About me
Hello. My name is Giuseppe(he/him). The main focus of my work is men's mental health. I work specifically with men because I believe most men put off counselling until they reach crisis point. Admitting you need help is hard, especially when society says you should be strong and not show any weakness.
I work with men in an attempt to rewrite these negative messages, in order to show the positive effects of being vulnerable. Being able to talk about difficult emotions and experiences, allows things to come out slowly. Rather than building everything up and coming out in unhelpful ways.
Outdoor Counselling
I offer sessions outdoors in nature and online. I believe that working outdoors adds a dimension to therapy, that can make the experience easier. Having someone walk beside you outdoors, as opposed to sitting opposite you in a room can lift expectations. Being outdoors and moving through nature helps to stimulate the mind and conversation.
Silence in a room is at times uncomfortable but outdoors is an opportunity to listen to what is happening around you. For men in particular working outdoors can open up what therapy can be and how to act in that environment. If you have bad links with school or the workplace maybe you don’t want to be in another indoor space, when talking about difficult things.
Working With Men
The thought of sitting in a room with a stranger and opening up is too much for some people. Just finding a counsellor who is right for you is a big job. I want to try to break down the barriers that a lot of men face when thinking about therapy. It’s a big deal to feel comfortable with another person so we will go at your pace.
Therapy is a space for you to work through things without feeling like a burden. It’s a place to be honest with yourself and what you need. It can also be challenging and frustrating. I work with men because I understand the barriers that men face when thinking about counselling. The voices that say, “you should be strong, push it down, don’t show emotion”.
How I Can Help
We will work together to create a space where you are comfortable to talk about what you are experiencing. The time is yours and I will follow your lead to see what you want to work through. My role is to help guide where we go and to at times point out things you have said or done, to try to see things from another perspective.
It’s important we are as honest with one another as possible. Let me know if a particular avenue is productive or not. That way you will get the most out of the sessions and progress in a way that is appropriate for you.
What People Say
- It’s nice to talk to someone who isn’t involved in any way.
- I didn’t think I had anything to talk about but managed to fill the time easily.
- I feel less pressure when being outdoors.
- I have a better understanding of how I deal with things.
- I feel more able to look at the bigger picture.
- I’ve passed through the panic and can now think about how to improve my life in general.
- I’m more aware of my triggers.
- I can be there more for my family now.
- I feel calmer in myself.
- I have a better understanding of what I need and how to ask for it.
Free Consultation
I offer a free twenty minute chat to discuss any questions you may have and to see if we would be a good fit to work together.
To arrange this please use the calendar on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Relational Counselling, The Spark
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate, The University of Strathclyde
I previously worked for The Spark, Glasgow and have also worked as a volunteer counsellor for Cruse Scotland.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Mens Mental Health
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free twenty minute chat to discuss any questions you may have and to see if we would be a good fit to work together.
To arrange this please use the calendar on my website.
When I work
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Further information
Sessions last 50 minutes
I am based in the Southside of Glasgow
Outdoor counselling sessions take place in Linn Park or Pollok Country Park.
