I was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK in a predominately white, working class community. As a young man I experienced events within my family which made me feel anxious, depressed and despairing.
I struggled first of all to admit I needed help and then when I did admit it to myself, I struggled to find the right help. There was no script for me to talk about how I felt, no network of friends to support me emotionally, no role models to give me any idea as to how to cope.
Out of these challenges was born a passion to help others cope with the struggles of their inner life. In particular it taught me to look out for other men who might be having difficulties speaking up or might have had negative responses when they have tried. The research supported the hypothesis that being able to identify emotions is the most important skill in relation to getting help and that expecting to control emotions and be self-reliant were the most likely components getting in the way.
These findings confirmed my deep wish to help people to find the courage to speak about their emotional experiences in a safe and supportive alliance with me. If my story speaks to you in any way, please get in touch and we can begin a discussion about your wishes and how we might collaborate on increasing your quality of life and helping you grow out of your current struggles.
I will give you honest feedback about our potential to work well together. I lived in South West London before moving to Munich in I am married and have a young son, so have to balance work and home life carefully and understand the pressures of doing both. When I am not working, I enjoy running and being out in nature. A collaboration on your life themes is never something I do to you but instead is something that we engage in together.
