I am a male psychosynthesis counsellor offering therapy for men in London and online. This page is the practical half: who I work with, where, what it costs and how to begin. The longer account of what goes unsaid, and why, is in men and emotions.
Men come here for the ordinary reasons anyone comes, often with the added difficulty that saying any of it out loud was never much encouraged. You do not need to prove anything here, and you do not need to arrive with it organised.
What Therapy for Men Can Help With
- Stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
- Depression, low mood, and feelings of emptiness
- Relationship or intimacy difficulties, and fear of vulnerability
- Anger, shame, or long-suppressed feelings
- Identity, life purpose, and existential questions
- Loneliness, isolation, or feeling like everything is too much to carry alone
If that last one feels close to home right now, please don't wait for a session - Samaritans are there any time, day or night, free, on
116 123. I'll still be here when you're ready to talk further.
A Grounded Approach to Therapy for Men
My approach draws on several strands that reflect your full humanity - not just your thoughts, but your body, values, relationships, and deeper sense of self:
- Humanistic counselling - warm, honest connection
- Somatic and emotional awareness - reconnecting with your body
- Transpersonal therapy - working with meaning, spirituality, soul
- Psychosynthesis - integrating inner conflict and potential
This isn't about becoming someone new - it's about making space for what's already there, and often waiting to be seen.
Your First Session
There is a free fifteen-minute call first if you would rather hear a voice before committing to anything. The first session itself is fifty minutes and doubles as an assessment: what has brought you, and whether the two of us are a reasonable fit to work on it. If I think someone else would serve you better, I will say so.
After that, sessions are weekly and at the same time each week. Six is a sensible first marker, and we review as we go rather than fixing a number in advance. What happens inside the hour is described at length in what actually happens in a psychosynthesis session.
If You're New to Therapy
Many of the men I work with have never tried therapy before. Understandably, it can feel awkward at first, even pointless - but what often emerges is a deep relief: “I didn't realise how much I was holding.” If you would rather read about the territory first, men and emotions goes into where the silence comes from and what it costs.
“Where a man's wound is, that is where his genius will be.” - Robert Bly, Iron John
Get in Touch
I'm a BACP-registered psychosynthesis counsellor, with around twenty years of voluntary work behind the clinical training: men's, youth and mixed community groups, inside a socially active global Buddhist network for peace, culture and education. If you are considering therapy for men in London or online, I respond to all messages within 24-48 hours (Monday to Friday). Sessions are available Monday to Friday, with some early evening options. Whether you're new to therapy or returning, you're welcome to reach out - all enquiries are confidential.
What to Expect
Format: Individual 50-minute sessions, weekly
Where: In person in Farringdon, London (recommended where possible), Streatham (Tuesdays, 9am - 3pm), or online for those based outside London
Commitment: Weekly sessions - six is a reasonable initial marker, reviewed as we go
Fees: £70 per session
Alex Golding - I'm a BACP-registered psychosynthesis counsellor, working in Farringdon, Streatham and online. Forty years of putting Buddhist humanism into action, a career in the arts, and years of running men's and community groups sit behind the work. I work with the whole of your story, not just the part that brought you here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it normal to feel awkward starting therapy as a man?
Completely. Many clients arrive uncertain or even sceptical, and that's a fine place to start - you don't need the right words or a clear sense of what's wrong.
Do you only work with men on “men's issues”?
No - men come to me for the same range of reasons anyone does: anxiety, relationships, life transitions, self-worth. My experience with men specifically means I understand some of the particular pressure around expressing all of that.
How much does it cost, and can sessions be online?
Sessions are £70, 50 minutes. In-person in Farringdon, London, is recommended where possible; online sessions are available for those based outside London.
Alex Golding
