Men's Issues Counselling in Bath

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Eleanor Smith
Psychotherapist, PhD, UKCP Trainee
Bath BA1
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in areas including sexual identity and ethics, intimacy and connection, pornography use, relational dynamics, cultural and/or religious tension, belonging, addiction, and major life transitions. My work also includes supporting individuals affected by violence, exploitation, uprootedness and expatriation, bereavement, living with life-limiting illness, and periods of personal crisis. I have additional experience working with young adults (18+) navigating transitions, substance use, identity, bullying, and their sense of belonging.
I specialise in areas including sexual identity and ethics, intimacy and connection, pornography use, relational dynamics, cultural and/or religious tension, belonging, addiction, and major life transitions. My work also includes supporting individuals affected by violence, exploitation, uprootedness and expatriation, bereavement, living with life-limiting illness, and periods of personal crisis. I have additional experience working with young adults (18+) navigating transitions, substance use, identity, bullying, and their sense of belonging.
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Josh Lee
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
4 Endorsed
Bath BA1
Life can appear fine on the outside, even while you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or never quite good enough. These inner struggles can affect your physical health, intimate relationships and self worth. As a registered psychotherapist in training, I offer Mindfulness‑Based Core Process Psychotherapy, a trauma‑informed approach that blends Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, and Western psychology to foster deeper mind–body awareness and insight into the unconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in your old patterns.
Life can appear fine on the outside, even while you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or never quite good enough. These inner struggles can affect your physical health, intimate relationships and self worth. As a registered psychotherapist in training, I offer Mindfulness‑Based Core Process Psychotherapy, a trauma‑informed approach that blends Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, and Western psychology to foster deeper mind–body awareness and insight into the unconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in your old patterns.
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Jamie Sabat
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome, my name is Jamie and I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor. I understand how overwhelming seeking counselling can be and recognise how much of a big step it takes to contact someone like myself to talk about your personal difficulties. I am experienced working with individuals and relationships. My training being person-centred, I focus on respecting your unique experience and supporting you to find your sense of agency and self belief.
Welcome, my name is Jamie and I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor. I understand how overwhelming seeking counselling can be and recognise how much of a big step it takes to contact someone like myself to talk about your personal difficulties. I am experienced working with individuals and relationships. My training being person-centred, I focus on respecting your unique experience and supporting you to find your sense of agency and self belief.
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Richard Robins
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work with all adults and young people who come to me with a diverse range of presenting issues, with a particular emphasis on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My belief rests on the notion that every person possesses an innate drive to achieve their utmost potential, to grow, and to become the finest version of themselves. This belief serves as a guiding principle as I strive to create a confidential, supportive, empathic, and non-judgemental environment.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work with all adults and young people who come to me with a diverse range of presenting issues, with a particular emphasis on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My belief rests on the notion that every person possesses an innate drive to achieve their utmost potential, to grow, and to become the finest version of themselves. This belief serves as a guiding principle as I strive to create a confidential, supportive, empathic, and non-judgemental environment.
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Dr James Kiff
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Bath BA2
When we feel stuck, experience difficult emotions, or the challenges we are negotiating are distressing, finding a space to work through and move beyond such difficulties can feel overwhelming in itself. Through working together with you, we create a space where you can explore, make sense of and manage distress, address challenges, build psychological and mental well-being, while supporting you to develop skills and strategies for long-term mental health benefits.
When we feel stuck, experience difficult emotions, or the challenges we are negotiating are distressing, finding a space to work through and move beyond such difficulties can feel overwhelming in itself. Through working together with you, we create a space where you can explore, make sense of and manage distress, address challenges, build psychological and mental well-being, while supporting you to develop skills and strategies for long-term mental health benefits.
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Daniel Jeffreys
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Bath BA1
