Men's Health & Wellness Coaching, Clinical Therapy and Psychosexual Therapy
Andre's Therapeutic Approach
No story, subject, or experience is off limits. Andre does not view anything as "taboo."
Andre is open to discussing everything from cognitive stress, job insecurity to the divine matrix, sexual expression, cultural constructs and how we expirence reality. Andre's clients often say, "I feel like I'm on a podcast," due to the flow, openness of the sessions, and therapeutic environment.
Cognitive wellness is a part of health. You can't attain physical & sexual health without cognitive stability and vice versa. Andre often states, "if we can discuss the health aspects of going to the gym and having balanced nutrition, we can discuss your sexual expression and childhood challenges in a healthy manner." Andre strives to destigmatize challenges men often find hard to discuss, especially culturally influenced stigmatization.
Andre practices in a collaborative, laidback, and healing manner. While Andre's credentials are clinical, he prefers not to practice in a strict traditional clinical psychotherapy "assessment " style. Andre will never be there judging you or making it a priority to diagnose you.
Andre specializes and collaborates with Heterosexual, Heteroflexible, Bisexual and Same-Gender Loving Men who are experiencing Sexual Health/Dysfunction, HIV & Aging, Anxiousness, Sadness, PTSD related to Military Expirences, Identity Challenges, Anger, Relationship Issues, Kink/BDSM and Executive Functioning Challenges.
Andre specializes and collaborates with Men of Color who struggle with Same Gender Loving specific challenges. For example, relationshionship challenges, gender non-comformity, internalized homophobia, non-affirming religious beliefs, sexual networking discrimination, rejection sensitivity, body dysmorphia, hyper/hypomasculinity, age discrimination and code switiching.
Andre understands that some individuals just feel "stuck" and need to talk about it. Andre also understand some individuals need motivation and affirmations to go after their dreams. Furthermore, Andre acknowledges and cares for individuals with varying cultural, sexual, and political positions.
Andre incorporates a variety of therapy methods, including cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness-based awareness, sexual and compassion & emotionally focused. In addition to the therapy methods, Andre provides education and highlights the epigenetic & neurochemistry process in the brain. Andre believes that learning the epigenetic & neurochemistry process will allow clients to gain the mind and body connection, resulting in greater cognitive advancement. Furthermore, Andre utilizes meditation, deep-breathing exercises, holistic interventions, and sound frequency therapy to stimulate the healing process. Lastly, Andre provides walk | hike | run therapy and personal physical training.
While clients may have a certain type of therapy method in mind, research has consistently demonstrated that the clinician-client rapport is the best predictor of successful outcomes of therapy than any other factor. Finding the best therapist for you may take a few times. It is worth it when you can make that connection.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Andre. He is available to assist and connect with you through your journey.