Charity offers to meet footballer over therapy comments
Footballer James McClean is facing public criticism after describing therapy as a sign of weakness for men. A mental health charity has offered to meet with him to discuss the importance of seeking support, while his wife has publicly encouraged him to seek help.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing cultural debates regarding toxic masculinity, mental health stigma, and the role of public figures in shaping social attitudes.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Michael McBride BBC News NI Getty Men's Action Network has offered to meet James McClean after he was reported as saying he would view seeking therapy as a sign of "weakness" A men's mental health charity has offered to meet footballer James McClean after he told a newspaper he views speaking to a psychologist as "weak".
In an interview with the Sunday Independent , the Derry City player said he had never tried therapy because "as a man I would see that as a weakness".
Michael Lynch, from Men's Action Network (MAN), said the charity would welcome the opportunity to meet with him to discuss the importance of encouraging all men to feel comfortable seeking support when they need it.
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