Therapy for New Dads

As children, men are "trained" for manhood through sports and competition, taught that tangible accomplishments define self-worth, that feelings mean weakness. This can leave us with emotional unavailability, a lack of skills to process feelings in healthy ways that can lead to aggression and other behaviors harmful to ourselves, our professional lives, and our intimate relationships.

Adding a child onto this is like detonating a nuclear bomb - emotionally, mentally, and physically - and it can intensely magnify the struggles men already experience.

I offer new dads a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore everything they're going through. Including the "ugly" feelings, which can include resentment or anger toward your child or partner, regret at becoming a dad, even a desire to just run away. And then there's the added shame for feeling things the Hallmark card aisle says you're not supposed to.

I will help you process your emotions and fears honestly, with someone who gets it - both as a therapist and as a fellow dad of young children.

I work with all who identify as a "new dad", including those expectant dads, those navigating infertility, those becoming a parent (through adoption, marriage, etc.), and those reconnecting with adult children after estrangement. I welcome all male- and masculine-identified parents, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

I see new dads in person at my Hermosa Beach office in the South Bay area of Los Angeles; at locations of your choice (such as home or park) in a concierge capacity; and via secure telehealth throughout California, including greater Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento.

For more on how I approach the challenges men face across all stages of life, visit the Men's Issues page.

If this sounds like what you're looking for, let's talk.