Male Counselling in Buckfastleigh, ENG

Photo of Chris Smith, MNCPS Acc., Psychotherapist
Chris Smith
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Buckfastleigh TQ11
Reaching out and seeking support for your mental health can be a challenging and daunting thing to do - but if you're reading this then you have clearly taken the first step. Whatever you are dealing with it’s important that you find someone you feel comfortable talking to, somebody qualified and experienced enough to support you in a way that truly helps you to get to a place where you feel back in control of your life. You deserve the chance to live your life to the full, free from debilitating emotional pain, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
Reaching out and seeking support for your mental health can be a challenging and daunting thing to do - but if you're reading this then you have clearly taken the first step. Whatever you are dealing with it’s important that you find someone you feel comfortable talking to, somebody qualified and experienced enough to support you in a way that truly helps you to get to a place where you feel back in control of your life. You deserve the chance to live your life to the full, free from debilitating emotional pain, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
01364 708945 View 01364 708945
Photo of Tan Murray-Clark, MA, MBACP Accred, Psychotherapist
Tan Murray-Clark
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Buckfastleigh TQ11
Hello. We all need someone to talk to when life is difficult. Counselling can help you understand more about who you are, to make better sense of past or current events, your feelings and how you relate. I seek to provide a heartfelt, safe and accompanied exploration of any issues you bring. I will seek to create a trusting alliance with you and provide a place you can find and be yourself. The therapy I practice -Core Process- works with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the felt senses towards supporting you to move through any fears and anxieties and generate a greater sense of health and wellbeing into your everyday life.
Hello. We all need someone to talk to when life is difficult. Counselling can help you understand more about who you are, to make better sense of past or current events, your feelings and how you relate. I seek to provide a heartfelt, safe and accompanied exploration of any issues you bring. I will seek to create a trusting alliance with you and provide a place you can find and be yourself. The therapy I practice -Core Process- works with feelings, emotions, thoughts and the felt senses towards supporting you to move through any fears and anxieties and generate a greater sense of health and wellbeing into your everyday life.
01364 701874 View 01364 701874

