Council Estate to Army to Therapist

I'm an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. That means I don't stick to one model. I draw on different evidence-based approaches and tailor therapy to you - your history, your goals, your way of making sense of things. Our work is collaborative. I won't tell you what to do, diagnose you in session one, or rush you to feel better. We'll build a safe, compassionate relationship where you can explore at your own pace. Some weeks that's making sense of the past. Other weeks it's finding ways to cope right now. Alongside clinical work I stay active in the profession through ongoing CPD and professional engagement, including presenting at the International BACP Conference. I bring that learning back into the room with you.

Current Specialist Training — 2026/27 Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Therapy — The Grove Practice (Sept 2026 - in progress) Specialist training in trauma & PTSD Postgraduate Master of Arts with Merit in Integrative Counselling — Leeds Beckett University Allows me to tailor therapy to you, not fit you to one model Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Second Class (First Division) in Counselling Psychology — Leeds Trinity University Grounding in how past experiences shape present struggles Professional Standing & Safety Registered Member MBACP 00988492 — British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Bound by a strict ethical framework, supervision & complaints procedure DBS on the Update Service — Adults & Children Presenter — 32nd International BACP Conference Postgraduate research: Supporting the Developing Therapist — Imposter Experiences in Training, Supervision & Belonging

I work with adults who feel like they don't quite fit — the black sheep, the ones who hold it together for everyone else. I have a particular interest in men's mental health and those who find it hard to ask for help, but my practice is open to anyone who resonates with how I work. What People Bring to Therapy You don't need a diagnosis to start therapy. People often come because something doesn't feel right, even if they can't name it yet. Common themes include: • Trauma and its lasting impact — including PTSD and Complex PTSD • Anxiety, feeling on edge, or unable to switch off • Shame, self-criticism, and low self-worth • Imposter feelings — feeling like a fraud at work, in relationships, or in life • Childhood experiences that still shape the present • Feeling disconnected, like an outsider, or not belonging • Relationship difficulties and feeling unseen or unheard • Men's mental health — pressure to cope alone If you see yourself in any of this, you're not alone — and you don't have to work through it alone either.

Fees & Practicalities Individual Counselling — 50 minutes £60 per session Online across the UK via secure video Trauma Therapy — 90 minutes £85 per session Extended sessions for trauma work using a phased approach Concession Rate — £45 Limited low-cost spaces for: - Military personnel & veterans - Frontline services — NHS, emergency services, police, social care, education This is part of my commitment to those who serve others. Home Visits Available within 20 miles of Pontefract by arrangement — session fee plus 55p per mile travel. Please contact me to discuss. Getting Started I offer a free 20-minute call before we start — no pressure, just to see if we feel like a good fit. You can ask anything about how I work, and I'll tell you a bit about what to expect. If we both want to go ahead, we'll book a first session. Practical Bits - Sessions are weekly at the same time, where possible - 50-minute counselling / 90-minute trauma sessions - Online — secure video, UK-wide - Payment by bank transfer 24 hours before your session - 24-hour cancellation policy — full fee charged if less than 24 hours notice - Professional indemnity insurance & regular clinical supervision in line with BACP ethics - DBS on the Update Service — Adults & Children - Registered Member MBACP 00988492