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I work with men and LGBTQ+ clients experiencing addiction, recovery, shame, self-esteem difficulties, anxiety, codependency, and relationship challenges. I offer a warm, relational approach for people who want to understand themselves more deeply and create lasting change.

I currently have a limited number of in-person and online slots on Monday afternoon and Thursday evening, as well as an online-only slot on Tuesday mornings.

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I believe that many of the difficulties we experience in adulthood—including addiction, shame, low self-esteem, anxiety, codependency, and relationship problems—often have their roots in earlier experiences and the ways we learned to adapt and survive them.

I work primarily with men and LGBTQ+ clients experiencing addiction and recovery, chemsex, shame, low self-worth, anxiety, relationship challenges, loneliness, identity issues, and the lasting impact of growing up in dysfunctional families.

The relationship between therapist and client is central to how I work. I aim to create a space where you can feel safe enough to explore thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and experiences that may previously have felt difficult to share. My hope is that, over time, therapy becomes a place where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and accepted without judgement.

Whilst I work in the here-and-now, I believe it can be valuable to explore how past experiences may continue to shape present-day patterns. Together, we may look at issues such as boundaries, people-pleasing, emotional regulation, attachment, self-worth, shame, and coping strategies that may once have been necessary for survival but are no longer serving you.

Before moving into private practice, I worked within a 12-step drug and alcohol rehabilitation service and with substance misuse teams in two London men's prisons. 

Alongside my professional training, I also bring lived experience of recovery, queer identity, and neurodiversity (ASD), which informs my understanding of what it can feel like to navigate the world carrying shame, feeling different, or disconnected from yourself.

Therapy with me can help you better understand yourself, build healthier relationships, and develop a more compassionate relationship with who you are.

Your first sessions with me are an opportunity for us to get to know one another and to explore what has brought you to therapy. You may arrive with a clear sense of what you want to work on, or simply a feeling that something needs to change.

I'm an active and engaged therapist who values authenticity and human connection. Whilst I will always respect your autonomy and pace, I am not someone who simply sits silently and nods. I'll ask questions, offer reflections, and help you make sense of patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Where appropriate, I may gently challenge blind spots or ways of coping that no longer serve you.

Many of the people I work with struggle with shame, self-criticism, addiction, compulsive behaviours, relationship difficulties, loneliness, or a persistent sense of not being good enough. Often they have spent years hiding parts of themselves, trying to manage alone, or feeling disconnected from who they really are.

Therapy offers a space where those hidden parts can gradually be brought into the open. There is no expectation that you tell me everything immediately. Trust takes time. My aim is to create a relationship in which you feel safe enough to explore difficult experiences without fear of judgement.

Over time, clients often find themselves developing greater self-awareness, healthier boundaries, improved relationships, increased self-esteem, and a greater capacity to cope with life's challenges. Whether you are recovering from addiction, navigating questions of identity, struggling in relationships, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, therapy can help you move towards a more connected, authentic, and fulfilling life.

My first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and for you to experience what it feels like to be in therapy with me.

I don't use a formal assessment process. Instead, we'll spend some time exploring what has brought you to therapy, what you hope might be different, and some of the challenges you are facing both now and in your past.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you arrive. Some people come with very clear goals, whilst others simply know that something needs to change.

The first session is also an opportunity for you to decide whether I feel like the right therapist for you. Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is important, and I welcome any questions you may have about me or the way I work.