I was born and raised in the west country in a family with a strong work ethic and an even bigger sense of how important family is. This was brought home to me after a series of personal tragedies, which highlighted just how fragile life is, and just how easy it is for our mental health to be knocked off track by events that are out of our control. 

I've done many different jobs over the years, including engineer, accountant, social prescriber and declutter coach. Which means I've met a lot of fascinating and lovely people that have helped me build up some useful skills.   I now bring my many life experiences and eclectic careers into my counselling work as they have given me a wide perspective on the world and how people exist within it.

I'm an avid gardener and occasional artist. I love rock music, swimming, politics and wildlife. I also love the connection between ancient human history and landscape in places like Avebury or Uffington, and these are the sorts of places where I feel most connected to the world and to myself.