Men’s Issues therapists in Dana Point, CA
Browse Men’s Issues therapists in Dana Point, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Men's Issues
Jesse R Cardin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LCSW
Many men grow up believing they must carry life's burdens alone or hide parts of themselves that feel vulnerable. Therapy offers a place to develop greater emotional freedom, deeper relationships, and a more authentic sense of strength.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Nina Marikian
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Society often tells men to “tough it out,” leaving struggles buried and isolated. I provide a space to explore identity, emotions, and pressures, helping men live authentically, express themselves fully, and navigate life with strength and emotional insight.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Men often face pressure to manage emotions privately or maintain a sense of control, which can make it difficult to seek support. I work with men to better understand their emotional experiences, relationships, and internal expectations. Therapy offers a space to reflect, gain clarity, and develop more authentic and sustainable ways of relating.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Pillow Talk Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
I work with many men, especially on sex therapy issues, and my laid back nature assists in building comfort in therapy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Dana Point, CA (Online Only)
Men's Issues
Dr. Mitch Keil, PsyD
Psychologist, Keil Psych Group
Men often come to therapy because something has stopped working. A relationship is struggling. Anger is getting harder to control. Work no longer feels satisfying. Anxiety has become constant. They're drinking too much, feeling disconnected, or achieving everything they thought they were supposed to achieve and wondering why they still don't feel particularly good.
Many men have spent a lifetime becoming very good at functioning while remaining disconnected from parts of themselves. We learn early to convert hurt into anger, vulnerability into withdrawal, insecurity into achievement, and fear into control. Being needed, productive, strong, or successful can become much easier than admitting that we're lonely, overwhelmed, ashamed, or unsure of ourselves.
Our approach to men's therapy is direct, practical, and depth-oriented. We use psychodynamic therapy alongside evidence-based approaches to understand the experiences and relationship patterns that shaped you, while also addressing what's happening in your life right now. This may include anxiety, depression, anger, relationships and marriage, fatherhood, career stress and burnout, addiction, intimacy, identity, or major life transitions.
Good therapy for men isn't about making you less masculine or endlessly analyzing your feelings. It's about expanding your range—understanding yourself better, becoming more emotionally capable, improving your relationships, and having greater freedom in how you respond to life.
Strength isn't the absence of vulnerability. Real strength is having access to all of yourself.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Emma Esper
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
This is an area of mine I am particularly passionate about. I have worked with men on issues with anger regulation (both internalized and externalized anger), stress, avoidance, perfectionism, covert incest/emotional enmeshment, relationship issues, gender stereotypes, body image, codependency, sex, and emotional expression.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have been a speaker on men's issues half a dozen times at men's retreats.
49 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Therapy should be a process where you have the right to fully express your true authentic self while rising to your fullest potential.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Scheyden Herold
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #137593, MS
Being a man myself, I understand a lot of what our gender struggles with. We are always told to be "tough", or "man up". We tend to bottle up our emotions because that is what means to be "manly". It is becoming increasingly difficult for a man to understand what his role is, with the world changing everyday. We can explore that together, and help you work through the stigmas associated with being a man.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men's Issues
Brett Ryan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #128956
I work with men who are addicted or struggling with porn use. Often times men don't know why they are drawn to using porn. I help them figure out the triggers, create accountability, and abstain from using porn.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Dana Point, CA
Online in Dana Point, CA
Men’s Issues therapists in Dana Point, CA Statistics
Men’s Issues therapists in Dana Point, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (54%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Relational Psychotherapy (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Male |
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| 29% |
Female |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 71% |
In Person and Online |
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| 29% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 28% | Eclectic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Men |
| 55% | Women |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Christian |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |