Men come to therapy for many reasons: a relationship under strain, anger that keeps getting the better of them, drinking or other habits that have grown, a career or identity that no longer fits, a loss, or something from the past that has never been addressed. Whatever brings you in, our therapists start with what matters to you and work at a pace that feels right. Some men want concrete goals and practical tools; others want space to think and talk things through. Most want some of both, and that is what we offer.
This may be a good fit if you experience…
- ✓Anger or irritability that is affecting home or work
- ✓Marriage or relationship strain, separation, or affair recovery
- ✓Drinking, pornography, gambling, or other habits you want to change
- ✓Career stress, burnout, or questions about direction and identity
- ✓Fatherhood, from becoming a parent to the pressures of raising kids
- ✓Grief, loss, or past experiences you have not spoken about
Your Goals Set the Agenda
We begin with what you want to be different. From there, your therapist works with you on clear goals and practical steps, and adjusts the approach as you go. Sessions are collaborative, and you decide how much to bring in and when.
Anger and Stress
Anger often sits on top of something else, such as stress, fear, hurt, or feeling stuck. We use CBT, somatic techniques, and Internal Family Systems to help you recognize what sets it off, settle your nervous system in the moment, and understand what is underneath it, so you can respond rather than react.
Substance Use and Compulsive Habits
Drinking, pornography, gambling, scrolling, or overworking can become ways of coping that start to cost more than they give. Using harm reduction, CBT, and IFS, we help you understand what the habit does for you, build alternatives, and decide what relationship with it you want going forward.
Trauma and the Past
Some men carry experiences they have never told anyone. EMDR and somatic approaches make it possible to work through trauma without recounting it in detail, and stabilization comes first, so you are never pushed past what you are ready for.
Relationships and Fatherhood
Partnership, co-parenting, and being a father each bring their own pressures. We help with communication, conflict, and repair, and with the questions about what kind of partner and parent you want to be, including patterns from your own upbringing that you would rather not repeat.
What to expect
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15-minute phone consult to talk through what is going on and whether we are a fit
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Insurance verified before your first session
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Initial 50-minute intake to set goals and a plan
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Weekly or bi-weekly 50-minute sessions, with progress reviewed together along the way
