About me
My name is Dan, and I am an Integrative and humanistic counsellor. This means I work with you, at your pace, and focus on what matters most in your life. My work is grounded in real-life experience as well as therapeutic training. Therapy is a team effort, and I make sure you feel genuinely heard.
Finding a therapist can feel daunting, especially when you’re already under strain or going through a difficult time. I never forget how much courage it can take to reach out for support, sometimes for the very first time.
When you come to see me, you can expect a warm, calm, and down-to-earth welcome. My aim is to help you feel safe and at ease, so we can begin to explore whatever is troubling you at a pace that feels right for you.
Therapy with me is collaborative and active. I listen carefully and respectfully, while also asking thoughtful questions, offering reflections, and gently guiding exploration of your inner world. I bring curiosity, honesty, and compassion into the room, and while therapy can be a space for depth and reflection, lightness and humour are always welcome.
My Ethos
Life will challenge you. It will push, test, and sometimes overwhelm you. But I believe that every person has an inner strength they can return to even when they feel lost, stuck, or unsure of who they are anymore.
My work is built on the idea that growth doesn’t come from avoiding the difficult parts of life, but from meeting them with honesty, compassion, and courage. It’s not about being perfect, being fearless, or “pushing through.” It’s about learning how to stand back up each time life knocks you down, not by force, but with understanding and self-belief.
I’m here to walk alongside you while you explore your story, your struggles, and your strengths. We work at your pace, in your way giving you the space to talk openly, reflect deeply, and rebuild the parts of yourself that deserve attention.
Whether it’s anxiety, trauma, loss, low confidence, relationship difficulties, or feeling disconnected from your own motivation, my role is to help you reconnect with the part of you that knows you can move forward.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to be strong all the time. You just have to be willing to take the next step and I’ll support you through every one of them.
You are capable of more than you realise, and together we’ll help you find the clarity, confidence, and resilience that’s already within you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I have previously worked for Essex Police as a police officer and later as a high-performance tennis coach. These roles have given me a strong understanding of pressure, responsibility, resilience, loss, and what it’s like to keep functioning when others rely on you.
- Level 4 diploma in Integrative counselling
- Level 3 counselling skills
- Level 2 counselling concepts
- BA (Hons) Communication
- LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach
In addition to this I have completed extensive and regular CPD and training including Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, Prevent and Risk Management therefore am confident to manage difficult situations which may arise.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
