Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’re thinking of returning, I hope I can help and support you. As a gay/queer man and as someone in long-term recovery myself, I understand that your therapy needs might be as nuanced as the human condition itself. I’ll meet you with warmth, empathy, sensitivity, and respect – regardless of your age, heritage, sexuality, gender identity or neurodiversity.

I work as an integrative therapist and specialise in working with addictions and/or substance misuse, as well as LGBTQ+ mental health. I draw on person-centred/humanistic theories, looking at what’s going on in the here and now, as well as drawing on psychodynamic theories, looking at the past and its impact on the present. 

I’m a compassionate and relational therapist and I use the different facets of the relationship between myself and my clients for the therapy. From my own experience, and listening to the experiences of others, I have come to believe that happiness, connection to self and peace of mind can be achieved when we allow ourselves to heal the wounding from our past. For me, therapy is a journey to the deeper part of ourselves (that some may refer to as the “soul”) – to recover and restore our authentic selves.   If we merely address the surface without looking at what lies underneath, we risk repeating the same painful life patterns over and over again.

As we start our journey, I tend to do lots of listening and some asking of questions, to begin to paint a picture of who you are and how life is for you, creating a space that feels non-judgmental and safe for you to share yourself with me. The pace is set by you, by what you bring to the sessions and how you want to use them. We will do regular reviews to see how things are going, and to see if you want to continue working on what brought you to therapy - whether that’e because you’d like to look at other things, or you feel it’s time to work towards an ending.

I’m a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework. I make use of regular supervision and personal therapy for myself.

My Rates:

I offer a free 15-20min telephone consultation where it will give us the opportunity to see if we’re the right fit for each other. It’s important that you feel comfortable with me as your therapist, and that I have the right skills to support you. We’ll also discuss your expectations for therapy, and any questions or concerns you may have with no obligation to continue if it doesn’t feel right. If it does, you can then book ongoing sessions if you would like to.

I charge £75 per 50-minute session. I do not currently have any spaces for those of you who may be on low/no income, but can happily add you to my waiting list for when one of them does open up.

My Background:

Over the last several years I have worked in substance misuse teams in both the community and in two London prisons, as well as in a charitable (12-step) drug and alcohol rehab in South London, and have worked with a mix of LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ clients. My experience includes 1:1 work, group therapy and providing workshops on an array of topics pertinent to mental health and recovery.

Beyond being a therapist, I have made a living over the last 2 decades as an artist (working with different media) and was fortunate to spend 13 years living in San Francisco (I am a US/UK dual citizen), an experience that changed my life in so many ways, and have been in continuous recovery from addiction since 1997.

When I’m not working as a therapist I enjoy knitting, cooking/baking, collecting vintage toys and attending to my own recovery.

I appreciate that:

• As someone who may be lesbian/gay, bisexual, trans or queer identifying, you may prefer support with your mental health and wellbeing related to a specific LGBTQ+ aspect or issue.

• As someone with an addiction, problematic substance misuse, or compulsive behaviour, it might be difficult to stop on your own, or understand recovery, or you may wish to work with a therapist who understands addiction and recovery.

• As a survivor of abuse or childhood trauma, you may remain get stuck in unhealthy or dysfunctional relationships and patterns of behaviour.

I can help and support you with:

Alcoholism | Anxiety & Depression | Apps | Body dysmorphia | Boundaries |  Chemsex | Childhood trauma | Compulsive helping | Drugs and substance misuse | Emotional abuse & neglect | Gambling | Gaming addiction | HIV & Sexual Health | Internalised homophobia | Isolation &  loneliness | Love & Sex addiction | Overspending | Work addiction | Porn addiction | Recovery | Relapse prevention | Self-Esteem & Confidence | Social Media | Work addiction