Most men who come to MEN TALK TOO are still doing what they need to do day to day. Work carries on, people rely on them and, from the outside, things may look fine. It just takes more effort than it used to, and there is often a lot sitting in the background with nowhere to put it.
MEN TALK TOO provides a regular, private place to slow things down, clear your head and make sense of what is on your mind. You do not need a clear reason for coming or a plan for what to say. We start wherever you are and take things one piece at a time.
If you want to see whether counselling feels right for you, you can arrange a free 15-minute call. It is simply a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how things work and decide whether you would like to continue.
On the surface, things might look fine. Work carries on, responsibilities are handled and life is steady enough. But once the day slows down, your mind does not always settle with it.
You might find yourself replaying conversations, thinking about what you said or what you should have said. Lying in bed going over tomorrow, or something from earlier that still does not sit right. At times your patience runs shorter than you would like, or you feel more distant at home without fully knowing why.
You may notice you are more tired than usual, less motivated or constantly looking for ways to switch off for a while. A drink, your phone, distraction, anything that gives you a bit of relief from your own thoughts.
You are probably used to handling things yourself. That can work for a long time, until it stops working. Not because something has gone badly wrong, but because some things become difficult to carry alone.
MEN TALK TOO offers a regular, private place where you can think clearly, speak openly and make sense of what is on your mind. No pressure, no judgement and no need to present yourself in a certain way.
If you want to see whether it feels right for you, you can start with a brief call and take it from there.
Things men often want to talk through:
MEN TALK TOO was set up as a place men can come to without needing a crisis first.
Most men who come here are used to getting on with life without saying much about what is on their mind. Over time, thoughts build up simply because there has never been a proper place to put them. Once there is, things often come out more naturally than expected.
Sessions are private and straightforward. You do not need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say beforehand. We start where you are and work through whatever is there at a steady pace.
Available online across the UK and in person in Brighton & Hove, it sits outside your day-to-day life rather than adding to it. It becomes a regular hour that belongs to you.
No roles to manage, no decisions to carry for anyone else, just time set aside to think clearly and leave with things feeling more settled than when you arrived.
There isn’t one reason people get in touch. Often it begins with something like:
The Argus published the story of MEN TALK TOO six months on from its launch. John describes the impact it has made and the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
Brighton Journal published the story of MEN TALK TOO and the efforts John has taken to encourage men to seek support before crisis hits.
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 07410 040348
Email: contact.mentalktoo@gmail.com
Address: 18a Clermont Road, Brighton, BN1 6SG
