I hold an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of London, completed over five years while working full-time in a demanding emergency services role. That experience shaped the way I work as a therapist: steady under pressure, direct, and able to stay with you through what is difficult without retreating from it.

I have over twenty years’ experience working with people whose lives have been impacted by work stress, sexual violence, domestic abuse, war zones, addiction, homelessness, abandonment, the pressure to provide for others, anxiety, phobias, the impact of social media and fame, and depression. I also work with people who struggle with behaviours they’re not proud of and want to understand themselves better so they can treat others differently while being kinder to themselves. Previous roles include one-to-one therapeutic work within organisations such as the NHS, bereavement services and within the criminal justice system.

I have published work on masculinity and its impact across genders, exploring how expectations around strength, identity, and emotional expression shape the way people cope and relate to those around them.

I also understand the reluctance many people feel when approaching therapy for the first time. It’s easy to see it as a weakness, but in reality it takes considerable strength to challenge stigma, take a risk on someone else, and begin the work. My aim is always to meet that effort with candour, respect, and a grounded, steady presence.