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Q: What is men’s mental health therapy?

Men’s mental health therapy is not a separate type of therapy. It is counselling and psychotherapy that recognises some of the experiences, roles, expectations and barriers to support that can particularly affect men. This might include relationships, work and financial pressure, fatherhood, identity, anger, anxiety, depression, loss, addiction, separation, responsibility, loneliness or difficulty asking for support. The work is still centred on you as an individual, rather than assumptions about how men think, feel or should behave.

Q: How do I know if I need therapy?

You do not need to be in crisis or have a diagnosis to benefit from therapy. You might seek support because something is difficult, you feel stuck, overwhelmed or unlike yourself, or because patterns in your thoughts, emotions, relationships or behaviour keep repeating. Therapy can also be useful when life is going reasonably well but you want to understand yourself better, make changes or deal with something before it becomes more difficult.

Q: Is this counselling for managers or support to help them manage employees?

It can be either, depending on what is required. Manager consultation focuses on helping managers navigate situations involving employees, including how to approach conversations about mental health, respond appropriately, maintain professional boundaries and connect people with suitable support. Where a manager needs support for their own mental health or circumstances , individual counselling and psychotherapy can be provided separately. Keeping these functions clear helps protect both the manager and the therapeutic relationship.

Q: How do we get started?

You do not need to know exactly what program or service you require before making contact. The starting point is a conversation about your organisation, your people, the support you already have in place and what you are trying to achieve. From there, we can consider whether a targeted session, initial pilot, progressive workplace program, employee counselling and psychotherapy, manager consultation or a combination of services is the most appropriate starting point. There is no requirement to begin with a large or ongoing commitment. Discuss Your Organisation’s Needs

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