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>> Some men grow up believing (on some level) that 'boys don't cry', or that to admit to having problems is a sign of weakness
Although I work with both male and female clients, for men in particular taking that first step to get the support they need can feel especially challenging.
Some problems get written off as 'just a man thing', and there are plenty of times when men may be told to 'deal with it', 'get over it', or even to 'put up or shut up'. Sometimes men can't have a cold without it being branded 'man-flu', as though we're not even allowed to even ill.
But there's no real reason why men shouldn't be as prone as anyone else to feeling depressed, anxious, confused or lost (or even having a cold). Friends can often provide a valuable sympathetic ear, but what about those times when you don't feel comfortable turning to them for help?
Therapy can help with a range of issues, including (but not limited to):
Some problems get written off as 'just a man thing', and there are plenty of times when men may be told to 'deal with it', 'get over it', or even to 'put up or shut up'. Sometimes men can't have a cold without it being branded 'man-flu', as though we're not even allowed to even ill.
But there's no real reason why men shouldn't be as prone as anyone else to feeling depressed, anxious, confused or lost (or even having a cold). Friends can often provide a valuable sympathetic ear, but what about those times when you don't feel comfortable turning to them for help?
Therapy can help with a range of issues, including (but not limited to):
For some men, working with a male therapist may offer an unspoken permission to 'feel', or bring a sense of being instinctively understood. Whatever the reason you may prefer a male therapist, I can offer a safe and confidential environment where you can ask for, and receive, the support you need.
I also operate Being You Man, promoting counselling and therapy for men.
>> Contact me to find out more about how therapy may be able to support you, or click here to book an initial meeting.
I also operate Being You Man, promoting counselling and therapy for men.
>> Contact me to find out more about how therapy may be able to support you, or click here to book an initial meeting.
>> Towards awareness, spontaneity and intimacy
Tel: 0131 224 0043 or 07527 492378 Email: gareth@wayforwardcounselling.co.uk
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>> Feelings of lacking confidence of self-esteem
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>> Generalised worries and anxieties
>> Problems associated with depression
>> Issues in your relationships
>> Experiences of sex and sexuality
>> Problems with friends and family
>> Feelings of lacking confidence of self-esteem
>> Experiences of trauma or abuse
>> Grief, loss and bereavement
>> Generalised worries and anxieties
>> Problems associated with depression
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