Robert Sorrell

In person sessions available at London Bridge.

Online sessions available Tuesday to Thursday 

ABOUT ME AND MY THERAPY PRACTICE

Men who come to see me describe feeling overwhelmed at work, lying awake worrying about whether they are good enough, or getting through the week on autopilot.

Some feel they have to get everything right. A comment from a manager can leave them wondering whether their job is on the line. Others work harder and harder, hoping someone will notice.

At home, some say, “I can never do enough.” They go quiet when things become tense, keep conversations on the surface, or hold things in until something small tips them over. Afterwards they may feel ashamed, apologetic, or still convinced they were right.

Some feel p***** off, down, stuck, or say, “I’m off track.” They may be drinking more because it helps them relax, scrolling for hours, working late, or finding other ways to switch off.

Relationships can become about coping. Sex may have become awkward, infrequent or stopped altogether. Some say telling their children “I love you” feels cringe, or simply, “not something we did in our family.” They may connect easily through sport or doing things together, but find the talking part harder.

A lot of the men I see are tired of holding it together at work and at home and having nowhere they feel able to talk honestly about what is going on.

You do not need to arrive knowing what the problem is. We can start with what is happening.

I’ll listen carefully, but I won’t leave you to work everything out on your own. I’ll ask questions, share what I notice and, when something important seems to be getting lost, we can slow down and look at it together.

I can’t promise what will change. Nobody honestly can. But change is possible, and we will do this together.

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

I’m Robert Sorrell, a psychotherapeutic counsellor working particularly with men.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent around 30 years working with people in organisations, leadership and change. So when you talk about the pressure of work, difficult bosses, restructures, trying to prove yourself, not knowing what is expected of you, or wondering how much longer you can keep doing it, I know something of that world.

My understanding is personal too.

I grew up learning to read the room, keep quiet and not make things worse. Some of the ways I learned to deal with life followed me into adulthood. My own therapy has involved looking at that honestly.

I have also been a father, been married and divorced, loved, lost, succeeded, failed, got things wrong and started again.

I am not telling you this because I think your life is the same as mine. It won’t be.

But I am comfortable talking about the things men often find hard to say out loud.

Anger. Shame. Sex. Drinking. Porn. Affairs. Work. Money. Fear. Children. Relationships. Feeling like you have failed. Wanting to walk away. Loving your family and sometimes wanting everybody to leave you alone.

Nothing needs cleaning up before you bring it into the room.

We may talk about what happened this week. The row last night. The meeting you cannot stop thinking about. Why you said yes when you wanted to say no. Why one comment from your partner stayed with you for three days. Why you lost your temper over something that now seems ridiculous.

Sometimes what is happening now leads us back to earlier experiences. Sometimes it doesn’t.

I am not interested in forcing everything back to your childhood or sitting silently while you try to find the “right” thing to say.

We start with what is actually happening in your life.

I work in person at the Psychosynthesis Trust in Tooley Street, London Bridge, and online across the UK.

Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. My fee is £95.

MY FIRST SESSION

You do not need to prepare for the first session.

You do not need a diagnosis.

You do not need to know why you feel the way you do.

And you do not need to tell me your whole life story.

You might arrive saying:

“I’m not sleeping.”

“I’m angry all the time.”

“I can’t face work.”

“My relationship is a mess.”

“I’m drinking too much.”

“I don’t feel like myself.”

" I am at a crossroads"

Or:

“I don’t really know why I’m here. I just know I can’t carry on like this.”

We can start there.

It is a full 50-minute counselling session, not a sales call or twenty minutes of me deciding whether you are suitable for therapy.

I will probably ask about what has been happening recently. What keeps going round in your head. What happens when things become tense at home. What you have already tried. What feels hardest at the moment.

You can ask me questions too.

At the end we talk about what the session was like. Whether you felt able to talk to me. Whether you felt I understood something of what is happening. And whether it feels worth meeting again.

There is no pressure to decide anything before you leave.

If we do continue, we find a regular weekly time and keep checking that the work is useful to you.

You do not have to know how to sort this out before you come.

