Speak to a professional

Understand more about what it will be like and how they help you to feel comfortable

It’s very normal to feel worried about speaking to professionals about personal things. This is even harder if you feel shame or guilt about your experiences.

Remember that specialist counsellors and advisers have had many years training and experience in helping men in your position.

In this video a counsellor addresses some of the most common concerns his clients have shared with him about deciding whether to speak to a professional. If you think that this could help you, click here to see where you can get free online counselling.

You may be concerned about how to take the first step to request support, or what it will be like during the meeting or video call. Particularly if you are not used to using technology.

This video shows an example of what the process is like at a counselling charity in Sussex. The process is likely to be very similar at your local organisation because they will follow similar protocols and work to the same professional standards.

"I was scared talking about it would make things worse but I'm so grateful now that I took the leap. I have learnt so much about myself and can honestly say that the decision to speak to a counsellor saved my life."

Eddie

Retired Teacher, Fisherman and Car Fanatic