NCPS | Mental Health

The Strength in Tears: Working with Men in Therapy

With thanks to our member, Gabriele Pentzek, for this blog.The other day, a male client said to me that he is afraid of what others might say if they knew he was coming to counselling—and what is more...

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Making the Invisible Visible: Reflections on Masculinity, Fatherhood and Therapy

With thanks to our student member, Dr. Sharin Baldwin, for this blog. IntroductionAs a trainee counsellor, my understanding of masculinity and men’s mental health has been shaped by a long profess...

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Safe Enough to Be Seen: What Men Teach Me About Being Human

With thanks to our member, Martin Bartlett, for this blog. Martin Bartlett - Integrative Therapist (MNCPS Acc.)He said something like, everyone assumes I’m fine - and that’s part of the problem. The s...

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Suffering in Silence: It’s Time to Talk about Male Mental Health

With thanks to our member, Carl Argent, for this blog. We tell boys to ‘man up’, to be strong and not to cry. It’s a hard world out there and you have to be hard to survive. Isn’t that the message mos...

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Burnout and the Journey Back to Yourself

With thanks to our member, Ilkay Alici, for this article. There are days when life feels heavier than usual. You wake up with the weight of the world pressing on your shoulders and before the day has ...

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HOPELINE247: Making Suicide Prevention Support More Accessible for Neurodiverse Young People

With thanks to our Organisational Member, Papyrus, for this article.Every year in the UK, more than 3.3 million people experience thoughts of suicide. Fortunately, lots of amazing work is being done t...

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Illuminating Pathways Beyond Abuse and Trauma

With thanks to our Recognised Counselling Service, Nour, for this blog. Gazes conveying deep compassion Safety, in this soft, healing light Warmth, releasing what’s frozen Balm, for this unsettled hea...

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What Suicidal Ideation Really Feels Like

With thanks to our Organisational Member, Papyrus, for this blog. It’s not always easy to talk about suicidal thoughts, let alone describe what it feels like to live with them. But if we’re going to ...

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Postnatal Depression In Men

Postnatal Depression is a horrible thing, which can turn what should be a happy (if tiring!) time for a family into a living nightmare. Over the last few years, awareness about postnatal depression ha...

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