Men's Therapy in Chandler AZ
Partners in Resiliency Focuses on Men’s Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
Men’s Therapy is For You If You’re…
- A man in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, or Phoenix
- Struggling to identify, express, or even recognize your emotions
Feeling emotionally disconnected—from yourself, your partner, or your loved ones
Constantly told you’re “emotionally unavailable” but aren’t sure what to do about it
Caught in cycles of conflict, withdrawal, or disconnection in relationships
Experiencing anxiety, irritability, shutdown, or numbness but can’t pinpoint why
Facing stress around sexual performance, desire, identity, or intimacy
Carrying unspoken pressure to “man up,” stay stoic, or suppress vulnerability
Looking to redefine what masculinity means on your terms—without shame or judgment
Men’s Therapy Is a Space to Get Unstuck
Many men grow up absorbing messages that emotions are weakness, vulnerability is risky, and asking for help isn’t masculine. Over time, these messages create patterns—difficulty identifying feelings, withdrawing during conflict, struggling to connect, or feeling like you always have to “handle it on your own.”
This isn’t a personal failure. It’s a common, culturally shaped experience known as male normative alexithymia—a challenge in recognizing and articulating emotions that’s been quietly conditioned over decades. Left unaddressed, it can fuel stress, erode intimacy, harm mental health, and even affect sexual wellness.
At Partners in Resiliency in Chandler AZ, our focus on men’s mental health provides a supportive space to unpack these patterns. Together, we focus on building emotional fluency, improving relationship dynamics, addressing challenges around identity, sex, and masculinity, and healing from past experiences that still impact your present.
Whether your work in therapy is about learning to communicate more effectively, processing trauma, strengthening your identity as a man, or gaining clarity in how you show up in relationships and life, Partners in Resiliency offers men’s counseling designed to help you feel more connected, understood, and empowered.
Areas of Focus
- Emotional Literacy & Male-Pattern Alexithymia
Build the capacity to recognize, name, and express emotions—often an underdeveloped skill in men raised to value control over vulnerability. Increase emotional fluency to improve mental clarity, relationships, and overall well-being. - Relationship Dynamics & Intimacy
Navigate conflict, emotional withdrawal, or difficulty connecting with partners. Therapy can help unpack patterns, develop secure attachment, and build trust, communication, and emotional closeness. - Sexual Wellness
Explore concerns related to arousal, desire, dysfunction, performance anxiety, sexual identity, kink, or fetish in a nonjudgmental space. Sexual health is deeply connected to identity, stress, and relational history—and deserves thoughtful, informed care. - Trauma Integration
Make sense of the past without being defined by it. Whether related to childhood, relationships, or life transitions, unresolved trauma often shows up as anxiety, avoidance, emotional shutdown, or irritability—and can be processed and transformed with the right support. - Masculinity & Identity
Redefine what it means to be a man—outside of rigid expectations or outdated norms. This is a space to explore personal values, vulnerability, strength, and connection in a way that honors your full self.
The Work Could Look Like
- Clarity & emotional awareness — Learn to identify and articulate feelings.
- Relationship & sexual resilience — Build trust, intimacy, desire, and connection.
- Integrated trauma healing — Release military or life-related emotional burdens.
- Authentic masculinity — Grow in vulnerability, purpose, and meaningful support.
- 60‑minute tailored sessions, weekly → biweekly → monthly
- An integrative approach blending insight-oriented and action-based methods
- Incorporation of evidenced based treatments like EMDR for trauma
- Flexible delivery—in-person or secure telehealth.
Julie Barbour a Mental Health Provider in Chandler, AZ
As a licensed therapist, military veteran, and clinician who worked in medical settings like Duke and Johns Hopkins, I witnessed firsthand the silent struggles of men—especially service members—who didn’t know how to ask for help. That experience ignited my commitment to supporting men’s mental health, emotional growth, and sexual well-being. I specialize in:
- Emotional literacy (& navigating male-type alexithymia)
- Relationships/Intimacy
- Sexual Health
- Trauma Integration
- Grief and Loss
- Male Identity and Life Transition
I utilize EFT, psychodynamic, EMDR, DBT, ACT,—tailored to men’s direct, action-oriented styles. Call us to set up an appointment today!
Ready to Get Started with Men’s Therapy?
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Men’s therapy at Partners in Resiliency offers a space to untangle what’s been holding you back—whether it’s emotional disconnection, relationship struggles, or pressure around identity and masculinity. Take the next step toward feeling more connected, confident, and emotionally grounded.
