About me

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma (PGDip) in Integrative Psychotherapy and BSc(Hons) in Psychology

• Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

• Fully insured and DBS checked

• I undertake frequent professional training, personal development, and clinical supervision

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Experience

• Alongside private practice, I provide therapy voluntarily at a Lancaster counselling charity

• Psychology research assistant

• Community care worker

• Prison rehabilitation workshops

• School music teacher and professional musician

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Personal bio

I live near Lancaster with my partner and our two sons - I really enjoy being a father. Fatherhood has had a profound impact on my therapy practice, giving insight into the role of a parent, and the importance of having an attuned, caring role model at some point in your life.

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I lived in Australia and New Zealand for 4 years, and have travelled quite widely in other countries. I love the scary but exciting feeling of exploring something unknown - I recognise this feeling in therapy as it usually leads to change.

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I am a musician and enjoy painting. Creativity is a huge part of who I am, and I love working to bring out others' creativity. I have a special interest in creative block, performance anxiety, and the creative process.

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I lived for a long time with low self-esteem and anxiety and thought that’s just how life is. When I began to see that life could be different, I got a sudden boost of motivation and hope, and was amazed to see what life could be like. I knew at that point that I wanted to became a therapist, so others can discover that change is possible.