Male Counsellors in Portslade
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or unhelpful habits? Let's work together to find clarity and calm.
I'm Chris, a Brighton-based Integrated Therapist offering evidence-based, jargon-free support for individuals facing challenges like stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and motivation issues.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next steps, I'm here to help you navigate through.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or unhelpful habits? Let's work together to find clarity and calm.
I'm Chris, a Brighton-based Integrated Therapist offering evidence-based, jargon-free support for individuals facing challenges like stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and motivation issues.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next steps, I'm here to help you navigate through.
Hello - I am a qualified counsellor offering calm, thoughtful support to adults and young people who feel emotionally stretched or worn down. You may be used to coping and carrying responsibility, yet privately feeling anxious, low, irritable or disconnected. Perhaps anger surfaces more quickly than you would like, or familiar relationship patterns leave you frustrated or hurt. You are not seeking surface-level reassurance — you want to understand what is happening beneath the surface and feel steadier in yourself.
Hello - I am a qualified counsellor offering calm, thoughtful support to adults and young people who feel emotionally stretched or worn down. You may be used to coping and carrying responsibility, yet privately feeling anxious, low, irritable or disconnected. Perhaps anger surfaces more quickly than you would like, or familiar relationship patterns leave you frustrated or hurt. You are not seeking surface-level reassurance — you want to understand what is happening beneath the surface and feel steadier in yourself.
In my practice, the therapeutic relationship is a space where difficult life experiences can be worked through. I take an integrative approach, in which I encourage you to be curious about how your difficulties relate to previous experiences and your expectations for yourself and others. This often brings up feelings that can seem unwelcome and I work with you to help you understand unwanted emotions and connect to your body. My approach aims to deepen your self-awareness in the here-and-now as this helps you to understand and feel compassion for yourself, and be okay in who you are.
In my practice, the therapeutic relationship is a space where difficult life experiences can be worked through. I take an integrative approach, in which I encourage you to be curious about how your difficulties relate to previous experiences and your expectations for yourself and others. This often brings up feelings that can seem unwelcome and I work with you to help you understand unwanted emotions and connect to your body. My approach aims to deepen your self-awareness in the here-and-now as this helps you to understand and feel compassion for yourself, and be okay in who you are.
I work with children and teenagers, using play, art, and talking therapy to help them express and understand their feelings. With specialised training for children aged 3 and up, I focus on building strong, trusting relationships with both the children and their families. I aim to help make sense of challenging behaviors and emotional struggles. I’m trained in EMDR to support people through trauma and have a wealth of experience in child mental health. I strive to create a safe environment where your child feels heard, supported, and ready to begin their healing journey.
I work with children and teenagers, using play, art, and talking therapy to help them express and understand their feelings. With specialised training for children aged 3 and up, I focus on building strong, trusting relationships with both the children and their families. I aim to help make sense of challenging behaviors and emotional struggles. I’m trained in EMDR to support people through trauma and have a wealth of experience in child mental health. I strive to create a safe environment where your child feels heard, supported, and ready to begin their healing journey.
Many people who come to see me are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck after difficult experiences. They may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, anger, or media-induced distress. Often they are looking for a safe, genuine space where they can speak openly and feel truly heard. Through counselling, they may hope to understand themselves more deeply, find relief from difficult feelings, and move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. I offer a supportive, collaborative space where this exploration can happen at a pace that feels right for them.
Many people who come to see me are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck after difficult experiences. They may be struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, anger, or media-induced distress. Often they are looking for a safe, genuine space where they can speak openly and feel truly heard. Through counselling, they may hope to understand themselves more deeply, find relief from difficult feelings, and move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. I offer a supportive, collaborative space where this exploration can happen at a pace that feels right for them.
Whatever your reason for starting therapy, whether you are feeling anxious or depressed, dealing with a major life event, seeking clarity, or simply wanting to know yourself better, I’m here to walk alongside you and listen. Therapy is a collaborative journey that draws on the healing power of authentic human connection. I offer a safe, judgment-free space where you can be truly seen and heard. My approach is informed by humanistic principles that emphasise empathy, presence, and respect for your unique life experience. I am committed to seeing you as a whole person, not as a set of symptoms or a label.
