So—you’re ready.

Ready to get well.

To stop spinning in circles.

To change, and finally make change that sticks.

And maybe you’re wondering:

Can someone really help me do this?

Someone strong enough to hold me in my pain,

honest enough to gently reveal what I can’t yet see,

and kind enough to love and accept me—even in my darkest moments?

If that’s the kind of therapist you’re looking for, welcome. You’ve found one.

Who I Am

I’m Dan (he/him), and I’ve spent many years helping people come home to themselves—recovering from addiction, trauma, shame, anxiety, and the deep loneliness that often underpins it all.

I believe that much of what keeps us stuck stems from the wounds of childhood—growing up in families marked by dysfunction, codependency, or addiction. These experiences shape us. And then, the world tries to sell us endless solutions that don’t truly heal what hurts.

As a Gay/Queer man in long-term recovery, I don’t just believe change is possible—I’ve lived it.

I’ve walked through fear, grief, addiction, shame, and hardship.

And I know that healing, recovering and restoring our authentic selves doesn’t come from quick fixes.

It comes from relationship, from being deeply seen and held as we are—no masks, no performance.

I’m here to walk that path with you.

To help you remember who you are beneath the survival strategies.

To support you in doing the work that only you can do—but not alone.

Where I Work

I currently work from South London (Peckham Rye), East London (Hackney) and Central London.

How I Work

I work as an integrative therapist and specialise in working with addictions and/or substance misuse, as well as LGBTQ+ mental health. I draw on person-centred/humanistic theories, looking at what’s going on in the here and now, as well as drawing on psychodynamic theories, looking at the past and its impact on the present. 

You will be met by me with warmth, empathy, sensitivity, and respect – regardless of your age, heritage, sexuality, gender identity or neurodiversity.

As we start our journey, I do lots of listening and some asking of questions, to begin to paint a picture of who you are and how life is for you, creating a space that feels non-judgmental and safe for you to share with me. The pace and agenda are set by you, by what you bring to the sessions and how you want to use them. We will do regular reviews to see how things are going, and to see if you want to continue working on what brought you to therapy - whether that’s because you’d like to look at other things, to start working more deeply, or you feel it’s time to work towards an ending.

I’m a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework. I make use of regular supervision and personal therapy for myself.

My Rates:

I charge £75 per 50-minute session. I do not currently have any spaces for those of you who may be on low/no income, but can happily add you to my waiting list for when one of them does open up.

In our first session, I will ask you about has brought you to therapy, previous experiences of therapy (if any) and what you hope to gain from therapy. I will also ask some questions  to start building myself a picture of who you are, your history and what's going on in your life at present.

There will be time for you to ask any questions you have, including  about the therapeutic process with me and what working together might look like. This first session, which will last 50 minutes, is an opportunity for both of us to decide whether we feel comfortable and well-suited to work together and there is no obligation to continue if it does not feel like the right fit.

My Background:

Over the last several years I have worked in substance misuse teams in both the community and in two London prisons, as well as in a charitable (12-step) drug and alcohol rehab in South London, and have worked with a mix of LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ clients. My experience includes 1:1 work, group therapy and providing workshops on an array of topics pertinent to mental health and recovery.

Beyond being a therapist, I have made a living over the last 2 decades as an artist (working with different media) and was fortunate to spend 13 years living in San Francisco, an experience that changed my life in so many ways.

I have been in continuous recovery from addiction since 1997.

I appreciate that:

• As someone who may be lesbian/gay, bisexual, trans or queer identifying, you may prefer support with your mental health and wellbeing related to a specific LGBTQ+ aspect or issue.

• As someone with an addiction, problematic substance misuse, or compulsive behaviour, it might be difficult to stop on your own.

• As someone in recovery, you may wish to work with a therapist who deeply understands addiction and recovery.

• As a survivor of abuse or childhood trauma, you may get stuck in unhealthy or dysfunctional relationships and patterns of behaviour.

I can help and support you with:

Alcoholism | Anxiety & Depression | Apps | Body dysmorphia | Boundaries |  Chems & Chemsex | Childhood trauma | Compulsive helping | Drugs and substance misuse | Emotional abuse & neglect | HIV & Sexual Health | Internalised homophobia / Toxic Shame | Isolation & loneliness | Love & Sex Addiction | Work addiction  | Recovery | Relapse prevention | Low Self-Esteem / Self-Worth & Confidence | Discovering / recovering your authentic self.