Tamworth counselling services offer male-centred integrative therapy tailored for various mental health challenges.
Tamworth counselling services offer male-centred integrative therapy tailored for various mental health challenges.
I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member in good standing with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Your safety and well-being are at the heart of my work. BACP membership means my academic qualifications have been independently checked/verified, I have completed a recognised postgraduate BACP examination, and I work within a clear and robust ethical framework.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my website. Whether you are looking for in-person or remote online sessions (UK or internationally) I understand that taking the first step can be challenging, but please be reassured that I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and confidential safe space.
Although I support and have experience supporting all genders, I hold postgraduate specialist training in male-centred therapy, male psychology, biological insights into masculinity, male mental health, and suicide prevention. Having navigated my personal background, and through years of training and working with clients, I am aware of the barriers men frequently meet in the mental health system.
My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing on a mix of methods to suit each person’s unique needs. While I base my work on person-centred principles, I also include elements of psychodynamic, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioural therapy. Together, we work collaboratively to explore your thoughts and feelings, look at the past, present, and future goals, and develop practical ways to move forward. By considering male biology, including hormones such as testosterone (linked to high impulsivity) and vasopressin, and recognising how past subconscious defence mechanisms can influence personal growth, we create a truly male-centred approach that looks at the complete picture. This flexible therapy supports emotional well-being while adapting to diverse life experiences, genders, cultures, and perspectives.
I will compassionately collaborate with you to explore and uncover subconscious actions, thoughts, and behaviours. My expertise includes, but is not limited to, working with depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, abuse, stress, sexuality, grief, relationships, and attachment issues. Additionally, I have advanced training in gender, sexual relationships, and diversity (GSRD).
I believe it’s important to have an understanding of a person’s past, (but not holding you there), including subconscious patterns, before offering guidance. Without this awareness, guidance in the first session could unintentionally trigger emotional subconscious reactions, be unhelpful, and possibly unethical. Understanding the subconscious (psychodynamic) allows me to have more clarity, emotional understanding, and compassion.
Where Life Meets Understanding
Through my training and experience, I have learned that every individual is unique. Each person has distinct childhood experiences and has been shaped by societal expectations, traumas, abuse, divorces,and other messages, which can sometimes hinder personal growth.
I have experience supporting men from many walks of life, including those working in the police, emergency services, military, legal profession, transport, manual trades, builders, construction workers, factory roles, company directors and office environments etc. Life pressures, burnout, and responsibilities can quietly build over time, something I understand from my background. That’s why I offer later opening hours, so men can access support that suit them.
Navigating Challenges and Finding temporary Escape
Some men carry struggles that feel difficult to talk about, including relationship difficulties, affairs, erectile disfunction, use of pornography, or experiences involving sex workers. These situations are often connected to deeper feelings, coping strategies, or ways of managing stress, loneliness, depression or emotional overwhelm. Whatever has brought you to seek support, you will be met with understanding, genuine empathy, warmth, compassion, and a holistic approach that values you as a whole person.
ONLINE/REMOTE THERAPY
Due to m own personal experiences, counselling & therapy is something I care deeply about, and the flexibility of online therapy has allowed me to offer support to people across the UK, EU, and Australia. I have experience supporting people online from different locations and backgrounds, and I aim to create the same sense of warmth, understanding, and connection whether sessions take place in-person or remotely.
'' By integrating traditional therapy with an awareness of male biology, including hormones such as vasopressin and testosterone, together with compassion, academic understanding, and my perspective as a man, a more complete and nuanced picture of each person emerges.”
Emotional concerns that I offer support with:
