Therapy In Men: Is It Different?

Think men don’t need therapy? Think again. Men’s issues therapy is the key to true strength. Trust us, it’s different.

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If a man knows more than others, he becomes lonely.

—C. G. Jung

What A Man Wants

Yes, we know that gender differences are not universal and that men are as complex and diverse of a bunch as women (although maybe not as difficult 😉).

In our practice, we have noticed some pretty significant differences in what men and women hope to get out of therapy. And while these are averages, and may not apply to everyone, it’s often the case that when addressing men’s issues therapy, that

Men prefer:

More solutions
Less rehashing
Concrete and actionable steps

And men need:

Reassurance too!
Not to go through something alone (like everyone!)

How Therapists Help Men

Even though we are trained as experts in our field, we know that there are no universal solutions. Our promise to you is to treat you like an individual.

We won’t waste time pushing things down your throat that don’t resonate with what you want your life to be like.

We understand that some thoughts are dark, sometimes life doesn’t play fair, there are some things you can’t un-know or unsee, and that the impulses that you have don’t necessarily make you a bad person.

We get that it’s not all rainbows and thoughts of love and peace, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t striving for a more successful and harmonious existence.

We recognize and address all these factors when framing our sessions around men’s issues therapy.

Come As You Are

You never have to put on a show for us or pretend to be perfect. This may come as a surprise to you, but most of the people we treat aren’t perfect (except, of course, for our clientele with narcissistic personality disorder, who are welcome here too). We start where you are, but don’t let you stay there.

If you are looking for a therapist who is:

Action-oriented and solution-focused
Naturally extremely supportive
Understands your success and ambitions and is used to working with high achievers
A (most of all) real person you can talk to

Welcome. We are happy you are here and we are here to help.

licensed clinical psychologist for anxiety and trauma in Arlington, VA

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Dr. Britt Lindon

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I understand ambitious but thoughtful & creative, purpose-driven people because I am one. Sooner or later, if you are these things, you find yourself confronting an existential conundrum: how to win the game when…