Working with men in Formby.
Formby is a short drive from the Southport room, and online works from home. Work, a commute that has taken over, retirement, family, a relationship, or something you have not talked about before - whatever you want to bring is where we start.
Sessions run in person in Southport, online from your own house, or a mix of both. In-person appointments are reached from:
How one-to-one counselling helps.
Whatever brings you, the work creates a contained, consistent environment where something important can happen.
Understand what's going on.
Dedicated time to actually look at what's happening - not talk around it. Thoughts, feelings, patterns. Understand your situation rather than just managing it.
Get some clarity.
Untangle the complex stuff. Identify what's driving the difficulty. Get a clearer read on things rather than cycling through the same loop.
Find a way forward.
Discover different ways of responding to stress, uncertainty, and the things that have stopped working. The work leads somewhere practical.
Phone or video-call counselling for men in Formby.
Both carry the same level of care and the same counsellor, and the two can be mixed.
In-person / Southport
The private room, face to face.
A private, quiet room in Southport town centre. No waiting room, no clipboard, no script. Working one town over puts some distance between the session and the rest of your week.
About the Southport room →Online / UK-wide
Secure video or phone, anywhere.
Secure video or phone from home - useful between commutes, or when the week gets eaten. Same counsellor, same standards, no travel time.
About online counselling →Ways to work
Choose how we work.
£60 per counselling session, or £275 for 5 paid upfront. Start with a free welcome call to ask about sessions and availability.
Free mental health support near Formby.
Private counselling isn’t the only door. These are solid options, free unless the listing says otherwise. Use them alongside the work here or instead of it. Both are fine.
Sefton Mind
Local mental health charity covering Southport, Bootle, and the Sefton borough.
Visit site →NHS Talking Therapies - Sefton
Free CBT and counselling for adults in the Sefton area. Self-referral.
Visit site →Identity Dads CIC
A peer community for fathers who want to show up for their kids and themselves.
Visit site →Crisis Cafe
Walk-in support in a mental health crisis - have a cup of tea with us.
Counselling questions men in Formby ask.
Does the welcome call commit me to counselling?
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No. You can ask questions, tell me what you would like help with and decide whether to work with me. There is no obligation to book counselling afterwards.
Will I run into people I know?
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I cannot guarantee that you will not meet someone you know. We can discuss online or telephone appointments if that is a concern.
What does it cost?
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Counselling costs £60 per 50-minute session, whether online or in person, or £275 for 5 sessions paid upfront. See the Fees page for booking and cancellation terms.
What should I check before travelling to my appointment?
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Confirm the Southport address, appointment time and any access requirements with me before travelling. The location named on this page does not imply another consulting room.
Can I ask about appointment arrangements before booking?
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Yes. Use the free welcome call or contact details to ask about the format, location and availability before agreeing an appointment.
Start with a conversation
Book your welcome call.
Choose a day and time in the calendar below. You can ask me questions about how I work and tell me what you would like support with. There is no obligation to book counselling afterwards.
Counselling in other areas.
If Formbyisn’t where you are, there is probably a page for where you are. Online sessions cover the whole of the UK either way.