Whatever your reason for starting therapy, whether you are feeling anxious or depressed, dealing with a major life event, seeking clarity, or simply wanting to know yourself better, I’m here to walk alongside you and listen. Therapy is a collaborative journey that draws on the healing power of authentic human connection. I offer a safe, judgment-free space where you can be truly seen and heard. My approach is informed by humanistic principles that emphasise empathy, presence, and respect for your unique life experience. I am committed to seeing you as a whole person, not as a set of symptoms or a label.
I am an approachable and experienced therapist working with a broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic approach is ‘Integrative’, meaning I use skills and theories from across the major modalities of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT. I have a background in the charitable sector, working as a counsellor in community settings and in schools and colleges, and worked as a Youth Worker. I really value my clients and I am always accepting and non-judgemental, helping you feel safe throughout our work. I work with a collaborative and relational style, meaning our sessions will be conversational and I hope they’ll feel like teamwork.
I am an approachable and experienced therapist working with a broad spectrum of clients. My therapeutic approach is ‘Integrative’, meaning I use skills and theories from across the major modalities of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT. I have a background in the charitable sector, working as a counsellor in community settings and in schools and colleges, and worked as a Youth Worker. I really value my clients and I am always accepting and non-judgemental, helping you feel safe throughout our work. I work with a collaborative and relational style, meaning our sessions will be conversational and I hope they’ll feel like teamwork.
Hello, I'm Iain - I work on line & in person in Brighton, Hove & Worthing. I work with clients 18+ including young adults & mature clients, both as individuals & as couples.
My fees are from £50 online & £55 in person for individuals & £70 online & £75 in person for couples.
I am an integrative humanistic counsellor with the ability to pull on other modalities to support the journey of my clients whom I work with in a relaxed, non-judgemental & confidential environment, very much working together as a team. I have a strong belief in the long-term benefits of therapy having experienced my own positive, personal journey.
Hello, I'm Iain - I work on line & in person in Brighton, Hove & Worthing. I work with clients 18+ including young adults & mature clients, both as individuals & as couples.
My fees are from £50 online & £55 in person for individuals & £70 online & £75 in person for couples.
I am an integrative humanistic counsellor with the ability to pull on other modalities to support the journey of my clients whom I work with in a relaxed, non-judgemental & confidential environment, very much working together as a team. I have a strong belief in the long-term benefits of therapy having experienced my own positive, personal journey.
Are you stuck in familiar patterns? Or feeling disconnected from your own life? Therapy offers a way to understand what’s underneath it, and to change it.
I’m Tim and over the past fifteen years, I have helped individuals navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, and addictive behaviours, often exploring how these may be linked to deeper, unresolved experiences or trauma.
I work in an active and deeply curious way. Rather than relying solely on passive reflection, we will collaborate to gently challenge established patterns and help you regain control of your future.
Are you stuck in familiar patterns? Or feeling disconnected from your own life? Therapy offers a way to understand what’s underneath it, and to change it.
I’m Tim and over the past fifteen years, I have helped individuals navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, and addictive behaviours, often exploring how these may be linked to deeper, unresolved experiences or trauma.
I work in an active and deeply curious way. Rather than relying solely on passive reflection, we will collaborate to gently challenge established patterns and help you regain control of your future.
Hello! I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist working in Central Hove. Years of working in the third sector and the NHS mean I have a wide range of experience supporting people with a variety of common mental health issues. In particular, I'm interested in the unconscious forces that create self-defeating patterns for each of us in our relationships with ourselves and others. I hold a warm and supportive space for you to explore your difficulties, helping you to create more awareness and acceptance around these, so that you can move forward with your life in a direction that feels positive and meaningful.
