About Stephen K Thomson, MA

Stephen Thomson is a British therapist who studied to Masters level at the University of Hull, UK and, later, London Met, UK – obtaining psychological therapy qualifications with Distinction and First Class Honors. Stephen is a sexual therapist who works with men who are seeking a better understanding of their sexual behavior – and how physical, emotional, and sexual well-being are so often connected.
Both in the U.S. and the UK, men’s sexual wellness is something that is under-discussed and still sometimes seen as taboo – but Stephen’s passionate about reducing the stigma that many men face and feel – aiming to make conversations about a healthy sex life as open and straightforward as conversations about physical well-being.

• Longstanding interest and involvement with male-specific mental well-being – and overcoming the stigma attached to it.
• A decade of direct 1-1 work with men as a sexual and general therapist.
  
• The establishment of men’s support groups in the UK and the United States.
• Guest writing (and sometimes ghostwriting for established therapists and professionals) in a series of international publications.
• Over 5 years of psychological oversight of Lynk Pleasure blogs and marketing information.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (BA): Psychological Counselling: Hull University
• Masters (MA): Counselling and Psychotherapy: London Metropolitan University
• Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip): Cognitive Behavioural Therapies: King’s College London
• Advanced Certificate in Group Counselling Facilitation
• Diploma In Psychosexual And Relationship Therapy

Experience

Stephen has always had an ability to connect with people – working for much of his younger life in sales and marketing roles. Upon turning 30, Stephen felt these communication skills would be better used in supporting people through difficult life issues – and shortly afterward sought further education in psychology.

Upon discovering the therapist’s role was one largely explored by women, Stephen felt there was a void for men seeking male support – and focused his studies and research on men's health, men's support groups, and 1-1 male counseling. Stephen established a men’s peer-support group in the North of England – and a series of similar groups grew from that beginning.

Although not always the case, Stephen observed that men often don’t have relationships with friends or family members that allow for open discussion about sex and mental well-being – so he became focused on creating these spaces and relationships where men can, without shame or embarrassment, explore and better-understand these important areas of life.

During his time in higher education, Stephen’s flair for writing in an approachable, down-to-earth manner was noticed and commented on by University lecturers – inspiring him to write or share his knowledge with a number of online publications, which to date now include Men’s Health, Livestrong, The Scotsman newspaper, The Enhanced Male, and as a guest writer for a series of physical training and health publications that specifically focus on men’s mental and sexual well-being.

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