I truly care about the work we do together
"I spent years struggling to get through each day, running from my mind, and ultimately myself, until I started therapy with an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor. Now I'm that person, here for you".
Next Steps
- Read through the information on my website to find out about me, my experience, and how I work integrating effective psychotherapy, counselling and coaching.
- Contact me to arrange an initial Introduction Call - a free 15 minute no-obligation call to introduce ourselves and find out if I'm the right therapist for you. You can contact me by: phone (07921 586231), email rhforcrc@gmail.com or use the online Contact Options, including a sentence to briefly state the reason for seeking help.
- If we decide to continue, then the next step is to arrange a full appointment and send the payment in advance (details will be sent to you).
I am far more than a therapist
Raised in Leeds, trained in Leicester and London and 30 years working in Manchester. Like most people, my life has not been straight forward. It continues to be varied, hectic, uncertain, boring, painful, loving, happy, fun and joyful. I have been an NHS professional, and continue part-time as a university lecturer in Manchester and in private practice as a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Coach. My sobriety as a recovered alcoholic since 1999 continues through groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, and additional self-care is vital to manage a painful chronic physical disability, and periods of depression in the past.
Underneath I am a gay man, who survived year's of societal hatred, experienced physical abuse and never thought I would have the truly magical life I have today - blessed with a long-term interracial civil partnership, an uncle, a godfather, a loving brother, and son. I've written more about my Recovery Journey to help inspire others to get the help that they deserve.
My core values as expressed through my work
You can be assured of my professional and personal values rooted in compassion, empathy, acceptance, and understanding 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.
I am accredited through the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This incorporates having continuous clinical supervision and professional indemnity insurance to maintain high standards, and ensure I am the best therapist I can be.
