Anxiety is a natural protective response to perceived threats, involving a complex pattern of physical changes, racing thoughts, and heightened awareness. While a normal reaction to stress, it becomes problematic when it feels chronic, overwhelming, or triggered by situations that others might find trivial. Whether it manifests as a persistent sense of unease or more specific fears like social anxiety, these feelings can disrupt your daily life and leave your mind unable to rest. Our clinical psychology services are designed to help you understand these patterns and provide evidence-based treatment tailored to your specific experience, with the goal to help you move from a state of constant worry back to a life of calm and focus.

Addiction can be problematic for many men, often impacting every aspect of their personal lives, including families, workplaces, and communities. Addiction happens when we feel like we need something to get through the day, even when we want to stop; we find it incredibly difficult to do so without help.

It’s not just about depending on harmful substances like drugs and alcohol; a range of damaging behaviours can also turn into addiction when they are set to fill a void after ongoing stress, a significant loss, trauma, and/or underlying mental health issues, including gambling, pornography, gaming, shopping, or even spending too much time on social media.

Unfortunately, many men silently struggle with some form of addiction, whether it’s substance-related or behavioural addiction. At Men’s Life Psychology, we support men to understand their addictions, working together to develop healthier coping strategies and build a personalised path to recovery. Whether you’re facing substance use or a behavioural addiction, we’re here to offer your support and a tailored treatment plan.

Anger is a natural, functional emotion designed to help us respond to injustice and protect the things we care about. However, it becomes problematic when it feels frequent, intense, or out of proportion to the situation at hand. For many men, anger can grow into an overwhelming weight that disrupts relationships, jeopardises careers, and impacts physical health.

While everyone feels angry from time to time, it becomes unhealthy when it starts to dominate your life or acts as a "proxy" for other emotions like sadness, shame, or frustration. This is often referred to as the "Anger Iceberg," where anger is the visible tip, but deeper issues like hurt or stress sit beneath the surface. If you feel like you are constantly on edge or that your reactions are costing you the things you value most, it may be time to develop a new set of tools.

At Men’s Life Psychology, we provide professional, evidence-based treatment to help you navigate the spectrum of anger from mild, chronic irritation to "zero-to-one-hundred" rage.

Signs that anger may be impacting your life include:

Relational Toll: Losing important connections, behaving aggressively toward loved ones, or feeling unable to calm down long after a conflict has ended.
Physical Symptoms: Experiencing frequent shaking, a racing heart, or "seeing red" during minor inconveniences.
Loss of Control: Breaking objects, getting into confrontations with strangers, or behaving impulsively in ways you later regret.
Emotional Substitution: Feeling anger more frequently than any other emotion or using it to mask underlying feelings of being overwhelmed or misunderstood.
Legal or Professional Risks: Facing workplace disciplinary actions or legal consequences due to impulsive outbursts.

Our approach focuses on identifying the underlying patterns of beliefs and behaviours that trigger these cycles. By addressing the root causes and learning practical de-escalation strategies, you can regain control of your responses and be supported toward meaningful change and improved well-being.

Navigating a major shift in your professional or personal life is rarely straightforward. For many men, identity is deeply intertwined with their professional output, making periods of career uncertainty, role changes, or the transition into retirement feel particularly destabilising. At Men’s Life Psychology, we provide specialised support to help you manage the stress and self-doubt that often accompany these pivotal moments. Our approach is uniquely informed by the experience of our founder (Nick Gotsis), who has an international career working with global brands in a range of executive and leadership positions, bringing a sophisticated understanding of global corporate environments to our coaching and career services. By combining this real-world leadership expertise with evidence-based psychological strategies, we can support you to regain clarity and confidence. Whether you are aiming for career progression, navigating a redundancy, redefining your purpose, or transitioning to retirement, we provide the strategic insight needed to take intentional charge of your future. Check out our corporate psychology services section on our website for more information.

Depression involves persistent feelings of sadness or a lack of interest in activities that once brought joy, lasting for extended periods. We all face periods of feeling low and a bit depressed; experiences such as having a bad day at work or hearing some bad news can impact our mood. Sometimes we might even feel sad for no reason at all.

While life’s challenges can bring occasional low moods and, in many cases, people “bounce back”, clinical depression is persistent and disrupts everyday life. It may lead to withdrawing from loved ones, losing interest in activities, and feeling hopeless, and is a mental health condition that doesn’t discriminate by age.

