Male Counsellors in Oxford
Sometimes it’s hard to talk openly with friends or family, and you may feel trapped in your thoughts or emotions. I offer a safe, confidential space where we can explore what’s going on for you, help you make sense of your experience, and find new ways to understand and move forward.
I’m an integrative therapist, drawing from both person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. This means we’ll work together at your pace, exploring your present challenges while also considering how past experiences may be influencing your current patterns.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk openly with friends or family, and you may feel trapped in your thoughts or emotions. I offer a safe, confidential space where we can explore what’s going on for you, help you make sense of your experience, and find new ways to understand and move forward.
I’m an integrative therapist, drawing from both person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. This means we’ll work together at your pace, exploring your present challenges while also considering how past experiences may be influencing your current patterns.
I provide a safe therapeutic space in which the problems and mysteries of being human can be explored respectfully and creatively. My aim is to bring insight and understanding to the challenges in your life, facilitating growth and change. My approach is collaborative but you would remain in control, determining the pace of therapy, the material you bring, when and how we address deeply painful or traumatic issues, the duration of your therapy and eventually how we end it.
I provide a safe therapeutic space in which the problems and mysteries of being human can be explored respectfully and creatively. My aim is to bring insight and understanding to the challenges in your life, facilitating growth and change. My approach is collaborative but you would remain in control, determining the pace of therapy, the material you bring, when and how we address deeply painful or traumatic issues, the duration of your therapy and eventually how we end it.
If you are looking for someone to really listen to what you have to say in a non-judgemental way as well as being able to make suggestions for healthy responses, I think I could be the person you are looking for. With over eighteen years as a therapist and over twenty-five years membership of the British Psychological Society (with a degree in psychology and masters in cognitive science) I have the knowledge and experience to offer a high level service.
NB I also see BUPA clients and can offer online and walking therapy too.
If you are looking for someone to really listen to what you have to say in a non-judgemental way as well as being able to make suggestions for healthy responses, I think I could be the person you are looking for. With over eighteen years as a therapist and over twenty-five years membership of the British Psychological Society (with a degree in psychology and masters in cognitive science) I have the knowledge and experience to offer a high level service.
NB I also see BUPA clients and can offer online and walking therapy too.
You might be noticing that you’re not quite yourself lately; feeling more irritable than usual, waking up with a heavy feeling, or finding that life feels a bit flat or lacking in joy. When the usual things you rely on to lift your mood no longer seem to help, it can be a sign that something deeper needs some attention.
Sometimes difficulties from our past can pile up and need some sorting through so that they no longer cast such a shadow over the present. Talking through what’s going on in your life, as well as the past experiences that have shaped you, can free you up to make the kinds of changes now that get you back on track.
You might be noticing that you’re not quite yourself lately; feeling more irritable than usual, waking up with a heavy feeling, or finding that life feels a bit flat or lacking in joy. When the usual things you rely on to lift your mood no longer seem to help, it can be a sign that something deeper needs some attention.
Sometimes difficulties from our past can pile up and need some sorting through so that they no longer cast such a shadow over the present. Talking through what’s going on in your life, as well as the past experiences that have shaped you, can free you up to make the kinds of changes now that get you back on track.
Life can get messy, and our minds can feel the strain of trying to put on a brave face during challenging times. Sometimes our methods of coping can fall short and we can be left feeling burnt out, overwhelmed or losing our enthusiasm for life. What I offer is a safe, predictable, non-judgemental and compassionate environment where you are the focus. I am an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist and can work traditionally using words or we can use creative processes such as 2D or 3D art-making, the written word or music.
Life can get messy, and our minds can feel the strain of trying to put on a brave face during challenging times. Sometimes our methods of coping can fall short and we can be left feeling burnt out, overwhelmed or losing our enthusiasm for life. What I offer is a safe, predictable, non-judgemental and compassionate environment where you are the focus. I am an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist and can work traditionally using words or we can use creative processes such as 2D or 3D art-making, the written word or music.
I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and secondary trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Certified Practitioner), Internal Family Systems Psychotherapy (Levels 1-2) and EMDR (Levels 1-3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation practice, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work to help people reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.
I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and secondary trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Certified Practitioner), Internal Family Systems Psychotherapy (Levels 1-2) and EMDR (Levels 1-3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation practice, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work to help people reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.
There are times in life when some people may experience overwhelming feelings and behaviours that can persist even with the support of friends and loved ones. I'm a qualified accredited practitioner based in Oxford, UK. I have a solid track record of positive changes affirmed by my clients. I offer a consistent, competent and affordable service to all my clients regardless of their world views, cultural diversity and other factors. I help my clients resolve the challenges they may be dealing with or issues which are troubling them using a combined approach to therapy that best matches their characteristics and preferences.
There are times in life when some people may experience overwhelming feelings and behaviours that can persist even with the support of friends and loved ones. I'm a qualified accredited practitioner based in Oxford, UK. I have a solid track record of positive changes affirmed by my clients. I offer a consistent, competent and affordable service to all my clients regardless of their world views, cultural diversity and other factors. I help my clients resolve the challenges they may be dealing with or issues which are troubling them using a combined approach to therapy that best matches their characteristics and preferences.
