Men's Issues Counselling in Teddington

Photo of Lesley Harding, Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Lesley Harding
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
We all have periods in our lives when we are stuck, struggling, in need of support. It can be hard to know where to start to find the support we need. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, the impact of past trauma on your current well-being and relationships. Talking to a therapist can help to make sense of the issues you are dealing with, to process past traumas and find a positive way forward. I am a person-centred and am also trained in EMDR therapy which helps in processing past experiences that are impacting your mental health and well-being.
We all have periods in our lives when we are stuck, struggling, in need of support. It can be hard to know where to start to find the support we need. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, the impact of past trauma on your current well-being and relationships. Talking to a therapist can help to make sense of the issues you are dealing with, to process past traumas and find a positive way forward. I am a person-centred and am also trained in EMDR therapy which helps in processing past experiences that are impacting your mental health and well-being.
020 4572 6312 View 020 4572 6312
Photo of Alexander Gray, Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Alexander Gray
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am specifically trained to work with children, adolescents, families and adults. I use an integrative approach that includes traditional talking therapy in combination with creative imagination through visualisations, breath work, dreams, art and play. Underpinning my practice is the belief that we are made up of mind, body and soul. Our essential qualities can be covered over by the stress of life and our environment. Our work is to reveal the soul nature underneath and find ways to heal and nourish the true self.
I am specifically trained to work with children, adolescents, families and adults. I use an integrative approach that includes traditional talking therapy in combination with creative imagination through visualisations, breath work, dreams, art and play. Underpinning my practice is the belief that we are made up of mind, body and soul. Our essential qualities can be covered over by the stress of life and our environment. Our work is to reveal the soul nature underneath and find ways to heal and nourish the true self.
020 4538 2746 View 020 4538 2746
Photo of Issaka Jone Zango, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Issaka Jone Zango
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
You may be someone who thinks deeply about yourself and the world, yet still feel stuck. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but certain reactions, relationships, or ways of coping keep resurfacing. From the outside things may look fine, yet internally something feels conflicted, tense, or quietly out of place. Many of my clients want not just relief, but a deeper understanding of themselves and more freedom in how they live.
You may be someone who thinks deeply about yourself and the world, yet still feel stuck. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but certain reactions, relationships, or ways of coping keep resurfacing. From the outside things may look fine, yet internally something feels conflicted, tense, or quietly out of place. Many of my clients want not just relief, but a deeper understanding of themselves and more freedom in how they live.
View
Photo of Dr Bradley Platt, Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Dr Bradley Platt
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Living with a long-term health condition, persistent pain, trauma, or the effects of illness or injury can feel exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming. Physical health difficulties often have a significant impact on emotional wellbeing, influencing mood, confidence, relationships, identity, work, and day-to-day functioning. I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with experience across NHS and private healthcare settings, specialising in the psychological impact and adjustment to long-term health conditions, trauma, injury, and persistent pain.
Living with a long-term health condition, persistent pain, trauma, or the effects of illness or injury can feel exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming. Physical health difficulties often have a significant impact on emotional wellbeing, influencing mood, confidence, relationships, identity, work, and day-to-day functioning. I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with experience across NHS and private healthcare settings, specialising in the psychological impact and adjustment to long-term health conditions, trauma, injury, and persistent pain.
020 4634 3168 View 020 4634 3168
Photo of Susi Halley, Psychotherapist, COSRT Accred
Susi Halley
Psychotherapist, COSRT Accred
1 Endorsed
If you are looking for a specialist therapist who can help you with issues related to intimacy, sex and relationships then you have come to the right place. I know it can be difficult opening up about issues related to sex, sexuality and sexual function and the impact this can have on you and your relationships. I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with extensive experience working in the NHS and Private Practice. Difficulties with intimacy can be caused by many different factors that may overlap. Together we can work holistically to help you gain greater understanding and give you strategies to make positive changes.
If you are looking for a specialist therapist who can help you with issues related to intimacy, sex and relationships then you have come to the right place. I know it can be difficult opening up about issues related to sex, sexuality and sexual function and the impact this can have on you and your relationships. I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with extensive experience working in the NHS and Private Practice. Difficulties with intimacy can be caused by many different factors that may overlap. Together we can work holistically to help you gain greater understanding and give you strategies to make positive changes.
020 8059 8388 View 020 8059 8388
Photo of Jonathan Wilkes, Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Jonathan Wilkes
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
Often people find that painful experiences and relationships in their past mean that things in the present can be complicated and sometimes hard to bear. They affect how we feel about ourselves, how we feel about the world and how we relate to other people we encounter.  If we work together we’ll explore what brought you to therapy now and think together about where the difficulties in your present might have come from. I will listen very carefully to you in order to appreciate what you are feeling so that we can begin to see how you might find a greater freedom in your life.
