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Working with Silence: The Power of Stillness in Men’s Therapy

With thanks to our member, Colin Preece, for this article.In a world that rarely stops talking, silence can feel uncomfortable. In therapy, it can feel even more so. When a client falls quiet, it’s ea...

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The Lighthouse in the Storm: Redefining Masculinity Through the Lens of Lived Experience

With thanks to our member, Liam Zamudio, for this article.Liam Zamudio is a husband, father of two, Probation Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and trainee Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in South Wale...

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Understanding and Using Inclusive Language in Neurodiversity

With thanks to our ambassador, Claire Thompson, for this article. This guide aims to educate and promote respectful communication about neurodiversity. The concept of Neurodiversity refers to the natu...

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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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NCPS Responds: New Ipsos research shows why so many Britons are turning to AI for personal advice and support

Nearly one in five Britons have turned to artificial intelligence for personal advice, according to a new Ipsos study exploring how people in Great Britain are using, and feeling about, AI in their da...

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Press release: First blueprint to make AI mental health tools safe for users

The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) has published the UK’s first relational safeguards for AI mental health tools, warning that, without clear boundaries, chatbots and apps ris...

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