Welcome
Counselling
Wellbeing
Men’s Work
Hello,
I’m William.
I’m a Counsellor.
Whatever brought you here I’d love an opportunity to hear you and work with you so you can move forward with confidence.
I have a particular passion for identity, for men’s mental health, and masculinity.
This said…
I feel we are all impacted by masculinity.
This work is not just for men! The masculine and feminine are inseparable as a concept.
For example, my work with women has:
Helped them change their relationship to men.
Work through difficult past experiences with men.
Shift their relationship with their relationship to their own femininity and masculinity.
Where will we meet?
I am based at 8AKP on King’s Parade in Cambridge, UK.
The room is up three flights of stairs and unfortunately as it is an old building there is no other access possible so please consider this when attending.
What happens when I book a session?
Initial Session
Whether you’ve had therapy before or if this is your first time, an initial session enables us to get to know one another and assess whether we are the right fit to work together.
This session will include me asking a range of questions about your life, and this isn’t a standard therapy session. It is a chance for us to understand one another.
To work with you effectively, I need to understand where you are coming from, why you are seeking therapy, and whether we fit. Equally as important, this is a chance for you to get a sense of me, and if you feel I am right for you.
Therapy Sessions Begin
Once we have had our introductory session, we will begin working together at the time and regularity we agree upon, in the style we agree, and on the content you wish to bring.
The sessions can be in-person, I’m based at 8AKP on Kings Parade in Cambridge. I can also offer online and phone-based counselling to enable flexibility.
My pricing is available here.
Feel free to get in contact to book your initial session.
What to expect
How do I work?
What kind of therapist am I?
Therapy is unique to each person, and our relationship will be the most important part of it! How I work will change in response to you.
I will meet you with compassion and curiosity to support you to share whatever you wish to bring. Once we build our relationship I can offer ideas, exercises, or challenges to help integrate the work into your daily life.
I want to make sure you get the most out of your time with me, and part of my process includes understanding how you would like to work.
I am a humanistic counsellor; this is a style of therapy I’m trained in.
Essentially this means I believe you are the expert on you, and my job is not to lead you but to work with and support you towards your goals. You may see this as a relationship where I am like a guide, I can help nudge your boat down the river, rather than take the wheel.
I work from a holistic perspective, meaning I believe you are more than the sum of any one of your parts and no one thing can define you completely. I use movement, and body language to help you understand your body, your mind, and their connections. Talking is useful, but it cannot solve everything.
I am equally influenced by Jung, and Jungian-influenced Shadow work. ‘Shadow’ meaning the parts of ourselves we may repress or deny that show up and can drive our lives whether we want them to or not. This can lead to patterns of behaviour. There are ways we can work together to notice the unknown behaviours (shadows) that drive you to break patterns or cycles in your life.
Common Questions
What is Counselling?
Counselling is a form of therapy. It helps you explore your experiences, increase awareness, learn tools, and support your self-development and mental health.
I provide a room and time where you can come, as you are, each session to share whatever might be on your mind. We will build a relationship together to help you feel supported to explore your needs. You may know clearly what you want to discuss, you may feel something is wrong but cannot understand why or what, or perhaps you have a sense of something but want to explore it.
Our time together will be tailored to what you need, and I can offer you a relationship, support, and tools to explore your experience and grow in the direction you desire.
What does a typical session look like?
A session typically lasts 50-minutes. These are usually held regularly but I am open to discussion on this.
How long we work together is variable, it can be one-off, open-ended, short-term or fixed term like six sessions, or longer-term. We can decide this together if you are unsure, and review it as we go.
I understand life is not as simple as fitting a session in regularly, or affording it each week! I am open to creative and flexible solutions where possible. If this is needed, it’s best we discuss it together to understand what is possible to get the best solution for you.
How do I know if Counselling is for me?
To be plain with you, there is no tickbox answer to this. You might feel unsure how to move forward with a situation in your life, feel you are repeating patterns of behaviour, grieving a loss or feeling drowned, or you may think that the ways you live isn’t working for you.
Counselling may or may not be the right fit for you, you may be skeptical, fearful, or unsure. An initial session is a simple way to understand more, and if this is for you. Feel free to get in contact.
Nobody can get through life alone, and we all need support from time to time. You aren’t alone.
How do I know I need counselling?
There is no wrong reason to want to see a therapist.
The issues you face are not too small to see a therapist.
You aren’t taking up the space of those who need it more.
If you suspect you want therapy, then you are welcome. These are common concerns I hear regularly, and they are not invalid, you and they are welcome.
Counselling can help you gain clarity with your issues, change old patterns of behaviour, understand ‘tangled’ complex issues, or embark on a journey of self-development. You might want counselling because of a crisis, or you may be encouraged to seek counselling by family members, friends or colleagues.
Does my GP need to refer me?
No. The sessions I can offer currently are private, no referral needed.
For subsidised and more affordable options of counselling, I have a list of local charities here. I work and volunteer with local charities like Cogwheel Counselling to deliver low-cost counselling for the Cambridge community, however there is no guarentee I can see you personally at those services.
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