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Practically all of us have experienced a loss of some kind, perhaps in the form of a thwarted goal or a dream. If left unprocessed, feelings of depression often emerge and are compounded by other life problems.
Trauma-informed psychotherapy and counselling is often slow work, but is more effective and longer-lasting than aiming for a quick fix.
A significant part of my professional experience includes working therapeutically with men. Several years with a national counselling service specifically dealing with men and their relationships, enabled identification and an in-depth understanding of the common themes and patterns of primary concern to a wide cohort of men.
The relationship between the patient and psychotherapist is the fertile ground from which good therapy grows. I would encourage a patient, over time, to bring all aspects of themselves to the space, even if those parts feel too risky or painful to expose.