Male Counselling in Sunderland
Whether you are finding it difficult to make a tough choice, or if you are experiencing difficult times that are a little bit overwhelming for you; if its to do with bereavement, mental health/illness, depression, anxiety, phobias, relationships or something in the past that feels unresolved, then it would be a privilege for me as a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist to join you on your road to a better place. I bring with me insights from my experience in mental health nursing also. I am a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming counsellor with an excellent reputation in this field.
Whether you are finding it difficult to make a tough choice, or if you are experiencing difficult times that are a little bit overwhelming for you; if its to do with bereavement, mental health/illness, depression, anxiety, phobias, relationships or something in the past that feels unresolved, then it would be a privilege for me as a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist to join you on your road to a better place. I bring with me insights from my experience in mental health nursing also. I am a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming counsellor with an excellent reputation in this field.
I use the integrative model of counselling which gives me the flexibility to apply different aspects of various models and theories if they can be of therapeutic value to you. I am also a hypnotherapist and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) practitioner, aspects of which, can sometimes be blended into the therapy. I am here as your counsellor to offer support and stability in times of hardship and self exploration. I am also tasked with helping you to develop the skills, techniques and self understanding in order to gain a level of independence and strength outside of the therapeutic relationship and moving forward in life.
I use the integrative model of counselling which gives me the flexibility to apply different aspects of various models and theories if they can be of therapeutic value to you. I am also a hypnotherapist and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) practitioner, aspects of which, can sometimes be blended into the therapy. I am here as your counsellor to offer support and stability in times of hardship and self exploration. I am also tasked with helping you to develop the skills, techniques and self understanding in order to gain a level of independence and strength outside of the therapeutic relationship and moving forward in life.
I can provide clients with access to tailored, evidence based interventions for a range of mental health difficulties. Examples include depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorder. I am also able to provide services to enhance the performance and well-being of athletes, sportspersons, coaches and teams. Examples of areas of focus include performance anxiety, difficulty managing/regulating emotions, problems with concentration, focus and attention and difficulties coping with transitions/injuries.
I can provide clients with access to tailored, evidence based interventions for a range of mental health difficulties. Examples include depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorder. I am also able to provide services to enhance the performance and well-being of athletes, sportspersons, coaches and teams. Examples of areas of focus include performance anxiety, difficulty managing/regulating emotions, problems with concentration, focus and attention and difficulties coping with transitions/injuries.
I am a qualified Person Centred Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I have over 20 years experience working with children and adults with complex needs. My focus is on helping clients understand and address thought patterns that may be impacting their emotional well-being and behaviour. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, aimed at providing a safe, non-judgmental space to explore life’s challenges. I work with adults and adolescents on issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and low self-esteem.
I am a qualified Person Centred Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). I have over 20 years experience working with children and adults with complex needs. My focus is on helping clients understand and address thought patterns that may be impacting their emotional well-being and behaviour. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, aimed at providing a safe, non-judgmental space to explore life’s challenges. I work with adults and adolescents on issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and low self-esteem.
I'm a clinical psychologist with the skill and experience to help you better understand and manage your mental health. I use evidence-based approaches to best suit your needs. Sessions with me will feel informative and helpful. We'll focus on developing coping skills and strategies for you to take forwards so that when our sessions end, you'll feel empowered to reach your potential.
I'm a clinical psychologist with the skill and experience to help you better understand and manage your mental health. I use evidence-based approaches to best suit your needs. Sessions with me will feel informative and helpful. We'll focus on developing coping skills and strategies for you to take forwards so that when our sessions end, you'll feel empowered to reach your potential.
We offer ADHD assessments for young people and adults.
We have over 11 years of specialist experience in ADHD.
Our assessments meet NICE guidelines and are of the highest quality.
We include the QbCheck as standard - not as an expensive add-on.
We offer ADHD assessments for young people and adults.
We have over 11 years of specialist experience in ADHD.
Our assessments meet NICE guidelines and are of the highest quality.
We include the QbCheck as standard - not as an expensive add-on.
I am a Clinical Psychologist providing therapy tailored to individuals with general mental health difficulties, long-term health conditions and neurodiversity. Additionally, I have experience working with people living with HIV, chronic pain, neurological disorders, FND, and traumatic brain injury.
