Male Counsellors in Newark
Dr Matt Kemsley has over 18 years’ experience working as a clinical psychologist within the NHS and privately on Harley Street. He has worked as the Clinical Lead of a Primary Care Mental Health Service and consultant clinical psychologist within a rehabilitation hospital and armed forces mental health team.
Dr Matt Kemsley has over 18 years’ experience working as a clinical psychologist within the NHS and privately on Harley Street. He has worked as the Clinical Lead of a Primary Care Mental Health Service and consultant clinical psychologist within a rehabilitation hospital and armed forces mental health team.
I work with a wide range of issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to listen to you with sensitivity and empathy and without judgement or rushing you. In this way, we can both try to make sense of what has happened up to this point in time. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or heartbroken because of it. These are natural emotional responses to what has gone on - however if this has been going for a while, or you don't have someone to talk to, I could be able to help.
I work with a wide range of issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to listen to you with sensitivity and empathy and without judgement or rushing you. In this way, we can both try to make sense of what has happened up to this point in time. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or heartbroken because of it. These are natural emotional responses to what has gone on - however if this has been going for a while, or you don't have someone to talk to, I could be able to help.
Hello, my name is James and I work as a counsellor, art psychotherapist and Jungian Sandplay therapist
I have over 15 years experience as a therapist working with children, teenagers and adults. I provide a safe, no-judgemental space, where you are free to begin to explore what is happening in your life.
Also, I work as a Jungian Sandplay therapist with both adults and children. Jungian Sandplay is a form of therapy where you are invited to work in a tray of either wet or dry sand to make pictures and scenes that reflect what is happening
I also am an HPCP registered Art Therapist working with both adults and children
Hello, my name is James and I work as a counsellor, art psychotherapist and Jungian Sandplay therapist
I have over 15 years experience as a therapist working with children, teenagers and adults. I provide a safe, no-judgemental space, where you are free to begin to explore what is happening in your life.
Also, I work as a Jungian Sandplay therapist with both adults and children. Jungian Sandplay is a form of therapy where you are invited to work in a tray of either wet or dry sand to make pictures and scenes that reflect what is happening
I also am an HPCP registered Art Therapist working with both adults and children
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in negative patterns, or held back by past experiences. Perhaps you're functioning on the outside but struggling inside, and you're ready for change. You want to feel calm, confident and in control again - to reconnect with a sense of meaning and direction in your life.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in negative patterns, or held back by past experiences. Perhaps you're functioning on the outside but struggling inside, and you're ready for change. You want to feel calm, confident and in control again - to reconnect with a sense of meaning and direction in your life.
Every day, many men fall foul of overwhelm, burnout, and self-sabotage. Just one bad day or poor decision can threaten your health, relationships, and work - or destroy your reputation, peace, and sanity. To manoeuvre in the modern world, manage your own ego, and build and protect psychological fitness and long-term performance, facing the man in the mirror is no longer optional. My job is to make this as easy as possible, and help prevent you from becoming a statistic. Having delivered over 6000 consultations for a broad range of challenges, I offer a pragmatic and results-focused approach for those willing to do the work.
Every day, many men fall foul of overwhelm, burnout, and self-sabotage. Just one bad day or poor decision can threaten your health, relationships, and work - or destroy your reputation, peace, and sanity. To manoeuvre in the modern world, manage your own ego, and build and protect psychological fitness and long-term performance, facing the man in the mirror is no longer optional. My job is to make this as easy as possible, and help prevent you from becoming a statistic. Having delivered over 6000 consultations for a broad range of challenges, I offer a pragmatic and results-focused approach for those willing to do the work.
I began as an anthropologist, seeking to understand other people's cultures from their own perspectives. Then my desire changed to facilitating direct positive shifts in other people's lives; lives spoilt by trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, persecuted sexuality and lack of life direction. My work is now with private clients across anxiety and mood problems - generalized anxiety, OCD, PTSD, psychosexual problems and depression. I also work in depth on relationship problems which often link with anxiety. In Islington Mind I worked with LGBT clients including asylum seekers persecuted for their sexuality.
I began as an anthropologist, seeking to understand other people's cultures from their own perspectives. Then my desire changed to facilitating direct positive shifts in other people's lives; lives spoilt by trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, persecuted sexuality and lack of life direction. My work is now with private clients across anxiety and mood problems - generalized anxiety, OCD, PTSD, psychosexual problems and depression. I also work in depth on relationship problems which often link with anxiety. In Islington Mind I worked with LGBT clients including asylum seekers persecuted for their sexuality.
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Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
Dr Bernard Horsford, PhD, D Occ Psych, MBA, M.Sc, LLB, BA, DipAdEd, DipM, FCIPD, MAPM, MIoD, FIC, MAE, C Psychol, AFBPsS I have worked as a psychologist in a variety of clinical settings dealing with occupational, clinical and forensic issues. In these settings, I have provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and psychological assessment services. I have an extensive background in working with culturally diverse populations. My practice is geared towards adolescents and adults grappling employment, personal, family work, educational or health issues.
