I originally trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the 1980's and then worked as an actor for many years.

However, over the last 22+ years my life started to take a different turn when I began to attend experiential self-development and leadership workshops/retreats with such organisations as The ManKind Project and Shadow Work. Those experiences have then evolved over time into me delivering such workshops/retreats to groups of all kinds and alongside of which I now enjoy working mainly with individual clients in a therapeutic setting.

As an Integrative Transpersonal Counsellor I draw together many different approaches whilst offering therapy with soul - looking beyond the immediate problem, or symptom to work in ways that honour each client's deeper journey.

Therapy will mean different things to different people based on their life-experience and what they begin to discover from the relationship that forms (over time) with their therapist and also the new relationship that forms with themselves.

Undoubtedly there will be differences between us and I aim to be inclusively open and curious to considering the many intersectional aspects of identity which impact our experiences of life and each other - including but not limited to gender, race, class, and body.

For me therapy has meant a chance to revisit old stories and beliefs whilst gaining fresh insights and understandings which have enabled me to slowly change my relationship to myself - this in turn has gradually changed the world around me and all of my relationships within it.

I will be led by you and what you bring to our sessions with a commitment to my own self-examination through supervision as a means of understanding what might also be happening between us that is not immediately apparent.

I have a particular interest in working with shame, grief and family trauma.

Alongside seeing clients in my private practice I also worked for 9 months with people affected by cancer at The Mulberry Centre, West Middlesex Hospital.

How long does therapy take?

Some people find that one session clarifies their concerns and provides enough relief to allow them to move on - a follow-up can help to solidify it.

Often people will use between 6 and 12 sessions to work on a problem or set of issues until they feel able to handle it themselves.

Commonly clients come for a year or more to gain deeper perspectives on themselves and their lives and effect more profound change 

One of the questions at an initial meeting will be about what you want to get from your sessions.

Our first session

We can meet initially on-line to talk a little about why you're seeking therapy, what you might hope for and to give you a sense of how it might be to work with me. There would be no charge for this session and no obligation to continue.

If we decide to go ahead, then typically it would be for 60 minute weekly sessions on the same day and at the same time each week.

What I can help with

• Addiction, self-harm and eating disorders

• Anxiety, depression and trauma

• Coaching

• Health related issues

• Identity, culture and spirituality

• Relationships, family and children

• Stress and work
  

Fees

Sessions cost £70 for 60 minute sessions. Concessionary fees are available, please ask for details.

A 20 minute initial meeting over Zoom is available at no charge.