Therapy for men dealing with stress, anxiety and low mood. Sessions are practical and focused on the goals you set.
Anxiety and depression are common in men, but the signs can look different, and men are less likely to seek help. Expectations about being a man can shape mental health in three ways.
Stress and low mood can show up as anger, irritability, taking risks or working longer hours, rather than sadness.
Expectations to be self-reliant and keep emotions in check can make it harder to ask for help, or to know when to.
Many men prefer therapy that is practical, collaborative and focused on clear goals.
Traits many men value, such as responsibility, loyalty and determination, can also be real strengths in therapy.
Common signs include:
These can be signs of depression or anxiety. Early sessions focus on understanding what is going on, so you get the right support. If you've recently become a dad, see postnatal depression and anxiety.
We start by agreeing on what you want to change and how we'll work on it. You stay in control of the pace and direction.
Depending on your goals, this usually covers:
Practical ways to manage stress, worry and low mood day to day.
Understanding what sets it off, and responding in a way you're comfortable with.
Looking at overworking, keeping busy or other ways of avoiding difficult feelings, and finding alternatives.
Talking more openly with a partner, family or friends, and rebuilding connection.
Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT helps you work with unhelpful thinking patterns and manage stress. ACT helps you handle difficult thoughts and feelings while acting on what matters to you.
Hudson works with men on stress, anxiety, low mood and the pressures of work and family life.
To claim a Medicare rebate, ask your usual GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a referral to Hudson Kent at Mentum Psychology. To find out more, read how to get a referral.
We talk about what's going on and what you'd like to get out of sessions. There's no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with.
No. Many men come to sessions because something isn't working and they want to sort it out. You don't need to wait until things get worse.
What you discuss in sessions is confidential, within the limits set out in our Privacy Policy. We won't contact your employer without your consent.
Sessions are mostly by video or phone. Some face-to-face sessions in Highett and Keysborough may be available on request, subject to room availability.
Yes. You can book privately. A GP referral is only needed to claim a Medicare rebate. Read how to get a referral.