Before training to become a counsellor, I was a barber for more than ten years. My favourite part of the job was building relationships with a diverse range of clients and being a listening ear to their stories. It was one of the few opportunities men had to talk about themselves and their troubles and to connect with someone impartial to support them through navigating their lives. Unfortunately for me, I disliked cutting hair, so this spurred me on to find a new career where I could keep these aspects of the role. 

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I studied for four years at South Essex College to qualify as a person-centred counsellor and then completed a one year level 5 diploma studying attachment-based psychotherapy with Optima Health Services. I gained experience working as a school counsellor for children and young people; counselling those who are aged between 11-18, working within an agency setting offering counselling to adults between 18-80, and working for a company offering telephone and Zoom counselling sessions for their staff. 

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I have now accrued 1000's of hours of experience as a qualified therapist and I run my own private practice full time. My next journey will be completing training in becoming a clinical supervisor and couples therapist. I have enrolled on the CPCAB Level 7 Diploma Attachment-Focused Psychotherapeutic Pathway to Clinical Mastery, which I will begin in 2026.​

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, I completed training to become a  volunteer for Shout Crisis Text Line. This opportunity allowed me to gain meaningful experience while offering urgent support to those in need. I am incredibly grateful for the insight it provided, especially in terms of working within a multidisciplinary team, managing immediate safeguarding concerns and suicidality.

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I have accredited membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I work following the BACP ethical framework. I am committed to offering a safe, professional service within their standards of good practice.