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Therapy for Men · California

Therapy for Men,
on your terms

The pressure you cannot name. The patterns you keep falling into. The version of yourself you used to be. Therapy with a male therapist who gets it, without the lecture.

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A brief intake, an honest conversation, and a chance to see if this is the kind of space that fits.

Private Pay
California Licensed
Virtual & In-Person
HIPAA-Compliant
A Place to Begin

A space built for how men actually show up

Most men do not arrive at therapy because they ran out of options. They arrive because the way they have been doing it stopped working. The work has gotten harder to leave at the office. The relationship feels like a job. The version of themselves they used to recognize feels further away than it should.

This is therapy that gets to the point. Practical, honest, and built around what you are actually carrying. No script, no small talk you do not need, no asking how everything makes you feel until you want to leave the room.

You do not need to have the words for it yet. Just willing to sit down. And to do the kind of work that actually makes a difference.

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The short fuse. The disproportionate reaction. The frustration that keeps showing up in the wrong places. We work to understand what the anger is actually trying to say.
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The achievement that does not feel like enough. The burnout that arrives before the success does. The way work has quietly become the thing you reach for instead of yourself.
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The same kind of fight, the same kind of distance, the same kind of stuck. We help you see what is actually driving the pattern, so you can do something different with it.
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The way you parent and the way you were parented. The patterns you swore you would not repeat. The patience that runs out faster than you want it to. We work on what you want to build with your kids.
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The friendships that have gotten quieter. The conversations that stay surface-level. The sense that you are managing everything but connected to very little. We make room for what it costs to carry this alone.
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A divorce, a layoff, an identity that is shifting whether you are ready or not. We sit with you in the in-between and help you figure out who you want to be on the other side.
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Where We Work

Therapy that actually moves the needle

Men come to therapy in three places more than any others. Each starts in a different room of your life, but the work tends to find its way back to the same questions.

What You Carry

When the weight starts to show

The pressure, the responsibility, the version of yourself who handles everything alone. We make space to put it down so you can actually see what is in there.

  • Stress and burnout
  • Anger and irritability
  • The cost of staying strong

How You Show Up

In the relationships that matter

With your partner, your kids, your friends, yourself. The patterns you keep running and the version of you that you would rather bring into the room.

  • Communication and connection
  • Fatherhood and family
  • The friendships you have stopped tending

Who You Are Becoming

When the old version no longer fits

A divorce, a career shift, a decade threshold, a realization that quietly arrived. The kind of change that asks you to figure out what you actually want next.

  • Life transitions and identity
  • Career, purpose, direction
  • What you want this chapter to be
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Our Approach

Practical work, real change

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With enhanced communication and self-reflection, we can increase strength, hope, and resilience.

— Michael McKinnon, AMFT

Why we work this way

Most men do not want a therapist who only nods and reflects. You want someone who is going to actually engage, ask the harder question, and help you build something. That is the kind of work we do.

It is collaborative, forward-thinking, and grounded in the belief that lasting change comes from looking at what is actually going on, with curiosity instead of judgment.

How sessions actually feel

You will be met where you are. Not analyzed from a distance, not pushed past what you are ready for. The work moves at your pace and stays grounded in what you actually want to change.

The goal is real. Better communication. Less reactivity. A clearer sense of who you are and what you want this next chapter to be.

What we bring to the work

Solution-Focused

Practical, forward-moving

EFT

Working with the feeling

CBT

Patterns of thought and action

Gottman

Repair and connection

You do not have to know what is wrong. Just willing to figure it out.

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Michael McKinnon, AMFT

Meet Your Therapist

Michael McKinnon

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist · #159037

Michael is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in men’s issues and relationship concerns. He integrates training in Solution-Focused therapy, EFT, CBT, and the Gottman Method to build a forward-thinking and optimistic therapeutic environment.

With enhanced communication and self-reflection, he believes you can build strength, hope, and resilience. He is eager to help you on your personal journey toward health and connection, walking alongside you while you build a space where lasting change can emerge.

Men’s Issues Relationships Solution-Focused EFT CBT Gottman Method
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How It Works

Therapy that fits into a real schedule

Sessions are built around how men actually live and work. Honest, practical, and on a schedule that does not pretend you have nothing else going on.

What sessions look like

Sessions are held through secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You can join from a home office, your car between meetings, or anywhere private enough to actually talk.

Most men find that being in their own space makes it easier to drop the formal front and get into what is actually going on. Sessions are 50 minutes each week. In-person sessions are also available when that is the better fit.

The Format

Weekly 50-minute sessions, held over private video, so the work fits into the schedule you already have.

This is a space for

The honest, practical work of figuring it out.

  • Saying the thing out loud without judgment
  • Looking at the patterns that keep showing up
  • Building communication that actually lands
  • Becoming the version of you that you want to be

Investment

Transparent pricing, no surprises

Pay as you go. Cancel or pause anytime.

Individual · 50-minute online $150/session
Couples · 50-minute online $175/session

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service.

Through connection and thoughtful exploration, we make space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.

Getting Started

Three simple steps to your first session

No paperwork mountain. No long phone trees. Just a clear path from wondering to actually meeting.

Step One

Reach out

Send a short note through the form. Ask questions, share what's bringing you in, or simply say hello — no script needed.

Step Two

Brief intake

We'll send a short form to learn a bit about you before we meet. It helps us make the most of your first session together.

Step Three

Your first session

A conversation. A chance to share what's on your mind and feel out the fit. The work begins here.

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Common Questions

Things worth knowing

A few of the questions that come up most often before the first session.

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service. We can provide a superbill if you'd like to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance provider.
Sessions are held over secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You'll receive a private link before each appointment and can join from your phone, tablet, or computer — from wherever feels most comfortable to you.
Most clients attend weekly 50-minute sessions to support consistency and depth in the work. The rhythm can be adjusted over time as your needs change — this is a collaboration, not a prescription.
It's completely okay to feel unsure. The first session is an opportunity to talk about what you're looking for, ask questions, and see whether the connection feels right. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out.
You'll hear back within 1–2 business days to schedule a brief, free phone consultation. From there, we'll talk through what you're hoping to work on and match you with the practitioner whose approach fits best.
We work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relational patterns, and the experiences that shape who we're becoming. We don't currently work with families, children, or those in acute crisis — in those cases we're happy to offer referrals to practitioners better suited to your needs.

Still have questions? That's a perfectly good reason to start a conversation.

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Whatever you are carrying, you do not have to carry it alone.