Psychotherapy
Integrative, relational,
genuinely individual
I work with adults who want to understand themselves better — what's driving their patterns, what's getting in the way, and what might be possible.
What therapy with me is like
Therapy with me tends to be reflective and exploratory, but it's also practical. I'm interested in understanding what's going on — not just managing it. That means we'll often look at patterns, at where they come from, and at what might be different.
I'm not a detached or blank-slate therapist. I think the relationship between us is one of the most important parts of the work. I aim to be direct, engaged and honest — and I don't rush to tidy things up before they're ready.
I'll explain my thinking when it's useful. If I have a formulation or a model that might help you understand what's going on, I'll share it. At the same time, I know that sometimes what's needed is space and containment rather than an explanation — and I try to read which is which.
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, at Print House Therapy in Dalston. I also work online.
How I work
Looking through different lenses
I use an integrative approach — which means I don't expect every person to fit the same model. Different frameworks are useful at different times. Part of my job is knowing which lens might be most helpful for what you're bringing, and being willing to shift when something else would serve you better.
Childhood and formative experiences
How early relationships and experiences shape the patterns we carry into adult life.
Current relationships
What's happening now with partners, family, friends and colleagues.
Past relationships
Patterns that repeat across different relationships over time.
What's happening between us
The therapeutic relationship itself — what it might reveal about how you relate to others.
Emotions and recurring patterns
Feelings, reactions and behaviours that seem to keep showing up.
ADHD and neurodiversity
When neurodivergence is part of the picture — as one lens, not the whole explanation.
What's happening right now
The immediate present — what you're experiencing in this moment, in this room.
No single lens has to explain everything. The work is about finding what's most useful for you.
Areas I work with
I organise my work around people and experiences rather than diagnostic labels. The following gives a sense of what people typically bring — though the list isn't exhaustive, and what matters most is whether the work feels useful to you.
My integrative approach
My work has a humanistic foundation — a belief that people are capable of growth and change, and that the therapeutic relationship matters. I draw on CBT, Gestalt, psychodynamic thinking, relational approaches and trauma-informed practice, depending on what's most useful.
I'm also trauma-informed. I think carefully about pacing and safety, and I'm sensitive to the potential for re-traumatisation. Naming and understanding the source of distress can be genuinely liberating — when the time is right.
Shame is something I take seriously. As a gay man who grew up in the 1980s, I've experienced what shame can do — and I've seen how much it can hold people back. I talk about it directly when it's relevant.
I work with people exploring their sexuality, gender, or non-traditional relationships without judgement or discomfort. I have significant experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and people in non-traditional relationships.
Ready to talk?
The first step is a free, virtual, 15-minute conversation.