Comments from people who attended the webinar.

Luis Crawford (UK)

Psychological wellbeing practitioner

As part of my job I'm always trying to find ways to learn to improve my understanding of people in order to help them. This training offered me the opportunity to deepen my understanding of men in relation to therapy and to hopefully help the men I work with in practice. I would recommend this training to anyone who works in a therapeutic setting where men are involved.

Imogen Roy (France)

Founder of Amigas (peer-to-peer relationship advice and mentoring for men, from women)

The webinar clearly outlined the problem men are facing navigating non-friendly therapeutic environments, and also offered many clearly articulated and explained solutions for how we can do better.

David J. Fugazzotto, (USA)

Master's of Counseling student

I really enjoyed the balanced approach of what the research is saying, discussion on the ample evidence that supports the benefits of traditional masculinity, and the practical information on how to implement male-friendly techniques in therapy.

Dr Andrew Bradford (UK)

Consultant in Rehabilitation

Practical and down to earth overview and helpful advice on the issues.


Why should you take this webinar

Lots of people have strong opinions about men’s mental health, but how much of what they say is evidence-based? Martin and John have been working since 2010 to improve men’s mental health. Faced with ongoing rates of male suicide, crime, substance abuse and other issues, they realised that far too little of therapeutic value was being done. Over time they found some of the existing theories and practices designed to help men might even backfire. 

Attendees of this webinar will be taught by experts who have led in this field for over a decade. Martin’s vast experience as a consultant clinical psychologist in the NHS and John’s experience conducting research at UCL provided a unique combination of skills and insights that has resulted in some significant developments in the field, such as the creation of the Male Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society (BPS) in 2018, the hugely successful Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health in 2019, and the BPS guidance on therapy for men in 2022.  

This webinar is ideal for anyone interested in helping men, whether those on the front line such as practitioners, therapists, charity workers, helplines workers, as well as those responsible for designing materials and services for to improve male help-seeking, such as HR managers and team leaders. The only requirement for attendance is a genuine interest in helping men.


Webinar Presenters

This webinar is brought to you by Martin Seager and John Barry, founding members of the Male Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Webinar Presenter Martin Seager

Martin was original proponent, co-founder and first Chair of the Male Psychology Section of the BPS. Martin is a consultant clinical psychologist and an adult psychotherapist. He is a clinician, lecturer, broadcaster and campaigner on mental health issues. He was an honorary consultant psychologist with the Central London Samaritans 2006-2017 and has also been a member of the Mental Health Advisory Board of the College of Medicine. He did a regular slot on mental health for BBC Essex Radio (2003-2007) and BBC Radio Five Live (2007-2009). He has been an honorary lecturer in psychological therapies at UEL, UCL and Essex University/Tavistock Clinic and has also presented at many international, national and regional conferences on a variety of themes relating to mental health and psychological well-being. Martin has also previously been an advisor to the Royal Foundation for issues around men's mental health. He was the Chair of the Male Psychology Conferences held at University College London between 2014-1209, and the Chair of the first BPS Male Psychology Conference in 2020. Martin is co-editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health, and author of over 70 other papers and book chapters. In April 2024 Martin appeared in the Channel 4 documentary, ‘How to be a Man’.

Course Creator and Instructor John Barry

John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Honorary Lecturer in Psychology at University College London, clinical hypnotherapist and author of over 70 peer-reviewed publications on a variety of topics in psychology and health, including many on male psychology. John co-authored, with consultant clinical psychologist Martin Seager, the BPS practice briefing on ‘Psychological interventions to help male adults’ (BPS, 2022). He is also co-author (with Louise Liddon) of the first BPS textbook on male psychology, ‘Perspectives in Male Psychology: An Introduction’ (Wiley, 2021), co-editor of the ‘Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health’ (Palgrave, 2019), and author of ‘Psychological Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome’ (Palgrave, 2019), which is about a condition characterised by elevated testosterone levels in women. John is co-editor (with Louise Liddon) of Male Psychology magazine (ISSN 2755-1466, Online). John co-founded The Centre for Male Psychology with Louise Liddon. He co-founded the Male Psychology Section of the BPS with Martin Seager. He was the Honorary Secretary of the BPS Male Psychology Section (2018-2019) and the Chair from 2019-2021. John was the lead organiser of the Male Psychology Conference which was held at UCL from 2014–2019, and the first two BPS Male Psychology Conferences (2020-2021).

How will this webinar equip you with valuable skills?

Whether you are new to this subject or a seasoned professional, you might be surprised at how many key insights you gain. This webinar provides participants the opportunity to:

  • Develop critical and analytical skills regarding male help-seeking and male friendly support

  • Develop skills in identifying the factors that impact help-seeking and male friendly support

  • Develop skills in problem-solving in relation to issues concerning male help-seeking and male friendly support

What will this webinar help you achieve?

After attending this webinar, it is intended that you will have achieved the following:

  • An increased understanding of the factors related to male help-seeking.

  • An increased understanding of what male-friendly therapy is, and how to adapt approaches to therapy so they become more male-friendly.

