Thoughts on Mental Health

No single factor causes a suicide. But in my work with men, the same themes come up again and again

World Mental Health Day falls on Saturday 10th October, and this year's theme from the World Federation for Mental Health is Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change. It recognises lived experience as expertise in its own right: knowledge that comes from having been through something, and that can't be gained from training or research alone. Why this theme matters for men For men, I think this theme is particularly important. Men account for around three quarters of

Cumbria psychotherapist Stephen Hall explores how childhood sexual abuse affects boys and men, from guilt and shame to trust, disclosure and moving forward.

Does testosterone make teenage boys angry and moody? What the research says about puberty, aggression and the developing teenage brain.


Breath is the foundation of men's mental health work - nervous system regulation, sleep and recovery, and why I trained as an Oxygen Advantage Instructor.

For years I watched clients arrive at the moment that mattered most right as we turned back toward the car park. This summer, more of them have asked for something longer - half days, full days, sessions spread across a coastline or a valley. Here’s why the extra time makes room for work an hour never could.