About me
Thanks for looking at my profile. I've been qualified since 2008, treating fatigue, issues related to ADHD and ASD, issues related to head injury, trauma, OCD, health anxiety and BDD; but I can help with most difficulties. I was the Chair of the Section of Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity of the British Psychological Society until October 2024 when I founded the LGBTQ+ psychological society, PSIIQC. I'm also a gay, cis-gender man and trans ally. I work in partnership with a prescriber to offer ADHD diagnosis (meeting NHS/NICE standards) and medication (turnaround often only 2 to 3 weeks).
I am trained to use a number of therapies and I integrate these with my training as a psychologist to develop a psychological understanding (a formulation) which I test and adjust with my patient. I use a number of approaches CBT, DBT, RO-DBT, systemic, behavioural approaches, inference based therapy and metacognitive therapy.
Contacting therapists can be daunting, and it can feel like just the contact can accelerate you into suddenly being in sessions. I offer a free 15 minute, no obligation Zoom call, just so that you can get a feel for whether I'm the right person to work with. Drop me an email and we can organise a chat about what you're looking for and if I can help.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified in 2008 from University College London as a doctor in clinical psychology. I am former Chair of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Section of Sexualities, a former member of the BPS Practice Guideline Review board and the Mental Capacity Advisory Group and WPATH. I am also a listed expert witness for the General Medical Council and have been an expert witness in the civil and criminal courts since 2012. I am founder of the Psychological Society of Inclusive Intersectional and Queer Communities, I've worked in over 45 services in the NHS, private and voluntary sectors and have designed and developed services across three sectors.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Clinical psychologists are trained to work across the lifespan and across all mental health presentations. In addition, we have specialised skills in psychometric assessment (I.Q.) and diagnostics. In addition to my knowledge of psychology, I also have training in CBT, schema therapy, systemic family therapy, DBT, RO-DBT, inference based therapy and metacognitive therapy.
As a psychologist I rely mostly on my training in the science of how people think, feel, relate and behave to develop an understanding of you in your world, from your perspective. I then use psychotherapy approaches to move your towards the change that that you want.
Therapies offered
Fees
£145.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are invoiced monthly and payment is made by direct debit using GoCardless with payment terms of 14 days.
When I work
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Further information
I identify as a cis-gendered, gay man and a proud and active trans-ally. I offer affirmative approaches and an accepting, validating and safe space for all LGBTQ+ people.
