Male Counselling in Sidmouth
Hello and welcome!
Having taken the courageous step of seeking help with whatever is troubling you, it is obviously important that you find a counsellor who is the right fit for you.
I have a real passion for my work and take great joy in witnessing the transformation that counselling can provide. I have a warm and compassionate personality, and would meet you with acceptance and a genuine desire to understand and explore exactly what it is that you are going through. I know from personal experience how vulnerable it can make us feel when we share our innermost thoughts and worries.
Hello and welcome!
Having taken the courageous step of seeking help with whatever is troubling you, it is obviously important that you find a counsellor who is the right fit for you.
I have a real passion for my work and take great joy in witnessing the transformation that counselling can provide. I have a warm and compassionate personality, and would meet you with acceptance and a genuine desire to understand and explore exactly what it is that you are going through. I know from personal experience how vulnerable it can make us feel when we share our innermost thoughts and worries.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I utilise several therapeutic approaches, utilising their interventions to support you in achieving your goals. I meet each client as the unique individual you are. My focus is on finding the most beneficial way for you to achieve your outcomes. I'm here to help you get results not just to listen. I offer a safe, comfortable and protective environment in which we can explore concerns to do with your future, past or present that are affecting you. Therapy is about making sense of your internal world and relationships, nurturing a greater awareness of Self so you can form more meaningful connections.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I utilise several therapeutic approaches, utilising their interventions to support you in achieving your goals. I meet each client as the unique individual you are. My focus is on finding the most beneficial way for you to achieve your outcomes. I'm here to help you get results not just to listen. I offer a safe, comfortable and protective environment in which we can explore concerns to do with your future, past or present that are affecting you. Therapy is about making sense of your internal world and relationships, nurturing a greater awareness of Self so you can form more meaningful connections.
Welcome. I'm here to offer you a gentle, accepting space where you can talk freely, without judgement and without being told what to do. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, lost, or simply in need of someone to listen, I’m alongside you, at your pace, in your own time.
As a German working in the UK, I bring a different cultural perspective to counselling, one that blends directness with warmth, and attentiveness with clarity. This outlook can help clients see things in a new light, offering fresh ways of understanding long-standing emotional challenges.
Welcome. I'm here to offer you a gentle, accepting space where you can talk freely, without judgement and without being told what to do. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, lost, or simply in need of someone to listen, I’m alongside you, at your pace, in your own time.
As a German working in the UK, I bring a different cultural perspective to counselling, one that blends directness with warmth, and attentiveness with clarity. This outlook can help clients see things in a new light, offering fresh ways of understanding long-standing emotional challenges.
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
I support people dealing with all forms of grief, loss and change. This may be bereavement, loss of a job, relationship difficulties or endings or just feeling lost or overwhelmed in life itself. This may lead you to struggle with anxiety, stress or sadness. I also work with men struggling to understand their place. I support gay clients and those with LGBT concerns. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to unpack and explore your feelings and better understand what is going on. You may be feeling lost, anxious, uncertain or scared. That's understandable. Let's work together to find a way forward for you.
I support people dealing with all forms of grief, loss and change. This may be bereavement, loss of a job, relationship difficulties or endings or just feeling lost or overwhelmed in life itself. This may lead you to struggle with anxiety, stress or sadness. I also work with men struggling to understand their place. I support gay clients and those with LGBT concerns. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to unpack and explore your feelings and better understand what is going on. You may be feeling lost, anxious, uncertain or scared. That's understandable. Let's work together to find a way forward for you.
It takes strength to seek help and you have already taken a big step towards that. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in bringing about lasting change. You may just feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. I can sit with you in this and help you find your way.
I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what is troubling you. I will work collaboratively with you to understand your needs and set achievable goals to bring about the change your looking for.
It takes strength to seek help and you have already taken a big step towards that. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in bringing about lasting change. You may just feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. I can sit with you in this and help you find your way.
I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore what is troubling you. I will work collaboratively with you to understand your needs and set achievable goals to bring about the change your looking for.
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Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
Often, the reasons given to me for arriving to therapy are feature one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, sadness, self confidence, life changing illnesses, self identity, early childhood, past or present relationships, bereavements, traumatic experiences, injury and mental health diagnosis. How these issues and difficult feelings manifest in people's lives are unique and so 'reasons' may be identified as problems or difficulties with: addictions; work; intimate or family relationships; children and parenting; personal or spiritual identity, or something existential. Therapy offers to solute and salve these issues.
