Counseling for Men
While most counselors are capable of working with all those seeking counsel, the listed counselors here have achieved additional training and experience that lend themselves to specialize in working with this population. We firmly believe in the power of collaboration with you, your closest relationships, additional providers and value our role in teaming up with a counselor you trust to work through life's challenges.
Check out our counselors below by clicking their photos and find the approach that best fits your need.
Hendersonville Office & Virtual
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Part of my passion for working with men in counseling comes from being raised with brothers, male best friends, and a father who didn't always have access to their own "emotional language."
Women, statistically speak more than 13,000 words a day more than men. This tends to put men at a significant disadvantage, leaving them often defaulting to the emotional "withdrawer" stance in the relationship. As a therapist, I strive to show-up safe & neutral, bringing a rare, feminine strength (with a dose of humor as an Enneagram 8wing 7 *the Maverick*) to the counseling relationship that I've heard reported "feels safe to open-up" and draw out the different parts of men's masculinity, without judgement.
With a balance of empathy and challenge, I teach and equip men to show up as more effective communicators, leading yourself with strength and security, laying aside unseen traits of toxic masculinity taught from society and previous generations.
Gallatin Office & Virtual
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As a counselor who works with men and first responders, Lauren creates a safe and non-judgmental environment. Clients quickly become comfortable sharing their experiences and emotions. Active listening and compassion are key components of this process while establishing trust within the counseling relationship.
Lauren has found that men often face unique societal pressures to suppress their emotions and maintain a stoic demeanor. This makes it difficult to open up and seek help. This is especially true for first responders, frequently exposed to traumatic events that can affect their mental health.
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Ultimately, recognizing that each human being requires a nuanced and individualized approach makes it possible to help individuals overcome their struggles and achieve greater well-being.
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Hendersonville Office & Virtual
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Healing is the cornerstone of Alex’s work. Whether it’s social media addiction, grief, or religious trauma, he will hold space for your story and help you find practical solutions.
For those who need support in the LBGTQIA+ community, Alex has a heart to walk alongside you in your journey for identity and love.
He also has a passion for those dealing with codependency; he wants to help you find your voice and develop healthy boundaries.
Hendersonville Office & Virtual
Lillian has a passion for providing men with the emotional support that can sometimes be lacking in their lives. Many men are faced with the same challenges as women (disordered eating/sexual trauma/high pressures to provide), but they don’t have the same levels of support and feel that they have to face these challenges alone.
Lillian’s goal is to give you the space to explore your own emotions, and build a support system around you that encourages this growth and your own needs.
Hendersonville Office & Virtual
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Paul is a husband and father of 4 and knows the struggles of the push to provide, be present and involved, and maintain a healthy sense of self. He works with men in many different areas of need, distress or addiction. Having worked in the Addictions world for many years, Paul understands when the complexities of men reaching out for other things when they don't know what to reach in for and work on.
Goodlettsville & Virtual
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Richie enjoys walking through life with his fellow brothers through the mess that try to stumble you up and throw you down. His natural charisma and depth of self knowledge is amazing for helping to slow you down and help you look in at the parts of you left in knots that you don't know how to untangle. With trauma training, and other skills, he helps equip you with tools to get your life straightened out and back on the road to health!