More Therapists Nearby

Photo of Chris Eames, MBACP, Counsellor
Chris Eames
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Paignton TQ3
Are you finding life hard right now? Do you know something’s not quite right, but are struggling to make sense of what's going on? You may be experiencing difficulty in your relationships with others, either at work, or in the family. You may have noticed that it’s becoming harder to regulate your emotions, or impossible to make decisions about your own life. Talking to someone neutral can help you get back in touch with what you really feel, leaving you free to make the decisions you need to get back on track. Whatever your situation, I can help you make sense of whatever's going on, and support you in finding a way through.
Are you finding life hard right now? Do you know something’s not quite right, but are struggling to make sense of what's going on? You may be experiencing difficulty in your relationships with others, either at work, or in the family. You may have noticed that it’s becoming harder to regulate your emotions, or impossible to make decisions about your own life. Talking to someone neutral can help you get back in touch with what you really feel, leaving you free to make the decisions you need to get back on track. Whatever your situation, I can help you make sense of whatever's going on, and support you in finding a way through.
07813 067743 View 07813 067743
Photo of Dave Wakley, MBACP, Psychotherapist
Dave Wakley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Newton Abbot TQ12
Are you distrustful, fearful and overwhelmed by your own emotions and sensations? Do you wish you could eliminate them? Issues arising from trauma or early attachment may manifest in a number of ways including painful thoughts and memories, anxiety, depression, rage, physical pain and sensations (including unexplained physical symptoms, CFS, fibromyalgia and low energy). By viewing our thoughts, sensations, feelings and behaviours not as symptoms, but as 'parts' of us which are attempting to cope with life, we can learn about, and work with them in a compassionate and non-pathologising way.
Are you distrustful, fearful and overwhelmed by your own emotions and sensations? Do you wish you could eliminate them? Issues arising from trauma or early attachment may manifest in a number of ways including painful thoughts and memories, anxiety, depression, rage, physical pain and sensations (including unexplained physical symptoms, CFS, fibromyalgia and low energy). By viewing our thoughts, sensations, feelings and behaviours not as symptoms, but as 'parts' of us which are attempting to cope with life, we can learn about, and work with them in a compassionate and non-pathologising way.
01884 218882 View 01884 218882
Photo of Nigel Summerton - Personal & Relationship Counselling, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred, Counsellor
Personal & Relationship Counselling
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cornwood PL21
Our Counsellors specialise in anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues, psychosexual therapy, drug, alcohol, gambling, sex and pornography addiction, self harm, post natal depression, baby loss, miscarriage, eating disorders as well as many other reasons why counselling may be sought.
Personal and Relationship Counselling are a group of BACP Accredited therapists, psychotherapists and supervisors. We have been providing counselling for individuals, relationships and organisations, in the Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall areas for 30 years. Our Counsellors have been vetted for both professional and personal qualities, because we know these are essential for positive therapeutic results, and want to continue to build on our excellent reputation. If you feel that you would like to begin counselling, please visit our website to see who you could be talking to.
Our Counsellors specialise in anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues, psychosexual therapy, drug, alcohol, gambling, sex and pornography addiction, self harm, post natal depression, baby loss, miscarriage, eating disorders as well as many other reasons why counselling may be sought.
Personal and Relationship Counselling are a group of BACP Accredited therapists, psychotherapists and supervisors. We have been providing counselling for individuals, relationships and organisations, in the Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall areas for 30 years. Our Counsellors have been vetted for both professional and personal qualities, because we know these are essential for positive therapeutic results, and want to continue to build on our excellent reputation. If you feel that you would like to begin counselling, please visit our website to see who you could be talking to.
01752 968311 View 01752 968311
Photo of Kamil Kostrzewa - Kamil's Counselling and Psychotherapy, MA, MBACP Accred, Counsellor
Kamil's Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ivybridge PL21
I use mindfulness, breathing exercises, muscle relaxation and many more strategies.
EMDR Trauma based therapy available. Depression, Anxiety, Couple & Relationship Problems, Low Self-Esteem, LBGTQ+ Related Issues. Offering Relational and EMDR therapy. I am here to help . My name is Kamil, I am fully qualified, MBACP Accredited and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental environment for individual clients and couples. I truly believe that change is possible for everyone. I have confidence to be able to provide enough support to help you to find the best coping strategies to change your life for the better.
I use mindfulness, breathing exercises, muscle relaxation and many more strategies.
EMDR Trauma based therapy available. Depression, Anxiety, Couple & Relationship Problems, Low Self-Esteem, LBGTQ+ Related Issues. Offering Relational and EMDR therapy. I am here to help . My name is Kamil, I am fully qualified, MBACP Accredited and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental environment for individual clients and couples. I truly believe that change is possible for everyone. I have confidence to be able to provide enough support to help you to find the best coping strategies to change your life for the better.
01752 746470 View 01752 746470
Photo of Jon Matthew Rowe, PsychD, MBACP, Counsellor
Jon Matthew Rowe
Counsellor, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Ivybridge PL21
Most people experience times in their lives when their feelings and their life as a whole seems totally un manageable. Those moments are often described as ‘not being able to see the wood for the trees’- times when we feel that no one understands and we do not know which way to turn. Seeing a counsellor can often help you to gain a different perspective on life and see things more clearly. I believe that every person deserves the opportunity to be heard and to be given the chance to work through their problems in a safe and confidential space.
Most people experience times in their lives when their feelings and their life as a whole seems totally un manageable. Those moments are often described as ‘not being able to see the wood for the trees’- times when we feel that no one understands and we do not know which way to turn. Seeing a counsellor can often help you to gain a different perspective on life and see things more clearly. I believe that every person deserves the opportunity to be heard and to be given the chance to work through their problems in a safe and confidential space.
