Support For Men
Many men grow up learning to stay strong, keep busy, and not show weakness. Emotions like sadness, fear, or uncertainty are often buried rather than expressed — not because they aren’t felt, but because we’ve been taught they’re not safe to share.
Before therapy, I coped the same way. I pushed uncomfortable feelings aside and relied on logic, independence, and hard work to get by. On the surface, I was doing well. Underneath, I felt disconnected — from myself and from others.
Counselling helped me slow down and stay with what I was really feeling. It gave me space to untangle shame from emotional expression, and gradually begin to show up as my full self. That process was both difficult and freeing — and it’s one I now support others to go through in their own way.
The Pressure to be a Certain Kind of Man
Societal expectations around masculinity can have a deep impact. We’re often told to provide, protect, and perform — but not to feel.
Some of the consequences of these pressures are reflected in the following UK statistics:
- 75% of suicides are men
- Men are 50% less likely than women to refer themselves to NHS mental health services
- 96% of the prison population is male
- 83% of rough sleepers are men
- Men are three times more likely than women to use drugs or alcohol to cope
These figures point to a deeper truth: that many men are struggling silently, without the support they need.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone
You may feel:
- Pressure to perform or provide, even when it comes at a cost to your wellbeing
- Irritable or angry without understanding why
- Disconnected from your partner or children
- Stuck in escapist behaviours — overworking, excessive sport, or substance use
- Physical symptoms like tension, headaches or digestive issues
- Uncertain about your direction or purpose
If talking about emotions feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable, I’ll meet you where you are. You don’t need to have the right words — just a willingness to be here is enough.
Together, we’ll begin to make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. We’ll explore your current experience, at your pace, and only bring in the past where it’s relevant to what you’re feeling today.
My goal isn’t to “fix” you, but to help you reconnect — to yourself, your needs, and the parts of you that may have been hidden away for years.
A therapy space where you can just be you
- You don’t need to prove anything here.
- You don’t need to be tough or sorted.
- You are welcome — exactly as you are