I offer counselling and therapeutic coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion and simply need to talk. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and begin to understand where it began: Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is compassionate and kind. My purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find purpose, meaning and peace in your life.
I offer counselling and therapeutic coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion and simply need to talk. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and begin to understand where it began: Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is compassionate and kind. My purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find purpose, meaning and peace in your life.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, down, unmotivated? I understand that it can be difficult to know what to do next. I have experience of helping people make sense of these feelings, and find a path to improve their lives. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, or struggling with traumatic events, it can sometimes feel like nobody understands, and there is no clear way forward. This can impact your life, and those you care about. I have worked with many people who feel like this, and there is a way forward. I offer in-person session in Oxford, short bus ride from the centre, and there is plenty of parking. Or sessions online.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, down, unmotivated? I understand that it can be difficult to know what to do next. I have experience of helping people make sense of these feelings, and find a path to improve their lives. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, or struggling with traumatic events, it can sometimes feel like nobody understands, and there is no clear way forward. This can impact your life, and those you care about. I have worked with many people who feel like this, and there is a way forward. I offer in-person session in Oxford, short bus ride from the centre, and there is plenty of parking. Or sessions online.
I offer compassionate Online Blended Psychological Care for Chronic Health conditions, leading to long-standing behavioural changes.
Living with a chronic health condition you never chose can feel exhausting—pain, uncertainty, disruptions from your daily routine, and moments of “Will life ever feel normal again?” You don’t have to navigate this alone. Through private sessions and gentle daily supportive nudges, we’ll explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns, and build practical strategies for coping and thriving. Step by step, we’ll rebuild a life that no longer serves you into a more balanced, meaningful, and truly yours.
I offer compassionate Online Blended Psychological Care for Chronic Health conditions, leading to long-standing behavioural changes.
Living with a chronic health condition you never chose can feel exhausting—pain, uncertainty, disruptions from your daily routine, and moments of “Will life ever feel normal again?” You don’t have to navigate this alone. Through private sessions and gentle daily supportive nudges, we’ll explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns, and build practical strategies for coping and thriving. Step by step, we’ll rebuild a life that no longer serves you into a more balanced, meaningful, and truly yours.
We can all find our lives get difficult as events and emotions come and go: these are often left unprocessed until we give ourselves time to think and talk about them. You may be very unhappy or may just be feeling some discontent, or at a crossroads, lacking motivation or direction. My aim is to help you explore all or any area of your life and work out what the future might hold. W H Auden, in his poem in memory of Sigmund Freud, referred to 'a world he changed / simply by looking back with no false regrets'; like him, having explored both the past and the present, I hope you will feel 'able to approach the Future as a friend'.
We can all find our lives get difficult as events and emotions come and go: these are often left unprocessed until we give ourselves time to think and talk about them. You may be very unhappy or may just be feeling some discontent, or at a crossroads, lacking motivation or direction. My aim is to help you explore all or any area of your life and work out what the future might hold. W H Auden, in his poem in memory of Sigmund Freud, referred to 'a world he changed / simply by looking back with no false regrets'; like him, having explored both the past and the present, I hope you will feel 'able to approach the Future as a friend'.
There are many reasons people come to counselling. It can be a support during times of trauma, grief, or life crisis. It can also offer a space when we feel stuck — in a relationship, a career, or a loss of direction. Counselling can help bring clarity when our thoughts, feelings, or motivations feel confusing or out of reach.
There are many reasons people come to counselling. It can be a support during times of trauma, grief, or life crisis. It can also offer a space when we feel stuck — in a relationship, a career, or a loss of direction. Counselling can help bring clarity when our thoughts, feelings, or motivations feel confusing or out of reach.
Many of the people I work with arrive having carried something for too long. Senior professionals running on empty, whose sleep and sense of self have started to fray. Women with PMDD — the condition I wrote and published a book on — who have spent years being told what they experience is just "normal PMS". People living with the after-effects of trauma that never properly settled. What they share is being capable, articulate adults who have nonetheless reached the point of needing help. I work with all of that — at the pace your system can tolerate, with rigour, and without pretending therapy is a cure.
Many of the people I work with arrive having carried something for too long. Senior professionals running on empty, whose sleep and sense of self have started to fray. Women with PMDD — the condition I wrote and published a book on — who have spent years being told what they experience is just "normal PMS". People living with the after-effects of trauma that never properly settled. What they share is being capable, articulate adults who have nonetheless reached the point of needing help. I work with all of that — at the pace your system can tolerate, with rigour, and without pretending therapy is a cure.
Life can present a variety of challenges, and reaching out for support is an important and empowering step. With over 10 years of experience working with both individuals and couples, I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment.
I work with clients facing a wide range of mental health issues. My experience allows me to support people from all walks of life, helping them navigate complex emotions and find clarity. Together, we will work at your pace to develop strategies that improve your emotional well-being and support your personal growth.
