Men's Counselling in Brisbane
Done pushing through on your own?
Practical, no-nonsense counselling for men dealing with stress, anger, relationship strain, burnout or just feeling stuck. In person in Alexandra Hills or online after hours, anywhere in Brisbane.
No referral needed. No diagnosis needed. No lying on a couch.
Confidential · After-hours & telehealth available · [X]+ years working with men · [ACA / PACFA registered]
Sound familiar?
Most men don’t book counselling because something’s “wrong”. They book because something small has been happening for a long time.
- You're short with your partner or kids and you don't know why
- Work is grinding you down and the weekends don't fix it anymore
- Your partner's said "you've shut down" more than once
- You're drinking or scrolling more than you'd like, just to switch off
- You're lying awake running the same thoughts on loop
- A relationship has ended, or feels like it's heading that way
- You've lost your spark and can't put your finger on when
- Something's shifted — a new baby, a redundancy, a health scare, a death — and you haven't had a chance to deal with it
If a couple of those hit home, that’s reason enough to talk to someone.
Not what you're picturing
Most men imagine an hour of being asked how they feel while someone nods. That’s not how this works.
Practical, not precious
We start with what’s actually going on this week — the argument, the work stress, the thing you can’t stop thinking about — and work out what to do about it. You leave each session with something to use, not just something to think about.
You set the pace
You don’t have to unpack your whole life story in session one. Talk about what you want to talk about. We’ll get to the rest when you’re ready, if you’re ready.
On your terms
Face-to-face in Alexandra Hills, or telehealth from the ute, the site office or the couch after the kids are down. After-hours appointments available.
Who you'll be talking to
I’m Dan, founder of Meta Minds Therapy. I’ve been working with men across Brisbane and the Redlands for [X] years — tradies, FIFO workers, business owners, dads, blokes in their 20s trying to get a handle on things and blokes in their 60s who’ve never talked to anyone about any of it.
[One or two sentences from Dan on why he works with men specifically. Personal reason, professional observation, or both. Must sound like him.]
I’m a [registered counsellor with ACA / PACFA] and I also supervise other counsellors, which is a fancy way of saying other therapists come to me to work through their hard cases.
[Qualifications] · [Registration body + level] · [Up to 3 modalities, plain English]
What other men have said
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"I only came because my wife gave me an ultimatum."
A tradie in his 40s booked in after his marriage hit a wall. He didn’t want to be there for the first two sessions. By the fifth he’d worked out that most of the fights at home were about a job he’d hated for a decade and never said so out loud. He’s still with his wife. He’s not still in that job.
Common reasons men come in
- Stress and burnout — when the pressure's constant and the reset button's stopped working
- Anger and frustration — snapping at people you care about, then hating yourself for it
- Relationships — communication breakdowns, separation, divorce, co-parenting
- Anxiety — the overthinking, the tight chest, the worst-case loops
- Feeling flat or low — going through the motions, nothing lands anymore
- Big life changes — new dad, redundancy, retirement, moving, loss
- Confidence and direction — knowing something needs to change but not what
- Grief — the kind that shows up as irritability rather than tears
Don’t see yours? That’s fine. You don’t need to have it labelled to book.
Three steps, no forms first
1. Book a free 15-minute call
Pick a time. Dan calls you. You tell him roughly what’s going on; he tells you whether he’s the right fit. If not, he’ll point you somewhere better.
2. First session
50 minutes, in person or online. We talk about what’s happening now and what you want to be different. No homework unless you want it.
3. Keep going, or don't
Some men come for four sessions and get what they needed. Some come fortnightly for a year. You decide, session by session.
Straight answers on cost and logistics
Session fee: [$XXX] per 50-minute session
Free 15-min call: No charge, no obligation
Rebates: [Confirm Medicare position and which private health funds cover ACA/PACFA counselling]
Location: 7 Carlisle St, Alexandra Hills QLD 4161 [parking note]
Telehealth: Video or phone, Australia-wide
Hours: [Days and times, including after-hours slots]
Referral: Not required
Not ready to talk to anyone yet?
Fair enough. Most men sit on this for months before they do anything about it.
Grab this instead: 5 signs it’s time to talk to someone (and what actually happens if you do).
Two pages. Plain English. No “journey” talk.
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Questions men ask before they book
Yes. What you say in session stays in session. The only exceptions are the standard legal ones — if there’s a serious risk to you or someone else, or a court order — and Dan will explain those in your first session before you say anything.
No. Counselling doesn’t require a GP referral. Just book.
Not quite. Counsellors and psychologists both work on the same kinds of problems. The main practical difference is that psychologists can offer Medicare rebates with a GP care plan, and counsellors can’t. Many men choose counselling because it’s more practical, less clinical and you can usually get in faster. [Dan to confirm wording]
That’s most people in their first session. Dan asks the questions. You don’t need a speech prepared.
Depends on what you’re working on. Some things resolve in 3–4 sessions. Others take longer. We check in on this as we go — you’re never locked into a number.
Yes. Video or phone, from anywhere in Australia. Plenty of men prefer it.
That’s exactly what the free 15-minute call is for.
You've read this far. That usually means something.
You don’t need to be in crisis to book. You just need to be a bit sick of how things are. Fifteen minutes on the phone is a low-risk way to find out if this is worth your time.
If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent support, call 000, Lifeline on 13 11 14, or MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 (24/7).