  • An increased understanding into the relevance of masculinity to help-seeking and male-friendly therapy.

  • Sample from Module 4
  • Sample from Module 3
  • Sample for Module 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question? You might find the answer here:

  • Should I already be familiar with male psychology before joining this webinar?

    The webinar is open to anyone with a genuine interest in helping men. Depending on how familiar you are with male psychology is it recommended to gain some foundational knowledge if possible. Recommendations include our article for those new to male psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/what-is-male-psychology; our magazine which hosts a range of articles by a range of experts on different male psychology topics - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/male-psychology-the-magazine; our textbook on male psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/wiley-textbook-new-perspectives-in-male-psychology and our e-learning course, https://thecentreformalepsychology.thinkific.com/courses/IntroductiontoMalePsychologyandMentalHealth.

  • Is this webinar the same as the previous hosted in March 2024?

    Much of the content will be the same, but an important difference is the additional focus on the question of what is meant by male-friendly therapy.

  • Will there be a recording?

    Booked a ticket and now unable to join us? A recording of the webinar will also be made available to registrants for 2 week. Please make sure you register ahead of the webinar to access the recording.

  • What does 'Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ mean?

    Continuing, or continuous, professional development (CPD), can be broadly defined as any type of learning you undertake which increases your knowledge, understanding and experiences of a subject area or role. After attending the webinar you will receive a CPD certificate from The Centre for Male Psychology which will state the CPD in hours (rather than points). Attending this webinar does not qualify the learner to practice psychology, teach psychology, or imply to others that they are qualified to do so by virtue of having taken this webinar. As with all CPD, you will need to discuss specific eligibly criteria with your supervisor/HR manager regarding your specific profession.

  • Who can sign up for this webinar? I don't live in the UK, can I still buy this webinar?

    Anyone 18 years or older can take this webinar. You don’t need any formal qualifications as it is open to anyone with a genuine interest in helping men. We think it will however be of most benefit to those providing practitioner services. Please note however that this webinar is not intended to be used as a form of therapy. You will need to be able to take responsibility for your own learning and you will need to have access to, and be able to use either a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer to access the webinar which is hosted on Thinkific and delivered by Zoom (see technical requirements in FAQ below). Yes, you can still buy this webinar if you don't live in the UK. Please note this webinar will be delivered in English and you may be charged a transaction fee by your card provider if paying in a different currency to GBP. *Pricing at the checkout is inclusive of any applicable taxes.

  • Why is the focus of this webinar on males? Is this webinar suitable for those wanting to find out more about Transgender Men or Transgender Women?

    Whilst males and females are very similar in many ways. there are differences, and these differences can make all the difference. In recent decades, gender studies and women’s studies have focused mainly on women, or male issues from a feminist perspective. In recent years there has been significant increase in webinars and trainings focusing on transgender men and women. This webinar focuses specifically on the topic of men’s mental health from a male-friendly perspective.

  • I'm having trouble buying this webinar, who can I contact?

    If you are having technical problems with the Thinkific platform e.g., signing up, logging in, getting the page to load etc., or using zoom then in the first instance please look at the next FAQ (below) for details relating to technical questions. If after this you are still experiencing an issue, please contact us by emailing us at [email protected] providing as much information as possible on the issue.

  • What are the technical requirements for this webinar??

    You will need to have access to, and be able to use either a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer to run the course, which is hosted by Thinkific. You will also be required to use zoom to be able to access the live webinar. In general, you should have no problems if you have a modern device to run the webinar on. Please check that your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or smart device has the necessary technical requirements. You can view these here: for Thinkific see, https://tinyurl.com/39bkbh4x (Please note that having a PDF plugin is not necessary for this webinar). For Zoom see, http://tinyurl.com/4j4jjmuk.

  • How do I get my certificate? How much time do I have to access my account?

    You will be setup with an account on registration. You will have 2 week's access to your account after the webinar has finished. You will need to log in and download your certificate within this time as well as access any other materials available. Within this period, you are welcome to revisit any associated materials as many times as you want.


Benefits to joining our live webinar

Besides being an affordable way to independently develop your own insights, there will be:

  • Q&A from leading experts

    You will have access to experts in real time, with the opportunity to submit a question to Martin and John before the event, as well as on the day. (Due to time limitations, it can’t be guaranteed that your question will be addressed).

  • Low Cost

    Our live webinar provides you affordable access to develop your knowledge and insights from experts, as well as receiving evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), highlighting your commitment to helping men.

  • Accessibility

    You can enjoy all of these advantages, and interact with other attendees via webinar messaging, online without leaving your home, saving time and money on travel and accommodation.

Learn more about The Centre For Male Psychology

The Centre for Male Psychology is an organisation dedicated to advancing understanding and knowledge of male psychology.
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What is Male Psychology?

Male Psychology can be considered the exploration of the complex, multifaceted experience of males, something often overlooked in the academic literature. Male psychology asks questions such as: what does existing research tell us about masculinity, and how best can we help with the mental health of men?

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