Men’s therapy - better recognize and confidently express
a full range of emotions and needs,
so that you can thrive in your relationships
Men’s Therapy Online in California
Are you frustrated and confused by problems in your relationship with your partner? Has your partner become increasingly difficult to please, and despite your best efforts, you can never get it right? Yet, you care deeply for your partner, and dread the possibility of the relationship ending. This predicament you’re in must be exhausting your energy and enthusiasm, and causing you to be less focused at work.
Major life events or transitions are often the impetus for increased relationship challenges (e.g. – new job, new living situation, family planning, etc). And intimate relationships can be especially difficult for men who experience regular or periodic anxiety, depression, anger, poor communication skills, low self-esteem, or trust issues due to difficult breakups and divorces in the past.
We’re very familiar with the range of men’s issues in our modern world, and will provide the support you need to feel confident and grounded in your relationship and work life.
Evolution can no longer be held by the idea of 'survival of the fittest;' it is more appropriately 'survival of the most connected.'
-Yuval Noah Hari
When somebody truly listens to us, it creates us, it makes us unfold and expand, and ideas actually begin to grow within us and come to life. -David Baird
Men’s Issues in Modern Times
Parents, peer groups, and mainstream media often teach young men that emotions are irrational, and that asking for needs in relationships is a sign of weakness. And many men learned to deal with emotional family members and peers by withholding their needs, and using pleasing and accommodating behaviors to calm others. Once these patterns and behaviors are established in early life, they can be hard to break out of as adults.
The science of relationships has made it abundantly clear – in adult relationships, open and honest communication is key for building trust and lasting intimacy.
Specialized Therapy for Men
Men’s therapy will provide you with a supportive and nonjudgmental space to explore and better understand yourself and your relationship. And working with a men’s therapist who specializes with men’s issues will allow you to quickly recognize and transform ineffective relationship patterns that keep you stuck.
Our team specializes with helping men improve their relationships, as both individual therapists and a couple’s therapists.
How Men’s Psychotherapy Will Improve Your Life
In our work with men, we offer the support and guidance you need to:
Build new coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers, so you can more deeply connect with people in your life
Understand and curtail persistent challenges that cause conflict in your intimate relationship
For men who experience anxiety, depression, anger, and/ or substance use, we’ll use therapy to better understand your symptoms, and integrate proven therapeutic techniques to overcome them
Learn to tune-in better to your partner’s emotional needs, and to respond in ways that soothe and calm
Get clear on your authentic needs within your intimate relationship, and become skilled at communicating them with confidence and grace
Build new skills and techniques to improve sexual intimacy and passion in your relationship
Increase your focus and productivity at work, and when necessary, to peacefully delay difficult conversations with your partner
For men considering having children, we’ll explore the various parts of your decision process
Disentangle the ways society and your family imposed potentially problematic gender norms on you
To overall help you feel more relaxed, heart-opened, and emotionally available to connect with people you care about
Berkeley Men’s Therapists (online): We know how important it is for you to choose a therapist with whom you feel comfortable talking with, so we invite you to book a free, 20-minute phone consultation: here. Or, contact us directly to schedule a time, or to ask questions: admin@windingriverpsychotherapyservices.com, or (510) 761-9818.