Individual Therapy located in Alexandria, VA, serving Virginia and Connecticut virtually
Holistic Psychotherapist specializing in Therapy for Men for people who want to be their full selves.
Working with Men
LET YOUR BRO SHINE BRIGHT
We’re the same, but different.
Men deal with a lot. Work, relationships, family, pressure, and expectations. For a lot of men, asking for help doesn’t come naturally. Many of us grew up with the idea that you handle your own problems, push through, and keep it moving. And if something is bothering you, you deal with it yourself.
Even though therapy is more accepted than it used to be, the old mindset can still be there. You might know that talking to someone could help, but another part of you says, “I should be able to handle this.”
We often desire to be capable enough to do it alone - and that’s fine - but sometimes we need more.
Therapy doesn’t mean that you can’t handle your life. It means you have the courage to do something about changing it.
Is This You?
Have you been on the verge of reaching out but struggling to take that step?
Are you stuck between the desire to receive help and the voice that tells you to suck it up and keep going?
Do you distract yourself in front of a screen or self medicate with substances or drugs?
Many men find themselves right here in this place. This is a place for making a courageous decision.
Become a better person by seeking help to develop the emotional responses to life in the way that you'd like to. Mens counseling is available and more men are seeking these resources to relieve their symptoms to find solutions and live their best life today.
Below are some common symptoms. Check and see if you identify with some of these experiences.
Statistics
Suicide: In 2024, men in the United States died by suicide at nearly 4 times the rate of women.
Depression: In 2021, approximately 6.2% of U.S. men experienced a major depressive episode during the previous year.
Seeking help: Men are less likely than women to receive mental health treatment in a given year.
My Approach
Let’s keep things simple. We’re just going to be real.
My approach with men is straightforward. We can talk about what’s actually going on—without judgment, unnecessary jargon, or having to put on an act.
It’s true, this can be easier said than done. But when you find someone you can relate to, someone you can trust, it can be powerful. And isn’t that we’re looking for? Unfortunately, when we struggle with our mental health or in our relationships, we can start to lose that sense of power and confidence. We begin to question ourselves. It becomes unclear how near or far we are from the finish line.
In my approach, my goal is to help men reconnect with that sense of confidence and agency. Not in a false bravado, but in deep, real sense of who they really are.
And you might find, like a lot of men do, that you wish you’d started sooner.