Perfectionism in Men: When Nothing Is Ever Good Enough
Sometimes I procrastinate or put things off completely because I worry that my work just isn’t good enough. I agonise over the tiniest details to get things just right even when it’s good enough already. When things don’t work out exactly as I’d hoped, I find it hard to get over these mistakes… even though […]
The Polycrisis Facing Men in Reading: Why So Many Feel Overwhelmed, Stuck, and Exhausted
In recent years, I have seen a clear change in the conversations I have with men in counselling rooms around Reading. Instead of coming in with just one issue like anxiety, depression, or stress, many men are now dealing with several pressures at once. They are trying to manage financial worries, relationship problems, loneliness, housing […]
When the Harm Comes From Another Child: Understanding Sibling and Peer-to-Peer Sexual Abuse
Many people might be surprised to learn that intrafamily sexual abuse happens much more often in Reading than most would expect. The topic is so sensitive that few are willing to talk about it, but it is a reality in many homes here. What may be even more unexpected is that boys and young men […]
Pornography and Men: Escape, Shame and Emotional Disconnection
Pornography is one of the most common yet least openly discussed issues that appears in the counselling room. Current studies suggest that roughly 7% to 11% of men experience problematic or compulsive pornography use, with up to 6.5% meeting the clinical criteria for compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). Because pornography addiction is heavily underreported due […]
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