I am credentialed in the United Kingdom with over three years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #411245
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCPS1203
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John has helped me understand so much with my confidence and awareness
Written on Jan 09, 2026 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John is a fantastic therapist who helps you arrive at your own conclusions in your own time and way. Providing support but giving space for self discovery. He challenges where necessary allowing for you to understand fresh perspectives on persistent challenges and issues.
Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
john is a very understanding therapist and experienced in providing support one needs in a councilor . very prompt in replies and video appointments and pays careful attention to my situation
Written on Nov 19, 2025 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Super easy to get along with. Very welcoming and knowledgeable. I look forward to each session to see where it may go. I'm confident that chatting with John will help in some way and give me some good tools going forward.
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
John has been great so far both interns of helping me to understand what I am feeling and providing me a different perspective when it is right to do so
Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and eating disorders
John has been a huge support and amazing resource during this difficult time in my life. He's empathetic, intelligent and you can tell he's an all-around good person. I'm thrilled to have been connected to him.
Written on Sep 15, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes