Most therapy wasn't designed with men in mind.

The standard therapy model — open-ended, emotionally expressive, relational from the first session — fits some people well. It fits most men poorly. Not because men can't do emotional work, but because that particular entry point doesn't match how men typically process experience, build trust, or decide they're ready to go somewhere vulnerable.

The result is that men either avoid therapy entirely, or they try it, find it doesn't quite fit, and conclude that therapy isn't for them. Neither is true. The approach just needs to be different.

Men often need a clearer sense of direction, a therapist who can handle directness, and a process that respects their way of engaging — before the deeper work can happen. That's what I try to build from the start.

What men typically come in dealing with.

The presenting concern is often one thing — but underneath it is usually something more layered. These are the most common reasons men find their way to my practice:

• Depression: Often shows up as flatness, irritability, or numbness rather than sadness. Functional on the outside, hollow on the inside.

• Identity confusion: The life that made sense no longer does. Career, relationships, purpose — something essential has shifted or gone missing.

• Trauma: Something happened — or built up over years — that changed how a man relates to himself, other people, or the world.

• Relationship patterns: Disconnection, conflict, withdrawal, or a recurring sense of failing the people who matter most.

• Stuckness: Not in crisis, but not moving. Something keeps coming up and nothing so far has actually touched it.

• Life transitions: Divorce, career change, loss, leaving a faith — moments that force a reckoning with who you are and what comes next.

How I work — and why it fits.

I use depth-oriented therapy, which means we go to the root of what's driving your difficulties rather than managing symptoms at the surface. The work is experiential and psychodynamic — we're not just analyzing patterns intellectually, we're actually moving through the emotional reality underneath them.

In practice, this draws on psychodynamic therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, EMDR for trauma, and parts work. What I use depends on you — but the through-line is always the same: get underneath it, not around it.

I work well with men who are direct, skeptical of generic advice, and ready to do something that actually moves the needle. I don't require you to emote on cue or fit a particular idea of what a therapy client looks like. The work will challenge you — but it'll also make sense.

You're probably in the right place if...

• You're a man in your 20s, 30s, or 40s dealing with depression, trauma, identity confusion, or a sense that something essential is off.

• You've been skeptical of therapy — or tried it before and found it surface-level — but you're ready to try an approach that goes deeper.

• You want to understand what's actually driving your patterns, not just develop better coping strategies.

• You're functional and self-aware but stuck — and you're tired of being stuck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you only work with men?

Primarily, yes. My practice is built around men's experience and I find it's where I do my best work. I see others on a case-by-case basis when there's a strong clinical fit — particularly for couples therapy.

What if I'm not sure therapy is right for me?

That's probably the most common thing men say before reaching out. The free consultation exists exactly for that — it's a low-stakes conversation to figure out whether this makes sense for your situation. You don't need to be certain before you call.

How is this different from other therapists in Denver?

Most therapy in Denver is generalist — any issue, any population. My practice is specifically built around men and depth-oriented work. I also offer therapy intensives for men who want to compress serious work into a focused weekend rather than spread it across months.

Do you take insurance?

My practice is private pay. Sessions are $135 for 50 minutes. I provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — many PPO plans cover a meaningful percentage. HSA and FSA are accepted.

Details

Session rate

$135 / 50 minutes

Payment

Private pay · HSA/FSA accepted

Insurance

Out-of-network · superbills provided

Location

Denver · Arvada · Online (CO)

Credentials

LPCC · CCTS-I · EMDR trained

Also available

Therapy Intensives — 2-day weekend format

Some men don’t have the time or the patience to do traditional weekly therapy. If that sounds like you, I do offer what are called Therapy Intensive Weekends, which compresses months of work down into a single weekend. Click here to learn more.

If you're looking for a men's therapist in Denver or across Colorado, the first step is a free 20-minute consultation. No intake forms, no commitment — just a real conversation about what's going on and whether I can help.