Are you experiencing anxiety or depression and want to explore their possible cause? Have you experienced trauma or bereavement and struggle to deal with them? Do you find relationships difficult? These are some of the questions that I explore in my work with clients, drawing upon my ongoing training at the Society for Social and Critical Psychoanalysis (UKCP Registered), my four years of psychotherapy training, my three decades of experience in Communications and Crisis Management, and my professional engagement with psychological issues across race, gender and orientation in the USA, China and France.
Are you experiencing anxiety or depression and want to explore their possible cause? Have you experienced trauma or bereavement and struggle to deal with them? Do you find relationships difficult? These are some of the questions that I explore in my work with clients, drawing upon my ongoing training at the Society for Social and Critical Psychoanalysis (UKCP Registered), my four years of psychotherapy training, my three decades of experience in Communications and Crisis Management, and my professional engagement with psychological issues across race, gender and orientation in the USA, China and France.
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Helen Loxton
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Bath BA1
I work with individuals and couples to find a path through their troubles. In life we experience pain, stress and anxiety for many reasons - life events, work issues, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, or feelings of low self-esteem that makes you feel stuck. We may simply feel adrift, struggling to find meaning and our place in the world. Confronting and solving problems can be a painful process which many of us avoid. Avoidance can result in greater pain and the inability to flourish both mentally and spiritually, but by working together to fully understand your issues and goals we can work towards a more fulfilled life.
I work with individuals and couples to find a path through their troubles. In life we experience pain, stress and anxiety for many reasons - life events, work issues, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, or feelings of low self-esteem that makes you feel stuck. We may simply feel adrift, struggling to find meaning and our place in the world. Confronting and solving problems can be a painful process which many of us avoid. Avoidance can result in greater pain and the inability to flourish both mentally and spiritually, but by working together to fully understand your issues and goals we can work towards a more fulfilled life.
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Martin Phillips
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
2 Endorsed
Bath BA1
You might be struggling with something difficult in the here and now, such as the loss of a loved one, or the breakdown of a relationship. Or perhaps you’re aware of vague, underlying feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger. Maybe you feel trapped in a cycle of repeated disappointments with partners, friends and careers and don’t know why. Whether you know what the problem is, or even if you don’t, therapy can help. It’s an opportunity to explore yourself; to examine feelings, thoughts and motivations and gain understanding - the first step towards navigating a different, happier course.
You might be struggling with something difficult in the here and now, such as the loss of a loved one, or the breakdown of a relationship. Or perhaps you’re aware of vague, underlying feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger. Maybe you feel trapped in a cycle of repeated disappointments with partners, friends and careers and don’t know why. Whether you know what the problem is, or even if you don’t, therapy can help. It’s an opportunity to explore yourself; to examine feelings, thoughts and motivations and gain understanding - the first step towards navigating a different, happier course.
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Sophie Samuel
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Bath BA2
When we have a problem we often want to talk to someone who is not going to judge us. Talking to friends or family you may be afraid of what they might think or be worried about upsetting them. This can make it hard to be completely open about what is happening and block our ability to fully understand. Seeing a psychotherapist is an opportunity to build a safe trusting relationship where they can offer a more impartial point of view. It is my be that it is the quality of this relationship between the counsellor and client that helps us to marshal our own resources to find a resolution or make changes.
When we have a problem we often want to talk to someone who is not going to judge us. Talking to friends or family you may be afraid of what they might think or be worried about upsetting them. This can make it hard to be completely open about what is happening and block our ability to fully understand. Seeing a psychotherapist is an opportunity to build a safe trusting relationship where they can offer a more impartial point of view. It is my be that it is the quality of this relationship between the counsellor and client that helps us to marshal our own resources to find a resolution or make changes.
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Stanka Krnacova
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
2 Endorsed
Bath BA2
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like it is difficult to reach your partner emotionally, are you being stone walled, afraid of conflict or are you people pleasing for a quiet life? Do you have a pattern of being submissive, passive aggressive or unable to effectively communicate your wants and needs? Do you feel like you and your partner don’t understand each other or feel as if you have married your mother or father? Couples therapy aims to uncover reactionary aspects of yourself that lead to discontent and a loss of connection and intimacy in your relationship. We will examine unhelpful dynamics and behavioural patterns and explore where you are stuck
