About me
Hello, I’m Simon. Thanks for visiting my profile.
I’m a counsellor and ecotherapist. Ecotherapy in its simplest form, is counselling outdoors, using the natural world as a calm, grounding setting and sometimes as a gentle part of the work itself.
Working outside can make therapy feel a little more human. We might walk through woodland together, sit in a quiet spot or use what we notice around us to help make sense of what’s going on. For many people, being outdoors eases pressure, supports regulation and makes it easier to think, feel, and speak with more freedom.
A lot of the people I work with are living with anxiety, ADHD and depression - sometimes all at once. Anxiety can show up as constant scanning, worry loops, tension, panic or feeling stuck in 'what if?'.
ADHD can bring overwhelm, distraction, restlessness, procrastination, shame or a lifetime of feeling 'too much' or 'not enough'.
Depression can look like numbness, low motivation, disconnection, heavy self-criticism or just not feeling like yourself anymore. In our sessions, we slow things down, get clearer on what’s happening for you and build practical ways to manage the day-to-day, while also making space for the deeper roots underneath it.
How we work is shaped around you. Some clients like steady walking; others prefer stillness. Some want practical tools and structure; others want space to untangle things and understand themselves better. It’s your therapy, and we’ll find a rhythm that fits.
I also understand that talking about difficult things outdoors can feel exposing. The spaces I use are chosen carefully for privacy as well as peace, so you can relax and trust the work. Confidentiality is central, wherever we meet.
Alongside my clinical work, I’ve been a counselling tutor since 2016 and in 2021 I co-founded Step by Step Counselling College. Teaching keeps me reflective, up to date, and deeply connected to the craft of listening.
Starting counselling can feel like a big step. Our first session is a chance to meet, set clear boundaries, talk about what you’re hoping for and decide together whether I’m the right fit.
I’m a professional member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society {NCPS} and I work within their Code of Ethics. I also undertake regular clinical supervision. Sessions can be outdoors, indoors or online - wherever best supports you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2016) Devon Counselling College
- Transactional Analysis - TA101 (2016) Iron Mill College
- LGBT+ Awareness (2017) Studio One
- Suicide Awareness (2017) FDR Training
- Introduction to Ecotherapy: Counselling with Nature in Mind (2019) Iron Mill College
- Single Session Therapy (2020) Counselling Tutor
- Counselling Autistic Clients & Working with Autism (2020) Counselling Tutor
- Attachment Theory (2020) Counselling Tutor
- Bereavement Awareness (2020) Counselling Tutor
- Online and Telephone Counselling Course (2020) Counselling Tutor
- Diploma: Professional Supervision (2022) Safe Space Counselling
- ADHD in Counselling (2022) Counselling Tutor
- Existential Perspectives (2022) Counselling Tutor
- Polyvagal Theory (2022) Counselling Tutor
- Photography As An Ecotherapy Tool (2022) Tariki Trust
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (2022) Skills Network
- Autism Masking (2022) Counselling Tutor
- Working with Sounds and Silence in Ecotherapy (2022) Tariki Trust
- Using Mindfulness for Self Care (2022) Counselling Tutor
- ADHD for couples (2023)
- An introduction to sex and intimacy in therapy work (2024) NCTI
- Couples Counselling Diploma (2024) Key Counselling Training
- QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) (2021 & 2025) Optimal First Aid
- Contemporary Sexuality Issues in the Therapeutic Encounter (2025) NCTI
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Ecotherapy sessions cost £55 per 50 minute session, with discounts for NHS staff and student counsellors
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Further information
If you feel that cost may be a barrier to you, please ask about low cost sessions. I have a limited number of places available to people on low incomes. If there are none available at the time of your enquiry, I am more than happy to add your name to my waiting list.
