to individuals across Washington State. Specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and ADHD, Edward brings a wealth of experience to his work with adolescents, young adults, and adults. His approach is deeply rooted in evidence-based therapies, ensuring that each client receives personalized care that meets their unique needs. Edward is particularly passionate about working with teenagers and young adults, helping them navigate the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood.
Hello. I recently returned to the 9to5 world. My practice is now quite small. I do not have any current openings.
Hello. I recently returned to the 9to5 world. My practice is now quite small. I do not have any current openings.
It takes a special kind of courage to ask for help. Whether we have had a hardship sneak up on us, or been wrestling with it for a lifetime, expressing out loud a need for assistance is an act of bravery. I have been working as mental health counselor and psychotherapist since 2014, and in that time I’ve been honored to witness these acts of bravery from adolescents, adults of all ages, and families. I believe that our experiences matter and are worth talking about.
It takes a special kind of courage to ask for help. Whether we have had a hardship sneak up on us, or been wrestling with it for a lifetime, expressing out loud a need for assistance is an act of bravery. I have been working as mental health counselor and psychotherapist since 2014, and in that time I’ve been honored to witness these acts of bravery from adolescents, adults of all ages, and families. I believe that our experiences matter and are worth talking about.
Now accepting new clients. Full time hours Mon - Fri. Limited evening hours on Tue & Thu; no weekend hours. Helping you determine where you are feeling stuck with some part of your health and wellness. Ready to partner with you to help you get unstuck. I’ll hold your concerns with deep compassion. I’ll listen actively. I’ll work with you to address what’s most important to you. I will meet you where you are with dignity and respect, to connect with you. Then, we work together to tailor recovery and wellness work that best fits your needs, leaning into the work. Through hope and transformation, you can heal, grow, and thrive.
Now accepting new clients. Full time hours Mon - Fri. Limited evening hours on Tue & Thu; no weekend hours. Helping you determine where you are feeling stuck with some part of your health and wellness. Ready to partner with you to help you get unstuck. I’ll hold your concerns with deep compassion. I’ll listen actively. I’ll work with you to address what’s most important to you. I will meet you where you are with dignity and respect, to connect with you. Then, we work together to tailor recovery and wellness work that best fits your needs, leaning into the work. Through hope and transformation, you can heal, grow, and thrive.
Welcome! A good fit is the most important thing in counseling. Positive and sustainable change happens when safety is experienced. I am a licensed psychologist and an authentic person. I strive to be present and listen to you in session. Therapeutic rapport is developed in a safe, supportive, empowering, and collaborative context. While the ultimate achievable goal(s) are yours, therapy is a journey between two people. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of your journey.
Welcome! A good fit is the most important thing in counseling. Positive and sustainable change happens when safety is experienced. I am a licensed psychologist and an authentic person. I strive to be present and listen to you in session. Therapeutic rapport is developed in a safe, supportive, empowering, and collaborative context. While the ultimate achievable goal(s) are yours, therapy is a journey between two people. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of your journey.
It is often quite difficult to be honest with ourselves and with the world around us, particularly as it relates to our experiences of pain and suffering. As a result, patterns of relating with self and others often reinforce even deeper feelings of loneliness, isolation, fear, and anxiety. The various factors that may be driving this cycle include experiences of trauma, strained relationships, loss, and oppressive social/cultural systems.
It is often quite difficult to be honest with ourselves and with the world around us, particularly as it relates to our experiences of pain and suffering. As a result, patterns of relating with self and others often reinforce even deeper feelings of loneliness, isolation, fear, and anxiety. The various factors that may be driving this cycle include experiences of trauma, strained relationships, loss, and oppressive social/cultural systems.
I am passionate about coming alongside the first responder community (police, firefighters, EMS, dispatch) and helping them develop the mental health tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. From the stress of service calls, shift-work, and organizational politics, too many first responders come out on the other end of their service worse for the wear. Being former law enforcement, I personally experienced and witnessed this impact, and I became passionate about becoming a part of the solution by offering culturally competent mental health counseling.
I am passionate about coming alongside the first responder community (police, firefighters, EMS, dispatch) and helping them develop the mental health tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. From the stress of service calls, shift-work, and organizational politics, too many first responders come out on the other end of their service worse for the wear. Being former law enforcement, I personally experienced and witnessed this impact, and I became passionate about becoming a part of the solution by offering culturally competent mental health counseling.
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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.