I was born in rural Ireland in 1981, and trained as an architect before finding my way to psychotherapy & counselling through an interest in contemplative practice and Eastern philosophy.
I have lived in various parts of the world, working an eclectic mix of jobs, from construction sites in Australia, to facilitating English courses for corporate groups in Italy. A somewhat unconventional life path has given me the opportunity to meet and work with a rich diversity of individuals, and an ability to connect with and understand people from different cultural and social backgrounds.
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I have been living in London since 2011 and practicing psychotherapy & counselling since 2018.
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Five-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Transpersonal Psychotherapy & Counselling
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Transpersonal Couples Psychotherapy & Counselling - In process
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Foundations of Psychotherapy & Counselling
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Fully accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
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Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
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Specialised training in contemplative practice and its applications
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BA honours Architecture, Nottingham University 2002
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Clinical placements have consisted of short and long-term therapy with various charities, and within the NHS focusing on addiction recovery. A Psychiatric placement was undertaken with the Royal Free Hospital Psych liaison team
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Alongside my work as a psychotherapist, I write about various subjects including philosophy, psychotherapy, relationships, culture, the contemplative path, and more. You can read my essays here.
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I'm also a practicing fine artist with an interest in photography, portraiture and figurative work. You can see some of my work here.