Aaron Kuyper AMFT/ APCC

Men today face a variety of pressures and struggles that are creating a crisis and significant shift in our culture and society. It is no secret that it has become harder to achieve the standards that have been culturally ingrained in us about who we are and what we should do, and the mental health industry has mostly failed to provide care that truly caters to our needs due to a lack of understanding. Let's work together to find a healthy way to navigate the struggles of this modern world.

Treating anxiety, I focus on helping clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that maintain fear and distress. The therapist works with the client to challenge cognitive distortions, gradually face avoided situations through structured exposure, and build coping skills such as relaxation, problem-solving, and mindful awareness. Over time, clients learn to reinterpret anxiety triggers more realistically, reduce avoidance, and regain a sense of control.

Treating depression, I work to help you identify negative thought patterns—such as all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, and self-criticism—and replace them with more balanced, realistic perspectives. Therapy also emphasizes behavioral activation, encouraging clients to re-engage in meaningful, mood-enhancing activities that counter withdrawal and inactivity.

Men today face a variety of pressures and struggles that are creating a crisis and significant shift in our culture and society. It is no secret that it has become harder to achieve the standards that have been culturally ingrained in us about who we are and what we should do, and the mental health industry has mostly failed to provide care that truly caters to our needs due to a lack of understanding. Let's work together to find a healthy way to navigate the struggles of this modern world.

Men today face a variety of pressures and struggles that are creating a crisis and significant shift in our culture and society. It is no secret that it has become harder to achieve the standards that have been culturally ingrained in us about who we are and what we should do, and the mental health industry has mostly failed to provide care that truly caters to our needs due to a lack of understanding. Let's work together to find a healthy way to navigate the struggles of this modern world.

I have been trained in the application of CBT to address immediate mental illness symptoms. CBT helps clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with balanced alternatives, clients reduce distress. CBT also uses practical strategies like behavioral activation and exposure to build coping skills. This structured, goal-focused approach empowers clients to manage symptoms and create lasting change.

Humanistic therapy centers on a client’s innate capacity for growth and self-direction. Through empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, the therapist creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their emotions, values, and life choices. By deepening self-awareness and fostering self-acceptance, clients learn to live more authentically and make meaningful, internally guided changes.

Psychodynamic therapy helps clients understand how unconscious patterns, early relationships, and unresolved conflicts shape current emotions and behaviors. Through exploration of thoughts, feelings, and relational dynamics—including what emerges in the therapeutic relationship—clients gain insight into the roots of their struggles. This increased awareness allows them to process past experiences, shift maladaptive patterns, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.