That is what we begin looking at together.

In person sessions available at London Bridge.

Online sessions available Tuesday to Thursday 

ABOUT ME AND MY THERAPY PRACTICE

Men who come to see me describe feeling overwhelmed at work, lying awake worrying about whether they are good enough, or getting through the week on autopilot.

Some feel they have to get everything right. A comment from a manager can leave them wondering whether their job is on the line. Others work harder and harder, hoping someone will notice.

At home, some say, “I can never do enough.” They go quiet when things become tense, keep conversations on the surface, or hold things in until something small tips them over. Afterwards they may feel ashamed, apologetic, or still convinced they were right.

Some feel p***** off, down, stuck, or say, “I’m off track.” They may be drinking more because it helps them relax, scrolling for hours, working late, or finding other ways to switch off.

Relationships can become about coping. Sex may have become awkward, infrequent or stopped altogether. Some say telling their children “I love you” feels cringe, or simply, “not something we did in our family.” They may connect easily through sport or doing things together, but find the talking part harder.

A lot of the men I see are tired of holding it together at work and at home and having nowhere they feel able to talk honestly about what is going on.

You do not need to arrive knowing what the problem is. We can start with what is happening.

I’ll listen carefully, but I won’t leave you to work everything out on your own. I’ll ask questions, share what I notice and, when something important seems to be getting lost, we can slow down and look at it together.

I can’t promise what will change. Nobody honestly can. But change is possible, and we will do this together.

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

I’m Robert Sorrell, a psychotherapeutic counsellor working particularly with men.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent around 30 years working with people in organisations, leadership and change. So when you talk about the pressure of work, difficult bosses, restructures, trying to prove yourself, not knowing what is expected of you, or wondering how much longer you can keep doing it, I know something of that world.

My understanding is personal too.

I grew up learning to read the room, keep quiet and not make things worse. Some of the ways I learned to deal with life followed me into adulthood. My own therapy has involved looking at that honestly.

I have also been a father, been married and divorced, loved, lost, succeeded, failed, got things wrong and started again.

I am not telling you this because I think your life is the same as mine. It won’t be.

But I am comfortable talking about the things men often find hard to say out loud.

Anger. Shame. Sex. Drinking. Porn. Affairs. Work. Money. Fear. Children. Relationships. Feeling like you have failed. Wanting to walk away. Loving your family and sometimes wanting everybody to leave you alone.

Nothing needs cleaning up before you bring it into the room.

We may talk about what happened this week. The row last night. The meeting you cannot stop thinking about. Why you said yes when you wanted to say no. Why one comment from your partner stayed with you for three days. Why you lost your temper over something that now seems ridiculous.

Sometimes what is happening now leads us back to earlier experiences. Sometimes it doesn’t.

I am not interested in forcing everything back to your childhood or sitting silently while you try to find the “right” thing to say.

We start with what is actually happening in your life.

I work in person at the Psychosynthesis Trust in Tooley Street, London Bridge, and online across the UK.

Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. My fee is £95.

MY FIRST SESSION

You do not need to prepare for the first session.

You do not need a diagnosis.

You do not need to know why you feel the way you do.

And you do not need to tell me your whole life story.

You might arrive saying:

“I’m not sleeping.”

“I’m angry all the time.”

“I can’t face work.”

“My relationship is a mess.”

“I’m drinking too much.”

“I don’t feel like myself.”

Or:

“I don’t really know why I’m here. I just know I can’t carry on like this.”

We can start there.

It is a full 50-minute counselling session, not a sales call or twenty minutes of me deciding whether you are suitable for therapy.

I will probably ask about what has been happening recently. What keeps going round in your head. What happens when things become tense at home. What you have already tried. What feels hardest at the moment.

You can ask me questions too.

At the end we talk about what the session was like. Whether you felt able to talk to me. Whether you felt I understood something of what is happening. And whether it feels worth meeting again.

There is no pressure to decide anything before you leave.

If we do continue, we find a regular weekly time and keep checking that the work is useful to you.

You do not have to know how to sort this out before you come.

That is what we begin looking at together.

