Joe Gruenewald

I currently have some availability for both in-person and remote sessions.

In-person sessions:

• Wednesdays – The Practice Rooms

55 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH

between 2pm–8pm)

• Thursdays – The Practice Rooms

39 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6JY

between 2pm–8pm)

Online sessions:

• Monday to Thursday

Between 9am–8pm

If you’re unsure which format would suit you best, we can discuss this during our introductory call.

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours.

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

• Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

• You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

• Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

• You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

• You feel pressure to keep performing.

• Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

• Depth as well as practicality

• Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

• Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

• Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes, there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

• Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

• Understanding conflict patterns

• Managing anxious spirals

• Communicating more directly

• Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully.

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

• What the behaviour gives you

• What it protects you from feeling

• What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take, though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step.

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

If you've got this far , I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I currently have some availability for both in-person and remote sessions.

In-person sessions:

• Wednesdays – The Practice Rooms

55 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH

Between 2pm–8pm)

• Thursdays – The Practice Rooms

39 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6JY

Between 2pm–8pm

Online sessions:

• Monday to Thursday

Between 9am–8pm

If you’re unsure which format would suit you best, we can discuss this during our introductory call.

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours.

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

• Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

• You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

• Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

• You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

• You feel pressure to keep performing.

• Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

• Depth as well as practicality

• Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

• Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

• Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes, there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

• Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

• Understanding conflict patterns

• Managing anxious spirals

• Communicating more directly

• Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully.

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

• What the behaviour gives you

• What it protects you from feeling

• What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take, though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step.

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

If you've got this far , I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I currently have availability for remote work on Monday - Thursday from 9am-8pm. 

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours.

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

• Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

• You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

• Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

• You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

• You feel pressure to keep performing.

• Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

• Depth as well as practicality

• Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

• Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

• Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes, there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

• Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

• Understanding conflict patterns

• Managing anxious spirals

• Communicating more directly

• Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully.

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

• What the behaviour gives you

• What it protects you from feeling

• What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take, though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step.

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

If you've got this far , I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I currently have availability for remote sessions Monday to Thursday 9am - 8pm. 

I also have some availability for in person sessions:

Wednesdays - The Practice Rooms, 55 Queens Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH (between 2-8pm)

Thursdays - The Practice Rooms, 39 Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JY (between 2-8pm)

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours. 

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

 • Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

 • You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

 • Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

 • You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

 • You feel pressure to keep performing.

 • Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me 

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle  or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

How I Work

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for  the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

 • Depth as well as practicality 

 • Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

 • Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

 • Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes,  there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

 • Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

 • Understanding conflict patterns

 • Managing anxious spirals

 • Communicating more directly

 • Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully. 

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

 • What the behaviour gives you

 • What it protects you from feeling

 • What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

First Session What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session. 

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's  nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take,  though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step. 

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

If you've got this far , I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I currently have some availability for both in-person and remote sessions.

In-person sessions:

• Wednesdays – The Practice Rooms

55 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH

Between 2pm–8pm)

• Thursdays – The Practice Rooms

39 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6JY

Between 2pm–8pm)

Online sessions:

• Monday to Thursday

Between 9am–8pm

If you’re unsure which format would suit you best, we can discuss this during our introductory call.

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours.

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

• Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

• You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

• Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

• You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

• You feel pressure to keep performing.

• Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

• Depth as well as practicality

• Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

• Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

• Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes, there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

• Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

• Understanding conflict patterns

• Managing anxious spirals

• Communicating more directly

• Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully.

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

• What the behaviour gives you

• What it protects you from feeling

• What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take, though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step.

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

If you've got this far , I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

I currently have some availability for both in-person and remote sessions.

In-person sessions:

• Wednesdays – The Practice Rooms

55 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH

between 2pm–8pm

• Thursdays – The Practice Rooms

39 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6JY

between 2pm–8pm

Online sessions:

• Monday to Thursday

Between 9am–8pm

If you’re unsure which format would suit you best, we can discuss this during our introductory call.

Many (not all) of the people I work with look like they’re doing well on the outside.

They may be progressing in their career, building a business, working in tech, engineering or creative industries and yet privately feel anxious, burned out or quietly struggling, dissatisfied or relying on unhealthy or destructive habits and behaviours.