Often people find that painful experiences and relationships in their past mean that things in the present can be complicated and sometimes hard to bear. They affect how we feel about ourselves, how we feel about the world and how we relate to other people we encounter.  If we work together we’ll explore what brought you to therapy now and think together about where the difficulties in your present might have come from. I will listen very carefully to you in order to appreciate what you are feeling so that we can begin to see how you might find a greater freedom in your life.
01372 236067 View 01372 236067
Photo of Fleur Dewsnap, Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Fleur Dewsnap
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Free online course for Anxiety available via my website. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Supervisor with over 10 years of experience working in Psychology. Alongside my practice, I work as a CBT Tutor at the London CBT training centre, and with SABP Education department. I work collaboratively with my clients using evidence-based methods to help them understand how unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving may be contributing and maintaining their difficulties.
Free online course for Anxiety available via my website. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Supervisor with over 10 years of experience working in Psychology. Alongside my practice, I work as a CBT Tutor at the London CBT training centre, and with SABP Education department. I work collaboratively with my clients using evidence-based methods to help them understand how unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving may be contributing and maintaining their difficulties.
View
Photo of Peter Klein, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Peter Klein
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am specialised in treating problems such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, OCD, Stress, Perfectionism, People Pleasing and Conflict Avoidance. I have over 13 years of experience. I emphasise the use of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies as these offer a wealth of scientific evidence backing their effectiveness. From the first session onwards, we will focus on getting a tailored understanding of your concerns. We will then engage in an individualised treatment plan using scientifically backed methods. I am fully accredited by the BABCP and use a sophisticated form of CBT called the UCL Case Formulation Model.
I am specialised in treating problems such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, OCD, Stress, Perfectionism, People Pleasing and Conflict Avoidance. I have over 13 years of experience. I emphasise the use of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies as these offer a wealth of scientific evidence backing their effectiveness. From the first session onwards, we will focus on getting a tailored understanding of your concerns. We will then engage in an individualised treatment plan using scientifically backed methods. I am fully accredited by the BABCP and use a sophisticated form of CBT called the UCL Case Formulation Model.
01748 902453 View 01748 902453
Photo of Dr Robert Owen, Psychotherapist, PhD, MNCPS Acc.
Dr Robert Owen
Psychotherapist, PhD, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I'm here to help you get different results. Whether you're experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, anger or low self-esteem, we can work it out - sometimes within just 4 to 6 sessions. ​Maybe you've already identified some repeating patterns in your life that lead you where you don't want - or like - to be; maybe you feel like a puppet on strings, knowing unseen forces are pulling you but unable to identify quite what they are and thus break free? I'll work with you on your behavioural patterns, starting with identifying them (either you can explain them to me or we can identify them together) then looking at their sources and identifying ways of breaking free of them.
I'm here to help you get different results. Whether you're experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, anger or low self-esteem, we can work it out - sometimes within just 4 to 6 sessions. ​Maybe you've already identified some repeating patterns in your life that lead you where you don't want - or like - to be; maybe you feel like a puppet on strings, knowing unseen forces are pulling you but unable to identify quite what they are and thus break free? I'll work with you on your behavioural patterns, starting with identifying them (either you can explain them to me or we can identify them together) then looking at their sources and identifying ways of breaking free of them.
01748 902219 View 01748 902219
Photo of Ishpal Kaur Kharay - Dr Ishpal Kharay, Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Dr Ishpal Kharay
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
My name is Ishpal and I am a Senior Counselling Psychologist and I offer individual and couple therapy. I have specialist experience in sexual health and HIV, as well as other long term health conditions, and sexual difficulties, depression and anxiety. I am an anti-racist psychologist and an active ally of the LGBTQ+ communities. I offer psychological therapy for individuals and couples and I work using an integrative approach, drawing on a number of theories, including: humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, narrative, and psychosexual therapies.
My name is Ishpal and I am a Senior Counselling Psychologist and I offer individual and couple therapy. I have specialist experience in sexual health and HIV, as well as other long term health conditions, and sexual difficulties, depression and anxiety. I am an anti-racist psychologist and an active ally of the LGBTQ+ communities. I offer psychological therapy for individuals and couples and I work using an integrative approach, drawing on a number of theories, including: humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, narrative, and psychosexual therapies.