Life can present a variety of challenges, and reaching out for support is an important and empowering step. With over 10 years of experience working with both individuals and couples, I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment.
I work with clients facing a wide range of mental health issues. My experience allows me to support people from all walks of life, helping them navigate complex emotions and find clarity. Together, we will work at your pace to develop strategies that improve your emotional well-being and support your personal growth.
I'm a straightforward, kindly, fully qualified counsellor with 40 years experience of working with people facing serious difficulties and life challenges. I offer a service tailored to your specific needs, providing short or longer-term help as needed. I work with a range of problems including anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, depression, crisis, addictions, low self-esteem, abuse, disempowerment, anger management, bereavement, trauma, illness and loss of meaning. "It soon felt safe to talk. The sessions were expertly guided with valuable interventions and feedback." "I found you so empathic, calm and reassuring and my confidence built up through the sessions"
I'm a straightforward, kindly, fully qualified counsellor with 40 years experience of working with people facing serious difficulties and life challenges. I offer a service tailored to your specific needs, providing short or longer-term help as needed. I work with a range of problems including anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, depression, crisis, addictions, low self-esteem, abuse, disempowerment, anger management, bereavement, trauma, illness and loss of meaning. "It soon felt safe to talk. The sessions were expertly guided with valuable interventions and feedback." "I found you so empathic, calm and reassuring and my confidence built up through the sessions"
I work with people who feel ready to address some kind of dis-ease in their lives, whether that is an anxiety, addiction, relationship question or stress-related physical pain. Many of these issues take time to address properly although people often experience relief relatively quickly. I worked as a teacher before becoming a psychotherapist, and still like the Greek word for teaching: pedagogy, which has at its heart the idea of accompanying. I accompany people in-person and online, on their journey; I rarely offer advice but work with people to help them understand themselves, what they want, and the best way forward for them.
I work with people who feel ready to address some kind of dis-ease in their lives, whether that is an anxiety, addiction, relationship question or stress-related physical pain. Many of these issues take time to address properly although people often experience relief relatively quickly. I worked as a teacher before becoming a psychotherapist, and still like the Greek word for teaching: pedagogy, which has at its heart the idea of accompanying. I accompany people in-person and online, on their journey; I rarely offer advice but work with people to help them understand themselves, what they want, and the best way forward for them.
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules. My work focuses on examining the unconscious patterns influencing your life, relationships, and wellbeing. Whether you are dealing with acute distress or seeking to explore long-standing personal dynamics, I offer a professional, contained environment. I believe lasting change is achieved by working through root causes while simultaneously addressing the symptoms—such as anxiety, depression, or relational disconnection—that bring you to therapy.
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules. My work focuses on examining the unconscious patterns influencing your life, relationships, and wellbeing. Whether you are dealing with acute distress or seeking to explore long-standing personal dynamics, I offer a professional, contained environment. I believe lasting change is achieved by working through root causes while simultaneously addressing the symptoms—such as anxiety, depression, or relational disconnection—that bring you to therapy.
Seeking therapy can be a confusing process; one complicated by the fact that many come during a time of crisis. I provide a supportive, confidential space where we can think openly, free of judgement, about different aspects of you and your life. I offer psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy, both once and twice a week at a private clinic in Headington, Oxford.
Seeking therapy can be a confusing process; one complicated by the fact that many come during a time of crisis. I provide a supportive, confidential space where we can think openly, free of judgement, about different aspects of you and your life. I offer psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy, both once and twice a week at a private clinic in Headington, Oxford.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist with many years of experience. I work with a wide range of problems, including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Low self esteem/imposter syndrome, Trauma/PTSD.
Through personalized sessions, I work with individuals to identify negative thought patterns and behaviors, and develop strategies to overcome them. My goal is to empower my clients to manage their challenges and live a more fulfilling life.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist with many years of experience. I work with a wide range of problems, including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Low self esteem/imposter syndrome, Trauma/PTSD.
Through personalized sessions, I work with individuals to identify negative thought patterns and behaviors, and develop strategies to overcome them. My goal is to empower my clients to manage their challenges and live a more fulfilling life.
John-Henry graduated with distinction from Oxford University with an MSt in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is currently completing doctoral research at Oxford University on the psychoanalysis of dreams. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, John-Henry played professional rugby in several successful teams, winning the Guinness Premiership, European Cup and Varsity matches as Captain at Oxford University. He works privately in Oxford and in a clinic on Harley Street in London. He also offers online sessions, which can be combined with face to face meetings at your convenience.
John-Henry graduated with distinction from Oxford University with an MSt in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is currently completing doctoral research at Oxford University on the psychoanalysis of dreams. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, John-Henry played professional rugby in several successful teams, winning the Guinness Premiership, European Cup and Varsity matches as Captain at Oxford University. He works privately in Oxford and in a clinic on Harley Street in London. He also offers online sessions, which can be combined with face to face meetings at your convenience.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
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.