Mental Health, Connection and Wellbeing for Gay & Queer Men
Based in Melbourne, supporting men online across Australia
Anxiety. Loneliness. Relationships. Identity. Burnout. You don’t have to work through any of this alone.
Bent Couch was created because too many gay and queer men share the same experience, feeling alone with what they are going through. While counselling is an important part of support, many are also seeking connection, understanding, practical tools, and a place where they can be themselves without having to explain who they are.
What makes Bent Couch different?
✓ Lived experience in the LGBTQ community
✓ Founder of Gay Fathers Worldwide
✓ Free Community Couch Conversations
✓ Hundreds of articles and resources
✓ Supporting men Australia-wide
✓ Registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association
Not sure where to begin? Start with a free 15-minute Discovery Call and talk to Shaun directly
Why Men Choose Bent Couch?
Australia's Leading Space for Gay & Queer Men's Wellbeing
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Australia's Leading Space for Gay & Queer Men's Wellbeing +
Counselling • Community • Connection • Growth
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Counselling • Community • Connection • Growth +
Why Bent Couch?
Bent Couch is a space built specifically for gay, bisexual and queer men
I created Bent Couch because I understand how layered our lives can be. Identity. Relationships. Belonging. Parts of ourselves that are not always understood in general counselling spaces.
I am a registered counsellor, a proud Wotjobaluk man, and a dad. I also came out later in life. That lived experience, alongside over 20 years in healthcare, shapes how I work
What you can expect here:
• Direct but compassionate
• Structured but flexible
• Grounded in real-life experience
• Focused on emotional steadiness and practical change
Bent Couch is not about labelling you. It is about helping you understand how you adapted, why those patterns formed, and how to reshape them in ways that feel more honest and sustainable
If you are looking for a space where you do not have to explain the basics of who you are, you are in the right place
Testimonials
“Shaun has been invaluable to me in my journey to be the real and happy me. He follows up to be sure I’m doing okay and to offer assistance should I need it. He is responsible for a large support network where people like me can connect and not feel alone. I HIGHLY recommend him.” — Ray
Shaun has helped me through several personal issues dealing with my children, my grandchildren and the rest of my family. With his support I have had the strength to confront some really strong issues, including the fact that my youngest grandson is gay, and I was able to help him come out and keep support from the family at age 15.” — Cary
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