01372 234147 View 01372 234147
Photo of Joanna Benfield, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Joanna Benfield
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
Sex is a natural, normal and enjoyable part of our lives but sometimes it can become something that feels out of control, damaging and destructive. Some people find themselves addicted to porn, watching it for hours every day, and as a result their work and their relationships suffer. Others become addicted to having sex with strangers or with escorts. They may find themselves spending huge amounts of money, putting themselves and their partners at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and damaging their relationships. When sex feels like it has become out of control, then it is time to seek help.
Sex is a natural, normal and enjoyable part of our lives but sometimes it can become something that feels out of control, damaging and destructive. Some people find themselves addicted to porn, watching it for hours every day, and as a result their work and their relationships suffer. Others become addicted to having sex with strangers or with escorts. They may find themselves spending huge amounts of money, putting themselves and their partners at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and damaging their relationships. When sex feels like it has become out of control, then it is time to seek help.
020 3893 2510 View 020 3893 2510
Photo of Karen Francis - Retrain Your Brain, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Retrain Your Brain
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
Whether you are an adolescent, adult, sports person or busy executive there are some common themes that resonate with my clients: Finding it hard to make decisions - fear of getting it wrong and constantly worrying/Being less tolerant, irritable over things that wouldn't normally bother you/Needing to do everything perfectly and setting high unrealistic expectations resulting in procrastination/Never feeling you have done enough/A very critical internal voice - Exhausting! Most of my clients want to quieten that negative voice and find ways to achieve and live life without the gnawing anxiety and self-doubt
Whether you are an adolescent, adult, sports person or busy executive there are some common themes that resonate with my clients: Finding it hard to make decisions - fear of getting it wrong and constantly worrying/Being less tolerant, irritable over things that wouldn't normally bother you/Needing to do everything perfectly and setting high unrealistic expectations resulting in procrastination/Never feeling you have done enough/A very critical internal voice - Exhausting! Most of my clients want to quieten that negative voice and find ways to achieve and live life without the gnawing anxiety and self-doubt
01372 679022 View 01372 679022
Photo of Dr Hema Chowdhury, Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Dr Hema Chowdhury
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Thank you for visiting my page, perhaps you are struggling with relationships, overwhelmed with family commitments or work-related stress. You may be suffering from feelings of anxiety, low, depressive moods and a lack of joy and motivation. I am trained in multiple psychological modalities and adapt my approach to suit your needs. Please feel free to get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation, I would be happy to talk through how I work, and how I can help you through this difficult period. I am also offering clinical supervision to counsellors and therapists.
Thank you for visiting my page, perhaps you are struggling with relationships, overwhelmed with family commitments or work-related stress. You may be suffering from feelings of anxiety, low, depressive moods and a lack of joy and motivation. I am trained in multiple psychological modalities and adapt my approach to suit your needs. Please feel free to get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation, I would be happy to talk through how I work, and how I can help you through this difficult period. I am also offering clinical supervision to counsellors and therapists.
020 8125 4061 View 020 8125 4061
Photo of David O'Connor, Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
David O'Connor
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Hello, I am a qualified and accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor. I support both individuals and couples with range of issues including abuse, anxiety, stress, communication problems, depression, relationship issues, self-confidence, trust and workplace issues. Clients I see come to counselling for many reasons, to give themselves the opportunity to explore, clarify, gain or increase awareness of difficulties they are experiencing and, or how they may want to change unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings or behaviours they are experiencing with a view to finding their new pathway to a more satisfying way of being in the world.
Hello, I am a qualified and accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor. I support both individuals and couples with range of issues including abuse, anxiety, stress, communication problems, depression, relationship issues, self-confidence, trust and workplace issues. Clients I see come to counselling for many reasons, to give themselves the opportunity to explore, clarify, gain or increase awareness of difficulties they are experiencing and, or how they may want to change unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings or behaviours they are experiencing with a view to finding their new pathway to a more satisfying way of being in the world.
020 7870 1608 View 020 7870 1608
Photo of Christopher Zach, Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Christopher Zach
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
While there are many different approaches to psychotherapy and counselling, I work principally within the psychoanalytic tradition, a key part of which is to work in collaboration with clients to try to understand the unconscious origins of difficulties affecting our lives in the present. The aim is not to give advice, but rather to support people who have reached a point in their lives where they feel themselves to be facing difficult, sometimes confusing feelings and states of mind, to offer a reliable place to come and be listened to, without fear of being judged, criticised or told what to do.
While there are many different approaches to psychotherapy and counselling, I work principally within the psychoanalytic tradition, a key part of which is to work in collaboration with clients to try to understand the unconscious origins of difficulties affecting our lives in the present. The aim is not to give advice, but rather to support people who have reached a point in their lives where they feel themselves to be facing difficult, sometimes confusing feelings and states of mind, to offer a reliable place to come and be listened to, without fear of being judged, criticised or told what to do.
