Men's Issues

In this world of changing gender roles it helps to think directly about what it means to be a man. The toxic masculinity we have been shown is no longer meeting our needs for meaning, love, or even empowerment. It can be liberating to ask, "What is sacred masculinity?" If we can have compassion and curiosity for the parts of us that took on toxic masculine attitudes, we can also learn to live in ways that honor both the sacred masculine and the feminine aspects of our being.

I help men to overcome the thoughts, actions and behaviors that are limiting their ability to be fully effective and present in their professional and personal lives. The way we feel and behave is directly connected to how we interpret and evalute life experiences. Together we explore the thoughts and behaviors that are negatively impacting your life and develop solutions to address them and get you back to the business of feeling good.

I utilize existential, narrative, and humanistic methods to start and build a dialogue alongside the men with whom I work. Men have to manage unique sociocultural stressors throughout their lives, including the balance between work and home life, raising children, responding to our own fathers being absent or ambivalent during our childhoods, and retirement. I believe that masculinity has an important place in the world and I thoroughly enjoy promoting a modern perspective.

Working with men on attachment and relationship issues, I focus on understanding how early attachment patterns may be affecting current relationships. By using approaches such as Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy, I help men explore their emotional experiences, break down barriers to vulnerability, and develop healthier ways of connecting. My goal is to create a supportive space where men can address relationship challenges and build stronger, more secure connections with others.

Micheal has extensive experience working with narcissistic personality disorder, problems with porn addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, and cheating behaviors. Micheal has worked with men and their issues for the past 10 years and have helped them understand more things about themselves and have helped them to grow and to want to change from within. Micheal uses motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and ACT.

I work with all men to address sexual performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, porn and/or substance use, and communication difficulties. I also help straight-identified men understand and appreciate their attraction to trans women.

All of us Men at some time in our life will likely face a form of depression (or melancholy) and folks here us say, "I don't want to talk about it." This is a serious issue that can be difficult to recognize and discuss, especially for men. Men over 30 have a higher risk of sleep apnea, which can cause insomnia. Men may struggle to show their love for their wives, and couples counseling can be helpful. Other issues include Stress, substance abuse, anxiety, Fatherhood issues, Midlife, and more

It’s a confusing time in history for men. Men have been told their whole life to “toughen up” and restrict their humanity to just “manly” emotions like anger. Now, society expects more emotional maturity from men, and they are called insensitive when behaving as has always been expected. Everyone deserves to be their truest self and not be held back by gender roles. I believe that patriarchy has hurt men, and they may find it healing to explore masculinity in a healthy way.

Expressing tenderness and being emotionally open are important to nurturing healthy relationships with those around you, yet few men feel comfortable doing this. Often, anxiety, depression, anger, impatience, lack of confidence, and life and work stress get in the way. I help and support men in stepping over these hurdles and improving their relationships.

My clinical experience working with men has given me a deep understanding for the unique ways in which masculinity impacts men's mental health.

Men and women are similar in so many ways and men and women are vastly different in many ways as well. I love celebrating our differences as much as our similarities. Assisting men learn to express themselves emotionally and learning to deal with life in differing ways is a great joy of mine within practicing. Learning to identify and access differing parts of you is of paramount to overall life satisfaction within the relationships we are apart of.

I have worked with men for over 16 years on issues peculiar to men that include anger management difficulties, infidelity and other relationship difficulties as well as other impulse control problems, including sexual offending.

Do you feel as if your voice hasn’t been heard or listened to? You know that something is wrong but can’t put your finger on it - you just know you need help. There’s a stigma surrounding men seeking help for their betterment that I want to help dispel. You need help to and I will work with you to figure out how to best solve any challenges that you face. We will work together and make sure that your voice will always be heard and listened to.

I have been working with Men's Issues since 2017. Men's Issues tend to go silent due to the general idea that men are not supposed to cry. By creating a safe atmosphere for men to express their feelings, helps them with many of their issues such as: Codependency Issues, Anger Issues, Emotional Suppression, Loneliness, Substance Use, Relationship Issues, and more.

I have trained in men's relational health and have facilitated men's groups for a number of years.

Highlighting current struggles around men's mental health, sexuality, and physical health in regards to aging, relationship dynamics, and attachment styles. I help break down old patterns that get in the way of a modernized view of masculinity, from a non-toxic perspective without deconstruction of one's masculine sense of self. Emotions and understanding them, how to work with empathy, and how to find vulnerability within your relationships.

Do you feel as if your voice hasn’t been heard or listened to? You know that something is wrong but can’t put your finger on it - you just know you need help. There’s a stigma surrounding men seeking help for their betterment that I want to help dispel. You need help to and I will work with you to figure out how to best solve any challenges that you face. We will work together and make sure that your voice will always be heard and listened to.

As a young man growing in an increasingly complex world, I understand the unique stresses men go through in the 21st century. I've made it a pillar of my work to help other men navigate the world in a healthy and positive manner.