Therapy for Men
Let's address what you're probably thinking. You've landed on a therapy website, you're already skeptical about whether this is for you, and now you're looking at a page run by someone who, on the surface, doesn't look like she'd get it.
Fair enough. Let's talk about it.
My therapeutic style is direct, practical, and focused on real results. I don't do a lot of sitting in feelings for the sake of it, but I won’t let you avoid them either. I'm interested in understanding what's not working, figuring out why, and building a concrete plan to change it. That approach tends to resonate with men, and it's reflected in the clients I work with and the outcomes we achieve together.
Why Men Avoid Therapy
The most common reasons men give for not going to therapy are some version of the same thing: it feels weak, it won't actually help, or they should be able to handle things on their own. These aren't character flaws. They're the result of real cultural messaging that men take in from an early age. Asking for help isn't built into the male archetype.
The problem is that the strategies that worked for a while, pushing through, staying busy, not talking about it, shutting down, etc., all stop working at some point. Stress accumulates. Relationships suffer. The things you used to enjoy no longer feel good. You find yourself more irritable, more withdrawn, or more disconnected than you want to be. That's usually when people reach out.
The men I work with are not falling apart or weak. They're high-functioning people who have hit a ceiling on what they can manage alone and are smart enough to recognize that getting support is the more effective move. They recognize that strength means asking for help.
What We Work On
What Sessions Look Like
We don't dig through your childhood for its own sake. We identify what's relevant, understand the patterns driving the current problems, and focus on practical change.
Every client is different, but common areas of focus include managing stress and anxiety that's starting to affect work and relationships, understanding emotional patterns that are creating issues with the people you care about, communication styles that aren't getting you what you actually want, finding balance between ambition and the rest of your life, and reconnecting with a sense of purpose or direction that's gotten lost under the pressure of responsibilities.
Sessions are 45 minutes via telehealth, which means no commute and no waiting room.
You can take a call from your office, your car, or your home. I ask direct questions, and I give direct feedback. I won't tell you to just breathe. I'll tell you what I'm seeing, what I think is driving it, and what we can do about it. You decide how fast we move and what we prioritize.