Men's mental health & wellbeing
You're not weak. You're just doing it on your own.
I'm Darrell - psychotherapist and coach. I've dealt with identity anxiety, relying on substances just to feel confident enough to talk to people, losing my sense of purpose, and not knowing how to ask for what I needed in relationships. I've failed a lot, but I kept going anyway - and now I help other men find their own way through. Not by telling you what to do, but by walking it with you. I won't just sit there silent and nodding - expect real conversation and change.
Private, online, one to one.
BACP registered psychotherapist
50-minute sessions, at your pace
What might bring you here
Identity & Anxiety
Not feeling sure of who you are, or needing something just to feel confident enough to talk to people. We'll work on building a steadier sense of self — one that doesn't depend on anything external to hold it up.
Relationships & Communication
Struggling to say what you actually need, worrying about how you're seen, or holding back from relationships altogether. We'll work on finding your voice, and using it.
Anger
Anger that shows up before you've even worked out what's underneath it. We'll look at what it's protecting, and find ways to let it out that don't cost you something you care about.
Purpose & Direction
Knowing there's something more you want, but feeling stuck, low, or unsure how to move toward it. We'll work on finding a direction that actually feels like yours.
Ways to work together
Counselling
One-to-one sessions, fully online, 50 minutes. £60 per session - concessionary spaces available from £40. Whether it's anxiety, relationships, anger, or just feeling stuck, we'll work through it together, at your pace.
£60
per session
£40
concessionary rate
50 min
online, one to one
12-week programme
Coaching
£1,000
for the full 12-week programme, payable in instalments
A 12-week, one-to-one mentoring programme. Online, 50 minutes a session. This isn't therapy - it's forward-facing and built around action. We'll get clear on what you actually want, set real goals, and I'll hold you accountable as you go out and do the things that move you toward them. Less talking about it in the room, more living it out in the world. £1,000 for the full 12-week programme, payable in instalments. Spaces will also open in future for an ongoing peer group, for those who've been through the programme and want to keep going with others walking the same path.
Enquire about coaching
Darrell — psychotherapist & coach. FdA Person-Centred Psychotherapy, registered member of the BACP.
About Darrell
I started Have A Word because I know what it feels like to be completely lost, with no anchor. I was looking for direction, accountability, a role model - all in the wrong places. I relied heavily on substances just to feel confident enough to talk to people or to mask my issues, and found myself in some genuinely vulnerable situations because of it. I couldn't let myself get too close to anyone - I was terrified of being rejected, even though I was rejected plenty - so I pushed people away before they could get close, all while craving connection and community.
Eventually, I got to a point where I had to do something about it. Once I took action, I slowly started finding ways to support myself. It was a long road, and it could easily have gone the other way. But I stayed consistent - and now I'm genuinely living a life I love, surrounded by people who I care about. Direction. Purpose. Real connection. All the things that once felt completely out of reach.
I hold a Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Psychotherapy, and I'm a registered member of the BACP. In practice, I work humanistically and integratively - meaning I don't stick rigidly to one method. Sometimes that looks like sitting with you and reflecting what you said. Other times it's giving a direct suggestion, pointing out when what you're saying doesn't quite line up with what you actually want, or bringing in a bit of psychoeducation to help things click. Whatever the moment actually calls for.
I'm not here as someone better than you, or someone who's got it all figured out. I'm a professional who's been through it, and who genuinely cares about helping you find your own way through.
Get in touch
Ready to put some support in place, or just want to ask a question first? Reach out — no pressure, just a conversation. I offer a free 20-minute call to see if we're a good fit, and to help you figure out if this is the right step for you.
Or email me directly: haveawordhq@gmail.com
Or find me on Instagram: @have_a_word_inc
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