I’m Mike, a qualified counsellor and supervisor with extensive experience supporting adults and young people for over 10 years. I work in a person-centred way using an integrative approach, drawing on humanistic, CBT, Mindfulness, solution-focused, and creative methods. I hold a Level 5 Diploma and am an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.). I offer face-to-face sessions in Puriton, as well as online and telephone counselling. The sessional fees are sliding scale £30–£65.
I’m Mike, a qualified counsellor and supervisor with extensive experience supporting adults and young people for over 10 years. I work in a person-centred way using an integrative approach, drawing on humanistic, CBT, Mindfulness, solution-focused, and creative methods. I hold a Level 5 Diploma and am an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.). I offer face-to-face sessions in Puriton, as well as online and telephone counselling. The sessional fees are sliding scale £30–£65.
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
Life can be a rough ride. Keeping the balance and moving forward can be a challenge. It can involve stress, anxiety, depression and much more. But I believe through psychological therapies we can learn and, in some cases even master, the art of managing life successfully. To achieve this, I practise an integrative approach that draws strength from various therapies in the field. I am a qualified Psychotherapist at a Doctoral level and I feel confident to deal with complexity . My natural inclination is to help people in need. My recent training and qualifications do enhance my inclination especially to those psychologically unwell.
Life can be a rough ride. Keeping the balance and moving forward can be a challenge. It can involve stress, anxiety, depression and much more. But I believe through psychological therapies we can learn and, in some cases even master, the art of managing life successfully. To achieve this, I practise an integrative approach that draws strength from various therapies in the field. I am a qualified Psychotherapist at a Doctoral level and I feel confident to deal with complexity . My natural inclination is to help people in need. My recent training and qualifications do enhance my inclination especially to those psychologically unwell.
On the outside, you seem fine - calm, capable, holding it all together. But inside, it’s a different story. I work with adults who are silently battling with pressure, anger, or a sense that something is missing from their lives.
Many people I work with describe a feeling of living behind a mask, smiling, coping, keeping up appearances, while privately battling anxiety, low mood, grief, or a sense of disconnection. If that resonates with you, you're not alone. I can help.
I'm Rob Upton. I specialise in working with adults and young people who are seeking relief from these pressures.
On the outside, you seem fine - calm, capable, holding it all together. But inside, it’s a different story. I work with adults who are silently battling with pressure, anger, or a sense that something is missing from their lives.
Many people I work with describe a feeling of living behind a mask, smiling, coping, keeping up appearances, while privately battling anxiety, low mood, grief, or a sense of disconnection. If that resonates with you, you're not alone. I can help.
I'm Rob Upton. I specialise in working with adults and young people who are seeking relief from these pressures.
In Today’s fast faced paced and pressured environment it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, feeling that you cannot cope . Whether your experiencing poor mental health , a trauma, a relationship breakdown or a redundancy or other life change I offer compassionate and experienced support to help you back on the road to wellbeing. Bereavement and Loss is a speciality in my practise and as well as working with All Ages of Adults I have particular expertise In Child & Adolescent Mental Health . I am an Adoption and Fostering therapist and a Therapeutic Parenting Trainer.
In Today’s fast faced paced and pressured environment it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, feeling that you cannot cope . Whether your experiencing poor mental health , a trauma, a relationship breakdown or a redundancy or other life change I offer compassionate and experienced support to help you back on the road to wellbeing. Bereavement and Loss is a speciality in my practise and as well as working with All Ages of Adults I have particular expertise In Child & Adolescent Mental Health . I am an Adoption and Fostering therapist and a Therapeutic Parenting Trainer.
I have a deep interest in working with a wide range of psychological issues including: • Freedom from limiting thoughts and behaviours • Relationship issues • Stress management • Experiences of trauma • Grief and loss • Depression and anxiety • Life transitions • Jealousy • Low self-esteem • Shame • Personal growth and development
I have a deep interest in working with a wide range of psychological issues including: • Freedom from limiting thoughts and behaviours • Relationship issues • Stress management • Experiences of trauma • Grief and loss • Depression and anxiety • Life transitions • Jealousy • Low self-esteem • Shame • Personal growth and development
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
I offer a warm, informal and grounded presence where you'll be empowered to safely explore the issues affecting you right now. As an integrative therapist, I bring multiple therapeutic approaches to our sessions with down to earth realness, and gentle understanding.