Symptoms of depression include:

Feeling bad about yourself
Changes in sleep patterns
Changes in appetite or weight
Feeling overwhelmed by pessimism, anger, guilt, irritability, and anxiety
Varying emotions throughout the day – for example, feeling worse in the morning and better as the day progresses
Reduced or lack of enjoyment of previously enjoyed activities
Reduced interest in sex
Reduced pain tolerance
Poor concentration and memory
Low motivation to do things that used to matter to you
Feeling exhausted.

Navigating life as a gay, bisexual, or queer man often involves managing a unique set of social and internal pressures that require a specialised, affirmative approach. At Men’s Life Psychology, we provide a safe and inclusive space to support men across the spectrum of gender, sexual, and relationship Diversity . Whether you are newly coming to terms with your sexual orientation or seeking to navigate the intimacy, sexual identity, and communication, we offer a space to explore these experiences without judgment.

Despite shifts in social attitudes, many gay and queer men still face significant hurdles, including workplace bullying, rejection by family or friends, and the impact of homophobic abuse or religious intolerance. Our evidence-based framework is designed to help you process these challenges and find a more satisfying connection with yourself and others. We understand that many men come to therapy as a proactive way to address painful past experiences or a lack of emotional nurture. Our goal is to provide the acceptance and practical tools you need to move toward a life of authenticity, resilience, and meaningful connection.

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a condition which can lead you to become extremely anxious about different situations and issues rather than one specific event. It’s characterised by chronic, uncontrollable worrying.

People who suffer from Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time they felt calm or relaxed. As soon as one anxious thought dissipates, another thought appears and takes hold for a completely different issue.

The symptoms of GAD are both psychological and physical symptoms of GAD and these are:

Restlessness
Feeling constantly ‘on edge’
Difficulty concentrating
Sense of dread
Fast, irregular heartbeat
Difficulties sleeping
Headaches
Excessive sweating
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Irritability

Anxiety can manifest itself in lots of different ways and so this isn’t an exhaustive list. The most characteristic feature of Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is the experience of endless and persistent worries that can feel very overwhelming.

Grief is the inner response to loss, and mourning is the outward expression – the feelings inside versus how we express them. Both are natural reactions that vary in intensity and duration, but are crucial in processing loss and moving towards healing. Psychologists recognise grief as a complex, often nonlinear journey, where people oscillate between confronting the loss and adjusting to a new reality without the lost person, relationship, or situation.

Loss isn’t limited to death; it also includes life changes like divorce, career transitions, financial setbacks, or health issues. Each of these can lead to similar feelings of grief, including sadness and the need to redefine one’s purpose. Culturally, as these events arise, the associated expressions of grief can vary widely. Some cultures value open mourning, while others encourage private reflection. This diversity in mourning practices influences how people process loss and timeframes for grieving.

Health anxiety is a type of anxiety that can cause you to worry excessively about your health or to fear that you have a serious physical illness – often when there is no reason to think this. This excessive worrying can cause a great deal of distress and affect your everyday life.

Some people with health anxiety have a medical condition which they worry about excessively while others have medically unexplained symptoms. Others may just be persistently worried about their future health.

OCD is a condition which can cause you to have unwanted recurring thoughts, ideas or urges (obsessions) that drive you to carry out a particular behaviour repeatedly (compulsions). These repetitive behaviours – or mental acts – are meant to relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the thought or stop something bad from happening. However, they tend to only provide short-term relief and leave you feeling much worse in the long-term.

OCD symptoms can vary in terms of their severity. For some people, these thoughts and compulsive behaviours can take up to an hour of their day – whereas for others it can take over their entire life.

What are the symptoms of OCD?

Obsessions – where an unwanted thought, image or urge repeatedly enters your mind
Anxiety – the obsession provokes intense anxiety
Compulsion – repetitive behaviours -or mental acts – are performed to bring about relief from the anxiety
Temporary relief – the compulsive behaviour brings about temporary relief but soon enough, the anxiety and obsession returns

The compulsive behaviours people engage in can also vary from: counting, reassurance seeking, repeating words silently, extensively overthinking, thinking ‘neutralising thoughts’, cleaning and hand washing, checking – and other behaviours.

