About me
I am extremely proud to have served as a Royal Marine Commando. I have also experience working in the super yacht and maritime security industries. I am currently serving in another uniform as an operational training manager in a UK Fire & Rescue Service (FRS). I have been an operational firefighter for 20 plus years and trained as an counsellor and therapist 10 years ago. I have a small private practice and work predominately, as a solution focused, integrative therapist and coach. I am married with a small family and dog and I live near the New Forest on the South Coast.
In both my military and emergency service careers I have experienced and witnessed an increasing demand for good, effective and affordable mental health care. I also see an increasing decline and severity in peoples mental health. I completely understand the increasing difficulties and pressures faced in both the Armed Forces / Emergency Services sectors and the private sectors. I have lived the “two lives” and understand problems faced by those left coping at home and those desperately trying to fit in
I started Turn2Counselling and Coaching (T2c) to help people of all walks of life find coping mechanisms to deal with the inevitable tough and catastrophic times people will inevitably face. Originally targeted at men having served or continue to serve in either the Armed Forces and Emergency Services. T2c has and continues to develop in order to give professional support and help as many people take back control, direction and purpose. T2c is gathering both pace and client base from all walks of life and backgrounds. From global CEOs, addicts and those who are just struggling with the difficulties of day to day life. T2c is a bespoke therapeutic service for everyone struggling with complex trauma to the curvy ball life inevitably throws.
There is a shift in mental health care and the “affordable” online companies promising the quick fix is of concern. I believe there is no “magic wand” and the therapeutic work can and will be tough but there is always a better, more resilient and stronger individual(s) emerging. The stigma surrounding predominately poor male mental health has still got a long way to go but it is getting better and the more it is publicised the more people reach out without fear of judgement. I work to fill in the gaps and shortfalls of the mental health providers in the UK.
T2c was conceived in 2018 and I have nearly 10 years experience of working with complex trauma, addiction and those with neurological differences.T2c was created to offer a completely different approach to counselling therapy. I work hard to rapidly create an environment where the client feels trust, empathy congruence. This allows me to work with the clients feelings and emotions on a much deeper and sometimes uncomfortable level. In other words I try and “Cut through the pleasantries” to work on the real cause of pain.
I offer traditional face to face therapy, online therapy and walk and talk therapy. There is the opportunity to offer a bespoke, hybrid combination of the three services to suit the clients needs. Every session is led by the client and tailored to the individual needs. My operational background(s) gives me a unique understanding of the requirement to offer flexible therapeutic sessions. This hybrid approach offers the clients choice, flexibility and control.
I predominantly work within a solution focused, humanistic integrative approach to counselling therapy. This ensures the client is always at the core of decision making and can adopt and create change. I work by integrating different therapeutic theories (CBT, TA ) and coaching skills to create a confidential and bespoke therapeutic intervention that works for the client. I believe with that in the correct environment is created between client and therapist, the client can successfully navigate through the tough times, creating rationale, reasoning and sound coping mechanisms to get to achieve a better emotional balance. When the “Black Dog” surfaces, we face it together with the aim of creating individual coping strategies. People are stronger than they believe, reaching out is the courageous first step on a lonely pathway. I aim to be with you until every step of the way, until I am no longer required.
“Awareness creates choice, courage creates change” (T2c)
Training, qualifications & experience
I have 10 years of experience in private practise and EAP work. As an integrative therapist/Counsellor I work to create a safe, professional and confidential therapeutic service based on the pillars of trust, empathy and congruence. Sessions are continuously tailored to the needs of the client.
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma Integrative & CBT Therapeutic Counselling
- Registered Member of BACP - Working towards Accreditation
- Regular CPD Supervision
- TRIM(Trauma Risk Manager) Practitioner - Royal Marines & FRS
- MIND Blue Light Mental Health Associate and Practitioner - Fire & Rescue
- Experienced Trauma/PTSD, CPTSD Practitioner
- Experience working with ADHD, Autism, Addictions
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Additional information
- Initial Online session of 30-40mins
- £30 initial session fee added to first session invoice. If client wishes not to continue following the initial session then the initial session is free of charge.
- Further sessions are priced on an individual basis ranging from £50 - £60 per 55 min session.
- Low cost therapeutic sessions are available but are limited. These are negotiated and assessed on individual circumstances and availability.
When I work
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There is a booking scheduler on T2c website and working hours are flexible to fit around the client. A hybrid approach to encompass all services offered is also available.
