The first steps in counselling can be daunting and so I will do all I can to support you on your journey. Following your initial email inquiry, we will arrange a free 15- 20 minute telephone conversation. I will ask for some basic details about you and your background and we can both assess our suitability for working together. There is no charge for this conversation but my fees (£60 per session) do apply from session one onwards.

To get the ball rolling and make an enquiry, please contact me via email, jim.baxter@themalecounsellor.co.uk

For your convenience, our work together is carried out either on-line (video), in-person (in Maidstone) or via telephone conversations. Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly or fortnightly. It is important that you are able to find a safe, secure and comfortable place for our time together. As a Person Centred Therapist, I am not a fixer or an advisor, but will use the core elements of non-judgement, empathy and unconditional regard to accept you as you are and to work in partnership with you to help resolve the issues you are facing. I am insured and a fully registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, and as such abide by their Code of Ethics. I also have regular, independent supervision to ensure that I am working ethically and effectively with your interests at the centre of our relationship.

The Japanese art of Kintsugi, repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum'  inspires us to embrace our flaws and accept them as a part of life. The repaired cracks of the pottery represent the healing process. Life's difficulties can leave many scars, but our resilience and mental ability to heal can eventually lead to our personal growth.

I celebrate diversity and have had the privillege of working with clients across a broad spectrum of ethnicity, age, faith, ability and gender. The majority of those practising in the counselling profession, by a long shot, are female and there is a shortage of male counsellors. Equally, the majority of my clients have been female and there has been a significant number who have actively sought out a male counsellor. 'The Male Counsellor' is simply to make me more findable to potential clients.