After an early career as a Police Officer with critical incident training and then later in the business world, I became interested in ‘mental health’ and what makes people behave the way they do – so I studied psychology.

I’ve worked with large and small organisations and have assisted people with the numerous issues which cause sickness absence and affect relationships and performance. I went on to  gain an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and started a private practice in 1996. I’ve provided counselling for individuals from all walks of life, from prisoners to politicians – and gained a BA Counselling Degree accredited by Surrey University. I am currently providing assistance to one of the UK’s ambulance services.

I have the pieces of paper and the experience. I have both the robustness to hear traumatic testimony and the warmth which helps recovery. I’m victim-offender mediation trained, a Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, registered on the accredited voluntary register and have been a Course Tutor for the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body. I have provided hundreds of voluntary hours of counselling for the British Tinnitus Association, for a Rape Crisis Centre, guest lecture at Surrey University and I am a registered Member and Supervisor of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists. I am also a member of the Association of Business Psychology, a Member of the British Neuroscience Association and registered with the Information Commissioners Office.

I’m City & Guilds Assessor trained, have completed a Human Sexuality programme with the National Council of Psychotherapists and am also a published freelance writer. I founded a national Charity, have been a subject expert for the BBC and have a qualification in animal husbandry. My spare time is spent either with my partner and God-children or angling and coaching young people in the sport.

Watch the video above to see how I can help you or follow the links below to see more about the services that I can offer.