In person sessions available at London Bridge.

Online sessions available Tuesday to Thursday 

ABOUT ME AND MY THERAPY PRACTICE

Men who come to see me describe feeling overwhelmed at work, lying awake worrying about whether they are good enough, or getting through the week on autopilot.

Some feel they have to get everything right. A comment from a manager can leave them wondering whether their job is on the line. Others work harder and harder, hoping someone will notice.

At home, some say, “I can never do enough.” They go quiet when things become tense, keep conversations on the surface, or hold things in until something small tips them over. Afterwards they may feel ashamed, apologetic, or still convinced they were right.

Some feel p***** off, down, stuck, or say, “I’m off track.” They may be drinking more because it helps them relax, scrolling for hours, working late, or finding other ways to switch off.

Relationships can become about coping. Sex may have become awkward, infrequent or stopped altogether. Some say telling their children “I love you” feels cringe, or simply, “not something we did in our family.” They may connect easily through sport or doing things together, but find the talking part harder.

A lot of the men I see are tired of holding it together at work and at home and having nowhere they feel able to talk honestly about what is going on.

You do not need to arrive knowing what the problem is. We can start with what is happening.

I’ll listen carefully, but I won’t leave you to work everything out on your own. I’ll ask questions, share what I notice and, when something important seems to be getting lost, we can slow down and look at it together.

I can’t promise what will change. Nobody honestly can. But change is possible, and we will do this together.

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

I’m Robert Sorrell, a psychotherapeutic counsellor working particularly with men.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent around 30 years working with people in organisations, leadership and change. So when you talk about the pressure of work, difficult bosses, restructures, trying to prove yourself, not knowing what is expected of you, or wondering how much longer you can keep doing it, I know something of that world.

My understanding is personal too.

I grew up learning to read the room, keep quiet and not make things worse. Some of the ways I learned to deal with life followed me into adulthood. My own therapy has involved looking at that honestly.

I have also been a father, been married and divorced, loved, lost, succeeded, failed, got things wrong and started again.

I am not telling you this because I think your life is the same as mine. It won’t be.

But I am comfortable talking about the things men often find hard to say out loud.

Anger. Shame. Sex. Drinking. Porn. Affairs. Work. Money. Fear. Children. Relationships. Feeling like you have failed. Wanting to walk away. Loving your family and sometimes wanting everybody to leave you alone.

Nothing needs cleaning up before you bring it into the room.

We may talk about what happened this week. The row last night. The meeting you cannot stop thinking about. Why you said yes when you wanted to say no. Why one comment from your partner stayed with you for three days. Why you lost your temper over something that now seems ridiculous.

Sometimes what is happening now leads us back to earlier experiences. Sometimes it doesn’t.

I am not interested in forcing everything back to your childhood or sitting silently while you try to find the “right” thing to say.

We start with what is actually happening in your life.

I work in person at the Psychosynthesis Trust in Tooley Street, London Bridge, and online across the UK.

Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. My fee is £95.

MY FIRST SESSION

You do not need to prepare for the first session.

You do not need a diagnosis.

You do not need to know why you feel the way you do.

And you do not need to tell me your whole life story.

You might arrive saying:

“I’m not sleeping.”

“I’m angry all the time.”

“I can’t face work.”

“My relationship is a mess.”

“I’m drinking too much.”

“I don’t feel like myself.”

" Im at a crossroads and need to talk it through"

Or:

“I don’t really know why I’m here. I just know I can’t carry on like this.”

We can start there.

It is a full 50-minute counselling session, not a sales call or twenty minutes of me deciding whether you are suitable for therapy.

I will probably ask about what has been happening recently. What keeps going round in your head. What happens when things become tense at home. What you have already tried. What feels hardest at the moment.

You can ask me questions too.

At the end we talk about what the session was like. Whether you felt able to talk to me. Whether you felt I understood something of what is happening. And whether it feels worth meeting again.

There is no pressure to decide anything before you leave.

If we do continue, we find a regular weekly time and keep checking that the work is useful to you.

You do not have to know how to sort this out before you come.

That is what we begin looking at together.