FAQs

I'm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Most of my work is offered online, which means I work with clients across the UK and internationally

A limited number of in-person sessions are available in Edinburgh for those who prefer face-to-face work — please contact me to discuss availability.

I hold a Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Edinburgh. This advanced qualification combines rigorous academic research with clinical training, enabling me to integrate cutting-edge insights with practical therapeutic skills.

Yes, I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My BACP Membership Number is 00722781, which reflects my commitment to ethical practice, continuous professional development, and ongoing supervision.

I have been practising for 13 years, working with a wide range of clients and issues. My approach combines depth, compassion, and evidence-based techniques to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Yes. Many of my clients are high-achieving men who’ve never been in therapy. You don’t need to be “good at talking” — you just need to be willing to show up honestly. I’ll guide the rest.

Every session is tailored to you — but here’s what you can expect.

We’ll start by identifying what’s most alive, stuck, or pressing for you that day.

Sometimes that’s a difficult conversation with your partner.

Sometimes it’s the quiet feeling that you’re drifting through life with no real connection to yourself.

I’ll help you slow down, make sense of what’s going on underneath, and reconnect with your inner direction.

We might explore emotional patterns, attachment dynamics, past experiences, or current pressures — always with honesty and focus.

You’ll leave most sessions with a clear takeaway or reflection, and I often give “homework” — simple practices, journaling prompts, or relationship experiments — to help you integrate the work into your real life.

This isn’t therapy that stays in the room.

It’s a process that keeps working between sessions.

Anything. Common themes include relationship struggles, low mood, loss of sex drive, emotional shutdown, anger, burnout, fatherhood, business pressure, and big life decisions.

If you’ve hit a point where your usual strategies aren’t working — distraction, control, logic, pushing through — and you’re feeling disconnected, emotionally flat, or stuck… this is likely the right place.

Yes. Some men come for a short burst (3–6 sessions) to make sense of a crisis or decision. Others stay longer to go deeper. We’ll always agree together on the right pace for you.

In many cases, yes. If you’re a business owner or self-employed, coaching and therapy focused on leadership, decision-making, stress management, or professional development may be tax-deductible as a business expense.

I recommend checking with your accountant or tax advisor to confirm based on your situation.

Yes — completely. I work under strict ethical and professional confidentiality, in line with UK psychotherapy standards.

Yes. My work is independently monitored to ensure that I maintain the highest standards of professionalism and client care. This includes regular supervision and compliance with the BACP Ethical Framework, which guides my practice and helps me stay attuned to each client’s unique needs.