Men's Counseling · Austin, TX

You know something's off. You don't need someone to tell you to journal about it.

You're here because the way you've been handling things — grinding through it, pushing it down, white-knuckling it — stopped working. You need a direct conversation with someone who won't waste your time.

Reach out or call/text (512) 270-9864
Direct approach — no fluff
Concrete tools you can use now
West Lake Hills · Private office
Common starting points

What brings men to my office

Your relationship is on the line

Your partner said "get help or I'm done." Or maybe you can see the writing on the wall yourself. Either way, you know your patterns are costing you the relationship.

Anger or reactivity you can't control

You snap at the people you care about. The fuse keeps getting shorter. You're not proud of it, but you don't know how to stop it.

Success on paper, empty inside

Career's fine. Checking the boxes. But something's missing and you can't name it. The numbness or restlessness isn't going away on its own.

What we work on

Issues I help men with in therapy

Anger and emotional reactivity

The outbursts, the short fuse, the regret afterward. We identify the triggers, understand what's underneath the anger, and build a different response pattern you can actually maintain.

Relationship and marriage problems

Communication has broken down. Your partner feels distant or is threatening to leave. We work on how you show up in the relationship and what needs to change to repair it.

Anxiety and stress

The pressure at work, at home, or both is getting to you. You're managing it by staying busy, drinking more, or shutting down. We build healthier ways to handle the load.

Burnout and loss of purpose

You've been running on fumes. The career that used to energize you feels hollow. We figure out what's driving the emptiness and what you actually want.

Fatherhood and family role

You want to be a better father or partner but don't know how to break the patterns you grew up with. We build a new model based on who you actually want to be.

Life transitions and identity

Divorce, career change, midlife reckoning, becoming a parent. Major transitions force questions you've been avoiding. We face them head-on.

How I work with men

Straight talk. Concrete tools. No wasted sessions.

I'm not going to ask you how that makes you feel and then stare at you in silence. That's not how most men process things and it's not how I work.

We'll have direct conversations about what's actually going on. I'll challenge you when you're bullshitting yourself. I'll give you frameworks — drawn from Relational Life Therapy — that you can use immediately. Not abstract insights, but practical tools that change how you show up at home and at work.

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Mike McCabe Jr., LCSW — Men's therapist in Westlake Austin

Mike McCabe Jr., LCSW
West Lake Hills, Austin

Frequently asked questions

Men's counseling FAQ

Men's counseling is therapy tailored to the way men typically process emotions and challenges. It's direct, structured, and focused on practical tools rather than open-ended talk therapy. Sessions address issues like anger, relationship problems, burnout, anxiety, and the feeling of being stuck despite outward success.

If the way you've been handling things — pushing through it, staying busy, toughing it out — has stopped working, that's usually the signal. Common signs include a shorter fuse, relationship strain, feeling numb or disconnected, or a partner telling you something needs to change.

I draw primarily from Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy (RLT). It's direct and action-oriented — we identify patterns, build concrete tools, and focus on changes you can feel in your daily life. I'll challenge you when needed and give you frameworks you can use between sessions, not just insights to think about.

Mike McCabe Counseling is a private-pay practice. This allows complete clinical focus without insurance dictating session length or treatment approach. We can provide superbills for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

If your partner is asking you to get help, that's worth taking seriously — it usually means they've been struggling with something for a while. That doesn't mean therapy is about fixing you. It's about understanding your patterns and deciding what you want to change. The free consultation is a low-pressure way to see if it makes sense.

It depends on what you're working on. Some men see real shifts in 8-12 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term work, especially for deep-rooted patterns. We'll talk about goals and timeline in the consultation so you know what to expect.

Men's therapist in Austin, TX

Mike McCabe Counseling is located at 5524 Bee Caves Road, Suite E2, in West Lake Hills — in the heart of the Westlake Austin area. I work with men from across the Austin metro, including West Lake Hills, Westlake, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Rollingwood, Tarrytown, and central Austin.

If you're looking for a therapist in Austin who works specifically with men and won't waste your time with passive, open-ended talk therapy, reach out. The consultation is free, confidential, and there's no obligation.

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