I am licensed in the UK with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Experienced, smart and grounded therapist.
Written on Feb 09, 2026 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
John has been a great therapist. He's helped me through a very tough time and continues to support me as I work on improving myself. I'm very grateful to John.
Written on Jan 11, 2026 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have really enjoyed talking to John. He has made me realise things I didn't even think of.
Written on Dec 12, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
John has provided me with great stability and understanding of myself. From where I was when I started to now I can confidently say I’m much better after his assistance through what I was going through
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with John for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
John is a good man, down to earth. Non judgmental and a good listener. Top Man
Written on Nov 13, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John is very thoughtful and a great listener. He gives solid advice and was able to unravel all my quirks
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning addictions, and family conflicts
John is the best. He brings calmness and wisdom to our session and he is helping me navigate difficult seasons with courage and focus. I can't ask for a better Therapist. Thank you so much John
Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with John for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
There are not words that can express how grateful am I!!
Written on Sep 15, 2025 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
My sessions with John have proved to be very beneficial and as a first timer for councilling John's approach has been easy to relate to and provoked some thought on my side which has helped me adapt to this type of therapy.
Written on Aug 03, 2025 after therapy with John for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
A good man with good advice. John understands situations clearly, asks the right questions and offers solid practical advice. Very supportive.
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I was heard and understood. Great job
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Extremely capable therapist with just the right amount of dark humour to match mine.
Written on Mar 23, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
John is a good listener and manage to see beyond the words. He keep you on track and ask the right questions so you can grow.
I can recommend him as a therapist.
Written on Mar 15, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Very helpful, got me out a hard time and was able to help me find and use the tools to improve myself - which had a major positive impact on my family and wife. I highly recommend John as a therapist. Very real and down to earth, with achievable goal setting.
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Great guy
Written on Jan 22, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning anger management
Easy to talk to.
Patient, thoughtful and caring.
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
John is fantastic
Written on Nov 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and grief
I’m incredibly grateful for John’s guidance and support. He provides thoughtful and practical advice that genuinely helps me navigate my challenges. I always feel heard, respected, and understood during our sessions. He creates a safe and non-judgmental space where I can be myself and work through my thoughts and emotions. His empathy and professionalism make a world of difference. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking genuine and effective support! Thank you John
Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
He is great. Very satisfied.
Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John has been very helpful with my issues i have at hand and does his best to help me get to where i need to be
Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
John I helping me in a way, that no one ever have been able to before. Even though English is not my first language, then this is the first time I feel safe enough to trust a therapist. There is still a long way to go, BUT I know I will be in a better place, when I am done.. I can highly recommend John...
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I appreciate John's approach and the dialogue we had - I understand my needs now and what I need to develop as primary skills. Good speaker, awesome listener, kind friend.
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I've been working with John for some time now, and he's truly an excellent therapist. He provides a unique and wise perspective, inspiration that always seem to come at just the right time. I couldn't be more grateful for him and the work he does.
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
John has been very supportive and helpful. He listens and understand me and has great insights. He is able to explain helpful advice to me in ways that I understand and can follow. I highly recommend him.
Written on Jun 14, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
John is a great therapist who really made me feel at ease throughout our sessions. He was always very friendly and an excellent listener, providing down-to-earth advice which helped me work towards my goals.
Hi calm demeanor and professional attitude have truly helped me work through some tough times and come out the end of it in a better place. Really recommended!!
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
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