I offer a warm, informal and grounded presence where you'll be empowered to safely explore the issues affecting you right now. As an integrative therapist, I bring multiple therapeutic approaches to our sessions with down to earth realness, and gentle understanding.
Hi, I’m Frank.
If you are looking at this area on Psychology Today, I suspect that you are thinking about counselling.
From my own personal experience, I can say that counselling changed my life, allowed me to find myself & grow into my authentic self.
I believe that we can all benefit from having a space where we can talk and air our thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental space and be supported.
I am a fully qualified counsellor who trained in intergrative counselling at a BACP accredited college back in 2012.
Hi, I’m Frank.
If you are looking at this area on Psychology Today, I suspect that you are thinking about counselling.
From my own personal experience, I can say that counselling changed my life, allowed me to find myself & grow into my authentic self.
I believe that we can all benefit from having a space where we can talk and air our thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental space and be supported.
I am a fully qualified counsellor who trained in intergrative counselling at a BACP accredited college back in 2012.
I work best with clients that are ready to make a commitment to change, and are ready to develop skills of self-reflection and compassion. Many of my clients have big questions about life and their place in it, as well as questions of who they are and what they want. Some clients don't really know what they want but know that something isn't quite right - that's ok too!
Clients choose me because I have well over a decade of experience working a wide range of issues and can quickly and effectively support clients to reach their goals.
I work best with clients that are ready to make a commitment to change, and are ready to develop skills of self-reflection and compassion. Many of my clients have big questions about life and their place in it, as well as questions of who they are and what they want. Some clients don't really know what they want but know that something isn't quite right - that's ok too!
Clients choose me because I have well over a decade of experience working a wide range of issues and can quickly and effectively support clients to reach their goals.
I specialise in working with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma and work issues. I am highly trained in trauma-informed psychotherapy and coaching. My integrative approach blends transactional analysis psychotherapy, EMDR, and ancient healing practices to address root causes for good. In our first meeting, we’ll discuss goals, agree how we’ll work, and create a flexible plan for lasting change, usually with weekly sessions.
I specialise in working with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma and work issues. I am highly trained in trauma-informed psychotherapy and coaching. My integrative approach blends transactional analysis psychotherapy, EMDR, and ancient healing practices to address root causes for good. In our first meeting, we’ll discuss goals, agree how we’ll work, and create a flexible plan for lasting change, usually with weekly sessions.
Feel stuck? Like you’re going through the motions but something’s off?
Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your relationship. Maybe you keep falling into the same cycles—numbing out, losing your temper, pulling away when things get tough. Or maybe you’ve built a life that looks good on paper but still feel like something’s missing.
Most people don’t talk about this stuff. Instead, they grind through it alone, pushing down what they really feel, hoping it’ll sort itself out.
But here’s the truth: what you ignore doesn’t disappear—it just controls you from the background.
I work with people who are ready to break out of patterns that aren’t .
Feel stuck? Like you’re going through the motions but something’s off?
Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your relationship. Maybe you keep falling into the same cycles—numbing out, losing your temper, pulling away when things get tough. Or maybe you’ve built a life that looks good on paper but still feel like something’s missing.
Most people don’t talk about this stuff. Instead, they grind through it alone, pushing down what they really feel, hoping it’ll sort itself out.
But here’s the truth: what you ignore doesn’t disappear—it just controls you from the background.
I work with people who are ready to break out of patterns that aren’t .
Hi my name is Del I am an Integrative Counsellor and I have been practicing for the last 18 years. The depth and strength of the human spirit never surprises. Therefore I work with the human condition, how you function emotionally, physically and cognitively on any given day. I work within Person-Centred ethics values and principles. Essentially this puts you at the centre of your therapy. We will work together at a pace that meets your needs. This is your Time, Your space, Your therapy.....I will be led by you whilst working towards your goals! I like clients to understand therapy can hard! it can also be very very rewarding!
Hi my name is Del I am an Integrative Counsellor and I have been practicing for the last 18 years. The depth and strength of the human spirit never surprises. Therefore I work with the human condition, how you function emotionally, physically and cognitively on any given day. I work within Person-Centred ethics values and principles. Essentially this puts you at the centre of your therapy. We will work together at a pace that meets your needs. This is your Time, Your space, Your therapy.....I will be led by you whilst working towards your goals! I like clients to understand therapy can hard! it can also be very very rewarding!
Male Counsellors
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.