Giuseppe Mistretta

Wednesday 10-9

Thursday 10-9

Friday 10-5

Please note sessions are outdoors remotely or online

I offer a free twenty minute consultation, to arrange this please use the calendar on my website.

Hello. My name is Giuseppe(he/him). The main focus of my work is men's 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.

Outdoor Counselling

I offer sessions outdoors in nature and online. 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 talking about difficult things.

Working With Men

The thought of sitting in a room with a stranger and opening up is too much for some people. Just finding a counsellor who is right for you is a big job. I want to try to break down the barriers that a lot of men face when thinking about therapy. It’s a big deal to feel comfortable with another person so we will go at your pace.

Therapy is a space for you to work through things without feeling like a burden. It’s a place to be honest with yourself and what you need. It can also be challenging and frustrating. I work with men because I understand the barriers that men face when thinking about counselling. The voices that say, “you should be strong, push it down, don’t show emotion”.

How I Can Help

We will work together to create a space where you are comfortable to talk about what you are experiencing. The time is yours and I will follow your lead to see what you want to work through. My role is to help guide where we go and to at times point out things you have said or done, to try to see things from another perspective.

It’s important we are as honest with one another as possible. Let me know if a particular avenue is productive or not. That way you will get the most out of the sessions and progress in a way that is appropriate for you.

What People Say

• It’s nice to talk to someone who isn’t involved in any way.
• I didn’t think I had anything to talk about but managed to fill the time easily.
• I feel less pressure when being outdoors.
• I have a better understanding of how I deal with things.
• I feel more able to look at the bigger picture.
• I’ve passed through the panic and can now think about how to improve my life in general.
• I’m more aware of my triggers.
• I can be there more for my family now.
• I feel calmer in myself.
• I have a better understanding of what I need and how to ask for it.

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 use the calendar on my website. 

Sessions last 50 minutes

Wednesday 10-9

Thursday 10-9

Friday 10-5

Please note sessions are outdoors remotely or online 

I offer a free twenty minute consultation, to arrange this please use the calendar on my website.

Hello. My name is Giuseppe(he/him). The main focus of my work is men's 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.

Outdoor Counselling

I offer sessions outdoors in nature and online. 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 talking about difficult things.

Working With Men

The thought of sitting in a room with a stranger and opening up is too much for some people. Just finding a counsellor who is right for you is a big job. I want to try to break down the barriers that a lot of men face when thinking about therapy. It’s a big deal to feel comfortable with another person so we will go at your pace.

Therapy is a space for you to work through things without feeling like a burden. It’s a place to be honest with yourself and what you need. It can also be challenging and frustrating. I work with men because I understand the barriers that men face when thinking about counselling. The voices that say, “you should be strong, push it down, don’t show emotion”.

How I Can Help

We will work together to create a space where you are comfortable to talk about what you are experiencing. The time is yours and I will follow your lead to see what you want to work through. My role is to help guide where we go and to at times point out things you have said or done, to try to see things from another perspective.

It’s important we are as honest with one another as possible. Let me know if a particular avenue is productive or not. That way you will get the most out of the sessions and progress in a way that is appropriate for you.

What People Say

• It’s nice to talk to someone who isn’t involved in any way.
• I didn’t think I had anything to talk about but managed to fill the time easily.
• I feel less pressure when being outdoors.
• I have a better understanding of how I deal with things.
• I feel more able to look at the bigger picture.
• I’ve passed through the panic and can now think about how to improve my life in general.
• I’m more aware of my triggers.
• I can be there more for my family now.
• I feel calmer in myself.
• I have a better understanding of what I need and how to ask for it.

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 use the calendar on my website. 

Sessions last 50 minutes

Wednesday 9-9

Thursday 9-9 

Friday 9-5

To arrange a free 20 minute consultation please use the calendar on my website. 

Hello. My name is Giuseppe(he/him). The main focus of my work is men's 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.

Outdoor Counselling

I offer sessions outdoors in nature and online. 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 talking about difficult things.

Working With Men

The thought of sitting in a room with a stranger and opening up is too much for some people. Just finding a counsellor who is right for you is a big job. I want to try to break down the barriers that a lot of men face when thinking about therapy. It’s a big deal to feel comfortable with another person so we will go at your pace.

Therapy is a space for you to work through things without feeling like a burden. It’s a place to be honest with yourself and what you need. It can also be challenging and frustrating. I work with men because I understand the barriers that men face when thinking about counselling. The voices that say, “you should be strong, push it down, don’t show emotion”.

How I Can Help

We will work together to create a space where you are comfortable to talk about what you are experiencing. The time is yours and I will follow your lead to see what you want to work through. My role is to help guide where we go and to at times point out things you have said or done, to try to see things from another perspective.

It’s important we are as honest with one another as possible. Let me know if a particular avenue is productive or not. That way you will get the most out of the sessions and progress in a way that is appropriate for you.

What People Say

• It’s nice to talk to someone who isn’t involved in any way.
• I didn’t think I had anything to talk about but managed to fill the time easily.
• I feel less pressure when being outdoors.
• I have a better understanding of how I deal with things.
• I feel more able to look at the bigger picture.
• I’ve passed through the panic and can now think about how to improve my life in general.
• I’m more aware of my triggers.
• I can be there more for my family now.
• I feel calmer in myself.
• I have a better understanding of what I need and how to ask for it.

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 use the calendar on my website. 

Sessions last 50 minutes

I am based in the Southside of Glasgow

Outdoor counselling sessions take place in Linn Park or Pollok Country Park.