About Jay...
My therapeutic career began in 1993.  I have extensive experience working in the UK and USA with individuals, couples and groups in a range of private, corporate, collective and NHS settings and with on-site trauma management.  I am an accredited practitioner of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. 

I have studied and explored holistic approaches to developing and maintaining physical, emotional and spiritual health.  Facilitating practitioner development is an area of great interest to me; practitioner well-being was the research theme of my masters degree.  More recently my study focus has been on trauma management and well being.  I am due to start studying for a hypnotherapy qualificaction in September 2010.  

For several years I have co facilitated a variety of therapeutic events with my colleague Frances Taylor. 


How I Work...
My approach to counselling and psychotherapy is integrative and tailored to your situation and requirements. In an initial meeting we assess and explore any changes you would like to make in your life.  If we wish to work together, we agree a way forward which we review as we progress. If, during our initial meeting, it transpires that another type of intervention may be more appropriate I could offer you a referral to one of my associates or a related service.

You are able to bring issues which affect your thoughts, feelings or behaviour; for example, relationship difficulties, stress, bereavement, depression, anxiety, health problems, workplace problems, low self esteem, drug/alcohol issues, isolation,
sex/sexuality, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.    

My continuing aim is to provide ethical, therapeutic services which support and enable people to discover ways to live more satisfying and relaxing lives, to fulfill their potential and to develop in directions meaningful to the individual, couple, or group.