About Me And What I Do

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You've taken a great first step by looking for help, my goal is to help you release the issues affecting your health, you relationships, your work and your quality of life.

I know that choosing therapy can feel really difficult. We may be mistaken in thinking that we have somehow failed at life, because we can’t sort ourselves out.

I offer that we fail when we don’t get the help that we need. If we get an injury or become unwell, we go to the doctors, who are trained and have the resources to help us get better. Therapy is similar in that, when we are unwell in our thoughts or feelings, we can get help to get them better too. Whatever is causing you the distress could be recent, or from the past, it could be changes happening around you or to you.

It is thought that women are generally more comfortable talking about their feelings, but there's often a need to explore issues a little more deeply, to understand the problem, and to get to the bottom of the effects on our daily life. This is a benefit to therapy that is far beyond chatting to even your closest friend.

Seeking therapy can feel even harder for men who are often brought up to believe that showing any emotion is weak, or soft or even less masculine.

As grown men, we may feel we have to be strong and hold it together and never talk about what’s upsetting us.

Keeping any issues buried can affect our home life, work life or career, family life, sex life, our self-confidence and self-esteem, or it can negatively affect your general happiness.

Once you're ready to work through an issue, the thought of talking about it to a stranger can feel frightening ‘I don't know where to start’ is often the first thing that a client says.

Let me reassure you that there is no topic, subject, feelings, events or thoughts that are silly, ridiculous or embarrassing that you cannot discuss. Whatever you want to talk about is fine, you will not be judged, there is virtually nothing that I will not already have encountered. Most importantly, confidentiality is a cornerstone of our therapeutic relationship.

Choosing a therapist can also feel quite daunting! To make this easier, I offer a free taster session where you can meet me, ask any questions you have, or simply chat. The taster session can also help you decide if therapy is right for you with no obligation, no pressure, and no cost. Sessions can be via zoom or face to face, whichever you feel most comfortable with. Book your appointment online on the booking page or call and I can book it for you.

However or with whoever you decide to address your issue, don't wait. Life really is too short.

Chris Haygarth