Men’s Therapy in Minneapolis & Online
Offering men’s therapy in Minneapolis and online across Minnesota, North Dakota, and 40+ states.
You may be considering therapy because of a divorce or breakup, parenting stress, or a difficult period at work. You may also be noticing changes without one clear explanation: you’re more irritable, spend evenings replaying conversations, or find yourself pulling away from people you care about.
If you’re used to handling problems yourself, you might keep trying to work things out privately. You may be reluctant to talk about what’s happening because you think you should be coping better or don’t know what to say.
How I work with men
Men make up most of my practice. My approach is straightforward and collaborative. I’ll ask about what has brought you to therapy and what you’ve already tried. I’ll share what I’m noticing and ask whether it fits your experience. You don’t need to arrive with a clear explanation of what’s wrong.
We’ll look at how you’ve been managing stress and whether those efforts are helping. Working longer hours might distract you from worry, for example, while leaving you exhausted and less patient at home. We can work on both the habit of staying late and the worry that makes it difficult to stop.
We’ll also consider what you want to be different in your life. That may involve a particular decision, such as whether to change jobs, or a recurring problem, such as agreeing to more than you can manage and resenting it later.
What we might work on
The priorities will depend on your concerns. Our work may include:
Spending less time replaying mistakes and criticizing yourself afterward.
Reducing your reliance on overwork, isolation, or substances to manage stress.
Handling frustration without taking it out on the people around you.
Making time for relationships and activities you keep putting off.
Saying what you need and setting limits at work or at home.
We’ll discuss specific things you can try between sessions and return to how they went. If something proves difficult to put into practice, we’ll look at what got in the way and adjust our approach.