Counselling and Therapy for Men

Explore your issues in a safe and confidential environment with someone who understands

Are you looking for a Therapist who works with men? Dr Adam McLean has been in practice for over 25 years working with men individually, in same sex couples and in groups.

Perhaps you are you seeking help and are sceptical about talking with someone.  Not sure what to say or where to start? These are common thoughts that men considering coming to therapy say.

Some men attend because someone else insists they come along while others take their time considering if it will be of benefit.  What we do know is that more men today come along for counselling and therapy than ever before, so you are not alone.

Change Happens provides a space where men who are single, in a relationship, who identify as straight, gay and bisexual pan, trans or non-binary  can be open to talk through their issues without judgment or embarrassment.

 

Some of the common issues men bring to therapy include:

  • Relationship difficulties including communication, self-esteem, loneliness, mistrust, anger, intimacy, and distancing behaviours.
  • Compulsive behaviours to self-sooth, porn use, overuse of dating apps, alcohol, and recreational drug use.
  • Past childhood wounding such as physical, sexual, and emotional abuse?
  • Questions of a future direction or work-related stress impacting a work-life balance?
  • Experiencing being stuck or in a rut, anxiety and depression.
  • Sexuality including identity, kink, ‘coming out’ internalised homophobia or low/high sex drive?
  • Considering an open, poly and non-consensual monogamous relationship?

If you are struggling and want resolution in your life, make an appointment today. I work with men who are motivated for change to happen in their lives rather than just going along hoping things will improve or, simply go away.

Taking time out to talk to a therapist especially for men has moved beyond being a secret, a weakness, or a taboo.  Change Happens will help you to reflect and explore your life, identity, and relationship to help you make the change you want and need.

 

happy manThe Benefits in Coming Along

  • Learn to communicate more confidently
  • Safely explore painful experiences and feel more in control
  • Change unproductive behaviour patterns
  • Resolve painful childhood wounding
  • Have a clear picture of who you are and what you want
  • Gain awareness, clarity and direction for your life
  • Deepen your relationship with yourself
  • Find greater fulfilment in your relationships
  • Increase your self-awareness and your contribution to the problem or issue
  • Understand how to work with difference and conflict
  • Have a sense of relief that you are not alone

By deciding to come to counselling you are saying, you are ready to commit to changing your life.

Online Therapy and Supervision Available

For Therapy Clients.  Online sessions are available for clients who are unable to attend in person. Those who live outside of the Sydney metropolitan area, interstate and overseas, please contact me if you are considering online therapy. There are advantages and disadvantages that we can discuss and work through together.

Supervision.  For professionals in psychotherapy and counselling seeking Clinical Supervision and for professionals considering Professional Supervision online, please contact me to discuss further.

Adam is registered with PACFA and AAOS as a clinical supervisor. He has been supervising  individuals, teams and groups in private practice, organisations and training institutions for over 20 years, in person and online within Australia and overseas.

For further details please give me a call to discuss.

 Dr Adam McLean

Adam McLean, Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Group Therapist
Dr. Adam McLean, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Group Therapist.

It is a pleasure to work with men who take the important step in coming to therapy. Traditional gendered roles and societal expectations of men are changing. These changes offer challenges as men come to terms with the issues in a modern era.

As an existential psychotherapist I hold the philosophy that all men who come to therapy are seeking to move beyond limitations impacting their lives and to be open to new possibilities and change.  I have been working predominantly with gay and same sex attracted men including those men who identify as straight yet want to explore their inner world of relationship, fantasies, and beliefs.  I provide a service that is discrete and confidential, a space where men can be themselves without judgement.

I enjoy what I do and love how the process of therapy works. I am committed to my journey of psychological wellness and to yours.  I like to keep the sessions real and tailored to the client. Being an existential therapist, each client is unique and brings their distinct way of being in the world. I am committed to supporting you to find a way forward to enrich your life.

 

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