I also provide neurorehabilitation, assessment of challenging behaviour, behaviour support plans, and mental capacity assessments.
I am a Clinical Psychologist providing therapy tailored to individuals with general mental health difficulties, long-term health conditions and neurodiversity. Additionally, I have experience working with people living with HIV, chronic pain, neurological disorders, FND, and traumatic brain injury.
I also provide neurorehabilitation, assessment of challenging behaviour, behaviour support plans, and mental capacity assessments.
I specialise in helping people overcome problems such as depression, anxiety (whether due to worry, obsessive-compulsive disorder, health anxiety, or intrusive thoughts), and sleep disorders (such as insomnia, nightmares and early waking) so they can feel better and function better in day to day life again.
I specialise in helping people overcome problems such as depression, anxiety (whether due to worry, obsessive-compulsive disorder, health anxiety, or intrusive thoughts), and sleep disorders (such as insomnia, nightmares and early waking) so they can feel better and function better in day to day life again.
I believe counselling should meet you where you are. My own journey through long-term illness, grief, depression, anxiety and life's difficulties has given me deep empathy and understanding. I hold a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling Practice and am a registered BACP member. My integrative approach combines Person-Centred Therapy, CBT and other theories such as Gestalt/TA/NLP/SFBT/ACT/Human Givens etc. , tailoring support to your needs. I also specialise in Rewind Therapy for trauma and phobias, a gentle, effective approach that can bring relief in as little as one session.
I believe counselling should meet you where you are. My own journey through long-term illness, grief, depression, anxiety and life's difficulties has given me deep empathy and understanding. I hold a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling Practice and am a registered BACP member. My integrative approach combines Person-Centred Therapy, CBT and other theories such as Gestalt/TA/NLP/SFBT/ACT/Human Givens etc. , tailoring support to your needs. I also specialise in Rewind Therapy for trauma and phobias, a gentle, effective approach that can bring relief in as little as one session.
I have seen the shadows of humanity: selfishness, cruelty, and the harm we cause. I do not deny it, and I do not look away. Yet I choose to stand in that reality and work toward something better. In the therapy room, I hold space for truth. I do not impose an agenda or offer illusions — only presence, honesty, and care, knowing awareness can be transformative. Each conversation is an act of resistance against apathy. I cannot save the world, but helping one person grow is a seed of change. My response to disillusionment is to meet humanity not with contempt, but with compassion and courage.
I have seen the shadows of humanity: selfishness, cruelty, and the harm we cause. I do not deny it, and I do not look away. Yet I choose to stand in that reality and work toward something better. In the therapy room, I hold space for truth. I do not impose an agenda or offer illusions — only presence, honesty, and care, knowing awareness can be transformative. Each conversation is an act of resistance against apathy. I cannot save the world, but helping one person grow is a seed of change. My response to disillusionment is to meet humanity not with contempt, but with compassion and courage.
I work with individuals who feel overwhelmed by the weight of past trauma, grapple with chronic pain, or who are trying to cope with fears about death and loss. Such issues can seriously harm our wellbeing, relationships, and sense of purpose. I provide therapy to people seeking understanding, relief, and a way through these complex experiences.
I work with individuals who feel overwhelmed by the weight of past trauma, grapple with chronic pain, or who are trying to cope with fears about death and loss. Such issues can seriously harm our wellbeing, relationships, and sense of purpose. I provide therapy to people seeking understanding, relief, and a way through these complex experiences.
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Hi, I'm Andrew, an integrative counsellor offering online and telephone support. I specialise in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and LGBT+ issues. My approach is empathetic and client-centred, providing a safe, non-judgmental space for healing.
Hi, I'm Andrew, an integrative counsellor offering online and telephone support. I specialise in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and LGBT+ issues. My approach is empathetic and client-centred, providing a safe, non-judgmental space for healing.