You might recognise yourself in some of this:

• Your mind doesn’t switch off or you struggle to get going

• You hold yourself to high standards (and then move the goalposts).

• Achieved things and felt strangely flat afterwards.

• You struggle to say no without guilt and then resent having said yes.

• You feel pressure to keep performing.

• Think, “I shouldn’t really need therapy… but something’s not right.”

I work particularly (but not exclusively) with men aged 25 - 50, professionals, founders and those navigating ambition, responsibility and identity.

A bit about me

I’m an empathic, energetic and highly motivated therapist who genuinely enjoys helping people think differently about themselves and their lives. I like depth, I like clarity, and I like when appropriate having a laugh.

I also enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box. Therapy doesn’t have to be formulaic. Sometimes a fresh angle or a bit of humour can unlock hours of overthinking.

I have undertaken many years of personal therapy myself and know what it is like to sit in the client chair.I am a father and understand the complexity of modern parenting, including the strange world of screens, social media and online influence.

Alongside my clinical training, I have experience in entrepreneurship in several sectors. I understand the psychology of risk, performance, comparison and pressure and how easy it is to tie your worth to output.

Outside of clinical work I value time in nature, sport, creativity and enjoy running businesses.

I tailor the work to you rather than applying an approach to you.

Therapy with me is a process of discovery, gaining insight (those “aha” moments), feeling your way through what’s difficult, and doing that work within a genuinely relational space. At its best, it can feel like a grand adventure.

I will listen carefully and might share what I see going on between us in the room. I will also gently challenge you when appropriate. I have a reasonably well developed “BS meter” especially for the stories we tell ourselves. This isn’t confrontational. It’s collaborative. If something doesn’t quite add up, we’ll look at it together.

Clients often appreciate that our work includes:

• Depth as well as practicality

• Exploration of inner dialogue including self-criticism and perfectionism

• Honest conversations about ambition, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, fear and identity

• Clear reflection without unnecessary psychobabble

And yes, there’s room for humour. Growth doesn’t require permanent seriousness.

Where helpful, I share practical tools and frameworks you can apply in real life whether that’s:

• Setting clearer boundaries without over explaining

• Understanding conflict patterns

• Managing anxious spirals

• Communicating more directly

• Interrupting self-sabotaging habits

Insight is powerful.

Integration changes behaviour.

The goal isn’t just to understand yourself - it might be to live more consciously, intentionally and meaningfully.

A snippet about how we might work - e.g Addiction

We explore:

• What the behaviour gives you

• What it protects you from feeling

• What happens in the gap before you reach for it

Whether it’s alcohol, work, porn, gaming or endlessly refreshing email, these patterns often start as coping strategies that quietly become automatic.

There’s NO shaming in my approach. Instead, we get curious.

We look at what part of you is seeking relief and what other ways that part might be cared for without blowing up your sleep, relationships or self-respect.

What to Expect

After our initial 30 minute introductory call, if we decide to work together, we’ll arrange a first full session.

Before we meet, you’ll complete a short form and receive a brief therapeutic agreement. We’ll spend a few minutes at the start going through this, it's nothing daunting, just making sure we both understand confidentiality, boundaries and how we’ll work together. Clear agreements tend to make for clearer thinking.

The first session is slightly more structured than later ones. I’ll ask questions to build a picture of your life, the past and in the present to understand what’s brought you here now. It’s not an interrogation; it’s more about orienting ourselves properly before we begin.

You can talk about anything. You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly organised narrative. Most people don’t. Real life rarely presents itself in tidy bullet points.

You’re welcome to ask questions at any point about the process, about how I work, or about anything that feels unclear. That’s true not just in the first session, but throughout our work together. Therapy works best when it’s collaborative and transparent.

By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer sense of what you’d like to focus on and whether short-term, focused work or longer-term exploration feels appropriate. I may offer an indication of how long the work could take, though therapy doesn’t always follow a neat timeline. Human beings have a habit of being more complex than that.

If you’re used to handling things alone, the first session can feel like a significant step.

A degree of awkwardness at the beginning is entirely normal. It usually settles quickly.

For more information about getting started, you can visit:

www.joegruenewald.com/getting-started

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