Therapy for Men's Issues
Brighton, Hove and Online

Many men are conditioned to appear strong at all costs, and to not show weakness or vulnerability. That conditioning can run deep — showing up as real difficulty admitting your mental health is suffering, or that you need support. You don’t need to have the right words for what’s wrong, or proof that it’s “bad enough”, to start therapy for men.

 

Key Information​​

What: One-to-one therapy for men — stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, and the pressure to hold it together. 

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Where: In person in Brighton, Hove and Lewes, or online counselling for men, wherever you’re based. 

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Approach: Relational and integrative therapy, with a direct, collaborative style many men appreciate. 

 

First step: A free 30-minute phone consultation, no commitment. 

 

Format: Weekly sessions, open-ended — not a fixed course. 

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How I Can Help with Men’s Issues

Men’s issues are a distinct and growing area of mental health — recognising that men often carry specific pressures and needs means a more relevant, effective therapy for men can be delivered, rather than a generic one-size-fits-all approach. 

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In my experience, a collaborative approach matters in particular for men in therapy. A more frank, direct style is often appreciated — whether that’s about the therapy itself, setting goals, discussing the approach we’re taking, or the working relationship between us. Everything is managed at your own pace. 

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Frequently Asked Questions ​​

Do you offer therapy for men in Brighton, Hove or Lewes? 

Yes. I see clients in person in Brighton, Hove and in Lewes, as well as offering online counselling for men if in-person sessions aren’t practical. 

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What is Men’s Issues therapy, exactly? 

It’s not a different kind of therapy so much as a different lens — recognising that men often carry specific pressures around strength, self-reliance and not showing vulnerability, that shape how issues like stress, anxiety or relationship difficulties show up, and how comfortable someone feels bringing them to therapy. 

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I’ve never spoken to anyone about this before — is that a problem? 

Not at all. Many of the men I work with are coming to therapy for the first time, often after carrying things alone for a long time. There’s no expectation that you’ll arrive with the right words, or know exactly what to say. 

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Do you offer anger management? 

Anger is something I work with as part of therapy for men, usually alongside what’s underneath it — frustration, stress, or difficulty expressing other feelings. Rather than a standalone anger management course, we’d look at anger in the context of what else is going on for you. 

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Do you offer online counselling for men? 

Yes, I offer online therapy for men alongside in-person sessions in Brighton & Hove and Lewes. 

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Do you also work with relationship issues? 

Yes. Relationship difficulties are one of the most common things men bring to therapy, alongside stress, anxiety and low mood.  See my relationship issues page for more on how I work with this. 

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Read my blog: How Early Relational Patterns Dictate our Adult Relationships

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Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help 

The long-standing expectation that men should be strong to be seen as a success can weigh heavily on mental health. Combined with a society-wide rise in anxiety, depression and loneliness, that expectation makes it harder for men to manage distress, or to ask for support before things get out of hand. 

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The impact of this conditioning shows up starkly in the statistics: 

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• Of all patients referred for therapy through the NHS, only 36% were men (Mental Health UK). 

• Of people sleeping rough, 82% are thought to be men (Government statistics). 

• Of all deaths by suicide, 74% are men (Samaritans). 

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Changing attitudes to Men's Mental Health

Attitudes are shifting. Stigma around seeking therapy has been decreasing across the board, while societal messaging increasingly encourages men to be more emotionally aware and expressive — even if that shift can bring its own pressure. 

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A BACP survey in 2022 found that 27% of men had sought help from a therapist, an increase of 4% over eight years. And 83% of men surveyed felt it was important to seek help before an issue got out of hand (up 11% over the same period). These are meaningful signs of change, and it’s part of why I’m seeing more men starting therapy at an earlier stage than before.

 

How Therapy Helps with Men's Issues

Therapy for men offers a space to explore what lies underneath emotional and behavioural difficulties — whether that’s stress, anxiety, depression, isolation, anger, or relationship difficulties, to name a few. 

 

It’s a judgement-free space where we can begin to open up the problem together, at your own pace. 

 

In my experience, this often leads to more than just resolving the immediate issue — it starts a process of being more accepting of your own emotions and mental health, which can improve wellbeing, strengthen close relationships, and build resilience for whatever comes next. 

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How to Get Started: Counselling for Men

If you’re considering starting counselling, there's no need to arrive with a clear diagnosis or the right words — just a sense that something isn’t working. 

 

In a first session, we’ll talk about what’s brought you to therapy, how the issue is affecting you, and what you’re hoping for from the work — and think together about whether ongoing therapy feels like the right fit. 

 

I offer weekly one-to-one psychotherapy sessions for adults. If you’d like to explore counselling to see if it's right for you, you’re welcome to contact me to arrange a free initial phone consultation.