Men's Issues Counselling in Virginia Water
I work with adult men and women of all ages anywhere in the UK offering online video and telephone counselling. Quite a lot of us, at some stage in our lives, have been in a situation where we have nobody around us we can talk to. Even though you may have family and friends who care about you, you can still feel alone and isolated or feel that you do not want to ‘bother’ or ‘burden’ them with your feelings.
I work with adult men and women of all ages anywhere in the UK offering online video and telephone counselling. Quite a lot of us, at some stage in our lives, have been in a situation where we have nobody around us we can talk to. Even though you may have family and friends who care about you, you can still feel alone and isolated or feel that you do not want to ‘bother’ or ‘burden’ them with your feelings.
Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Low self-esteem? I offer a safe space to adults and adolescents, free of judgement, where shame, embarrassment, sadness and anger are welcome. I (she/her) am a trained integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, ecopsychotherapist and practising artist. I will answer your questions and also challenge you. I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Low self-esteem? I offer a safe space to adults and adolescents, free of judgement, where shame, embarrassment, sadness and anger are welcome. I (she/her) am a trained integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, ecopsychotherapist and practising artist. I will answer your questions and also challenge you. I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
What truly sets me apart is that I’ve been on both sides of the therapy couch. I know what it’s like to wake up with a racing mind, overwhelmed by the thought of facing the day. I know the loneliness of feeling invisible even when surrounded by people. I know the weight of intrusive thoughts and the relentless exhaustion of carrying childhood wounds into adult life. I’ve experienced intensive therapy for anxiety and trauma, and I’ve come through it. This means that when I sit with you, I’m not just relying on textbooks or clinical theory. I meet you with real understanding and absolutely no judgment. I get it, because I’ve lived it!
What truly sets me apart is that I’ve been on both sides of the therapy couch. I know what it’s like to wake up with a racing mind, overwhelmed by the thought of facing the day. I know the loneliness of feeling invisible even when surrounded by people. I know the weight of intrusive thoughts and the relentless exhaustion of carrying childhood wounds into adult life. I’ve experienced intensive therapy for anxiety and trauma, and I’ve come through it. This means that when I sit with you, I’m not just relying on textbooks or clinical theory. I meet you with real understanding and absolutely no judgment. I get it, because I’ve lived it!
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist assisting clients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, life changes, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. Whether you're considering counselling for the first time or you want to understand yourself better, I'm here to offer a safe, judgment-free space for you to delve into your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. There is power in being genuinely heard and understood, and I'm committed to walking with you as we navigate your journey together. Whether in person or online, together we can reflect on your concerns and explore the changes you wish to make.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist assisting clients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, life changes, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. Whether you're considering counselling for the first time or you want to understand yourself better, I'm here to offer a safe, judgment-free space for you to delve into your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. There is power in being genuinely heard and understood, and I'm committed to walking with you as we navigate your journey together. Whether in person or online, together we can reflect on your concerns and explore the changes you wish to make.
Life feels harder than it should right now. You might be masking, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out — maybe navigating ADHD, autism, trauma, or identity. You’re looking for someone who truly gets neurodivergence, mental health, and how it all connects. You want clarity, relief, and a safe space to work things through at your own pace. I offer affirming support to help you feel more grounded, understood, and in control of your life again.
Life feels harder than it should right now. You might be masking, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out — maybe navigating ADHD, autism, trauma, or identity. You’re looking for someone who truly gets neurodivergence, mental health, and how it all connects. You want clarity, relief, and a safe space to work things through at your own pace. I offer affirming support to help you feel more grounded, understood, and in control of your life again.
Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result: a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward. My goal is to provide you with a strong mental platform and the skills to help you keep your life within reach. Registered in clinical, counselling, health, and occupational psychology. Providing services using eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT, ST) — the most effective and intuitive psychological framework. I address all psychopathologies (supervisor).
Progress means change, rehearsing new ways of thinking or a range of strategies to iterate development safely. The result: a genuine approach for you to always find a better way forward. My goal is to provide you with a strong mental platform and the skills to help you keep your life within reach. Registered in clinical, counselling, health, and occupational psychology. Providing services using eclectic CBT interventions (ACT, DBT, ST) — the most effective and intuitive psychological framework. I address all psychopathologies (supervisor).
If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety or longing to let go of difficult past experiences, you may feel exhausted and disconnected from those around you. You might find it hard to break free from old patterns like people-pleasing or self-criticism, and long to feel more confident and at peace in your own skin. If this resonates with you then you're in the right place.
If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety or longing to let go of difficult past experiences, you may feel exhausted and disconnected from those around you. You might find it hard to break free from old patterns like people-pleasing or self-criticism, and long to feel more confident and at peace in your own skin. If this resonates with you then you're in the right place.
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Our sessions are a space where you can shamelessly explore your desires, questions, fears and needs. No topic is off the charts and this is your time to be unapologetically you. As an integrative psychotherapist, couples therapist and coach, I specialize in helping individuals and couples understand and release self-sabotaging patterns, heal emotional wounds and build fulfilling relationships.
