About me - counselling & psychotherapy for autism
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP - you can find me here. I have extensive experience of my own long-term weekly psychotherapy and live openly as an autistic man.
Personal Experience
While I have been autistic all my life, I received a formal diagnosis in 2018 after many years 'trying to be normal'; my family background is neurodiverse. Professionally I have worked with people for over 30 years in the legal, housing and mental health fields; I have also worked as an artist & in sustainable design research.
Training
My core training is in Transactional Analysis (TA), a talking therapy with a strong culture of user-friendly concepts to help make sense of one's experiences. Like many therapies TA is interested in how the past can be active within our interactions with ourselves and others. It's also interested in the taking in of unwritten rules that lie hidden in families, peer groups and the wider culture. This last point may be particularly important for neurodivergent people since the culture is soaked in the norms of the neurotypical majority.
Qualifications
Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling 2017-22
Certificate in Working with Couples 2025/6
Lives of Quiet Desperation: Working With Men 2025
Attachment Informed Couples Therapy 2024
Working with Neurodivergent Clients 2024
Working with Shame 2023
Certificate in Trauma-focused therapy 2022
ADHD in the Therapy Room 2022
Autism, A Hands on Approach conference 2021
An Insight into the World of Autism 2020
In addition to my therapeutic training I hold a BSc in Chemistry with Philosophy and a BA in Visual Arts Ceramics.
Professional Memberships
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I am a supporting member of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITTA)
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
The BACP and ITAA are organisations which regulate and oversee the counselling profession. Regular clinical supervision, ongoing professional training, and full liability insurance ensure I meet the professional and ethical standards of these bodies.
