There is no secret to psychology. As a psychologist, I have pretty simple aims. They are about creating the opportunities for people to make changes in their lives, often through connecting with others in healthy ways. I see my role as facilitator, coach and support during times of shift. I get such joy from being a part of this process.
I operate using a number of clinically effective psychological interventions and models including CBT, narrative therapy and schema therapy. I treat anxiety and depression in adults, particularly retirement-aged adults and men but of course I welcome men and women of all ages.
I have a long history of working effectively with sexuality and identity issues, including with gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, intersex and questioning men and women. I also work with people experiencing painful intercourse, erectile problems and ejaculatory problems to name a few. If you would like to know more about this, please see my "sex therapy" page.
I believe each person can find solutions to their problems with the right help. I like to work with each person to explore their issues, understand them, and to look at ways of working through the problems. I draw on my clinical training and life experience to provide skills, assessment, new perspectives and a non-judgemental ear to listen and talk through things. At the end of a series of sessions with me, I hope you leave feeling stronger and able to cope with what life throws at you. My success is when clients don’t need to see me any more.
Major life changes commonly cause a lot of distress – whether they be the loss of a loved one, relationship and identity changes, moving house or leaving work (to name a few). Often it is helpful to speak to someone to help to work through distress.
Seeing me may be useful if you are:
- Worried, depressed or stressed
- Feeling empty, or are facing meaning-of-life questions
- Having relationship or sexual problems
- Coming to terms with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or questioning
- Forgetting things or names, losing things
- Noticing changes in your personality
- Retiring
- Needing debriefing, assessment or support for staff.