Male Therapists in West Virginia
Anxiety & OCD Solutions, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Morgantown, WV 26508
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience treating a wide range of different psychological issues, but I have developed a passion for working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobias.
I have experience treating a wide range of different psychological issues, but I have developed a passion for working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobias.
Therapy is a collaborative process where one can explore their thoughts, behaviors and emotions and how those can have an impact on our mental health, interpersonal relationships, and overall daily functioning. There is a power in embracing vulnerability and learning to accept oneself and identify areas where one may want to improve to get where they want to be. I enjoy helping my clients to make meaningful connections and navigate the challenges that life tends to throw at us.
Therapy is a collaborative process where one can explore their thoughts, behaviors and emotions and how those can have an impact on our mental health, interpersonal relationships, and overall daily functioning. There is a power in embracing vulnerability and learning to accept oneself and identify areas where one may want to improve to get where they want to be. I enjoy helping my clients to make meaningful connections and navigate the challenges that life tends to throw at us.
I have experience treating depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, specific phobias, and trauma in clients pre-teen through late adulthood. I have served on integrative teams for parents and children in CPS cases as well as on collaborative teams providing treatment for clients residing in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with service members and Veterans, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
I have experience treating depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, specific phobias, and trauma in clients pre-teen through late adulthood. I have served on integrative teams for parents and children in CPS cases as well as on collaborative teams providing treatment for clients residing in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with service members and Veterans, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Bryan M Stephey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Albans, WV 25177
I became a counselor after a close friend died suddenly. As part of my personal growth and empowerment, I have expanded my ability to better understand the incredible power of the indomitable spirit of the human condition and all what we are capable of doing. I enjoy working with my clients to identify and address issues that cause them discomfort, mental pain, or disruption in their lives so they can be happier, healthier, and ultimately more attuned and present in daily events, eventually leading to fulfillment and enrichment in their lives.
I became a counselor after a close friend died suddenly. As part of my personal growth and empowerment, I have expanded my ability to better understand the incredible power of the indomitable spirit of the human condition and all what we are capable of doing. I enjoy working with my clients to identify and address issues that cause them discomfort, mental pain, or disruption in their lives so they can be happier, healthier, and ultimately more attuned and present in daily events, eventually leading to fulfillment and enrichment in their lives.
All of life's demands, relationships, expectations, trauma, and change can become mentally confusing, emotionally draining, and spiritually suffocating. As a therapist, I provide a space for conversations free of judgment, focused on your potential for strength, clarity, and peace. Growth, healing, understanding, and hope are possible!
All of life's demands, relationships, expectations, trauma, and change can become mentally confusing, emotionally draining, and spiritually suffocating. As a therapist, I provide a space for conversations free of judgment, focused on your potential for strength, clarity, and peace. Growth, healing, understanding, and hope are possible!
Matt Maynard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP, ALPS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntington, WV 25701
Waitlist for new clients
I have a special interest in working with clients dealing with the effects of trauma. Through various treatment modalities I assist the client in navigating the impacts of trauma with the goal of returning to a healthy level of normalcy for you. Additionally, I enjoy working with couples and families. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) I strive to help couples and families to identify negative interactional cycles with each other and re-establish feelings of safety. I also have experience working with adolescents and children (7 and up).
I have a special interest in working with clients dealing with the effects of trauma. Through various treatment modalities I assist the client in navigating the impacts of trauma with the goal of returning to a healthy level of normalcy for you. Additionally, I enjoy working with couples and families. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) I strive to help couples and families to identify negative interactional cycles with each other and re-establish feelings of safety. I also have experience working with adolescents and children (7 and up).
Kyle Yoder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Martinsburg, WV 25401 (Online Only)
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Townsend Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Morgantown, WV 26505 (Online Only)
I am a clinical social worker with over twenty years of experience. I utilize an eclectic style of therapy in order to better meet the needs of my clients. I graduated from WVU with a Bachelors degree in social work, Master degree in social work, a certificate in gerontology with a minor in women's studies. My goal is to utilize my educational background and my work experience as a therapist in order to better assist those I work for.
I am a clinical social worker with over twenty years of experience. I utilize an eclectic style of therapy in order to better meet the needs of my clients. I graduated from WVU with a Bachelors degree in social work, Master degree in social work, a certificate in gerontology with a minor in women's studies. My goal is to utilize my educational background and my work experience as a therapist in order to better assist those I work for.
