About me
I am an approachable, dynamic and warm Person Centred psychotherapist. I believe that given the right set of conditions as human beings, we cannot help but move towards reaching our full potential. Working together in a therapeutic relationship we will create a space where you will meet yourself in a unique way, at a pace that works for you, allowing you to explore the habitual patterns, beliefs and behaviours that hold you back from being fully who you are. I have over twenty years of experience in leading personal development, mens work and group work.
I have worked in the corporate world of banking alongside being a leader in personal development and parenting work for over two decades. As a result, I am confident and comfortable working with people from all walks of life.
Parenting and couples support
I am also an experienced parenting, couples and anger management coach. As a father of grown up children, I understand only too well the challenges of being in a family. My work as a parent coach is as much about focusing on the behaviour of the child as it is looking at how we, as parents, respond, communicate and set boundaries with our children. I believe that it is only when both of these parts are worked on together that it is possible to achieve respectful and trusting relationships in the family.
Walk & talk
I recognise the importance of the outdoors and the role of the other-than-human world in our lives. Being in nature can help us feel grounded, open and connected in ways that are sometimes harder to access in a traditional therapy room. Walk and talk sessions offer the opportunity to work therapeutically while moving side by side, allowing conversation to flow naturally and at your own pace. I offer walk and talk sessions in North London, making use of the restorative qualities of green space, fresh air and movement to support reflection, insight and change.
Private Couples Retreats in Italy
I run private couples retreats with my partner, Sophie Boss, who is also a psychotherapist, at our home in the south of Italy. These retreats offer a unique opportunity to step away from everyday life and spend five nourishing nights in Puglia, focused solely on your relationship.
Set among peaceful olive groves, the retreat provides space to reconnect, listen deeply, talk openly, work through challenges and celebrate what brings you together. Daily therapy sessions support you in developing new ways of communicating and being together, alongside plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beauty, food and culture of Puglia. A private couples retreat is a powerful way to invest in a loving, satisfying and resilient relationship.
Contact me for an informal chat
I am always happy to have a free informal chat on the phone or using Zoom if you would like to find out more about working with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Person Centred Psychotherapy
- Cert 1 year course in psychotherapy (2004)
- Cert 1 year continuation course in psychotherapy
- Postgraduate course in psychotherapy
- Postgraduate continuation course in psychotherapy (2007 to 2012)
- Basic sexuality course
- Working with anger
- Working with groups
- Diversity and Inclusion with The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
- Leader in The Mankind Project UK & Ireland
- Anger Management with The British Association of Anger Management (BAAM)
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Parenting support
- Couples communications support
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial online session
Additional information
Please contact me to discuss session fees.
When I work
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I mostly work on Wednesday evenings and Thursdays all day. I have the occasional free slot at other times if you're wanting to work virtually on Zoom.
Further information
I’ve been working with parents, couples and individuals since 2008. I've run ongoing Parenting and Men’s groups. I have extensive experience working with men as a leader with The Mankind Project, a worldwide organisation that supports men in their ongoing personal development. I was a trustee and key member of the team which formed JourneyMan UK, a mentoring charity for teenage boys.
