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26 June 2026
2 min readExpert by experience. You're the authority on your own life
There is one thing no counsellor will ever know better than you. What it is actually like to be you. That changes how the work should go.
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16 June 2026
3 min readInternational Men's Health Week - how culture shapes the way men look after themselves
Society hands men a script about what it means to be a man, shaping whether they see a doctor, open up, or ask for help when they actually need it.
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9 June 2026
3 min readWhat no one tells new dads about bonding
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week usually centres on the baby, but a dad's inner life matters too, especially when no one is asking how he is doing.
11 October 2026
3 min readThe man who listens needs support too
A reflection on what men carry after listening to their peers, and how boundaries and support can help alongside the value of men's groups.
7 October 2026
2 min readHarmful self-talk and how to challenge your narrative
A mistake does not have to become a verdict on who you are. Practical ways to question harsh self-talk and choose a fairer response.
15 July 2026
3 min readHow dads can support breastfeeding, and why it counts
World Breastfeeding Week is framed for mothers, but a dad's support shapes how long feeding lasts. Practical ways to back your partner, and yourself.
13 July 2026
3 min readSelf-care for new dads, and why it isn't selfish
Self-care for new fathers isn't a luxury. A steady, rested dad is one of the strongest things a baby can have. Where to start when time is short.
13 July 2026
3 min readWhen birth doesn't go to plan - a father's side of it
A rushed birth or a neonatal scare leaves a mark on dads too, even when it ends well. On birth trauma, Group B Strep, and finding your feet again.
6 July 2026
3 min read'Alcohol and me' - an honest look for new fathers
'Alcohol and me' asks an honest question of new fathers. What is the drink really doing, and how counselling helps you answer it without shame.
3 July 2026
4 min readBecoming a dad - are you as ready as you feel?
Fatherhood readiness gets little airtime, yet the state you bring into it shapes your baby from week one. A calmer, more honest look at becoming a dad.
1 July 2026
4 min readWhat a dad's drinking teaches a baby who can't talk yet
Even a couple of beers to unwind changes how a dad reads his baby. How drinking affects co-regulation and attachment, and why the pattern counts.
28 June 2026
2 min readFree or private men's counselling and how to choose
Free community support and private therapy are not rivals. They do different jobs. Here is how to work out which one fits where you are right now.
26 June 2026
4 min readPaternal mental health and infant attachment
A father's mental health shapes how securely his baby attaches. The science of paternal wellbeing, and why dad counts as much as mum.
24 June 2026
4 min readPaternal postnatal depression - signs and support
Paternal postnatal depression affects around 1 in 10 new dads and often looks like anger or withdrawal. The signs to know, and how support helps.
19 June 2026
4 min readAttunement and early attachment - a father's part
Attunement is how a dad tunes in to his baby, and it builds secure attachment. Practical ways fathers can strengthen it from the very first weeks.
4 June 2026
2 min readWhen someone you love won't talk
You can see something's wrong. He insists he's fine. Here's what's actually going on, and what can help.
30 April 2026
2 min readWhy some men talk better when they're walking
The most important conversations a man ever has often don't happen in a therapy room. They happen on a walk, in a car, at a workbench. Here's why that matters.
28 April 2026
3 min readThe Rovers Return is not coming back
Since 2000, more than 20,000 UK pubs have closed. That number's easy to find. What went with them is harder to count.
27 April 2026
2 min readWhat avoidance actually costs you
The cost of therapy is easy to see. The cost of not going is harder to total up, but it's always running.
26 April 2026
2 min readWhy men avoid therapy (and what changes when they stop)
The most common thing said after a first session. I wish I'd done this years ago. So what kept them away?
20 April 2026
2 min readWhy men wait until something breaks
The thing that finally makes a man pick up the phone is rarely the problem itself. It's the point where the problem outgrows his ability to contain it.
13 April 2026
2 min readThe difference between coping and recovering
Coping keeps you functional. Recovering changes what's possible. They're not the same thing, and one of them rarely gets named.
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