Hello! I'm an integrative relational psychotherapist working in Central Hove. Years of working in the third sector and the NHS mean I have a wide range of experience supporting people with a variety of common mental health issues. In particular, I'm interested in the unconscious forces that create self-defeating patterns for each of us in our relationships with ourselves and others. I hold a warm and supportive space for you to explore your difficulties, helping you to create more awareness and acceptance around these, so that you can move forward with your life in a direction that feels positive and meaningful.
Starting counselling can feel like a daunting journey. I am here to provide you with the support you need to help you process your thoughts and feelings, and explore how you might move forward in your life. I have worked with clients for over a decade and I am non-judgemental, accepting of you and your experiences, and here to listen to and work with whatever is on your mind. While counselling can be challenging at times, it can also come as a huge relief and be experienced as liberating and growthful.
Starting counselling can feel like a daunting journey. I am here to provide you with the support you need to help you process your thoughts and feelings, and explore how you might move forward in your life. I have worked with clients for over a decade and I am non-judgemental, accepting of you and your experiences, and here to listen to and work with whatever is on your mind. While counselling can be challenging at times, it can also come as a huge relief and be experienced as liberating and growthful.
I work with individuals navigating complex emotions, relationship challenges and life transitions, helping to untangle psychological knots. Utilising the relationship itself as a tool for healing, together we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface, uncovering the patterns that have kept us stuck. Over time, this allows for change that feels more grounded, meaningful, and lasting.
In our lives we can come to feeling stuck in recurring patterns; whether in relationships, emotions, or life choices, even when we already have some understanding of them
I work with individuals navigating complex emotions, relationship challenges and life transitions, helping to untangle psychological knots. Utilising the relationship itself as a tool for healing, together we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface, uncovering the patterns that have kept us stuck. Over time, this allows for change that feels more grounded, meaningful, and lasting.
In our lives we can come to feeling stuck in recurring patterns; whether in relationships, emotions, or life choices, even when we already have some understanding of them
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Most likely you are thinking about engaging with me because you are in pain/difficulty that has become too much to bear and you need relief and resolution, or to work at a deeper level to prevent a returning difficulty. People seek Therapy for many different reasons - we are all unique and that is OK Some presenting issues you will have heard of : Relationship / Couples Problems. Trauma / PTSD/CPTSD. Addiction. Anxiety. Depression. Self Worth. Anger / other Emotional Regulation. Online or In Person Available. (Clarification: Communities / Allied on Psychology Today - I have experience of Clients/people from within these groups)
Most likely you are thinking about engaging with me because you are in pain/difficulty that has become too much to bear and you need relief and resolution, or to work at a deeper level to prevent a returning difficulty. People seek Therapy for many different reasons - we are all unique and that is OK Some presenting issues you will have heard of : Relationship / Couples Problems. Trauma / PTSD/CPTSD. Addiction. Anxiety. Depression. Self Worth. Anger / other Emotional Regulation. Online or In Person Available. (Clarification: Communities / Allied on Psychology Today - I have experience of Clients/people from within these groups)
I’m Kip, and I’m an art psychotherapist based in Sussex. Many people find art therapy works for them as the sensory and creative experiences it offers help them to explore their emotions and selves on a deeper level. You do not need to be 'good' at art! Some people prefer to make lots and talk very little, others prefer talking and make art occasionally. Whatever your preference, we can find the right approach for you. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic, meaning I value the importance of early experiences, significant relationships, and conscious and unconscious feelings. I practice in a trauma-informed way.
