Men’s Mental Health Improves When Therapy Meets Men Where They Are.

I offer male-centred therapy training to counselling students and qualified counselling professionals, and organisations/companies.

 Yes, on April 19th, 2026, I will be presenting a pre-recorded CPD event on male-centred therapy and men’s mental health. You can find the event below.

RETHINKING MENS MENTAL HEALTH: MAKING THERAPY WORK FOR MEN

Male-centred therapy can be life-changing, and in some cases, life-saving. It uses established approaches such as person-centred therapy, and other evidence-based methods, but with an added understanding of how men often experience and respond to therapy.

This approach recognises that men often express and process emotions differently. Many men communicate distress through actions, problem-solving, humour, or practical discussion rather than only through direct emotional language.

Male-centred therapy works with these differences, while also recognising barriers men may face when seeking support and the role that male biology and psychology can play in mental health. The aim is to provide therapy in a way that feels natural, relevant, and effective for men. 

This training explores how to work more effectively with male clients by understanding how men often experience, express and communicate distress. You will learn how to adapt established therapeutic approaches, such as person-centred therapy and CBT, to better engage men in the therapeutic process.

The training also examines key issues in men’s mental health, including the challenges facing boys and young men, male victims of domestic abuse, and the role unconscious bias towards men can sometimes play, even within helping professions.

Overall, the training aims to give practitioners a deeper understanding of male psychology, the barriers men can face within support systems, and practical ways to create a more effective and inclusive therapeutic environment for male clients.

I have received excellent feedback from qualified counsellors whom I have provided the training to, and research indicates that male-centred therapy can significantly improve outcomes for men and boys by adapting established approaches, such as person-centred therapy and CBT, to better align with how men typically experience and express distress. Studies show that when therapy recognises differences in communication, coping styles, and emotional expression, men and boys are more likely to engage fully and benefit from support. 

But also, the evidence is in the personal and confidential feedback that I receive,  I am a private male-centred practitioner.

My passion for male-centred therapy comes from both personal and professional experience. I’ve lost people I know to suicide, and I’ve witnessed first hand how men can struggle to access support that truly understands how they experience and express distress.

This concern grew during my training in counselling and therapy, where I saw gaps in understanding and approaches that didn’t always resonate with male clients. Male-centred therapy represents a way to address those gaps, provide more effective support, and create a safe space where boys and men feel understood and able to engage fully with their mental health.

It’s a personal drive to ensure that men are not overlooked, that their experiences are validated, and that therapy can truly make a difference, sometimes even saving lives.