Alongside my psychotherapy work, I have spent many years in the corporate world of banking while also leading personal development and parenting work for over two decades. I am also part of the tutor team at Homa Psychotherapy Training, contributing to the training and development of future psychotherapists (www.homa.london). This varied background means I am confident and comfortable working with people from all walks of life, and with a wide range of life experiences and challenges.

I am an experienced parenting, couples and anger management coach. As a father of grown-up children, I understand first-hand the complexities and pressures of family life. My approach to parent coaching looks not only at a child’s behaviour, but equally at how we, as parents, respond, communicate and set boundaries. I believe it is when both of these elements are addressed together that respectful, trusting and lasting family relationships can truly develop.

Parenting and Couples

I have been working with parents, couples and men since 2008. I have facilitated ongoing Parenting Groups and Men’s Groups, and I have extensive experience working with men through my leadership roles with The Mankind Project UK, part of a worldwide organisation supporting men in their ongoing personal development.
https://mankindproject.org.uk

Committed to supporting young men’s personal growth, I was also a trustee and key member of the team that formed JourneyMan UK.
https://journeymanuk.org

Parent coaching sessions can take place in your home, making things easier for families with young children. I also work online via Zoom, by telephone, and offer walk-and-talk sessions on Hampstead Heath.

Walk and Talk Therapy

I recognise the importance of the outdoors and the role of the other-than-human world in our lives. Being in nature can help us feel grounded, open and connected in ways that are sometimes harder to access in a traditional therapy room. Walk and talk sessions offer the opportunity to work therapeutically while moving side by side, allowing conversation to flow naturally and at your own pace. I offer walk and talk sessions in North London, making use of the restorative qualities of green space, fresh air and movement to support reflection, insight and change.

Private Couples Retreats in Italy

I run private couples retreats with my partner, Sophie Boss, who is also a psychotherapist, at our home in the south of Italy. These retreats offer a unique opportunity to step away from everyday life and spend five nourishing nights in Puglia, focused solely on your relationship.

Set among peaceful olive groves, the retreat provides space to reconnect, listen deeply, talk openly, work through challenges and celebrate what brings you together. Daily therapy sessions support you in developing new ways of communicating and being together, alongside plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beauty, food and culture of Puglia. A private couples retreat is a powerful way to invest in a loving, satisfying and resilient relationship.

The Private Couples Retreat Includes

• Four hours of daily morning and late afternoon sessions with Sophie and Ben (a total of 16 hours of couples and individual sessions)

• Use of the swimming pool, yoga pergola, indoor spaces, hammocks and grounds for rest and relaxation

• Beautiful self-catering accommodation in our fully renovated trullo, with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi

• Tea, coffee and kitchen essentials in a well-equipped kitchen

• All bedding, towels, pool towels and luxury bathroom toiletries

For more information, dates and prices, please visit:
https://www.magicaltrulloinpuglia.com

Psychotherapy Qualifications and Training

I began my training as a Person Centred psychotherapist in 2004 at Spectrum. At the time it was the largest centre and practice for Humanistic Psychology in Europe and a UKCP accredited organisation. I joined The Metanoia Institute in 2021 to complete my training as a Person Centred psychotherapist.

As part of my training I completed the following courses:

• Diploma in Person Centred Psychotherapy
• Cert 1 year course in psychotherapy (2004)
• Cert 1 year continuation course in psychotherapy
• Postgraduate course in psychotherapy
• Postgraduate continuation course in psychotherapy  (2007 to 2012)
• Spectrum Sexuality Training
• Working with anger
• Working with groups

Other Training and Qualifications

I am a registered member of BACP and have completed the Diploma in Person Centred Psychotherapy at The Metanoia Institute.

National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Workshop on Diversity and Inclusion.

Leader in The Mankind Project since 2009 – I have completed the Leader Trainings 1, 2 & 3 and Psychodrama Facilitation.

I completed the two year course at the British Association of Anger Management – BAAM (2007, 2008)

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Contact:

You are welcome to contact me by phone or email. I am always happy to have an informal chat on the phone if you would like to find out more about working with me.

07957 254629
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