You may be feeling under pressure, stuck, or disconnected in your work, relationships, sense of purpose, or how you see yourself. Many men carry stress quietly and feel unsure where to take it or how to make sense of what’s weighing on them. You may be experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, low motivation, or struggling with change or setbacks. You want a space to talk openly, gain clarity, and understand yourself better so you can move forward feeling steadier and more in control.
You may be feeling under pressure, stuck, or disconnected in your work, relationships, sense of purpose, or how you see yourself. Many men carry stress quietly and feel unsure where to take it or how to make sense of what’s weighing on them. You may be experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, low motivation, or struggling with change or setbacks. You want a space to talk openly, gain clarity, and understand yourself better so you can move forward feeling steadier and more in control.
Hey now. And welcome. I'm Joe. An integrative therapist. BSc. Having trained at the Sherwood Institute. My wish here is to really connect with you. And find out your story. I feel that therapy should be natural. Keeping it real. Keeping it simple. Our relationship is at the core of the work. Hoping to help gain awareness, for a deeper enjoyment of life. In our sessions I aim to work in the here-and-now, forever curious, and fully open to the spontaneity of our connection. We move at your pace, exploring at relational depth. I bring humour and enthusiasm, calm and a light touch. I also come with a lot of tough, lived-experience.
Hey now. And welcome. I'm Joe. An integrative therapist. BSc. Having trained at the Sherwood Institute. My wish here is to really connect with you. And find out your story. I feel that therapy should be natural. Keeping it real. Keeping it simple. Our relationship is at the core of the work. Hoping to help gain awareness, for a deeper enjoyment of life. In our sessions I aim to work in the here-and-now, forever curious, and fully open to the spontaneity of our connection. We move at your pace, exploring at relational depth. I bring humour and enthusiasm, calm and a light touch. I also come with a lot of tough, lived-experience.
Expressing your thoughts and feelings in confidence, and with someone who can ensure a caring and empathetic space is empowering. Making changes is not easy, and that is precisely why I engage a very human approach to a number of models of talking therapies.
Expressing your thoughts and feelings in confidence, and with someone who can ensure a caring and empathetic space is empowering. Making changes is not easy, and that is precisely why I engage a very human approach to a number of models of talking therapies.
Do you feel stuck or like you are not living up to your full potential? Are there areas of your life that are unresolved or seemingly out of your control? Have you developed addictive coping strategies to try and manage difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions? Are you in a place where you feel ready to access professional confidential support in a compassionate empathic and safe environment in order to free yourself and move forward to the next stage of your journey?
Do you feel stuck or like you are not living up to your full potential? Are there areas of your life that are unresolved or seemingly out of your control? Have you developed addictive coping strategies to try and manage difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions? Are you in a place where you feel ready to access professional confidential support in a compassionate empathic and safe environment in order to free yourself and move forward to the next stage of your journey?
Many people come to me because they feel stuck. It might be worry that will not settle, relationship patterns that keep repeating, or the frustrating experience of understanding yourself but nothing really changing. It can be painful to keep trying without feeling like you are moving forward. In our sessions we focus on the real sticking point: what keeps pulling you back into the same loop, and what needs to shift underneath it. To help you create the change that you're after.
Many people come to me because they feel stuck. It might be worry that will not settle, relationship patterns that keep repeating, or the frustrating experience of understanding yourself but nothing really changing. It can be painful to keep trying without feeling like you are moving forward. In our sessions we focus on the real sticking point: what keeps pulling you back into the same loop, and what needs to shift underneath it. To help you create the change that you're after.
I work relationally with adults who want to explore their inner world and make sense of their experiences in a way that feels thoughtful and supportive. My approach centres on respecting your autonomy and complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing problems, we attend to what matters most to you and how you understand your life.
Therapy offers time and space to pause, reflect, and better understand yourself—particularly during periods of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions.
I work relationally with adults who want to explore their inner world and make sense of their experiences in a way that feels thoughtful and supportive. My approach centres on respecting your autonomy and complexity. Rather than focusing on fixing problems, we attend to what matters most to you and how you understand your life.
Therapy offers time and space to pause, reflect, and better understand yourself—particularly during periods of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions.
Therapy can be a profound process of change and discovery; nowhere else in our lives do we have the undivided attention of someone else. Together we'll look at repeating patterns in your life that are unhelpful for you and work to discover the root of these and make some changes. We make decisions about who we are in childhood and our relationship with the world that then become outdated. Therapy is about changing these decisions. I also incorporate mindfulness and awareness of the present moment into your therapy. The past can lead us to depression and the future to anxiety. Peace is in the present moment.