01752 982796 View 01752 982796
Photo of Steve Thom, MBACP, Counsellor
Steve Thom
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Newton Abbot TQ12
Clients tell me that I am warm, kind, non-judgmental and easy to talk to, especially after taking that difficult first step to contact a counsellor in the first place. I have called my practice The Upward Spiral because I believe in the power of making initial achievable changes. I have seen many times how these first ‘small’ changes can then lead to an upward spiral of more positive change, which can reverse the downward spiral of depression and anxiety.
Clients tell me that I am warm, kind, non-judgmental and easy to talk to, especially after taking that difficult first step to contact a counsellor in the first place. I have called my practice The Upward Spiral because I believe in the power of making initial achievable changes. I have seen many times how these first ‘small’ changes can then lead to an upward spiral of more positive change, which can reverse the downward spiral of depression and anxiety.
01626 247667 View 01626 247667
Photo of Dr Anthony Wharton, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Dr Anthony Wharton
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Totnes TQ9
I provide a range of evidence based psychotherapies to alleviate psychological distress in Devon, my main approach being Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of psychodynamic psychotherapy designed to help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, and resolve issues fast. The approach is emotion focussed; a relational therapy that can address a wide range of ongoing problems or symptoms. ISTDP is particularly useful in attending to internal conflicts that can arise from interpersonal relationships.
I provide a range of evidence based psychotherapies to alleviate psychological distress in Devon, my main approach being Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy is a highly effective form of psychodynamic psychotherapy designed to help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, and resolve issues fast. The approach is emotion focussed; a relational therapy that can address a wide range of ongoing problems or symptoms. ISTDP is particularly useful in attending to internal conflicts that can arise from interpersonal relationships.
01752 982153 View 01752 982153
Photo of Andrew Lacey, MBACP, Counsellor
Andrew Lacey
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Paignton TQ3
Hello, I'm Andrew, a highly experienced counsellor with a warm and non-judgemental approach, working with adults and young people (16+). If you're struggling with a problem or want to get more meaning out of life, counselling may help. I'll work sensitively and honestly with you to support you in what you're going through.
Hello, I'm Andrew, a highly experienced counsellor with a warm and non-judgemental approach, working with adults and young people (16+). If you're struggling with a problem or want to get more meaning out of life, counselling may help. I'll work sensitively and honestly with you to support you in what you're going through.
07904 675052 View 07904 675052
Photo of Deva Manley, UKCP Trainee, Psychotherapist
Deva Manley
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Newton Abbot TQ12
Welcome and thank you for taking this step towards your own healing. As a senior trainee core-process psychotherapist I hold a safe space for all those wanting change, healing and growth. I practice from a dedicated space in my home in Dainton, midway between Totnes and Newton Abbot, (Devon U.K.). Weekly session are 60 minutes long on a once weekly basis. Concessions are available for low income clients. Book in for a free introductory session ( up to 45 minutes).
Welcome and thank you for taking this step towards your own healing. As a senior trainee core-process psychotherapist I hold a safe space for all those wanting change, healing and growth. I practice from a dedicated space in my home in Dainton, midway between Totnes and Newton Abbot, (Devon U.K.). Weekly session are 60 minutes long on a once weekly basis. Concessions are available for low income clients. Book in for a free introductory session ( up to 45 minutes).
01803 223038 View 01803 223038
Photo of Edward Gore, MNCPS Acc., Counsellor
Edward Gore
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paignton TQ4
Hello, my name is Ed, an NCPS accredited counsellor based in Paignton. I know the bravery that it takes to admit that something in your life is too big a challenge to manage yourself, and the level of trust needed to open up to another hu man being. My counselling offers a solution through a trusting and confidential process of exploration and reflection, led by you but supported by me and my professional training and experience.
Hello, my name is Ed, an NCPS accredited counsellor based in Paignton. I know the bravery that it takes to admit that something in your life is too big a challenge to manage yourself, and the level of trust needed to open up to another hu man being. My counselling offers a solution through a trusting and confidential process of exploration and reflection, led by you but supported by me and my professional training and experience.
01392 321853 View 01392 321853
Photo of Kevin Dudman, MSc, MBABCP, Psychotherapist
Kevin Dudman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Paignton TQ3
Waitlist for new clients
Hello my name is Kevin. I specialise in the treatment of trauma including accidents, medical trauma, work place and childhood bullying, domestic abuse, rape, sexual abuse and traumatic grief. I can also help you with depression, anxiety, worry, low self -esteem, OCD, phobias, body and self esteem issues, chronic pain, porn and Internet addiction. I am an EMDR Consultant and Accredited CBT Psychotherapist with over thirty years’ experience in working in Mental Health within the NHS. Twenty of these have been in senior positions supervising and supporting the clinical practice of a wide range of psychological therapists.
Hello my name is Kevin. I specialise in the treatment of trauma including accidents, medical trauma, work place and childhood bullying, domestic abuse, rape, sexual abuse and traumatic grief. I can also help you with depression, anxiety, worry, low self -esteem, OCD, phobias, body and self esteem issues, chronic pain, porn and Internet addiction. I am an EMDR Consultant and Accredited CBT Psychotherapist with over thirty years’ experience in working in Mental Health within the NHS. Twenty of these have been in senior positions supervising and supporting the clinical practice of a wide range of psychological therapists.
01354 700709 View 01354 700709
Photo of Gavin Weir-Jones, MA, PNCPS Acc., Psychotherapist
Gavin Weir-Jones
Psychotherapist, MA, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Newton Abbot TQ12
Many clients find their minds quietening when walking in the fields or by the river, emotions are carried lighter and they find space around their concerns.
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
Many clients find their minds quietening when walking in the fields or by the river, emotions are carried lighter and they find space around their concerns.