Therapy is not just about healing—it can be about growth, too. Together, we’ll uncover your unique strengths, expand your awareness, and pave the way for fulfilling relationships and a life that feels authentic to you.
Our sessions are a space where you can shamelessly explore your desires, questions, fears and needs. No topic is off the charts and this is your time to be unapologetically you. As an integrative psychotherapist, couples therapist and coach, I specialize in helping individuals and couples understand and release self-sabotaging patterns, heal emotional wounds and build fulfilling relationships.
Therapy is not just about healing—it can be about growth, too. Together, we’ll uncover your unique strengths, expand your awareness, and pave the way for fulfilling relationships and a life that feels authentic to you.
Francesco Lodi Counselling & Therapy.
Hello and welcome. I am an experienced therapist who supports adults navigating anxious and stressful times.
I have particular experience in helping individuals with issues related to self-esteem and self-blame. It can be challenging to manage emotions, and a combination of factors can lead to poor mental health and feeling unheard or misunderstood.
Therapy can bring freedom from a critical inner voice. I have extensive experience supporting clients suffering from depression and helping them through periods of feeling lost, empty and numb. I am also a lecturer in Counselling Studies.
Francesco Lodi Counselling & Therapy.
Hello and welcome. I am an experienced therapist who supports adults navigating anxious and stressful times.
I have particular experience in helping individuals with issues related to self-esteem and self-blame. It can be challenging to manage emotions, and a combination of factors can lead to poor mental health and feeling unheard or misunderstood.
Therapy can bring freedom from a critical inner voice. I have extensive experience supporting clients suffering from depression and helping them through periods of feeling lost, empty and numb. I am also a lecturer in Counselling Studies.
I work with clients who feel overwhelmed by life, work, or past experiences. They may be burnt out, anxious, grieving, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. On the outside, they often appear fine, but inside they’re struggling. What they need is a safe, non-judgemental space to be truly heard and explore their feelings. Their goal isn’t quick fixes—it’s clarity, healing, and meaningful change. They want to reconnect with themselves and move forward with greater understanding, strength, and ease.
I work with clients who feel overwhelmed by life, work, or past experiences. They may be burnt out, anxious, grieving, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. On the outside, they often appear fine, but inside they’re struggling. What they need is a safe, non-judgemental space to be truly heard and explore their feelings. Their goal isn’t quick fixes—it’s clarity, healing, and meaningful change. They want to reconnect with themselves and move forward with greater understanding, strength, and ease.
Feeling lost or confused during emotional challenges, such as the end of a relationship, family issues, major life changes, or being overwhelmed by past events, is completely natural. If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, you are not alone. These are common human experiences that many of us face. Psychotherapy offers a calm, non-judgemental space to reflect, explore, and address the challenges in your life.
Feeling lost or confused during emotional challenges, such as the end of a relationship, family issues, major life changes, or being overwhelmed by past events, is completely natural. If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, you are not alone. These are common human experiences that many of us face. Psychotherapy offers a calm, non-judgemental space to reflect, explore, and address the challenges in your life.
I am a men's counsellor in Sale (Greater Manchester) and Altrincham (Cheshire) and Online, helping men break free from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life’s overwhelming challenges. With 15 years of experience and specialist training, I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can start to feel lighter, clearer, and more in control.
Take the first step today. Book your free 15-minute call and see how therapy can help you reclaim your life.
I am a men's counsellor in Sale (Greater Manchester) and Altrincham (Cheshire) and Online, helping men break free from anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life’s overwhelming challenges. With 15 years of experience and specialist training, I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can start to feel lighter, clearer, and more in control.
Take the first step today. Book your free 15-minute call and see how therapy can help you reclaim your life.
You may feel anxious, low, or disconnected, unsure why you react the way you do or why certain patterns keep repeating. Perhaps you sense there’s more to you than the roles you play, but it feels out of reach. My clients often come with a wish to understand themselves more deeply, to move beyond self-criticism and live with greater ease, purpose, and self-trust. Therapy becomes a space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface and to make sense of the parts of you that feel lost or in conflict.
You may feel anxious, low, or disconnected, unsure why you react the way you do or why certain patterns keep repeating. Perhaps you sense there’s more to you than the roles you play, but it feels out of reach. My clients often come with a wish to understand themselves more deeply, to move beyond self-criticism and live with greater ease, purpose, and self-trust. Therapy becomes a space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface and to make sense of the parts of you that feel lost or in conflict.
I can help with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and men's issues, all whilst considering factors related to identity.
Hi I'm Obss. As a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist I understand that life can bring many challenges at once, such as relationship changes, work pressures, or uncertainty about your sense of purpose. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from what matters most to you. In therapy, I provide a space to reconnect with yourself, explore your goals, and examine aspects of your identity including race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and class and how these shape both challenges and strengths. Reaching out for therapy can be daunting, and I aim to support you in exploring and moving towards your goals safely and sensitively.
I can help with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and men's issues, all whilst considering factors related to identity.
Hi I'm Obss. As a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist I understand that life can bring many challenges at once, such as relationship changes, work pressures, or uncertainty about your sense of purpose. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from what matters most to you. In therapy, I provide a space to reconnect with yourself, explore your goals, and examine aspects of your identity including race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and class and how these shape both challenges and strengths. Reaching out for therapy can be daunting, and I aim to support you in exploring and moving towards your goals safely and sensitively.
