What happens in the first therapy session? Do I need to prepare? The first one or two therapy sessions are what we call an assessment – this is really an introduction to the process, where you and your therapist are starting to build a therapeutic relationship. Your therapist will ask questions to understand the issues you want to address in therapy and how these things are affecting your life day to day as well as any important background. You do not need to prepare anything

In recent years, it has become more apparent that there is a silent crisis in men’s mental health. Although men are less likely than women to report mental health issues or access mental health services [1], three times as many men die by suicide in the UK [2]. Men are also more likely to develop substance or alcohol use disorders [3], and more likely than women sleep rough or go missing [2], situations which increase the risk of developing problems with mental health. It is

Anxiety is a common problem that we all experience from time to time when we feel stressed or have extra worries in life, particularly when anticipating an important occasion such as a test or medical assessment. When you start noticing more excessive levels of anxiety and worry most days and this persists over a period of time, it may be that you are struggling with something called Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD can have both physical and mental symptoms and can p