Therapy can be a profound process of change and discovery; nowhere else in our lives do we have the undivided attention of someone else. Together we'll look at repeating patterns in your life that are unhelpful for you and work to discover the root of these and make some changes. We make decisions about who we are in childhood and our relationship with the world that then become outdated. Therapy is about changing these decisions. I also incorporate mindfulness and awareness of the present moment into your therapy. The past can lead us to depression and the future to anxiety. Peace is in the present moment.
Feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by the past? Are you stuck between who you are and who you think you should be? It doesn’t have to stay this way. Often the most meaningful change happens when you feel safe enough to be yourself. That’s why I provide a space to slow down and figure things out without judgement or pressure. Together, we’ll explore what’s on your mind in whatever way feels right for you, whenever you feel ready. Over time, this can lead to greater self-awareness and more compassionate ways of relating to yourself, so life begins to feel lighter, steadier, and easier to navigate.
Feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by the past? Are you stuck between who you are and who you think you should be? It doesn’t have to stay this way. Often the most meaningful change happens when you feel safe enough to be yourself. That’s why I provide a space to slow down and figure things out without judgement or pressure. Together, we’ll explore what’s on your mind in whatever way feels right for you, whenever you feel ready. Over time, this can lead to greater self-awareness and more compassionate ways of relating to yourself, so life begins to feel lighter, steadier, and easier to navigate.
People choose to have counselling for many reasons. Sometimes we may know the cause but feel stuck with emotions that we can’t seem to change or we can’t understand why we have felt this way for this long. Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be an obvious explanation for how we feel. We may have feelings of low moods, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed but we just can’t put a finger on why. We may also feel isolated or alone in this and that other people wouldn’t understand. Talking through these feelings with a therapist can help to explore these thoughts and feelings to better understand the causes, and explore ways to work through them.
People choose to have counselling for many reasons. Sometimes we may know the cause but feel stuck with emotions that we can’t seem to change or we can’t understand why we have felt this way for this long. Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be an obvious explanation for how we feel. We may have feelings of low moods, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed but we just can’t put a finger on why. We may also feel isolated or alone in this and that other people wouldn’t understand. Talking through these feelings with a therapist can help to explore these thoughts and feelings to better understand the causes, and explore ways to work through them.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma. I aim to tailor treatment to meet the specific needs of clients, rather than requiring clients to adapt to a pre-determined model.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma. I aim to tailor treatment to meet the specific needs of clients, rather than requiring clients to adapt to a pre-determined model.
Specialist therapy for faith deconstruction, religious harm and identity.
Something has shifted. Maybe it's your faith, your sense of self, or the framework you've built your whole life around. And now you're carrying that quietly - maybe it's showing up to relationships, family, work; while privately everything feels uncertain.
I specialise in supporting people through faith deconstruction and the identity questions that follow. What looks like anxiety or relationship problems is often something deeper: the painful process of outgrowing a life that no longer fits you.
Specialist therapy for faith deconstruction, religious harm and identity.
Something has shifted. Maybe it's your faith, your sense of self, or the framework you've built your whole life around. And now you're carrying that quietly - maybe it's showing up to relationships, family, work; while privately everything feels uncertain.
I specialise in supporting people through faith deconstruction and the identity questions that follow. What looks like anxiety or relationship problems is often something deeper: the painful process of outgrowing a life that no longer fits you.
Offering specialist level therapy and treatment to address underlying reason's behind addiction to drug & alcohol. Working through emotional & psychological trauma, anxiety and depression. Working through the pain and suffering of addiction to improve one's quality of life. Helping clients reach their goals. Counselling allows clients to overcome triggers and take the positive steps in their recovery journey. Working on relapse prevention techniques. Challenging negative or unhelpful thought processes that may cause replace. Talking through behaviour change techniques, assessing health risks and tackling cravings and obstacles.
Offering specialist level therapy and treatment to address underlying reason's behind addiction to drug & alcohol. Working through emotional & psychological trauma, anxiety and depression. Working through the pain and suffering of addiction to improve one's quality of life. Helping clients reach their goals. Counselling allows clients to overcome triggers and take the positive steps in their recovery journey. Working on relapse prevention techniques. Challenging negative or unhelpful thought processes that may cause replace. Talking through behaviour change techniques, assessing health risks and tackling cravings and obstacles.
Hi, I’m Gareth – and I’m really glad you’ve found your way here.
Rainbow Hearts Counselling is a place where the whole you is welcomed. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, anxious, or simply in need of someone to walk alongside you, I offer a warm and grounded space where you can feel safe, heard, and respected. As a queer therapist, I’m deeply committed to creating a practice that is inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities – but more than that, it’s a space for everyone. People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons, and no two stories are the same.
Hi, I’m Gareth – and I’m really glad you’ve found your way here.
Rainbow Hearts Counselling is a place where the whole you is welcomed. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, anxious, or simply in need of someone to walk alongside you, I offer a warm and grounded space where you can feel safe, heard, and respected. As a queer therapist, I’m deeply committed to creating a practice that is inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities – but more than that, it’s a space for everyone. People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons, and no two stories are the same.
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As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.