THERAPY FOR MEN
Men’s Counseling for High Achievers, Fathers, and Professionals in Maryland & DC.
Even with growing awareness around mental health, we still don’t talk about men’s emotional wellbeing enough.
Many men feel pressure to “tough it out,” avoid vulnerability, or carry the emotional weight of others without ever sharing their own. At Viewpoint Art Therapy, I work with men who are ready to break that cycle, whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’ve tried other approaches before.
Why Focus on Men’s Mental Health?
Men are less likely to seek therapy, yet they are four times more likely to die by suicide than women (CDC).
Only about 1 in 3 people in therapy are men.
Many providers speak directly to women's experiences. Far fewer say, “Hey men, this space is for you too.” I want to change that.
There also aren’t enough male providers in the field, which means men often feel like outsiders in mental health spaces. Despite this, I continue to see more and more men showing up in my office, and I truly love the work we do together. Therapy offers space to pause, reflect, and shift patterns that may have been in place for years.
You don’t need a crisis to benefit from therapy. I work with men in Olney, Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and DC navigating:
High stress, burnout, and feeling like “there’s never a break”
Anger, irritability, or emotional shutdown
Relationship issues, communication struggles, or infidelity
Substance or alcohol use as a way to cope
Life transitions, fatherhood, career pressure, or identity shifts
Exploring gender roles and cultural expectations around masculinity
Difficulty identifying or expressing emotions
Feeling stuck or disconnected (from yourself or others)
imagine if you…
Finally had a place to vent without needing to fix it all right away.
Could drop the pressure to have it together and just be honest.
Communicated with your partner, kids, or coworkers in a way that actually worked.
Frequently Asked Questions About Men’s Therapy
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Not at all. Most of my male clients were skeptical about this too. Art therapy isn’t about making something pretty- it’s a way of accessing thoughts and feelings that don’t always show up in the room through talking alone. I use it as a tool when it’s helpful, not as a requirement. If you’d rather just talk, we can do that.
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Direct and practical (with an occasional emotional gut-check). Sessions with me are structured but flexible- we work on what’s actually bothering you, figure out here it’s coming from, and build real strategies for handling it differently. Most men I work with are surprised by how much gets done in a session.
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Yes, and it’s work I genuinely love. Men are underrepresented in therapy- both as clients and in how most therapy spaces are designed. I’ve worked intentionally to build a practice where men feel like they belong, not like they wandered into a space made for someone else.
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The most common ones: work stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, anger or emotional shutdown, life transitions like fatherhood or career changes, and a general sense of being stuck of disconnected. You don’t need a crisis to start- many of my clients come in simply because something isn’t working and they’re ready to figure out what.
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I’m an out-of-network provider, which means I don’t bill insurance directly. If you have a PPO plan, you can pay for sessions out of pocket and submit a superbill to your insurance company for potential reimbursement- many clients get a meaningful chunk of fees back this way. If you want more privacy than that, you can also choose not to involve insurance at all. The difference matters: using out-of-network benefits still requires a formal mental health diagnosis on record with your insurer. Paying privately means no diagnosis and no insurance involvement in your care. Either way works, it just depends on what matters most to you.
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My office is in Olney, Maryland at 3401 Olandwood Ct, Suite 204. I see clients in person Tuesday through Thursday with early morning appointments starting at 7am. I also work with men across the DC Metro area- Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and the city itself- via telehealth. Telehealth is available for anyone physically located in Maryland, DC, or Missouri.
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Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation directly on my contact page.
It’s a low-pressure conversation — just a chance to see whether we’re a good fit before committing to anything. We’ll talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy, I’ll answer any immediate questions you have, and we’ll compare schedules to make sure availability aligns. If it feels like a good fit on both sides, we’ll go ahead and schedule your initial 80-minute intake session before we end the call.
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Curious about who you’d be working with?
Learn more about me and my approach as a therapist.
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Wondering what therapy looks like logistically?
Visit the Services & Fees page to learn more about session options, rates, and what to expect.
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Have a question?
Check out the FAQs where I answer the most common questions about starting therapy.
let’s make space for your mental health