Therapy for men
Therapy for Men in Grand Blanc, Michigan
Straightforward, practical therapy for depression, anger, stress and disconnection — in person in Grand Blanc or by secure video across Michigan and 14 other states.
Most men arrive later than they needed to
A lot of men will fix the car, troubleshoot the Wi-Fi and work through the weekend without complaint — but won’t make a call about how they’ve been feeling. Not because they don’t notice. Because the thing they notice doesn’t look like the picture of depression they were handed, and because handling it yourself was the whole instruction.
What it often looks like instead: a short fuse. Drinking a bit more than you meant to. Working late because home is harder. Being physically present and mentally somewhere else. Numbness that reads as being fine.
I’m Kevin B. Stachowiak, MSW, LMSW. I’ve been doing this since 1995, and a fair share of the men I see arrive because someone asked them to, and stay because it turned out to be useful.
What it’s actually like
It is a conversation with a plan. You won’t be asked to perform emotion you don’t feel or produce a childhood story on demand. We start with what’s not working now, and we work out what to do about it.
I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based approaches and trauma-focused work. In practice that means you’ll usually leave with something concrete to try, and we’ll look at how it went — which most men find considerably easier than being asked how it makes them feel.
Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes, with evening and Saturday appointments so it doesn’t cost you a working day. See fees & insurance →
What men bring in
Why this matters more than it sounds
Men account for the large majority of suicide deaths in the United States, and are consistently less likely to seek mental health treatment. Those two facts sit next to each other for a reason.
You don’t have to be anywhere near that point for this to be worth doing. Most of the men I work with aren’t in crisis — they’re tired, irritable, and quietly further from the people they care about than they want to be. That’s reason enough.
If you want the longer version, I’ve written about it here: why it can be so hard to ask for help →
Good to know
Therapy for men: common questions
I'm not sure I need therapy. Is that a reason not to come?
No. Uncertainty is a normal way to arrive, and a free 15-minute conversation costs you nothing. If it isn't the right thing, I'll tell you.
Do I have to talk about my childhood?
Only if it turns out to be relevant, and only when you want to. Plenty of useful work stays firmly in the present.
My wife or partner wants me to come. Does that count?
It counts. A lot of men start that way. What matters is what you do once you're in the room, not what got you through the door.
Can we do this by video?
Yes — secure video across Michigan and 14 other states. Some men find it easier to start that way, and you can switch to in person later or not at all.
Is anything I say confidential?
Yes, with the standard legal exceptions I'll go over at the start — situations involving immediate danger or the safety of a child or vulnerable adult. Everything else stays in the room.
One conversation, and you can decide from there
A free 15-minute consultation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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Other ways we can work together
If you’re in crisis: this website isn’t for emergencies. If you or someone you love is in danger or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. You deserve immediate support.