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Are you having a tough time navigating life as a man? We guarantee that you’re not the only one - many men struggle with social ideas of masculinity. Your preconceived notions about male gender roles and social norms can drive you to think and act in ways that don’t serve you. They can lead to uncomfortable interactions, destructive behaviour, and even mental issues - also known as toxic masculinity.

A licensed therapist who specializes in working with men and masculinity can help you explore yourself so you can express your masculinity in a healthy, authentic way. Whether you are located in downtown Crystal Lake, the suburbs of Crystal Lake, other nearby places such as Streamwood, Palatine, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Should Consider Toxic Masculinity Therapy

Here are some signs that you should consider therapy for toxic masculinity:

  • You act in ways you think society wants, rather than what feels authentic.
  • You are aggressive and stoic, even when you don’t want to be.
  • You ignore or repress your emotions in ways that feel harmful.
  • You have difficult relationships or feel like you can’t get along with partners of another gender.
  • You simply want to explore your masculine side.

If any of the above describes you, we recommend seeking out a therapist trained to work with men and masculinity. The concept of toxic masculinity may be difficult to understand. To learn more about it, read licensed therapist Miranda Campbell’s article on getting help for toxic masculinity.

Change Your Life with Male-Focused Therapy!

A masculinity therapist will not only help you break away from arbitrary male gender roles, but they’ll give you the tools you need to be the man you want to be. With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified masculinity therapist is easy! Start by browsing male-focused experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Brandy Porche
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Reduce stress and improve overall well-being. We'll discuss practical ways to solve current problems while learning how past experiences shape your views and responses. I believe that insight into your patterns starts the healing process.


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Reduce stress and improve overall well-being. We'll discuss practical ways to solve current problems while learning how past experiences shape your views and responses. I believe that insight into your patterns starts the healing process.

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I help people navigate their uncomfortable truths so that comfortable lies are no longer perpetuated. I help dysfunctional families, couples, and individuals heal from dysfunctional ways of relating to themselves and those they choose to love.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Codependency
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Shame
  • Teenagers
  • Young Men
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Bethany Haug
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Explore the self-protection you developed in an attempt to feel safer in relationships and in the world. We'll explore emotional learnings, memories, and feelings with curiosity and present moment awareness.


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Explore the self-protection you developed in an attempt to feel safer in relationships and in the world. We'll explore emotional learnings, memories, and feelings with curiosity and present moment awareness.

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I provide a safe foundation of focus and structure for embodied trauma work. We may engage the imagination and present-moment awareness of what you're experiencing in your body, mind, and in our session, to encourage new experience and new learning.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
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Jane Perkins
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Counseling themes include how feelings affect thoughts and behaviors, grief and loss, personality, change in interests, communication skills, coping strategies, problem-solving, and how to address feelings of fear, sadness, anxiety, and panic.


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Counseling themes include how feelings affect thoughts and behaviors, grief and loss, personality, change in interests, communication skills, coping strategies, problem-solving, and how to address feelings of fear, sadness, anxiety, and panic.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy with Jane is more than talking things out. The therapeutic relationship examines different avenues her clients may not have explored and may need to change. The client plays a large role in their healing. After each session, homework is given

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abortion
  • Addictions
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Alcohol
  • Anger
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Problems
  • Authenticity
  • Behavior Change
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Breakups
  • Codependency
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Drug Use
  • Empty Nest
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Fatherhood
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Feeling Lost
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Friendships
  • Goals/Accountability
  • Grief
  • Happiness
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Health Anxiety
  • Identity
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Intrusive Thoughts
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Miscarriage
  • Motherhood
  • Moving and Relocation
  • New Parent
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Overachievers
  • Overwhelm
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Relationships
  • Religious Identity
  • Self-Understanding
  • Shame
  • Shopping and Spending
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
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Maya Chehab
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Revealing what motivates our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can unlock renewed self-awareness, leading to meaningful breakthroughs. This newly acquired knowledge can transform and enrich our perception of ourselves and of the world surrounding us.


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Revealing what motivates our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can unlock renewed self-awareness, leading to meaningful breakthroughs. This newly acquired knowledge can transform and enrich our perception of ourselves and of the world surrounding us.

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I practice psychodynamic therapy. My approach is warm, non-directive, non-judgmental, and holistic, as it welcomes you as a whole, including your history, your background, your personality, and your embodied experience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Complicated Grief
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Cultural Issues
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Family Trauma
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Interfaith Relationships
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Adjustment
  • Mild Depression
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Traumatic Loss
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Dr. Karen Tringle, Psy.D, HSP
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identify the "stuck" places in your life, exploring what helped create this bottleneck so that we can create a better infrastructure that sets you up for success in the future. We'll use humor and creativity to find new solutions to old problems


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identify the "stuck" places in your life, exploring what helped create this bottleneck so that we can create a better infrastructure that sets you up for success in the future. We'll use humor and creativity to find new solutions to old problems

Something to know about my approach is:

authentic, no-nonsense, and straightforward, with equal measures of compassion and humor, to focus on your presenting concerns. We'll highlight your current assets and strengths, while building new skills, tools, and resources to tackle any situation

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Dynamics
  • Feeling Stuck
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Mindfulness
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Overachievers
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Professional Women
  • Relationships
  • Resilience
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Karen Tringle, Psy.D, HSP remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nort...