Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working as a GP, supporting people through some of the most difficult and vulnerable times in their lives.
During this time, I worked with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD and loss. I have particular experience of working with military personnel and veterans, including those affected by traumatic experiences.
My medical background has given me a deep appreciation of how closely our physical and emotional wellbeing are connected. I have seen how living with chronic pain, illness or physical impairment can affect not only someone's mental health, but also their confidence, relationships, independence and sense of identity. Equally, emotional distress and past experiences can have a very real impact on how we experience our bodies.
Over the years, I have come to appreciate that there is often much more to a person's story than what we initially see. Behind physical symptoms, emotional struggles or changes in behaviour, there may be experiences, losses and challenges that deserve to be heard and understood.
This understanding has naturally shaped my approach to counselling. I believe in looking at the whole person, rather than focusing solely on a particular problem or diagnosis. I am interested in your individual story, what life has been like for you, how your experiences may have shaped you and, most importantly, what matters to you now.
Moving from medicine into counselling has allowed me to build on something I have always valued: the importance of listening, genuine human connection and giving people the time and space to feel truly heard.
I bring my previous experience into my work as a counsellor, but our relationship is not about me being the medical expert. It is about us working together, with you at the centre of the process, exploring what you need and what might help you move forward.