Michael Starr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Huntington, WV 25701 (Online Only)
It is time to look at mental health in a new less traditional way. We offer integrative gaming therapy for both, young and adults. Through this modality it can allow individuals to feel more comfortable in expressing themselves through other mediums other then just speech. Its experience can also be tailored to an individuals needs to make each therapeutic encounter unique to them. If you are interested in this service, please inquire through email or call. We also offer more traditional therapeutic styles for those who would prefer that approach.
It is time to look at mental health in a new less traditional way. We offer integrative gaming therapy for both, young and adults. Through this modality it can allow individuals to feel more comfortable in expressing themselves through other mediums other then just speech. Its experience can also be tailored to an individuals needs to make each therapeutic encounter unique to them. If you are interested in this service, please inquire through email or call. We also offer more traditional therapeutic styles for those who would prefer that approach.
Rucker Therapy Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
Morgantown, WV 26505
Michael Rucker is a clinically trained marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over a decade in Charleston, WV and Morgantown, WV. He has worked with a broad population of clients, including individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers, and groups. His passion and life experiences has led to an interest and specialization with a myriad of topic areas that he excels with, including but not limited to infidelity, infertility, mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, learning disabilities, addiction, marital issues, and divorce adjustment.
Michael Rucker is a clinically trained marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over a decade in Charleston, WV and Morgantown, WV. He has worked with a broad population of clients, including individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers, and groups. His passion and life experiences has led to an interest and specialization with a myriad of topic areas that he excels with, including but not limited to infidelity, infertility, mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, learning disabilities, addiction, marital issues, and divorce adjustment.
Restore Addiction Recovery and Wellness
LPC, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Morgantown, WV 26505
We serve those who are suffering from Substance Use Disorder who are looking for quality treatment in the form of Therapy and/or Medicine.
We serve those who are suffering from Substance Use Disorder who are looking for quality treatment in the form of Therapy and/or Medicine.
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The longest journey begins with a single step and I am grateful to walk that path with you. It can be frightening and intimidating to begin the process of therapy; however, that experience can help you to make the changes that lead to a happier and more fulfilled life. Through a collaborative and safe relationship I establish with my clients, progress and change is made. Areas of practice include mood disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, men's concerns, Autism, and ADHD and cognitive functioning (including testing services). I also enjoy working with clients from adolescents to seniors.
The longest journey begins with a single step and I am grateful to walk that path with you. It can be frightening and intimidating to begin the process of therapy; however, that experience can help you to make the changes that lead to a happier and more fulfilled life. Through a collaborative and safe relationship I establish with my clients, progress and change is made. Areas of practice include mood disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, men's concerns, Autism, and ADHD and cognitive functioning (including testing services). I also enjoy working with clients from adolescents to seniors.
Tyler Kilbane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheeling, WV 26003
Are you struggling to cope with a major life change or trauma? Is it hard for you to find your value in yourself or in your relationships? You have the ability to put an end to old patterns, you just need the right support. If you feel like you have tried everything, but something still seems "off," now may be the time to reach out for help. This will not be a quick and temporary fix, but rather an opportunity to explore your problems, gain skills, and work toward greater stability, security, and confidence.
Are you struggling to cope with a major life change or trauma? Is it hard for you to find your value in yourself or in your relationships? You have the ability to put an end to old patterns, you just need the right support. If you feel like you have tried everything, but something still seems "off," now may be the time to reach out for help. This will not be a quick and temporary fix, but rather an opportunity to explore your problems, gain skills, and work toward greater stability, security, and confidence.
Happiness Hill Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Morgantown, WV 26505
At Happiness Hill Counseling Services, I offer quality mental and behavioral health therapy for adolescents and adults, with a focus in the treatment of substance use issues. By utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions, I offer services that allow clients and their families to overcome the stresses and challenges of life to improve their daily functioning.
At Happiness Hill Counseling Services, I offer quality mental and behavioral health therapy for adolescents and adults, with a focus in the treatment of substance use issues. By utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions, I offer services that allow clients and their families to overcome the stresses and challenges of life to improve their daily functioning.
AT STILLWATER, WE PROVIDE COUNSELING, CONSULTING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. It is our desire to restore, maintain and increase the health and wellbeing of individuals through evidence-based practice, integrating conventional, holistic and faith-based approaches. We strive to offer an approachable, contemplative and encouraging space; an environment supportive of the wellness and healing intrinsic to us all. Stillwater practitioners consider the intricacies of the emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual self, all essential to the vitality of the whole person.
