About Me
Hi! I'm Jack. I'm a trauma specialist and neurodivergent-focused therapist.
So you've just taken the first step on your mental health journey by clicking on my BACP page, let me tell you about myself and how I can help you on that journey:
If you are looking for a counsellor, you might feel that you’re struggling to find a way to express your emotions. I can offer a non-judgmental, confidential space for you to explore anything that is distressing you. Whether you are struggling to deal with something from your past or you are overwhelmed by the present, I can offer counselling sessions that are pressure-free and responsive to your needs.
I believe that every individual’s needs are unique and so I work to provide the best care for you according to my CORE philosophy:
C is for Celebratory. We work together to support you and a big part of that is taking time to celebrate the successes and the good moments. When you are making the effort to reach your full potential by taking the leap of coming to counselling, you deserve to take a moment to pat yourself on the back.
O is for Open. The counselling room is your space. This means that our work will be flexible to your needs and we will work creatively to get the best outcome for you.
R is for Relational. The most important part of counselling is building a strong relationship between you and me. This means taking time to value you for who you are and providing healthy, boundaried time for you to explore yourself within a caring relationship.
E is for Equal. I strive to create a space that works for everyone no matter your age, gender, sexuality, race or disability status. This means that I try to understand how you interact with the world and I have lived experience of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ life myself. I welcome people from all backgrounds to feel safe in my practice.
I am a MSc-educated person-centred psychotherapist with a specialism in working with LGBTQ individuals, neurodivergent people and trauma survivors.
I offer a safe space for everyone with a strong belief in providing an equal, understanding space for everyone. If you are looking for counselling sessions with a warm and gentle, yet focused, guiding presence, I am here to help you with your mental health journey.
I work with clients from all backgrounds, but my experience will be an especially good fit for your needs if you are looking for help with any of the following: autism, ASD, ADHD or other neurodiversity, whether diagnosed or not, and related processing issues, identity exploration and life management; trauma and abuse, including exploration of past events, emotional difficulties and acceptance or self-acceptance; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer identity, whether this is central to your difficulties or you just want an LGBTQ-positive space where you can explore other issues; relationship issues such as managing a difficult relationship or break-up, processing negative past experiences and/or empowerment to understand yourself and explore new romantic, sexual or social relationships.
We can explore things at a pressure-free and comfortable pace for you while encouraging you to live life to your full potential. I can help you to draw patterns between different elements of your life - your past and present, your thoughts and feelings, and your inner life and the world around you.
My practice can offer a space free of assumptions, bias and stereotypes where your experience is truly valued and you are experienced in the fullness of who you are.
Our work can offer a flexible and reflective look at your life and your mental health. Together, we can create the change you wish to see in your life.