The people I work with often come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected - from themselves, from others, or from a sense of purpose or ease. Many are navigating stress, anxiety, low mood, burnout, or past trauma. Others are struggling with identity or relationship difficulties, including issues around confidence, shame, sexuality, sex or intimacy.
Clients usually want a space where they can make sense of what’s going on without fear of judgment or pressure to “perform” emotionally. They want to feel more grounded and connected - to themselves and others, and that starts with feeling seen, heard and understood.
The people I work with often come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected - from themselves, from others, or from a sense of purpose or ease. Many are navigating stress, anxiety, low mood, burnout, or past trauma. Others are struggling with identity or relationship difficulties, including issues around confidence, shame, sexuality, sex or intimacy.
Clients usually want a space where they can make sense of what’s going on without fear of judgment or pressure to “perform” emotionally. They want to feel more grounded and connected - to themselves and others, and that starts with feeling seen, heard and understood.
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Every man probably has his own definition of success and although you hit many milestones in terms of status and earnings, but you're finding that success doesn't feel like you hoped it would.
-You struggle to concentrate, especially at work
-You find it hard to be assertive, and avoid conflict at all costs
-You don't feel like you can be yourself in front of work colleagues and family members
-You constantly replay past conversations in your head
You’ve probably tried other methods of healing, and take better care of yourself than you did in your 20’s…but something still feels like it’s missing.
NOW Accepting New Clients!
Every man probably has his own definition of success and although you hit many milestones in terms of status and earnings, but you're finding that success doesn't feel like you hoped it would.
-You struggle to concentrate, especially at work
-You find it hard to be assertive, and avoid conflict at all costs
-You don't feel like you can be yourself in front of work colleagues and family members
-You constantly replay past conversations in your head
You’ve probably tried other methods of healing, and take better care of yourself than you did in your 20’s…but something still feels like it’s missing.
It takes courage and strength to reach out for support, and I never take that lightly. I’m always grateful to be the person you choose to trust on your journey.
Counselling is more than just talking. it’s a journey toward deeper understanding, healing, and personal growth. In a world where emotional struggles often go unnoticed or unspoken, counselling offers a calm, safe, and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world.
It’s a space where you’re given time to gently explore past wounds, recognize and understand unhelpful patterns, and begin to reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been silenced or forgotten.
It takes courage and strength to reach out for support, and I never take that lightly. I’m always grateful to be the person you choose to trust on your journey.
Counselling is more than just talking. it’s a journey toward deeper understanding, healing, and personal growth. In a world where emotional struggles often go unnoticed or unspoken, counselling offers a calm, safe, and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world.
It’s a space where you’re given time to gently explore past wounds, recognize and understand unhelpful patterns, and begin to reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been silenced or forgotten.
Finding a psychotherapist can be daunting, with a lot of terminology and names that might feel complicated and mystifying. My view is that therapy doesn't need to be so confusing and shrouded in secrecy and strange terms. To put it simply, I offer you the chance to talk about whatever might be troubling you in total confidence at the same time, on the same day, in the same place, every week. That consistency, alongside the relationship we will develop, is all part of the healing process that therapy can provide.
Finding a psychotherapist can be daunting, with a lot of terminology and names that might feel complicated and mystifying. My view is that therapy doesn't need to be so confusing and shrouded in secrecy and strange terms. To put it simply, I offer you the chance to talk about whatever might be troubling you in total confidence at the same time, on the same day, in the same place, every week. That consistency, alongside the relationship we will develop, is all part of the healing process that therapy can provide.
I have experience working with clients in areas such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues (self or others), sexual identity, sexuality, masculine embodiment, depression. I feel coming to therapy can be daunting as clients often do not know what to expect. I like to talk this through with clients and make sure that they feel safe and secure, and we can build a therapeutic relationship together. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which the you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others at your own pace.
I have experience working with clients in areas such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues (self or others), sexual identity, sexuality, masculine embodiment, depression. I feel coming to therapy can be daunting as clients often do not know what to expect. I like to talk this through with clients and make sure that they feel safe and secure, and we can build a therapeutic relationship together. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which the you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others at your own pace.
I am a psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). I worked for five years providing long-term psychotherapy to individuals with histories of addiction and childhood trauma. This gave me an understanding of the extent to which adverse early experiences can impact on behaviour and psychic functioning in adulthood. I have undertaken post-qualifying training in the treatment of PTSD, C-PTSD and dissociation. I have a particular clinical and theoretical interest in states of depersonalisation, derealisation, trauma-related dissociation, and narcissistic personality structures.
I am a psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). I worked for five years providing long-term psychotherapy to individuals with histories of addiction and childhood trauma. This gave me an understanding of the extent to which adverse early experiences can impact on behaviour and psychic functioning in adulthood. I have undertaken post-qualifying training in the treatment of PTSD, C-PTSD and dissociation. I have a particular clinical and theoretical interest in states of depersonalisation, derealisation, trauma-related dissociation, and narcissistic personality structures.
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.