About me and my Counselling
I currently live in Forest Town, Mansfield , East Midlands with my wife Lynsey and daughter Aisla. From an early age I had a passion for helping those in need and this has grown over the years. There are so many challenges we face in life and it's easy to feel overwhelmed and under-prepared. Sometimes it's just nice to talk to somebody to gain a different perspective on some of the things which may be worrying us. I originally began my private practice in South Yorkshire, before moving it down to Mansfield where I have been working with a variety of clients for the last 9 years.
I gained 'A' levels in Psychology and English before going on to complete my B.Sc (Hons) degree in Applied Social Studies. I subsequently obtained a Masters Degree in Psychoanalytic Studies, which is where I decided I really wanted to go into Counselling. I have experience in Mental Health, writing and delivering training on a national level to over 350 staff and managers. I am now a professionally qualified and Senior accredited Psychotherapist and have co-written a book on relationships, which was published in 2015. You, me and us is available to purchase from the Living Life to the Full site. Click here for the direct link. As of 2024, there are 2 sequels in this series. In addition to this, I spent around 3 years as a guest columnist for the Mansfield Chad where I wrote articles around a variety of mental health topics. You can read some of the articles here
In 2018, I began writing a book around male domestic abuse, with input from my supervisor Eric Hoskins. This has now been published and you can find it here. In June of 2020, I received notification that I had been nominated by Global Health and Pharma for an award in the 5th annual Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards and was subsequently awarded East Midlands Psychotherapist of the year for my client work as well as my work in the community.
I firmly believe we all have the right tools to cope, but sometimes we can have a little difficulty locating these and that's when a therapist can help. By empowering you to explore your feelings and understand your goals I will help you to locate those tools and take control, equipping you not just in the here and now, but also for the future.
If you have any questions I am always happy to have an informal chat with you prior to your first session.