Men's Therapy

Men's Therapy in Brooklyn, NY

Practical, no-BS therapy for men dealing with stress, anger, relationship problems, addictions, fatherhood, and the things you don't tell your friends.

Most men don't show up to therapy to ‘talk about feelings’ — they show up because something concrete isn't working. Marriage on the brink. Drinking that's gotten away from them. Rage at work or at the kids. A sense of going through the motions. Our therapists know how to do practical, goal-oriented work that respects the way many men actually think and process, without skipping the deeper stuff that's driving the surface problem.

This may be a good fit if…

  • ✓Anger, irritability, and short fuse at home or work
  • ✓Marriage strain, separation, or affair recovery
  • ✓Drinking, pornography, gambling, or other compulsive behavior
  • ✓Career burnout, identity loss, or ‘is this it?’
  • ✓Fatherhood — being the dad you didn't have
  • ✓Trauma you've never told anyone

Practical, Goal-Oriented Sessions

We start with what's broken and work backward. Concrete goals, measurable progress, homework that fits in a real life. You'll leave most sessions with one thing to try before next week.

Anger & Stress Regulation

Anger is almost always covering something else — fear, shame, hurt, helplessness. We use CBT, somatic, and IFS approaches to give you the nervous-system skills to stop reacting and the emotional vocabulary to find out what's underneath.

Addiction & Compulsive Behavior

Drinking, porn, gambling, scrolling, work — we use harm-reduction, CBT, and IFS to help you understand the function the behavior serves, build alternatives, and decide what kind of relationship with the behavior you actually want.

Trauma Work That Doesn't Make You ‘Process’

EMDR and somatic approaches let you resolve trauma without long narratives about what happened. Many men find this fits how they want to do the work — efficient, body-based, no forced catharsis.

What to expect

  1. 1

    15-min phone consult — describe what's not working, see if it's a fit

  2. 2

    Insurance verified before your first session

  3. 3

    Initial 50-min intake — what's the goal, what's the timeline

  4. 4

    Weekly or bi-weekly 50-min sessions; many men do 12–20 sessions for a specific issue

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you match men with male therapists?⌄

If you want one, yes — we have several male clinicians. Some men prefer working with a woman; many don't have a preference. We'll match you based on what you actually want, not what we think you should want.

I've never been to therapy. How do I know if I need it?⌄

Useful test: is the same thing not working — relationship, anger, drinking, mood — and have your own attempts to fix it stopped working? That's what therapy is for. We're not going to keep you in therapy any longer than the issue requires.

Will my employer or insurance see what I talk about?⌄

No. We bill insurance using only a diagnosis code; session content is fully confidential. Employer EAPs are similarly walled-off. If you'd rather not use insurance, private-pay is an option.

Is this covered by insurance?⌄

Yes — Crown Counseling is in-network with Aetna, Cigna / Evernorth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Anthem BCBS, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, Fidelis, Oxford / Oscar, Northwell Health, and Medicare. Many clients pay $0–$35 per session after benefits are verified. We confirm your specific copay before your first appointment.

Do you offer in-person and telehealth?⌄

Both. In-person sessions take place at our Crown Heights, Brooklyn office (1398 Carroll St). Telehealth is available to anyone physically located in New York State on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.

How soon can I get started?⌄

Most new clients are seen within 3–7 days. After you submit the intake form, our care coordinator calls within one business day to verify your insurance, answer questions, and book your first session at a time that works for you.

Start men's therapy this week.

Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with the right clinician — we verify your insurance and get back to you within 24 hours.

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Therapists who offer men's therapy

Jonathan Newman headshotJonathan NewmanLicensed Master Social WorkerMoshe Delerb headshotMoshe DelerbLicensed Master Social WorkerSarie Korf headshotSarie KorfLicensed Master Social WorkerGavriel Velenski headshotGavriel VelenskiMental Health CounselorBen Shannon headshotBen ShannonLicensed Clinical Social WorkerZalmon Katanov headshotZalmon KatanovPhDAlexa Goldfeder headshotAlexa GoldfederLicensed Master Social WorkerJonathan Green headshotJonathan GreenLicensed Mental Health CounselorYehuda Sher headshotYehuda SherPsychology Doctoral Extern