Psychotherapy and Counselling for Men
Are you a man looking to improve your mental health, or make some changes in your life? Perhaps you are looking to be free from emotional pain and suffering, and despite trying, nothing seems to change? That’s where my expertise and experience comes in. I am Roger Harrison, a male accredited mental health professional, counsellor, psychotherapist and addiction specialist. I will always be a ‘therapist near me‘ because I work nationally online, or face-to-face (in Sale, south Manchester, Trafford, Greater Manchester and Cheshire). I particularly focus on helping men move past the following problems and concerns:
Some common reasons for psychotherapy and counselling with Roger Harrison:
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Abuse And Trauma
The terms abuse and trauma can refer to painful experiences, including sexual, physical, emotional and attachment abuse and trauma. These impact people in different ways. I support people to gently work through their emotions and overcome these experiences in their life.
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Anxiety And Depression
We all get anxious, and many people say they are feeling ‘depressed’ on a particular day. But in terms of psychotherapy and counselling, the focus is on helping people when their anxiety and depression have a continued impact in their life, sometimes to the extreme of wanting to die.
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Addiction and Compulsion
There are lots of definitions of ‘addiction’, and I help people consistently change their behaviour across a range of problems, including those involving alcohol, drugs, pornography, and sex /chemsex. I’ve been sober over 25 years and know the pain of addiction and that recovery is possible.
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Life on life's terms
Life can be difficult, and seeking help and support takes courage and self-love – something men in particular can struggle with. If you think I might be able to help improve your mental health, and your day-to-day life, then get in touch and I can see if my experience and expertise will be of value for you.
I provide a free telephone call for about 15 minutes, to introduce my approach to psychotherapy and counselling, and find out a little more about your reason for seeking help. It also helps put a person behind these words and makes it a lot easier to ask questions and consider arranging a full appointment.
My Approach
There are different ways of explaining the work I do as a counsellor and psychotherapist – at its simplest, I use my expertise to guide and support you to let go of pain and suffering, identify aspects about yourself you want to develop and move forward to a more fulfilling life and purpose. Both online counselling and face-to-face counselling can achieve this for you.
You are unique as your experiences. I will use my own 15 year’s experience, and over two decades of recovery from addiction to deliver counselling that works for you. The main methods I use include: person-centered-counselling , addiction-counselling, compassionate-based inquiry, acceptance commitment therapy, psychosynthesis, mindfulness, internal family systems and somatic methods.
I encourage everyone to make use of other sources of support, especially if you are in a crisis situation. You will find contacts for other organizations on the FAQ page.
More about me
Life became good as a result of the work I put in for myself and some amazing support I got. I’m here to help you achieve the same in my role as a male counsellor and psychotherapist. I was raised in Leeds, did my first graduate studies in Leicester and trained in Psychotherapy and Counselling at a university in London, before working for 30 years in Manchester. My life continues to be varied, hectic, uncertain, boring, painful, loving, happy, fun and joyful. I have been an NHS professional, and researcher and lecturer at a leading university before establishing full time as a Psychotherapist and Counsellor. My sobriety as a recovered alcoholic since 1999 continues through 12-step groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, and self-care is vital to manage a chronic physical disability, and periods of depression in the past.
My core values as expressed through my work
I aim to offer a non-judgemental professional counsellor relationship, that is genuinely caring and accepting of others, even if their choices differ to mine. I am aligned with the principles of Gender, Sex, Relationship (GSRD/ LGBTQI+ affirming) Diversity and I am a gay man in an interracial civil partnership. I am bound by the ethical framework for the BACP and NCPS, have regular clinical supervision, participate in annual continuing professional development and work to a strict code of practice and confidentiality as outlined in the written therapeutic terms which everyone would need to sign before counselling takes place.
