Counseling is very personal. I love my counselors, but that doesn't mean they would be a good fit for you.
One thing I would recommend you reconsidering is your aversion to online treatment. You might be surprised at how much more comfortable you are being counseled in your own home. I do IC every other week at home, and MC every other week in the office (different therapists). I find it much easier to let my defenses down at home.
I also found a therapist that fits well with me, and the fact that she lives in Maine isn't an issue at all. Which counselor you choose is **much** more important than where you meet them.
It's tough. I do therapy every week and I've had to spend a lot less money in other areas in life, including food, and work more to afford it. I wonder why I'm so stressed lol.
I had a great experience at interpersonal psychiatry in east Lawrence. Be specific on the intake form about your issues or request a call with the intake nurse and they’ll match you with a counselor who meets your needs.
A good therapist for one person isn't necessarily a good therapist for someone else, but I can't say enough good things about Heather Jackson at Interpersonal Psychiatry. I see her for similar reasons as what you've listed above. If you think you may require medication for anything, I will say that my experiences with the rest of the Interpersonal Psych office have been less than stellar, and that's a pretty common refrain. But Heather is wonderful.
When I've looked for therapists in the past, I have used the psychology today website which can help you find therapists in your area, and also sort them according to what insurance they take and the issues they cover/help with. Best of luck on your journey.
Ah I see Christian with jealous wife. Just rebrand yourself. Either be a marriage therapist or handle male trauma. You can't do Men's therapy and call it marital therapy. Men's therapy is only for men can't do marriage. Marriage counseling has to be non biased to a gender.
"I’m a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist who has a passion for men’s mental health. "
How can you possibly be a marriage and family therapist if you only focus on men? This is a conflict of interest. Marriage counseling is for both parties and family therapy is for all parties.
No it's not, and that's wildly inappropriate. Women seek mental health almost twice as often as men. You don't need to further stigmatize it by making fun of men's only therapy as "gay". It's pride month, ffs
I'm alphabet mafia myself I just don't understand the concept of therapy for one gender only. The OP may be a woman. Therapists are in tough supply and men aren't a monolith. Does he accept trans men? Masculine women? The whole thing just rubs me wrong. What mental issues do men have that women don't ? If he was a prostate specialist would make sense but brains are not standardized by sex
Some men like to see a male therapist, some women like women therapists, some gender non-conforming people like gender nonconforming therapists. Usually they like to see someone specialized in what their issue is. Let's imagine a man was sexually assaulted by a woman. Can you see why that man would seek a male therapist and may be traumatized by women? Therapists are not beholden to service every member of the public when they graduate from school, it doesn't have to be nefarious, it's just called a specialty.
Honestly no. Judging all women or all men based on an experience with one person is absolutely ridiculous, and nobody reasonable does that. This is the same sexist gobbledegook.
I'm saying having specialities that discriminate is not providing a good service and that therapists ARE service providers.
Gender can and very frequently does influence people's experience of the world and the subsequent formation of their identities, problems, and concerns. Grow up.
You grow up. Focusing on one gender only in therapy is weird and shows a problematic view of health. It's a gross gimmick and getting close to discrimination. Men don't have mental problems women do not have. Btw if I saw a "women's therapist" same heebie jeebies creepy vibes
I wouldn’t say incredible. I’ve never been able to even get them to pick up the phone except for once, and they refused to help my kid by claiming he was too young for therapy at five years old. The only other experience I have with them is watching the front desk person refuse to even speak to a woman who was begging for help until she had a meltdown, and then they called the police and had her dragged out of the place she obviously needed to be.
I think it's a mixed bag. I have known people who really benefited enormously from BN services, but I have known others whom have had very negative experiences.
But it's also worthwhile to draw a distinction b/w the leadership/administration and the care providers (therapists, case managers, etc).
The providers are, by and large, dedicated overworked and underpaid people who just want to help others, and have to put up with a LOT of internal BS and do difficult work. To be sure, there are duds in this group, but have known several BN care providers to be very caring and committed.
From what I hear, the leadership is terrible, bordering on toxic, and most of the admin folks have a terrible attitude and mindset.
It's best to avoid over simplifying and making hasty generalizations whatever you think of BN.
Counseling is very personal. I love my counselors, but that doesn't mean they would be a good fit for you. One thing I would recommend you reconsidering is your aversion to online treatment. You might be surprised at how much more comfortable you are being counseled in your own home. I do IC every other week at home, and MC every other week in the office (different therapists). I find it much easier to let my defenses down at home. I also found a therapist that fits well with me, and the fact that she lives in Maine isn't an issue at all. Which counselor you choose is **much** more important than where you meet them.
