Men's Issues

Men's Issues is a unique area of specialization for me. Los Angeles men come to my practice that are:

• Tired of failed relationships
• Feeling pressured to get married or “grow up”
• Trying to balance career and relationships
• Wanting to be a better dad
• Experiencing dissatisfaction with work
• Hoping to find ways to express emotions constructively

I’ve found that if these issues are not addressed, they can lead to depression, anxiety, addiction, isolation, and loneliness. Meeting with me provides an opportunity for men to have a confidential place to sort out how to balance the “shoulds” of the world with their own hopes and desires.

Before coming to therapy, many of my clients are so busy with their lives that they avoid checking in with themselves. Some are afraid of answering the question that confronts them: “is this all there is?” As a result, they can numb themselves with addictions and avoidance behaviors (such as over focusing on work, exercise, sex etc…) that only exacerbate the underlying problems.

I have found that these problems are reinforced by societal beliefs and expectations of how men should behave. As a male therapist, I have a distinct perspective on how men are shaped by these ideas and I am adept at exploring ways to help men positively shift their response to cultural influences.

In my experience, working with a therapist helps my clients feel more connected to their lives by creating perspective to change destructive patterns and ultimately find more pleasure and meaning in life.

My goal is that through our work, my clients will achieve a better understanding of their own needs and be able to express them so that they can have healthy satisfying relationships and attain a greater personal understanding of “what it means to be a man”.

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Aaron Buckwalter, LMFT | Change Thru Therapy

143 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004

Aaron Buckwalter offers psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. His office is in Los Angeles and is within minutes of Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Studio City, Mid-Wilshire and Silverlake. Specialties include treatment for relationship problems, anxiety, men's issues, infertility, depression, low self-esteem, and stress.