Men’s Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia VA
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Men’s Issues
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
We provide support for men navigating challenges unique to their experiences, including emotional expression, relationships, stress management, and life transitions. Our recommended therapists offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore personal growth, develop coping strategies, and build confidence in all areas of life.
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6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portsmouth, VA
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
Men’s Issues
Alton Wampler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
From an Internal Family Systems perspective, men’s issues are often understood as protective parts shaped by cultural expectations around strength, emotional restraint, and self-reliance. These protectors may limit access to vulnerable parts that carry feelings such as sadness, fear, or shame. Therapy supports men in accessing Self to relate to these parts with compassion, increasing emotional flexibility and fostering more authentic connection with themselves and others.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portsmouth, VA
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
Men’s Issues
Bryan Leach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Each individual's concept of what it means to be "a man" is informed by norms and expectations impressed upon them by family, society, and their own experience. Challenges can arise when men achieve, fail to achieve, or experience conflict between these internalized standards. I have experience working with men navigating such challenges, which can manifest as symptoms such as low self-worth, loneliness, poor sense of self, unfulfilling relationships, discomfort with emotional expression, and sexual dysfunction.
6 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
Men’s Issues
MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching
Therapist, LCSW, LPC, CSAC, NCC
At MySpectrum, we are glad to work with men through unique men's issues. This could range from fatherhood, relationships, to identity in the workplace and in society. Please give us a call to get started: 804-924-2236.
www.myspectrumcc.com
20 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
Men’s Issues
Philadelphia Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
In many societies and cultures, men have been conditioned to believe that voicing or showing their emotions equates to a lack of control or power. In other words, men have come to expect that when they authentically display their emotions, they must be weak or something must be “wrong.” Largely, this is due to very real social pressures and repercussions where boys, teens, and adult men are shamed by being bullied, targeted, or physically hurt. As such, these instances can lead to some men feeling as though they are less masculline or are not fulfilling their expected gender role. Therefore, it is crucial to understand that the way men operate is inherently different from women, not because of their gender, but because their behaviors are a byproduct of a system that has reinforced oftentimes ineffective and/or damaging strategies of emotional display to combat real or imagined shame (i.e., physical violence, aggression, name-calling, shutting down, etc.). Instead, what we hope to provide at PCT is a new space in which men are able to safely explore themselves without fear of judgment. Thus, leading to the understanding that a man’s emotional responses to internal and external experiences are a human process, not one that is solely based on gender or gender role expectations.
More often than not, when men enter therapy, much of the work centers around learning how and why they learned to cope with difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Most importantly, though, men are given a space to authentically “be” in a way that society does not always permit. They are able to speak without fear of judgment and think with a renowned sense of emotional awareness. It is this process that ultimately brings men the most fulfillment in their relationships. When we teach men that they are allowed to feel and communicate the emotions that are inherent to every human being, we give them the tools to see a world that they did not previously have access to. In other words, therapy gives men the permission to be the fullest version of themselves for themselves and for those around them.
23 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
Men’s Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia Statistics
Men’s Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Male |
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| 34% |
Female |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 29% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Men |
| 50% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 33% | Christian |