01748 901686 View 01748 901686
Photo of Chris Murphy - Dr Chris Murphy - Counselling Twickenham, Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Accred
Dr Chris Murphy - Counselling Twickenham
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome. You've taken the first step. I believe the genuinely supportive presence of another is invaluable; particularly one who is removed from our everyday life, and thus can listen with a completely open attitude. It feels particularly good to be received in this way; our guard can finally drop and in so doing we learn new things about ourselves. There's no deeper way to self-understanding than this. We change to the degree to which we can, unflinchingly, look at ourselves in this way. My aim is to facilitate this process by helping to provide such a space.
Welcome. You've taken the first step. I believe the genuinely supportive presence of another is invaluable; particularly one who is removed from our everyday life, and thus can listen with a completely open attitude. It feels particularly good to be received in this way; our guard can finally drop and in so doing we learn new things about ourselves. There's no deeper way to self-understanding than this. We change to the degree to which we can, unflinchingly, look at ourselves in this way. My aim is to facilitate this process by helping to provide such a space.
07480 488253 View 07480 488253
Photo of Imogen Salt, Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Imogen Salt
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer one-to-one humanistic counselling, for adults and young people. This includes face-to-face therapy within the Brighton area, and online. I am experienced, thoughtful, intuitive and warm. I offer a calm and empathic space where we can build a trusting relationship and explore meaningful ways to support you with the difficulties you face. Your challenges could be about your relationships, family background, your place in society, your identity, or relating to losses, traumas and experiences you have lived through.
I offer one-to-one humanistic counselling, for adults and young people. This includes face-to-face therapy within the Brighton area, and online. I am experienced, thoughtful, intuitive and warm. I offer a calm and empathic space where we can build a trusting relationship and explore meaningful ways to support you with the difficulties you face. Your challenges could be about your relationships, family background, your place in society, your identity, or relating to losses, traumas and experiences you have lived through.
01273 110029 View 01273 110029
Photo of Bob Lynton, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Bob Lynton
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialise in working with individuals and couples on relationship and sexual issues. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for adults of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. I believe each relationship is unique, so I take a flexible approach depending on the individual's or couple's needs and objectives. In addition to my private practice, I work at Tavistock Relationships - the world-leading centre of excellence for clinical work, research and training in couple counselling. I also have several years' experience of working in the NHS at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London hospitals.
I specialise in working with individuals and couples on relationship and sexual issues. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for adults of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. I believe each relationship is unique, so I take a flexible approach depending on the individual's or couple's needs and objectives. In addition to my private practice, I work at Tavistock Relationships - the world-leading centre of excellence for clinical work, research and training in couple counselling. I also have several years' experience of working in the NHS at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London hospitals.
01748 901685 View 01748 901685
Photo of Matthew Gould, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Matthew Gould
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Hi I'm Matthew. My style is warm and free of judgement. It’s often easier to talk to a confidential person unconnected to your family or friends. I work with anxiety and depression, relationships, loss, abuse, self-esteem, anger, social anxiety or those who are stuck. Improvement comes from insight, new behaviours, understanding and acceptance but also from stepwise, practical change. If requested I can work in a more active and future focused way with the current advice, tools, exercises and activities supported by the evidence base.
Hi I'm Matthew. My style is warm and free of judgement. It’s often easier to talk to a confidential person unconnected to your family or friends. I work with anxiety and depression, relationships, loss, abuse, self-esteem, anger, social anxiety or those who are stuck. Improvement comes from insight, new behaviours, understanding and acceptance but also from stepwise, practical change. If requested I can work in a more active and future focused way with the current advice, tools, exercises and activities supported by the evidence base.
020 4538 4899 View 020 4538 4899
Photo of Dr Katherine Mollart, Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Dr Katherine Mollart
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Oxford University. I have experience of working with individuals, couples, families, adults, older adults, children and adolescents and people with learning disabilities, within a wide range of NHS health care settings. I specialise in working with couples and also supporting people who have long-term physical health problems such as diabetes, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. I wrote my doctoral thesis on adolescents’ experiences of going to boarding school and have an interest in the impact of boarding school on psychological wellbeing.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Oxford University. I have experience of working with individuals, couples, families, adults, older adults, children and adolescents and people with learning disabilities, within a wide range of NHS health care settings. I specialise in working with couples and also supporting people who have long-term physical health problems such as diabetes, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. I wrote my doctoral thesis on adolescents’ experiences of going to boarding school and have an interest in the impact of boarding school on psychological wellbeing.
01372 239531 View 01372 239531
Men's Issues Counsellors
Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.

How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.

What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.