Lakeview · Chicago
Men’s Counseling and Life Coaching in Chicago
A bridge to change for men who feel stuck, stressed, anxious, or ready for something different.
I’m Dr. John Moore, a Lakeview therapist and life coach who helps men work through stress, confidence issues, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the patterns that keep them from moving forward.
Men-Focused
Practical Change
Confidential & Affirming
✦ Counseling
✦ Life Coaching
✦ CBT & ACT
✦ Mindfulness Approaches
✦ Practical Change
Solution-Focused Counseling & Coaching
A Practical Place to Start
Men often come to counseling or coaching when something is not working anymore. Maybe anxiety is getting louder. Maybe confidence has taken a hit. Maybe a relationship, career issue, or life transition has left you feeling stuck.
The work here is direct, collaborative, and grounded in practical change. Together, we look at what is getting in the way, identify what needs to shift, and build a realistic plan for moving forward.
Who This Is For
Men Who Are Ready to Make a Change
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Feeling Stuck
You may know something needs to change, but you are not sure where to start or how to get traction.
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Under Pressure
Stress, anxiety, work pressure, or relationship strain may be making it harder to feel steady and focused.
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Ready for Growth
You may not be in crisis. You may simply want more confidence, direction, discipline, and clarity.
How I Can Help
Areas of Focus
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Stress, Anxiety & Focus
Practical support for stress, worry, pressure, panic, and the mental noise that can make it hard to feel steady and in control.
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Practical Therapy Tools
Using elements of CBT and ACT, the work focuses on thoughts, behavior patterns, values, choices, and the skills needed for real change.
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Mindfulness Approaches
Mindfulness-based tools can help with stress, focus, emotional regulation, confidence, and habit change by helping you respond instead of react.
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Trauma-Informed Support
Support for difficult memories, emotional triggers, and experiences that still feel active in the present, including EMDR when appropriate.
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Men’s Counseling
A practical space for men to work through confidence, identity, stress, relationships, life direction, and the pressure to keep everything together.
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Life Coaching & Personal Growth
Goal-focused support for men who want more direction, discipline, confidence, career clarity, or a step-by-step plan for what comes next.
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Mindfulness-Based Change
Mindfulness Approaches for Stress, Focus & Personal Change
Mindfulness approaches can help you slow down, notice what is happening inside, and respond with more intention instead of reacting on autopilot.
In counseling and coaching, mindfulness may be used to support stress management, anxiety reduction, confidence, emotional regulation, habit change, and better decision-making.
The goal is not to empty your mind or become someone else. The goal is to become more aware, more grounded, and more able to choose your next step.
A Full Picture
Areas I Help Men Change and Grow
The work is practical and focused. These are some of the common themes men bring into counseling and coaching.
Stress, Anxiety & Emotional Health
✦ Anxiety and stress
✦ Panic, fear, and phobias
✦ Negative thinking
✦ Performance anxiety
✦ Job-related stress
✦ Health anxiety and fear
Confidence, Identity & Growth
✦ Self-esteem and confidence
✦ Men’s issues
✦ Masculinity challenges
✦ Feeling stuck and misunderstood
✦ Life transitions
✦ Habit control and self-discipline
Relationships, Career & Direction
✦ Relationship issues
✦ Coping with breakups and divorce
✦ Career challenges and transitions
✦ College stress
✦ Sports and performance
✦ LGBTQ+ affirming support for men
Men’s Issues Are My Specialty
I specialize in helping men work through stress, anxiety, confidence issues, relationship concerns, life transitions, and the pressure to keep everything together. The work may include CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based tools, guided imagery, EMDR, and practical skill-building.
While men’s issues are a major focus, I also work with women and people from many different walks of life. You can learn more about my background and credentials here.
Counseling, Coaching & Fees
Know the Difference Before You Reach Out
Counseling is clinical therapy and is available only to clients who live in Illinois. Coaching is goal-focused, self-pay, and not covered by insurance.
The fees page explains the difference, including when insurance may apply and when services are self-pay.
Beyond the Office
A National Men’s Mental Health Resource
Guy Counseling is also a national men’s mental health and self-improvement website, with articles on relationships, confidence, stress, personal growth, grooming, lifestyle, and practical psychology for men.
Ready to Start Building Your Bridge to Change?
Find Me
Lakeview, Chicago Office
655 W. Irving Park Rd #5603
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773.704.5300
Click here to learn about my fees. For any other questions, please use this contact page.
*If you are experiencing an emergency or in crisis, call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.
