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Many people reach out to a professional like me, and you don't have to 'do life' on your own. If you can relate to some of the following concerns then it's likely I can help:
These questions summarise just some of the ways in which clients start explaining their life before we work together to help this change.
You know something needs to shift within your internal, emotional world, and some behaviours might need addressing too - otherwise why be looking at a website like this. I spent years trying to ignore, push away, 'get through it' or run from my own mind. Nothing got better, it certainly got worse, until I started with an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor. I went on to train and gained my own experience to help and support people like you.
Hopefully, you will find enough of what you need to know right now, and can discard the rest. If you like the therapist and person that I am, and the quality service I provide, then get in touch:-
There are a few options to ease taking the initial step to get in touch. Try not to overthink it, and send the message now or make the call. You can use the website Contact Form, phone, send a Message, Whatsapp, or just an Email with a point or two about what it is you need helping with. I aim to reply within 24 hours.
I will arrange a free phone call with you, just 15 minutes or so. You can ask any questions about therapy and how I work, and together work out if I am the right therapist for you. I'm always honest - I will let you know if I don’t think my approach is suited to meet your needs.
We will find a suitable appointment, often within the same week as the initial contact and use similar methods to work this out (either during the initial call, or through message/Whatsapp or email). You will be sent information on how to pay, and once received, the booking is complete.
Clients are sent the link for online appointments, or full address for face-to-face appointments in south Manchester (M33). During the first session clients are given written information about the way I run my business, the Terms and Agreement and explain critically important aspects around confidentiality for you. Then the therapy process can start to unfold for you.
I have a whole back story and lived experience, which deeply strengthens my work with clients. I was a professional in the NHS and still working part-time as a university academic, having managed large grants, projects and delivered teaching to thousands of students in the UK and abroad. I am proud of my sobriety since 1999, supported through groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, and love helping other people achieve the same as challenging as it can be. I live with chronic physical pain and disability, and developed ways to live through depression and the darkest times.
...and underneath I am a gay man, who grew up through year's of societal hatred, abuse, and injustice, but now blessed with a long-term interracial civil partnership, an active uncle, a godfather, and still a loving brother and son.
But it's certainly not been an easy show at times but damn worthwhile! To help inspire other people to get the help they deserve, I've written a bit more about my Recovery Journey.
Clients can be assured of professional and personal values that are founded in compassion, empathy, acceptance, and understanding and I provide a magical safe space for you to be you, regardless of circumstances, race, ethnicity, religion, ability, and diversity of Gender, Sex, Relationship (GSRD/ LGBTQI+ affirming) and regardless of what you might have done or be doing now.