Principles of male friendly therapyIn the world of therapy there is an elephant in the room. Perhaps for the same reasons that sentencing guidelines are harsher for men than…Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Improving boys’ mental healthA hundred years ago the seven-year-old Roald Dahl was caned for putting a dead mouse in a jar of gobstoppers at the sweetshop. His mother…Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
My letter from the BACP about making therapy male friendlyI was concerned that the professional organisation I am a member of, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, was…Nov 29, 20241Nov 29, 20241
Things young men need guidance onThis summer I embarked on a series of recorded conversations with Pablo, a young man who wanted guidance as he launched into adulthood.Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
10 issues for a minister for men and boysI’ve signed this petition and think it’s worth sharing here in case you feel called to sign it too.Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Be male friendly and he won’t be A C.L.A.MI was asked by Dr John Barry to look over a brief jargon free guide to supporting men’s mental health. I didn’t have much to add. I think…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
20k UK dads are suicidal after family separation every yearI spoke to Ben Hine, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of West London, to find out more about parental alienation.Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Is the UK a patriarchy?The BBC producer asked me if the UK is a patriarchy. I replied: What do you mean by patriarchy?Dec 8, 20232Dec 8, 20232
Intro to King, Warrior, Magician, LoverIn early 2020, in a modest library in a room I was using for my first attempt at a men’s group, I came across a book called The Warrior…Dec 7, 20231Dec 7, 20231
Family separation and parental alienation with Dr Sue WhitcombeJoin me for this fascinating and moving exploration of family separation with Dr Sue Whitcombe. Sue knows more about what the children of…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