Do you feel like it is difficult to reach your partner emotionally, are you being stone walled, afraid of conflict or are you people pleasing for a quiet life? Do you have a pattern of being submissive, passive aggressive or unable to effectively communicate your wants and needs? Do you feel like you and your partner don’t understand each other or feel as if you have married your mother or father? Couples therapy aims to uncover reactionary aspects of yourself that lead to discontent and a loss of connection and intimacy in your relationship. We will examine unhelpful dynamics and behavioural patterns and explore where you are stuck
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Dr Hannah Murray
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Bath BA1
Individual therapy can be a daunting but highly rewarding venture. When made sense of in a supportive, therapeutic environment, mental and emotional distress offers an opportunity for significant personal growth. With this in mind, my highest priority is to offer a warm, trusting, non-judgmental space where honest dialogue can happen and you can feel safe being a messy, ambivalent and contradictory human being (because we all are!). I have worked in NHS services for 12 years, acquiring a broad range of therapeutic skills & experience working with a variety diagnoses and clinical presentations.
Individual therapy can be a daunting but highly rewarding venture. When made sense of in a supportive, therapeutic environment, mental and emotional distress offers an opportunity for significant personal growth. With this in mind, my highest priority is to offer a warm, trusting, non-judgmental space where honest dialogue can happen and you can feel safe being a messy, ambivalent and contradictory human being (because we all are!). I have worked in NHS services for 12 years, acquiring a broad range of therapeutic skills & experience working with a variety diagnoses and clinical presentations.
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Gen Z Therapy - James Arnoldi MBACP
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I specialise in working with a generation of young people who often struggle with anxiety, poor self-esteem, loneliness and tech addiction, who need a supportive and non-judgemental space to navigate life's challenges. Following 10 years working in education from primary through to university age and a further three years as cofounder and coordinator of Lycée International de Londres's bilingual Peer Counselling Programme for Teens, I now draw upon my expertise in Embodied Systemic coaching, EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), and child and adolescent counselling to help young people improve their emotional wellbeing.
I specialise in working with a generation of young people who often struggle with anxiety, poor self-esteem, loneliness and tech addiction, who need a supportive and non-judgemental space to navigate life's challenges. Following 10 years working in education from primary through to university age and a further three years as cofounder and coordinator of Lycée International de Londres's bilingual Peer Counselling Programme for Teens, I now draw upon my expertise in Embodied Systemic coaching, EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), and child and adolescent counselling to help young people improve their emotional wellbeing.
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Asking for help can be very daunting: sometimes it’s hard even to articulate your thoughts, let alone work out how to find someone who might be able to help make sense of it all. I understand this. I’ve been an advocate of ‘talking therapy’ for many years and I know how comforting it can be to share what’s going on in a space that feels safe, supportive and kind. In fact, it is my own experience of being a therapist’s client that has led me to the journey I am now on.
Asking for help can be very daunting: sometimes it’s hard even to articulate your thoughts, let alone work out how to find someone who might be able to help make sense of it all. I understand this. I’ve been an advocate of ‘talking therapy’ for many years and I know how comforting it can be to share what’s going on in a space that feels safe, supportive and kind. In fact, it is my own experience of being a therapist’s client that has led me to the journey I am now on.
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Dr Meyrem Musa
Psychologist, PsychD
Bath BA1
I have practised as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist since 2002 in different clinical NHS settings (GP surgeries and hospitals), private healthcare (outpatient clinics and residential placements) and universities (therapist on randomised controlled trials). I have a wealth of knowledge, experience and specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation, treatment and consultation. I am an accredited Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I am also experienced in using evidence-based techniques from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Family Therapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic approaches.
I have practised as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist since 2002 in different clinical NHS settings (GP surgeries and hospitals), private healthcare (outpatient clinics and residential placements) and universities (therapist on randomised controlled trials). I have a wealth of knowledge, experience and specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation, treatment and consultation. I am an accredited Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I am also experienced in using evidence-based techniques from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Family Therapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic approaches.
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Anne Brown
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Bath BA1
What do most of us desire beneath it all?  To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are.  These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