My work deals universally with the reduction of suffering, your suffering. Specifically this may include Depression, Anxiety, Low Mood, Loss of purpose, Grief, Relationship issues, managing change and family problems. Often we can be lost in our thinking and we can swing, like a pendulum, between worries of the past and anxieties of the future, never really pausing to be present now. This is normal, we all have these times. However sometimes, some of us get stuck in these places and need some guidance to bring us into balance and offer us support,at difficult times in our lives.
01392 531589 View 01392 531589
Photo of Ollie Frame, MA, MBACP, Counsellor
Ollie Frame
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Totnes TQ9
Waitlist for new clients
Hello. I am an experienced integrative therapist offering sessions in blocks of six to eight weeks, focussing on a specific issue in a targeted way. Perhaps you are reading this because you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the way forward. Perhaps you are having difficulties relating to career, relationships or family life, or with emotions such as anger, anxiety or low mood. You might be struggling with addictions, with life changes or transitions, or you might be suffering with a sense of alienation or a crisis of meaning in your life. If so, I hope you will read on and get in touch if my approach resonates with you.
Hello. I am an experienced integrative therapist offering sessions in blocks of six to eight weeks, focussing on a specific issue in a targeted way. Perhaps you are reading this because you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the way forward. Perhaps you are having difficulties relating to career, relationships or family life, or with emotions such as anger, anxiety or low mood. You might be struggling with addictions, with life changes or transitions, or you might be suffering with a sense of alienation or a crisis of meaning in your life. If so, I hope you will read on and get in touch if my approach resonates with you.
01803 228071 View 01803 228071
Photo of Ross Stephenson, MUKCP, Psychotherapist
Ross Stephenson
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Totnes TQ9
I am a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist working in the NHS and in private practice, both online, and in-person. I am here to help you with whatever challenges you are facing. My particular areas of therapeutic experience are working with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past traumas, and personality disorders.
I am a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist working in the NHS and in private practice, both online, and in-person. I am here to help you with whatever challenges you are facing. My particular areas of therapeutic experience are working with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past traumas, and personality disorders.
01803 220752 View 01803 220752
Photo of Mark Hashimi Msc Ukcp Mbacp Cta Emdr, MSc, MBACP, Counsellor
Mark Hashimi Msc Ukcp Mbacp Cta Emdr
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Totnes TQ9
I have lots of experience working with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, abuse and work related problems. During our first meet we will discuss and agree how we can best work together, the frequency and duration of the therapy and desired outcome, whether that's just wanting to feel better in some way, or something more targeted. This will then form a kind of contract which we will base the work on whilst reviewing it periodically. Usually sessions will be held on a weekly basis during the same time slot each week. I integrate a range of different psychotherapeutic approaches subject to your needs.
I have lots of experience working with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, abuse and work related problems. During our first meet we will discuss and agree how we can best work together, the frequency and duration of the therapy and desired outcome, whether that's just wanting to feel better in some way, or something more targeted. This will then form a kind of contract which we will base the work on whilst reviewing it periodically. Usually sessions will be held on a weekly basis during the same time slot each week. I integrate a range of different psychotherapeutic approaches subject to your needs.
01748 902211 View 01748 902211
Photo of John Doré, MBACP, Counsellor
John Doré
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Newton Abbot TQ12
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
Coming to counselling can feel a little daunting; sharing some of our private thoughts and feelings with someone that we do not know can be hard and can feel a little strange. I will help to make you feel comfortable and at ease by offering you a safe, confidential space for you to talk openly, and at a pace that suits you. I am committed to ensuring that you will feel heard, accepted and understood and I will make every effort to appreciate what it is like to be you and to help you understand your feelings and emotions.
01392 321349 View 01392 321349
Photo of Mark Shanagher, UKCP Trainee, Psychotherapist
Mark Shanagher
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Totnes TQ9
Hi, my name is Mark Shanagher and I am a senior trainee in private practice on Dartington Estate, Totnes.
 My approach is collaborative and relational. I am interested in working with you to explore how it is that you ‘do’ you, in what your experience is and in how you might begin to express and experience yourself differently. I have seen how transformation can take place in a setting of compassion, acceptance and non-judgemental listening, and value these qualities in our working relationship.
Hi, my name is Mark Shanagher and I am a senior trainee in private practice on Dartington Estate, Totnes.
 My approach is collaborative and relational. I am interested in working with you to explore how it is that you ‘do’ you, in what your experience is and in how you might begin to express and experience yourself differently. I have seen how transformation can take place in a setting of compassion, acceptance and non-judgemental listening, and value these qualities in our working relationship.
01548 800965 View 01548 800965
Josh Zatz
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Totnes TQ9
I do my best to meet with each person as the individual you are, and work together with you to find what helps you to explore, understand and transform whatever issues brought you to Counselling. I am an Integrative Counsellor, meaning I have studied a number of different approaches and tools. Listening to you and exploring your experience together, I seek to be creative, flexible and playful in finding what is helpful to you.
I do my best to meet with each person as the individual you are, and work together with you to find what helps you to explore, understand and transform whatever issues brought you to Counselling. I am an Integrative Counsellor, meaning I have studied a number of different approaches and tools. Listening to you and exploring your experience together, I seek to be creative, flexible and playful in finding what is helpful to you.
01803 223065 View 01803 223065

See more therapy options for Buckfastleigh

Male Counsellors

As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?

There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.

How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?

Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.

Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?

Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.

Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?

Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.