I try to create a safe, comfortable environment to help people with mental health issues.. I have experience of helping people with, trauma effects, borderline personality disorder, dissociation, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
I try to create a safe, comfortable environment to help people with mental health issues.. I have experience of helping people with, trauma effects, borderline personality disorder, dissociation, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
I am an openly neurodivergent counsellor specialising in ADHD, ASC, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, and Communication. I trained to become a counsellor following a positive experience as a client, and I know what it is like to sit in that chair. For seven years, I have worked with a diverse caseload of clients from around the world. I have worked online, face to face, outdoors, and in group therapy. As a pluralistic practitioner, I believe that people work in different ways and it is my responsibility to adapt to your needs. I am a fully qualified, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am an openly neurodivergent counsellor specialising in ADHD, ASC, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, and Communication. I trained to become a counsellor following a positive experience as a client, and I know what it is like to sit in that chair. For seven years, I have worked with a diverse caseload of clients from around the world. I have worked online, face to face, outdoors, and in group therapy. As a pluralistic practitioner, I believe that people work in different ways and it is my responsibility to adapt to your needs. I am a fully qualified, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am a Jungian analyst with a particular interest in individuation, dreams, and the artistic imagination.
I am a Jungian analyst with a particular interest in individuation, dreams, and the artistic imagination.
Hi I’m Owen a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor offering both face to face and online therapy for adults. I imagine you are here because you are stuck in some way. Stuck with anxiety you can't shake, stuck feeling low, stuck with relationship difficulties that you can't get past. That's a really tough place to be.
You have the solution - you might just don't know it yet. I don't know what the answers are for you because your therapy is about your life, your experience and solutions that will work for you. My job is to help you get to that place.
Hi I’m Owen a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor offering both face to face and online therapy for adults. I imagine you are here because you are stuck in some way. Stuck with anxiety you can't shake, stuck feeling low, stuck with relationship difficulties that you can't get past. That's a really tough place to be.
You have the solution - you might just don't know it yet. I don't know what the answers are for you because your therapy is about your life, your experience and solutions that will work for you. My job is to help you get to that place.
I offer supportive sessions for all adults where your identity, experiences, and voice are respected and valued. My approach is warm, inclusive and grounded in the belief that therapy should be a space where you feel free to be fully yourself - no judgement, no masks. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, self-worth, or life's messier moments, I'm here to support you in reconnecting with your voice, your strength, and your freedom to live life on your terms.
I offer supportive sessions for all adults where your identity, experiences, and voice are respected and valued. My approach is warm, inclusive and grounded in the belief that therapy should be a space where you feel free to be fully yourself - no judgement, no masks. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, self-worth, or life's messier moments, I'm here to support you in reconnecting with your voice, your strength, and your freedom to live life on your terms.
Empathy, warmth, and curiosity are human qualities I dearly value. They inform our therapy together, enabling us to build strong therapeutic relationships in a safe, confidential space where you can feel understood and supported. I work collaboratively with my you, helping you gain deeper understanding of your experiences, difficulties and processes. Together we can facilitate an authentic engagement with the process of growth and meaningful change. In recognition that your lived experience is unique, I seek to maintain an open and curious attitude, not guided by assumptions.
For your free 20-30 minute chat call 07527248911
Empathy, warmth, and curiosity are human qualities I dearly value. They inform our therapy together, enabling us to build strong therapeutic relationships in a safe, confidential space where you can feel understood and supported. I work collaboratively with my you, helping you gain deeper understanding of your experiences, difficulties and processes. Together we can facilitate an authentic engagement with the process of growth and meaningful change. In recognition that your lived experience is unique, I seek to maintain an open and curious attitude, not guided by assumptions.
For your free 20-30 minute chat call 07527248911
Many people carry more than they show, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want a safe, non-judgemental space to speak freely and understand themselves better. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, healthier boundaries, and more ease in daily life. Most of all, they want to feel like themselves again, and they’re reaching out because they know they don’t have to do it alone.
Many people carry more than they show, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want a safe, non-judgemental space to speak freely and understand themselves better. They’re seeking clarity, confidence, healthier boundaries, and more ease in daily life. Most of all, they want to feel like themselves again, and they’re reaching out because they know they don’t have to do it alone.
I am an accredited CBT and EMDR therapist with a passion for helping people find their way through life's challenges. I have been working in mental health services for over 15 years and practicing CBT since 2012 and EMDR since 2015. I also currently supervise CBT therapists and trainees in secondary care services on complex cases.
I am an accredited CBT and EMDR therapist with a passion for helping people find their way through life's challenges. I have been working in mental health services for over 15 years and practicing CBT since 2012 and EMDR since 2015. I also currently supervise CBT therapists and trainees in secondary care services on complex cases.
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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.