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Dr. Philip Lance

Los Angeles, California

Dr. Philip Lance

PhD in Clinical Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute
Years in practice: 15
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in psychoanalysis and LGBTQ affirmative psychotherapy. I can be helpful with dating, relationships, marriage issues, work, career changes, intimacy, and sexuality. I work with many academics, students, writers, filmmakers, and healthcare professionals.

Los Angeles, California
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Erik Karff

San Francisco, California

Erik Karff

MA in Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
Years in practice: 9
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I work with primarily men who are struggling with self-esteem, pervasive self-critics, loss, and social anxiety. Many of my clients are identified as gay, queer, and QTPOC.

San Francisco, California
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Dr. John Lee Evans

San Diego, California

Dr. John Lee Evans

PhD in Clinical Psychology, United States International University
Years in practice: 25+
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Straightforward, no nonsense approach to psychotherapy without a lot of psychobabble. Helping men deal with depression and anxiety even if they are experiencing outward success. Learning to deal with the inevitable pain and suffering of living when it is not something we normally share with those around us.

San Diego, California
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Dr. Troy Piwowarski

Oakland, California

Dr. Troy Piwowarski

PsyD, Michigan School of Professional Psychology
Years in practice: 18

I provide individual and group therapy for men in their 20s-50s who have done therapy before and are looking to go deeper.  As an individual therapist, I like to be actively involved and give feedback about what I’m noticing in the here-and-now.  This gives us a portal into understanding how you get tripped up and where you can lean into a fuller, deeper way of living. My men’s groups are long-term process groups that primarily focus on relationships between members.  Group is all about practicing direct, authentic contact and exploring your blocks to getting closer with others.

Oakland, California
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Robyn Shapiro

San Diego, California

Robyn Shapiro

MA, Touro University
Years in practice: 8
Offers:  Remote Therapy

The stress of day-to-day life can become overwhelming and lead us to feel anxious, depressed and disconnected from ourselves and our closest relationships. It can be exhausting trying to manage work, family, friendships; only to find that we’ve neglected ourselves and our own needs.

Let’s work together. You’ll be in a safe, non-judgmental space, getting the support you need and deserve. We’ll explore new ideas and identify actionable approaches to help you better manage stress, improve your mood, self-esteem, enhance your communication skills, and build self-confidence. You’ll discover a newfound sense of empowerment, purpose, and joy.

Ready to feel happier, experience greater intimacy and connection in your life? Please schedule a free consultation.

San Diego, California
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Chloe Bean

Los Angeles, California

Chloe Bean

MA in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University
Years in practice: 4
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I am an EMDR trauma therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training who works with anxious overachievers and trauma survivors who are ready for authentic relationships with themselves, their bodies, and others. Clients may come in with recurring relationship issues, burnout, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, career/creativity blocks, low self esteem, chronic pain, experiences of abuse, suicidal ideation, and body image concerns. I support clients in finding their clarity, freedom, and inner voice to reconnect with their life force energy in order to move through difficult experiences. My goal is to help clients feel less alone and more connected to the world around them…it is possible!

Los Angeles, California
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Rebecca Bernstein

Los Angeles, California

Rebecca Bernstein

MSw, University of Denver
Years in practice: 6
Offers:  Remote Therapy

My clinical lens is founded on the belief that clients are the true experts of their own lives, and the therapeutic relationship is a means towards exploration, empowerment, and actualization. My goal is to focus on you as a whole person. I am passionate about advocating for each client’s needs and supporting their wants, needs, and goals with compassion, empathy, and understanding. I integrate aspects of Brainspotting, ACT, CBT, narrative, psychodynamic, existential and mindfulness to individualize each client’s care.

Los Angeles, California
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Steve Oppenheimer

Palm Springs, California

Steve Oppenheimer

MA in Psychology, Chapman University and MBA, University of Southern California
Years in practice: 18
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I help Individuals & Couples to manage stress & to get unstuck from the life circumstances holding them back in life, career & relationships.

I have a diverse professional and personal background, which helps me to connect with others. In addition to my role as a licensed therapist, I bring to my practice over 30 years of business leadership experience.

I am goal oriented, solution focused and non-judgemental. Most important, I am easy to talk to.

Palm Springs, California
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Evan Dunn

Los Angeles, California

Evan Dunn

MSW, Hunter College - CUNY
Years in practice: 6
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I am a psychodynamically oriented practitioner who has experience working with men, specifically in regards to eating, self-esteem, and anger issues. I encourage profound exploration of symptoms and issues while simultaneously offering my patients a space of warmth and relief in which to grow.

Los Angeles, California
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Nicholas Morvan

United States, California

Nicholas Morvan

MA in Marriage, Hope International University
Years in practice: 7
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Hate psychobabble? Good, me too. I want to make therapy more accessible to those that think “therapy isn’t for them”

I help men build resiliency and develop purpose through honest conversations. Sometimes this means teaching tools and techniques, sometimes this means exploring painful memories, but almost always we are having authentic conversations  that respect your experiences and provide ways for you to grow.

United States, California
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Bryan Hartzell

Newport Beach, California

Bryan Hartzell

MA in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
Years in practice: 4
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Being a man never came with a manual. No sense of direction led to feeling lost, confused, stressed, not understood, and even angry. You just want to feel heard by someone who gets it, while taking impactful steps to create the life you’ve wanted for so long.

I coach and mentor you to create the masculinity you seek. I make therapy a space to workshop new perspectives, and forge newfound resiliency. I lead a path to find strength in compassion, kindness, and composure.

I know how hard it is, as a man, to admit you need help. Even more so to ask for it. I won’t judge or criticize. You can thrive with a men’s issues therapist who wants nothing more than to help you be all that you can, and more.

Newport Beach, California
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Lisa Larsen

Lancaster, California

Lisa Larsen

PsyD/John F. Kennedy University
Years in practice: 23
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I am an LGBTQ-affirming grief and trauma therapist who helps individual adults, teens and couples feel calm, safe and connected. I use EMDR, hypnosis, SFBT and EFT, through virtual therapy.

Lancaster, California
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Tyler Goulet

Alameda, California

Tyler Goulet

MA Counseling Psychology, Golden Gate University, San Francisco
Years in practice: 5
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I’m a male mental health therapist for men. I help men with anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, communication, career, and work stress. I am described by my clients as casual, engaging, and practical.

I help men learn how to have deep emotional relationships with others by modeling and building authentic relationships based on relatability, trust, and vulnerability.

I match the preferences of my clients using a range of structured and unstructured approaches including: relational therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solutions focused therapy, strengths based therapy, and mindfulness.

I provide online individual mental health therapy to men in California. I am based in Alameda, CA.

Alameda, California
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Eric Kruse

Los Angeles, California

Eric Kruse

MA in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
Years in practice: 10
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Couples Counseling, Addiction, and Men’s Issues are my specialty.

Los Angeles, California
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Courtland McPherson

Alameda, California

Courtland McPherson

MSW, Rhode Island College School of Social Work
Years in practice: 15
Offers:  Remote Therapy

You feel overwhelmed, stressed, unfulfilled. Maybe your relationship feels like it’s crashing and burning. You have lost motivation, direction, and a sense of purpose. You are not sure when it started, but you do not feel the same. You got here because you know something is off. But you do not want to stay this way. You want more out of friendships, coupledom, parenthood, work and life. You want to feel refreshed, energized, healthy and ready to tackle the days. You want to be back on track – like you again, but an expanded version. You want to be full of life. You want the fire back. You came to the right place. I help guys just like you get the fire back and get back to life!

Alameda, California
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