Therapy for anxiety, grief, low self-worth, and emotional overwhelm
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
- Mary Oliver
Gentle, relational, and mindful support to help you feel more grounded and connected
“After the war, we lived with a closed door...
But one day someone opened it.
And when we looked, suddenly everything we had ever lost...
Became as clear as if it had been rushing towards us.
And we were finally able to integrate our grief.”
- Adapted from the 2nd Branch of the Mabinogi
We don’t always choose when the door opens. But therapy can offer a space to meet what arises - with presence, compassion, and the kind of support that helps us no longer carry it alone.
Many people come to therapy at a moment of strain or uncertainty - anxiety, grief, low self-worth, emotional overwhelm, or an unsettling sense that something’s missing. Even when life looks fine on the surface, inside there may be a quiet restlessness or a longing for something more whole, more truthful, more alive.
You may be stuck in old patterns, facing a transition, or seeking clarity about who you are. Therapy can offer a place to slow down, listen deeply, and attune to what your body, mind, and emotions are trying to express.
How therapy can help
With steady, attuned support, therapy can help you:
- Work through anxiety, grief, emotional intensity, or dissociation
- Feel more grounded, resourced, and emotionally regulated
- Shift relational or behavioural patterns that no longer serve you
- Navigate endings, transitions, or shifts in identity
- Reconnect with a deeper sense of meaning, self, and belonging
- Develop self-acceptance, inner clarity, and compassionate understanding
A relational and mindful approach
My work is grounded in Core Process Psychotherapy - an integrative, trauma-aware approach that weaves together mindfulness, psychodynamic understanding, and body-based awareness.
I offer a calm, collaborative space where we follow your process with curiosity and care - at a pace that honours your inner timing. Together, we can trust that healing and change unfold not by force, but through presence, relationship, and growing awareness.
We might explore:
- Emotional responses and habitual thought patterns
- Body sensations and nervous system regulation
- Early attachment experiences and the different parts of the self that can show up in relationship
- Stillness, insight, and the spaciousness that allows integration
There’s also space for what feels uncertain or unresolved - the quiet, in-between places that can’t be fixed but can be held. Often, this is where something new begins.
Over time, this work can support you to live with more presence, steadiness, and authenticity - more connected to yourself and others.
About me
I'm a BACP-accredited counsellor and UKCP-accredited psychotherapist with over 12 years’ experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Core Process Psychotherapy from the Karuna Institute - a deeply integrative training rooted in Buddhist psychology, Western psychodynamics, and embodied inquiry.
Before training as a therapist, I worked for over 20 years in further and higher education. I bring a steady, compassionate presence and a deep respect for the intelligence and complexity of your inner life.
As a gay man, I also offer a safe, non-judgemental space for exploring identity, sexuality, gender diversity, and belonging.
My approach is rooted in a deep commitment to presence and relational awareness. I work from the understanding that lasting change happens through a felt sense of connection, safety, and mutual inquiry. I came to train as a counsellor and psychotherapist through my own healing journey. That experience continues to inform the way I hold space for others - with respect, compassion, and a deep trust in each person’s unfolding process.
My practice is supported by regular meditation and contemplative reflection - essential elements of Core Process Psychotherapy - which help me stay grounded, open, and attuned. I also find steadiness through strength training and classical guitar, both of which support my capacity to stay embodied and resourced in the therapeutic relationship.
Session info
- Sessions are 60 minutes
- I work in person in Cardiff and online across the UK
- My fee is £65 per session
If you'd like to arrange an initial conversation or ask any questions, you're very welcome to get in touch. I'd be glad to hear from you.
Links
Karuna Institute
