David Gould.
@dgouldtherapy.bsky.social
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Person-Centred / Existentialist counsellor based in Oxford. davidgouldtherapy.com “It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it”
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When our schoolteachers, nurses, care assistants, GPs and therapists are overwhelmingly female then the optics can’t be ignored….
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I accept that men and women have different expectations and experiences in life. And that shapes both therapeutic process and client needs. For example, parenthood and menopause hit differently for men and are in general discussed less often! And I suppose that is political in a way
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Good to see BACP acknowledging some of the issues surrounding men’s access to psychotherapy. Am encouraged by their calls for more men to enter this “feminised” (their word) profession.

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Mental health services are not meeting men’s needs
News from BACP | Mental health services are not meeting men’s needs
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Here’s my take. I resent having to hear voices that I trust endorsing a platform that erodes the value and viability of our profession. As a kicker, they are helping to line the pockets of US tech bros and investors whose values I (and I suspect they) find repellent. 🤑💰 #podcast #advertising
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Welcomed a client today with the words “Come in and make yourself uncomfortable”. Anyone else have a favourite session ice-breaker? #therapistsky #therapistsconnect #blueskytherapists
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Hello. Here are some thoughts about leaving, and changing, your therapist…

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Ending and Changing – Reflections on Therapy and Growth
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