About me.
I was born and brought up in Glasgow during the 1960/70's. I moved to London in the late 1980's to further my career. I spent many years working in administration and management within BT.
After leaving BT in the late 1990's and whilst training as a psychotherapist I worked full time for many companies including IBM and finally Haymarket Media. I moved back to Scotland in 2007 and now live in Fife.
I London I started a voluntary career in athletics with Thames Valley Harriers. I am a club Vice President and Life Member. I ended my athletics voluntary work in 2014 after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games I was an British Athletics International Field Events Judge. I now restrict my involvement to watching from the stands or on TV.
Professional Qualifications
Certificate in Counselling (Birkbeck College, UCL, London) 1998
Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy from Spectrum Training,(London)
Post Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy and a further 4 years at an on going Post Graduate Group.2004
Spectrum One Year Course in Psychotherapy. 2003
Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (Pairs)
Spectrum Sexuality Programme. (London 1998 -2001)
Essentials in Gender And Sexual Diversity Therapy (Pink Therapy)
Specialist Male Psychology Training
Men In Mind (University of Melbourne/Movember)
Mankind Initiative Conferences
New insights into masculinity; theory and practice.( Centre for Male Psychology)
Male-friendly therapy: understanding therapy for men, men’s mental health, and help-seeking. ( Centre for Male Psychology)
Improving boys' mental health, their understanding of masculinity and their experience of school. ( Centre for Male Psychology)
BPS Male Psychology Network Conference (British Psychology Society)
Introduction to Male Psychology and Mental Health (British Psychology Society)
Training to support male victims of domestic abuse (Mankind Initiative
Working with the Male Psyche (Physis Scotland)
Men’s Experience of Intimate Partner Abuse’ webinar (Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)
Impact of Post Natal depression and death of new born children on men.
Specialist Training for working with gender, sexual and relationship diversity clients. ( All via Pink Therapy)
Essentials in Gender And Sexual Diversity Therapy (Pink Therapy)
Working with Chemsex. (Pink Therapy).
Understanding Kink & BDSM (Pink Therapy)
Non Monogamy November Series (Pink Therapy
Working with LGBTQI young People (BACP)
Working with partners of Trans-Identified People (BACP)
Kink On Pink - a 4 part series of webinars for therapists. (Pink Therapy)
Asexualities: intimacy and desire (Pink Therapy)
I'm too sexy: understanding sexual compulsivity in gay and bisexual men (Pink Therapy).
Other Significant Training
TA101 (Transactional Analysis)
Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (Spectrum)
Anger Management (Spectrum)
Assertiveness Training (Spectrum)
Coaching for Counsellors (Rowan Consultancy, Perth)
Intimacy, Sex and Affairs (SAPC)
Group Work (Pink Therapy)
Emotional impact of Living with epilepsy (Epilepsy Scotland)
Cruse Bereavement training
Trinity Hospice bereavement training
I am committed to further professional development (CPD) and supervision. I regularly attend conferences and training courses to enhance and add to my practice.
Voluntary Counselling/Helpline.
Trinity Hospice (London) 2005 - http://www.trinityhospice.org.uk/
Safe Space (Dunfermline) 2007 - 2009 - http://www.safe-space.co.uk/ For survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Trustee of Abused Men in Scotland Helpline(AMIS) 2015 - 2017 http://www.amis.org.uk/ Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) is a national organisation providing support to any men affected by domestic abuse.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. www.bacpregister.org.uk
(I am listed in Glasgow)
I am a founding member of the BACP Coaching Section. www.bacpcoaching.co.uk
I am listed in The Directory of Pink Therapists. www.pinktherapy.com
After leaving BT in the late 1990's and whilst training as a psychotherapist I worked full time for many companies including IBM and finally Haymarket Media. I moved back to Scotland in 2007 and now live in Fife.
I London I started a voluntary career in athletics with Thames Valley Harriers. I am a club Vice President and Life Member. I ended my athletics voluntary work in 2014 after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games I was an British Athletics International Field Events Judge. I now restrict my involvement to watching from the stands or on TV.
Professional Qualifications
Certificate in Counselling (Birkbeck College, UCL, London) 1998
Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy from Spectrum Training,(London)
Post Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy and a further 4 years at an on going Post Graduate Group.2004
Spectrum One Year Course in Psychotherapy. 2003
Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (Pairs)
Spectrum Sexuality Programme. (London 1998 -2001)
Essentials in Gender And Sexual Diversity Therapy (Pink Therapy)
Specialist Male Psychology Training
Men In Mind (University of Melbourne/Movember)
Mankind Initiative Conferences
New insights into masculinity; theory and practice.( Centre for Male Psychology)
Male-friendly therapy: understanding therapy for men, men’s mental health, and help-seeking. ( Centre for Male Psychology)
Improving boys' mental health, their understanding of masculinity and their experience of school. ( Centre for Male Psychology)
BPS Male Psychology Network Conference (British Psychology Society)
Introduction to Male Psychology and Mental Health (British Psychology Society)
Training to support male victims of domestic abuse (Mankind Initiative
Working with the Male Psyche (Physis Scotland)
Men’s Experience of Intimate Partner Abuse’ webinar (Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)
Impact of Post Natal depression and death of new born children on men.
Specialist Training for working with gender, sexual and relationship diversity clients. ( All via Pink Therapy)
Essentials in Gender And Sexual Diversity Therapy (Pink Therapy)
Working with Chemsex. (Pink Therapy).
Understanding Kink & BDSM (Pink Therapy)
Non Monogamy November Series (Pink Therapy
Working with LGBTQI young People (BACP)
Working with partners of Trans-Identified People (BACP)
Kink On Pink - a 4 part series of webinars for therapists. (Pink Therapy)
Asexualities: intimacy and desire (Pink Therapy)
I'm too sexy: understanding sexual compulsivity in gay and bisexual men (Pink Therapy).
Other Significant Training
TA101 (Transactional Analysis)
Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (Spectrum)
Anger Management (Spectrum)
Assertiveness Training (Spectrum)
Coaching for Counsellors (Rowan Consultancy, Perth)
Intimacy, Sex and Affairs (SAPC)
Group Work (Pink Therapy)
Emotional impact of Living with epilepsy (Epilepsy Scotland)
Cruse Bereavement training
Trinity Hospice bereavement training
I am committed to further professional development (CPD) and supervision. I regularly attend conferences and training courses to enhance and add to my practice.
Voluntary Counselling/Helpline.
Trinity Hospice (London) 2005 - http://www.trinityhospice.org.uk/
Safe Space (Dunfermline) 2007 - 2009 - http://www.safe-space.co.uk/ For survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Trustee of Abused Men in Scotland Helpline(AMIS) 2015 - 2017 http://www.amis.org.uk/ Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) is a national organisation providing support to any men affected by domestic abuse.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. www.bacpregister.org.uk
(I am listed in Glasgow)
I am a founding member of the BACP Coaching Section. www.bacpcoaching.co.uk
I am listed in The Directory of Pink Therapists. www.pinktherapy.com
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