Relationship on the Rocks? Consider a Male Relationship Counselor

The biggest reason to work with a male relationship counselor (i.e. me) is because men often feel more comfortable talking with a guy. It's true. I think that men feel like they have an alliance, although the reality is that counselors are neutral, shouldn't take sides and should communicate impartiality in working with the couple.Men often assume that female therapists are there to gang up on them, and that they'll have two women in the same room barking at him. I understand the fear there for guys.As it happens, I get a lot of women calling me because I work with couples, and because they think two things: that a guy will indeed feel "safer", but also because they will have a better chance of getting their guy into counseling at all. A large number of wives, girlfriends and women who care about their guys are the ones that initiate counseling.Counseling is still seen as a self-improvement vehicle, and something that men just don't do. We don't help ourselves, and we surely don't go to counseling. Part of my mission - personal and business - is to break that cultural stigma or messaging. It's got truth to it, but it's not totally true.For women, the golden benefit of having a male relationship or marriage counselor is being able to work through the issues from a guy's perspective. I have found that women are much more likely to empathize with men with they hear it from a guy counselor (your truly), and then they are more ready and able to hear, translate and assimilate what is going on for their guy. It's very effective, because I am helping the guy to communicate to his wife in a way that only another guy can.If you're considering marriage or couples counseling in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, or anywhere in the Valley, consider the benefits of working with a male relationship counselor for those reasons I wrote about. I think you might find added value to the experience, and it'll help your marriage or relationship a lot more than you might have expected. If you’re interested in learning more about the Marriage and couples counseling , or if counseling might be right for you, please feel free to contact me directly or visit our marriage couples counseling.