My philosophy

My background

My training is in person-centred counselling, and integrative and holistic psychotherapy. My focus, above everything, is rooted in the relationship. I work relationally, person-to-person, heart to heart, smile to smile.

So much of my inspiration comes the great hearts of history, but also the people around me: my teachers, my friends, my colleagues, and my own therapist too. I’m inspired by those who unapologetically exude authenticity, those pure souls, and those prioritising kindness above all.

Much of my work is with young adults under the age of 40, with teenagers and with children - those on the cusp of big change, identity shifts, or emotional overwhelm.

I’ve also worked closely with men as a mentor, as a football manager and as a therapist too; navigating anger, shame, loneliness, and what it means to be ‘enough’ in a world that rarely pauses for breath.

Before training as a therapist, I was a journalist writing about sports, mental health, masculinity, class and capitalism - and that background still shapes how I see the world.

I’m interested in how systems shape our inner selves - how culture can silence us, how pressure can harden us, and ultimately, how therapy can bring us back to something more human and more real.

How I work and the approach I take within sessions

To build on my person centred foundations, I also gently bring in approaches that help calm the nervous system and support deeper change, such as:

• Exploring how past experiences still live in the body
• Helping you understand and work with anxiety, anger, and emotional overwhelm
• Supporting self-worth and identity, especially after trauma or loss
• Practical tools for regulation, grounding, and emotional balance
• Looking at how relationships, environment, routine, nutrition, and stress affect how you feel
• Helping you move out of survival mode and into something more settled and connected

You’re always in control - nothing is imposed, and everything is discussed collaboratively.