What do most of us desire beneath it all?  To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are.  These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
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Anne Marie Cussins
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bath BA1
If you are looking for a psychoanalytic psychotherapist who specialises in women's therapy, I have had many years of experience offering psychotherapy to women of all ages and with all emotional difficulties. I have written on body image and provided organisations with presentations on eating disorders: Eating disorders: how to understand, how to help. For over 30 years I have worked with these problems, emotional trauma and personality disorder. I can also help you with a process that can enable you to move forward with life transitions and how you may be able to negotiate change.
If you are looking for a psychoanalytic psychotherapist who specialises in women's therapy, I have had many years of experience offering psychotherapy to women of all ages and with all emotional difficulties. I have written on body image and provided organisations with presentations on eating disorders: Eating disorders: how to understand, how to help. For over 30 years I have worked with these problems, emotional trauma and personality disorder. I can also help you with a process that can enable you to move forward with life transitions and how you may be able to negotiate change.
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Andrew Jubb
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bath BA2
I am a Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist working from locations in Central and South Bath, and online. Psychotherapy and counselling is a co-created experience which helps to expand your capacity for reflective self-awareness. I work by helping you find new ways of organising your relationships and more generally how you are in the world. By exploring and coming to a deeper understanding of your inner and outer experience, psychotherapy offers the possibility of significant change, fostering a wider, more enriched and more flexible approach to life.
I am a Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist working from locations in Central and South Bath, and online. Psychotherapy and counselling is a co-created experience which helps to expand your capacity for reflective self-awareness. I work by helping you find new ways of organising your relationships and more generally how you are in the world. By exploring and coming to a deeper understanding of your inner and outer experience, psychotherapy offers the possibility of significant change, fostering a wider, more enriched and more flexible approach to life.
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so-counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Bath BA1
Pluralistic Psychotherapist based in Bath, Somerset, offering a warm and non-judgemental space for adults, in person and online. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs. I have extensive experience working with trauma and addiction, anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, life transitions, and feeling stuck. Whatever you're facing, we’ll work together at your pace to explore what's happening and help you move towards greater clarity and emotional wellbeing.
Pluralistic Psychotherapist based in Bath, Somerset, offering a warm and non-judgemental space for adults, in person and online. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs. I have extensive experience working with trauma and addiction, anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, life transitions, and feeling stuck. Whatever you're facing, we’ll work together at your pace to explore what's happening and help you move towards greater clarity and emotional wellbeing.
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Michael Tichelar
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Bath BA1
I use a variety of methods based on my training as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am influenced by the person-centred approach of Carl Rogers, with his emphasis on empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. .
I use a variety of methods based on my training as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am influenced by the person-centred approach of Carl Rogers, with his emphasis on empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. .
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Craig Philip Smith
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Online Only
I can work with you on a huge range of issues, including relationships, attachment, family dynamics, teen problems, child behaviour, neurodivergence, long term illness and disability. I will support, collaborate and try to make sense of what is going on. All things eventually pass - I will offer to weather the storm with you. I won’t be judging you or not taking you seriously. We will work together - and it will be work - but we will also aim to have fun and be creative in our work.
I can work with you on a huge range of issues, including relationships, attachment, family dynamics, teen problems, child behaviour, neurodivergence, long term illness and disability. I will support, collaborate and try to make sense of what is going on. All things eventually pass - I will offer to weather the storm with you. I won’t be judging you or not taking you seriously. We will work together - and it will be work - but we will also aim to have fun and be creative in our work.
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Men's Issues Counsellors

Is therapy for men different than it is for women?

Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.

How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can men prepare for therapy?

Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.

What should men know about the process of therapy?

One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.