I’m Kip, and I’m an art psychotherapist based in Sussex. Many people find art therapy works for them as the sensory and creative experiences it offers help them to explore their emotions and selves on a deeper level. You do not need to be 'good' at art! Some people prefer to make lots and talk very little, others prefer talking and make art occasionally. Whatever your preference, we can find the right approach for you. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic, meaning I value the importance of early experiences, significant relationships, and conscious and unconscious feelings. I practice in a trauma-informed way.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist working with both individuals and couples from a comfortable consulting room in central Haywards Heath. I aim to offer a confidential and safe space for clients to bring whatever is challenging or troubling them. Starting therapy can be the first step towards responding to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, life-stage challenges, loss and bereavement. For couples this can be in response to numerous changes in the relationship over time, or specific events.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist working with both individuals and couples from a comfortable consulting room in central Haywards Heath. I aim to offer a confidential and safe space for clients to bring whatever is challenging or troubling them. Starting therapy can be the first step towards responding to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, life-stage challenges, loss and bereavement. For couples this can be in response to numerous changes in the relationship over time, or specific events.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in helping people work through issues such as depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, anger, and intimacy issues. I use evidence-based psychological therapies to help people find meaning, improve relationships, and reduce suffering. I have additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and therapies focused on processing trauma. In addition to my private practice, I'm proud to hold a senior role in a mental health service based in London. I offer sessions in the Swiss Cottage and Belsize Park area of London.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in helping people work through issues such as depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, anger, and intimacy issues. I use evidence-based psychological therapies to help people find meaning, improve relationships, and reduce suffering. I have additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and therapies focused on processing trauma. In addition to my private practice, I'm proud to hold a senior role in a mental health service based in London. I offer sessions in the Swiss Cottage and Belsize Park area of London.
Perhaps you've reached a point where coping no longer feels enough. You may look as though you're managing, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed or disconnected, or find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, work or your sense of self. You might not know exactly why you feel this way, only that something doesn't feel right.
Therapy offers the chance to slow down, make sense of your experiences and understand the deeper patterns that may be holding you back, creating space for lasting change.
Perhaps you've reached a point where coping no longer feels enough. You may look as though you're managing, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed or disconnected, or find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, work or your sense of self. You might not know exactly why you feel this way, only that something doesn't feel right.
Therapy offers the chance to slow down, make sense of your experiences and understand the deeper patterns that may be holding you back, creating space for lasting change.
Anyone can access counselling for any reason, there is no ideal client, someone who is willing to explore their inner world and is committed to making positive changes in their life, might get the most out of working with me. If you struggle with issues, such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or self-doubt, feel stuck or overwhelmed and may not know how to move forward or might just be looking to develop as a person.
Anyone can access counselling for any reason, there is no ideal client, someone who is willing to explore their inner world and is committed to making positive changes in their life, might get the most out of working with me. If you struggle with issues, such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or self-doubt, feel stuck or overwhelmed and may not know how to move forward or might just be looking to develop as a person.
In this often stressful world, increasing numbers of us look for help to manage the strains on our lives, whether these are caused by traumatic events or a build-up of anxieties over time. But seeking help through therapy can still be a daunting step. I aim to offer a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space for every client to talk about the pressures on their lives. I believe each client is a unique individual and draw on a variety of approaches, depending on what seems suitable. These include humanistic, person-centred, psychodynamic and existential.
In this often stressful world, increasing numbers of us look for help to manage the strains on our lives, whether these are caused by traumatic events or a build-up of anxieties over time. But seeking help through therapy can still be a daunting step. I aim to offer a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space for every client to talk about the pressures on their lives. I believe each client is a unique individual and draw on a variety of approaches, depending on what seems suitable. These include humanistic, person-centred, psychodynamic and existential.
At times we may experience difficult emotions which we struggle to control. We may know why, or it may be a mystery to us. Wrestling with these feelings may give rise to anxiety or feeling withdrawn and low. We may also have long-standing difficulties, stemming from past experiences, that constrain our lives and compromise our relationships. Abuse, bullying and neglect can have a deep and lasting impact on our emotional wellbeing. These emotional difficulties can affect many aspects of life including sexuality, relationships, family, work, diet and physical health.
At times we may experience difficult emotions which we struggle to control. We may know why, or it may be a mystery to us. Wrestling with these feelings may give rise to anxiety or feeling withdrawn and low. We may also have long-standing difficulties, stemming from past experiences, that constrain our lives and compromise our relationships. Abuse, bullying and neglect can have a deep and lasting impact on our emotional wellbeing. These emotional difficulties can affect many aspects of life including sexuality, relationships, family, work, diet and physical health.
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- Shoreham-by-Sea
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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.