Being a dad is one of life’s most fulfilling roles, but it is also one of the most demanding. The transition into fatherhood or navigating the needs of a growing family represents one of the most significant identity shifts a man can face. Suddenly, personal time, hobbies, and even the dynamic with your partner can take a backseat to new responsibilities.

At Men’s Life Psychology, we understand that fatherhood is a journey with unique pressures that are often overlooked. Whether you are balancing the "always-on" nature of work with family life or managing the emotional toll of being a provider and caregiver, the challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Many fathers experience stress, self-doubt, or a sense of emotional disconnect, but few have a dedicated space to work through it.

A phobia is a debilitating fear of an object, place, situation or animal. If you have a phobia, you likely experience a deep sense of panic whenever you encounter your fear.

If your phobia has become severe, you might find that you’ve started to organise your whole life around avoiding the situation or object that is causing your anxiety.

Sexual health is a vital component of a man’s overall wellbeing, yet it is often the most difficult topic to bring into the therapy room. We provide a professional and confidential environment to address the physical, psychological, and relational aspects of sexual functioning. Our team utilises evidence-based therapies to help men navigate a wide range of sexual concerns, moving beyond stigma to find practical solutions and renewed confidence.

We provide targeted support for concerns including:

Sexual Performance & Function: Addressing erectile dysfunction, premature or delayed ejaculation, and anorgasmia (difficulty with orgasm).
Behaviour & Compulsion: Navigating sex and pornography addiction, as well as compulsive sexual behaviours that may be impacting your life or values.
Desire & Identity: Managing desire discrepancies within relationships, paraphilias that may be causing distress, and body image concerns such as anxiety regarding genital appearance that contribute to sexual difficulty.
Health & History: Support for living with sexually transmissible illnesses and rediscovering sex after experiencing trauma.

Sexual difficulties are often a complex intersection of stress, health, and mindset. Our goal is to provide you with the insight and strategies needed to improve your sexual health, helping you build a more satisfying and connected intimate life.

Everyone experiences stress, but not everyone has the tools to manage it in a healthy, sustainable, or effective way. In short bursts, stress can be a functional tool sharpening your focus and driving performance when it matters most. However, when stress becomes chronic, it stops being a motivator and begins to "redline" your system, chipping away at your physical health, mental clarity, and closest relationships.

Work is a central pillar of our identity, yet we often operate in competitive environments where the drive for results conflicts with our values, our relationships, and our authentic selves. These inner and external conflicts can cause cascading effects, leading to a state of burnout characterised by persistent anxiety and lethargy. Left unmanaged, chronic stress can significantly impact:

Physical Health: Contributing to persistent fatigue, poor sleep quality, and physical tension.
Cognitive Function: Leading to "brain fog," indecisiveness, and a decline in executive performance.
Emotional Stability: Resulting in heightened irritability, a "short fuse," or a sense of detachment from family and friends.
Behavioral Habits: Driving a reliance on "numbing" strategies, such as increased alcohol use, overeating, or social withdrawal.

We believe you shouldn’t have to wait until you hit rock bottom to seek support. Proactive stress management is about building resilience and learning to regulate your nervous system so you can stay in control of your career and life. We help you identify your specific stressors and equip you with strategic coping mechanisms, so you can regain balance and clarity before you reach total exhaustion.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a group of stress reactions that can develop after we witness a traumatic event, such as death, serious injury or sexual violence to ourselves or to others.

Complex trauma (cPTSD) usually occurs as a result of repeated trauma experienced by a child or young person, although it can also occur as a result of experiences as an adult. Some people experience trauma across their lives.

Our coaching psychology service provides a high-level psychological framework designed for professionals seeking to accelerate their impact. This includes navigating the complexities of high-pressure roles, focusing on leadership identity, effective communication, and career progression, while providing evidence-based strategies to support transition to leadership, prevent executive burnout, and achieve high-impact performance

We facilitate workshops designed to foster mental health literacy and wellbeing in the workplace. These sessions provide teams with practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and support one another effectively through crucial conversations. By addressing mental health through a professional lens, we help organisations develop prevention strategies to reduce burnout and create a culture where employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Nick Gotsis delivers high-impact keynote presentations and expert facilitation for leadership off-sites and conferences. These sessions translate complex psychological research into actionable insights, addressing the critical intersection of mental health and professional excellence to inspire and align your workforce

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