About me
There are times in all of our lives when a little extra support can make a world of difference. Whether you're facing the pain of a loss or breakup, trying to untangle patterns of anxiety or isolation, or simply craving a safe space to be heard and understood, you deserve someone championing you on this journey.
My work is rooted in inclusivity, respect, and empowerment. As a gay man, I’m passionate about creating a safe, affirming space where you feel seen and valued. I have a particular interest in supporting LGBTQ+ clients, and those navigating major life transitions and questions of identity.
Therapy is about creating a deeply human connection, a relationship built on trust, respect and care. I offer you a unique space to explore how you relate to yourself and others, gently challenging old patterns while nurturing growth and healing. My work is anti-oppressive and sex-positive.
Training, qualifications & experience
I believe that we all heal when we feel valued and accepted as we are. With this in mind, I create a space for you where you can feel truly seen and cared for, without judgement.
I work in an integrative, humanistic way, which means that I combine multiple models and theories to create an approach to best suit your needs. I draw particularly from psychodynamic and gestalt psychotherapy, as well as somatic body-awareness.
I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a MA (Distinction) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their Ethical Framework, so you are assured of the safest, most professional service. I am also a Graduate member of the British Psychological Society.
In addition to my private work, I have worked as a psychotherapist for Bristol Mind - the mental health charity - where I have provided specialist counselling for LGBTQ+ clients, and helped establish a Neurodiversity Counselling service.
My career originally began as a play therapist, and I’ve been working with families of neurodivergent children since 2006. It has been a joy to be part of the process of families moving towards deeper understanding and ease.
In this role, I run a separate organisation called Autism Optimism International and I’ve had the privilege of lecturing and providing training about neuroaffirmative practice throughout Europe, the USA, Asia, and Australia.
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
£55.00 - £65.00
