About me
About me
If you’re a man who’s been carrying a lot on your own, stress, anger, numbness, pressure to “just get on with it”, or a sense that you don’t feel like yourself, you’re not alone. Many men reach out because something inside isn’t matching the life they’re trying to hold together. My role is to offer a steady, grounded space where you can talk honestly without judgement, pressure, or expectation.
I work with men who feel overwhelmed, shut down, irritable, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t fully explain. You might be struggling in relationships, finding it hard to switch off, or feeling like you’re constantly holding everything together. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and support you in moving forward with more clarity and confidence.
Why I work with men
A lot of men grew up with messages like “don’t show emotion”, “be strong”, or “sort yourself out”. These beliefs can make it hard to talk, hard to trust, and hard to recognise your own needs. In therapy, we explore how these ideas were formed, how they affect you now, and what healthier, more authentic alternatives might look like.
I help men.
make sense of their emotions
build confidence and self‑worth
challenge outdated ideas about masculinity
reconnect with their own value
feel “enough” without needing to prove anything
This work often brings relief, direction, and a clearer sense of self.
What therapy can support you with
anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
low mood or depression
anger or irritability
relationship or family strain
shame, self‑criticism, or low self‑esteem
identity and purpose
emotional shutdown or numbness
life transitions
feeling stuck or disconnected
How I work
My style is calm, grounded, and straightforward. You set the pace. I listen carefully, reflect what I’m hearing, and gently challenge when something doesn’t align with the life you say you want. I work in a trauma‑informed, somatic and person‑centred way, using approaches such as Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry, DBT skills, and body‑based work.
You won’t be pushed to talk about anything before you’re ready. The aim is simple: to help you feel more steady, more yourself, and more able to handle what life throws at you.
Training & experience
Level 2, 3, and 4 Diplomas in Counselling
Experience supporting children, young adults, and adults
Additional training in:
Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy
Compassionate Inquiry
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Male‑centred psychology
What to expect
Therapy can help you face difficult thoughts and feelings with clarity instead of fear. Over time, many men feel more grounded, more connected, and more confident in themselves. It’s about meeting what’s been weighing on you and moving toward a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor with experience supporting children, young adults, and older adults across a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. I hold Level 2, 3, and 4 Diplomas in Counselling, alongside additional training in Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Maté), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and male‑centred psychology.
A key focus of my work is supporting men through male‑centred psychology. Many men have grown up with outdated beliefs about what it means to be “strong”, “capable”, or “emotionally controlled”, often without healthy male role models to guide them. These early messages can shape how men relate, cope, and express themselves as adults.
My approach creates space to question these inherited beliefs and explore healthier, more authentic ways of being. A central part of this work involves helping men understand how they see themselves, building confidence, strengthening self‑worth, and offering validation that they are enough, even when they or others have struggled to recognise that. Therapy becomes a place where they can reconnect with their own value, develop emotional clarity, and step into a more grounded and confident sense of self.
At the heart of my practice is a simple principle: you come first.
I work collaboratively, focusing on what you want and need from therapy, and creating a space where you can explore your experiences safely and at your own pace.
I also believe in the value of compassionate challenge. If something you say doesn’t quite align with your deeper values or feels out of step with the direction you want to move in, I will enquire with care and curiosity. This isn’t about confrontation, it’s about helping you uncover what feels true, meaningful, and authentic for you.
My aim is to support you in understanding yourself more deeply, developing emotional clarity, and moving toward the life you want to live.
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
£45.00 per session
Additional information
I charge £45 per session because I am in a position to do so. I believe counselling should be accessible, and I want to ensure that support is available to as many people as possible. My aim is to offer high‑quality therapy at a fair and manageable rate, without compromising the depth or integrity of the work we do together.
Further information
For further information, please visit my website www.empoweredtobe.co.uk Where you can learn more about my services and find answers to common questions. You’ll also find a selection of blogs designed to help you better understand yourself, your emotional world, the external influences that shape you, and the themes we often explore in therapy.
