S1 E39 | Men, Sexual Abuse and Mental Health: how do you heal when you've been groomed?

Phil is a senior accredited counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer specialising in working with boys and men who have experienced recent and/or historic abuse. Since 2004 Phil has worked therapeutically with males affected by rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence and sexual exploitation. Phil experienced sexual exploitation as a child, and rape as a young adult. He is an experienced public speaker and has trained thousands of professionals across the country on male sexual abuse/exploitation addressing how masculinity can play a part and help boys and men deal with abuse .Phil released hisfirst book addressing the sexual abuse of boys and men in 2023.  The real "Phil Mitchell" (no Eastenders in sight!)His early life growing upThe challenges as coming out as gay.How the school dealt with the bullying.How society accepts gay men now, but not men!His parents reactions when they were finally told.The discrepencies between male and female sex offenders sentences.His experience of grooming and abuse..........and the gaslighting.The shocking treatment by the police after he reported rape.How the right kind of masculinity can be used to overcome abuse.His work as a counsellor.How our perception of gender affects our perception of risk.Can we get more men into counselling? Or should we?The problems with some counselling approaches.How the media affects the perception of men today.A message of encouragement to men and boys.Reach out to Phil here: https://www.counsellingwithphil.co.ukTwitter:philmitchell83 If you enjoyed listening, please leave a review and recommend us to your communities. To find out more about Andrew's work, check out...www.andrewpain.co.ukLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpain Twitter:https://twitter.com/andrewpain1974 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewpain1974