AT STILLWATER, WE PROVIDE COUNSELING, CONSULTING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. It is our desire to restore, maintain and increase the health and wellbeing of individuals through evidence-based practice, integrating conventional, holistic and faith-based approaches. We strive to offer an approachable, contemplative and encouraging space; an environment supportive of the wellness and healing intrinsic to us all. Stillwater practitioners consider the intricacies of the emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual self, all essential to the vitality of the whole person.
Most people have a natural drive to be independent and self-sustaining. The truth is life is not always easy and it can be difficult to be vulnerable with others. When people use their courage and bravery to reach out, I have nothing but admiration for them. In the dark times of life, we need a place where we can feel understood, genuinely cared about, and supported. I believe that every person is unique, and everyone has different needs. Some times life's difficulties take more time then we would like but I am there to go through it all with you.
Most people have a natural drive to be independent and self-sustaining. The truth is life is not always easy and it can be difficult to be vulnerable with others. When people use their courage and bravery to reach out, I have nothing but admiration for them. In the dark times of life, we need a place where we can feel understood, genuinely cared about, and supported. I believe that every person is unique, and everyone has different needs. Some times life's difficulties take more time then we would like but I am there to go through it all with you.
With background and advanced training in both mental health counseling and sport, exercise, and performance psychology, I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds who are motivated to find a deeper sense of purpose, meaning, and peace, gain insight, and more adaptively respond to life experiences. Clinically, I specialize in the treatment of chronic and acute stress and trauma, particularly as it relates to adverse childhood experiences. From a sport psychology perspective, I work with performers to cultivate resilience, respond more adaptively to sport-based stressors, and find enjoyment in sport and exercise.
With background and advanced training in both mental health counseling and sport, exercise, and performance psychology, I enjoy collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds who are motivated to find a deeper sense of purpose, meaning, and peace, gain insight, and more adaptively respond to life experiences. Clinically, I specialize in the treatment of chronic and acute stress and trauma, particularly as it relates to adverse childhood experiences. From a sport psychology perspective, I work with performers to cultivate resilience, respond more adaptively to sport-based stressors, and find enjoyment in sport and exercise.
Joseph works with a wide variety of clients with many different issues, needs, and goals. He uses a framework that encourages and empowers the client to take control of their life while fostering a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Clients who want to be empowered to reach their unique wellness goals by increasing self-awareness, embracing personal responsibility, developing effective coping strategies, building self-efficacy, and engaging in self-exploration are always a good fit!
Joseph works with a wide variety of clients with many different issues, needs, and goals. He uses a framework that encourages and empowers the client to take control of their life while fostering a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Clients who want to be empowered to reach their unique wellness goals by increasing self-awareness, embracing personal responsibility, developing effective coping strategies, building self-efficacy, and engaging in self-exploration are always a good fit!
Tim Whetzel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (Online Only)
“Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, for I had wandered off from the straight path." This sentence encapsulates the feelings many clients bring to therapy, the culmination of years of existential angst, an accumulation of guilt, anxiety, loss, among a myriad of other experiences which have inflicted pain and suffering. My experience working with clients in exploring their unique symptoms, be it depression, anxiety, etc., is to not rush headlong into an immediate remedy of the symptoms, rather the exploration of how these symptoms may be trying to inform in new ways of approaching life.
“Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, for I had wandered off from the straight path." This sentence encapsulates the feelings many clients bring to therapy, the culmination of years of existential angst, an accumulation of guilt, anxiety, loss, among a myriad of other experiences which have inflicted pain and suffering. My experience working with clients in exploring their unique symptoms, be it depression, anxiety, etc., is to not rush headlong into an immediate remedy of the symptoms, rather the exploration of how these symptoms may be trying to inform in new ways of approaching life.
Michael L Harper
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
Morgantown, WV 26505 (Online Only)
All of us can feel overwhelmed by life at times. We are often filled with regrets, resentments and sometimes, this is compounded by past traumatic experiences, relationship issues, and grief. I particularly enjoy helping people achieve resiliency. I currently use the Benson-Henry Institute at Harvard Medical School’s “Stress Management and Resiliency Program.” I am certified to provide this program and have seen tremendous results. I enjoy helping with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety.
All of us can feel overwhelmed by life at times. We are often filled with regrets, resentments and sometimes, this is compounded by past traumatic experiences, relationship issues, and grief. I particularly enjoy helping people achieve resiliency. I currently use the Benson-Henry Institute at Harvard Medical School’s “Stress Management and Resiliency Program.” I am certified to provide this program and have seen tremendous results. I enjoy helping with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety.
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Male Therapists
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.