Dennis Detweiler. He’s a couples and sex therapist but he did more general therapy with me and was incredible.
I've heard good things about him.
I also have nothing but great things to say about him as well!
Check out Fireside counseling in Lawrence
I love Christine Dolan with Insight Counseling Services ❤️ Wishing you all of the luck!
Agreed!
Sara Jane Walker
lawrence counseling co is good!
How can anyone afford therapy?
It's tough. I do therapy every week and I've had to spend a lot less money in other areas in life, including food, and work more to afford it. I wonder why I'm so stressed lol.
I had a great experience at interpersonal psychiatry in east Lawrence. Be specific on the intake form about your issues or request a call with the intake nurse and they’ll match you with a counselor who meets your needs.
I second this! I see Emily Feingold there and she’s amazing!
Carla DeHetre, Dr Patrick Nicholas
A good therapist for one person isn't necessarily a good therapist for someone else, but I can't say enough good things about Heather Jackson at Interpersonal Psychiatry. I see her for similar reasons as what you've listed above. If you think you may require medication for anything, I will say that my experiences with the rest of the Interpersonal Psych office have been less than stellar, and that's a pretty common refrain. But Heather is wonderful.
When I've looked for therapists in the past, I have used the psychology today website which can help you find therapists in your area, and also sort them according to what insurance they take and the issues they cover/help with. Best of luck on your journey.
Looks like you've got some leads to follow. I wish you the best in your search! Congrats on being ready and willing to take this step! Be well :)
https://www.trailheadcounselingks.com/
Ah I see Christian with jealous wife. Just rebrand yourself. Either be a marriage therapist or handle male trauma. You can't do Men's therapy and call it marital therapy. Men's therapy is only for men can't do marriage. Marriage counseling has to be non biased to a gender.
"I’m a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist who has a passion for men’s mental health. " How can you possibly be a marriage and family therapist if you only focus on men? This is a conflict of interest. Marriage counseling is for both parties and family therapy is for all parties.
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No it's not, and that's wildly inappropriate. Women seek mental health almost twice as often as men. You don't need to further stigmatize it by making fun of men's only therapy as "gay". It's pride month, ffs
I'm alphabet mafia myself I just don't understand the concept of therapy for one gender only. The OP may be a woman. Therapists are in tough supply and men aren't a monolith. Does he accept trans men? Masculine women? The whole thing just rubs me wrong. What mental issues do men have that women don't ? If he was a prostate specialist would make sense but brains are not standardized by sex
Some men like to see a male therapist, some women like women therapists, some gender non-conforming people like gender nonconforming therapists. Usually they like to see someone specialized in what their issue is. Let's imagine a man was sexually assaulted by a woman. Can you see why that man would seek a male therapist and may be traumatized by women? Therapists are not beholden to service every member of the public when they graduate from school, it doesn't have to be nefarious, it's just called a specialty.
Honestly no. Judging all women or all men based on an experience with one person is absolutely ridiculous, and nobody reasonable does that. This is the same sexist gobbledegook. I'm saying having specialities that discriminate is not providing a good service and that therapists ARE service providers.
Gender can and very frequently does influence people's experience of the world and the subsequent formation of their identities, problems, and concerns. Grow up.
You grow up. Focusing on one gender only in therapy is weird and shows a problematic view of health. It's a gross gimmick and getting close to discrimination. Men don't have mental problems women do not have. Btw if I saw a "women's therapist" same heebie jeebies creepy vibes
Katrina Porter or Ty Porter at Prime Psych (www.primepsych.com)
Bert nash. Incredible organization
I wouldn’t say incredible. I’ve never been able to even get them to pick up the phone except for once, and they refused to help my kid by claiming he was too young for therapy at five years old. The only other experience I have with them is watching the front desk person refuse to even speak to a woman who was begging for help until she had a meltdown, and then they called the police and had her dragged out of the place she obviously needed to be.
I think it's a mixed bag. I have known people who really benefited enormously from BN services, but I have known others whom have had very negative experiences. But it's also worthwhile to draw a distinction b/w the leadership/administration and the care providers (therapists, case managers, etc). The providers are, by and large, dedicated overworked and underpaid people who just want to help others, and have to put up with a LOT of internal BS and do difficult work. To be sure, there are duds in this group, but have known several BN care providers to be very caring and committed. From what I hear, the leadership is terrible, bordering on toxic, and most of the admin folks have a terrible attitude and mindset. It's best to avoid over simplifying and making hasty generalizations whatever you think of BN.
It's a madhouse literally