About Me
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BA (Hons) Educational Studies
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MA Cultural Studies
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MA Clinical Psychology (Published article: Intl Journal for Humanistic Psychology 2009)
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Registered Play Therapist
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Child Centered Play Therapy Post Graduate Training
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P.L.A.Y. Project Consultant (Supervisor)
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Polaris Insight Training in Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)
Born and raised in Northamptonshire, England, I moved to Ann Arbor in 2005. My wife and I fell in love with the community and decided to make A2 our home. We live on the beautiful north side of Ann Arbor with our 16 year old son who attends Ann Arbor public schools.
I enjoy music, riding my bike, walking my dog, and creating environments where people, family and friends can be together. Building strong relationships and community are of importance to me.
I am a Person Centered Therapist specializing in individual psychotherapy with adults and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for both individuals and small groups of four.
With over 18 years experience as a Psychotherapist, I am uniquely positioned within the Ann Arbor and surrounding community to provide evidenced based psychotherapy for diverse needs.
In addition to being a Person Centered Therapist, I am a Buddhist practitioner of 24 years. I took the Precepts in 2002, becoming a Zen Buddhist, and received dharma transmission from my Buddhist teacher in 2015; essentially, this enables me to teach a simple meditation technique, Zazen, similar, but not the same as mindfulness.
Person Centered Therapy is an optimistic approach, and sees human beings as fluid, and able to change. Within the therapeutic relationship, that is emotionally and psychologically safe, characterized by warmth, acceptance, authenticity, and empathy, you will be able to explore your life from the present moment which will empower you to meet life's challenges, and grow in power and freedom.