About me

Before counselling, two decades of photojournalism for The New York Times opened doors to thousands of different lives for me. I’ve witnessed moments of joy, grief, illness, courage and change. I learned that the most meaningful encounters begin not with advice, but with genuine attention. Photography taught me how to be present, to listen without interrupting, and to recognise that every person carries a story that cannot be understood at first glance. 

Additionally, I’ve worked with people with severe learning disabilities, facilitated group work for men who’ve experienced pregnancy loss, trained counsellors on working with those men, provided psychotherapy for asylum seekers with complex trauma, and worked for three years on a Swedish Wilderness Therapy research project for young adults who’ve experienced cancer.

My life has also been shaped by living abroad for many years and travelling widely. Experiencing different cultures, communities and ways of seeing has fostered humility and curiosity in me and deepened my belief that there is no single way, but rather many ways, to live well. 

Underpinning these experiences have been years of personal reflection and Zen Buddhist meditation practice. All this has taught me about vulnerability, resilience, the preciousness of life and the importance of being truly present with another person.

My way of relating offers realness before performance, curiosity before certainty, compassion without judgement, respect for every person’s unique story and the belief that meaningful change begins with feeling deeply understood.

My Qualifications:

Postgraduate Diploma in Person Centred Counselling from the Norwich Centre for Personal and Professional Development. 

Postgraduate ain Person Centred Counselling.

BA (Hons) Philosophy Degree.