Giuseppe Mistretta

Wednesday 10-5

Thursday 6-9 

Friday 10-5

Hello. My name is Giuseppe(he/him). The main focus of my work is mens mental health. I work specifically with men because I believe most men put off counselling until they reach crisis point. Admitting you need help is hard, especially when society says you should be strong and not show any weakness.

I work with men in an attempt to rewrite these negative messages, in order to show the positive effects of being vulnerable. Being able to talk about difficult emotions and experiences, allows things to come out slowly. Rather than building everything up and coming out in unhelpful ways.

I offer sessions online and outdoors in nature. I believe that working outdoors adds a dimension to therapy, that can make the experience easier. Having someone walk beside you outdoors, as opposed to sitting opposite you in a room can lift expectations. Being outdoors and moving through nature helps to stimulate the mind and conversation.

Silence in a room is at times uncomfortable but outdoors is an opportunity to listen to what is happening around you. For men in particular working outdoors can open up what therapy can be and how to act in that environment. If you have bad links with school or the workplace maybe you don’t want to be in another indoor space, when trying to talk about difficult things.

I am currently working in private practice and for The Spark, a leading provider in counselling. I also work as a voluntary counsellor for Cruse Scotland, offering bereavement support.

I offer a free twenty minute chat to discuss any questions you may have and to see if we would be a good fit to work together. To arrange this please get in touch.