Therapy offers a space to pause, make sense of what you are experiencing, and begin to move forward.
When something in our lives feels difficult or unclear, it can be hard to know how to respond or where to turn. At times, this may feel confusing, overwhelming, or stuck. Many of the struggles we carry in ourselves, our relationships, and our sense of intimacy and sexuality are expressions of something that has not yet been felt, understood, or given space.
I offer a calm and attentive space where you can meet yourself with honesty and care, and where new ways of relating to yourself and others can begin to emerge.
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Hi, I’m David
I am a psychosexual and relationship therapist with a focus on trauma. I work with individuals and couples who want to understand themselves more deeply and find a different way of relating to themselves and others.
My approach is grounded in presence and shaped around what brings you to therapy. We begin with what is difficult or unclear for you, and how it is affecting your life and relationships. From there, we take the time to understand what sits underneath, including emotional patterns, past experiences, and the ways you have learned to cope or protect yourself.
Alongside conversation, we pay attention to your internal experience, including emotions and bodily sensations. This helps you notice what is happening within you, rather than being driven by it, and to develop a different relationship with your experience.
As this understanding deepens, change tends to emerge from within, leading to a more grounded and flexible way of relating to yourself, to others, and to the situations you face.
I use an integrative approach, drawing from different therapeutic perspectives and adapting the process to you. Over the past 16 years, I have supported a wide range of people through one-to-one therapy, couples work, group facilitation, and workshops. Before training as a therapist, I was in social services, supporting vulnerable adults, families, and professionals. This continues to inform my practice, keeping my approach grounded and attentive to each person’s experience.
I help my clients with:
Making sense of yourself
- Exploring the impact of past experiences or trauma
- Noticing recurring patterns shaped by earlier relationships or childhood
- Experiences of shame, self-criticism, or not feeling good enough
- Feeling stuck in how you think, react, or relate
- Questions about identity, sexuality, or belonging
- A sense of wanting change, direction, or deeper connection
Relationships, Intimacy and Sexuality
- Difficulties with connection, closeness, or intimacy
- Communication struggles and recurring conflict
- Differences in needs or expectations between partners
- Changes or uncertainty in desire, arousal, or sexual confidence
- Concerns about erections, ejaculation, or orgasm
- Working through the impact of sexual trauma
- Difficult or confusing sexual experiences or patterns
Uncertainty, change and direction
- A sense that something is no longer working
- Periods of transition or significant change
- Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or under pressure
- Finding your footing after difficult experiences
- Feeling caught between your needs and external expectations
- Questions about direction, meaning, or fulfilment
Training Background
I hold postgraduate diplomas in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy, Conflict Resolution, and Process Group Work. I also have an MA in Social Work, a BA in Political Science, and a BA in Sociology.
I have completed advanced training in couples therapy and counselling skills, and my work is trauma-informed, supported by further specialist training in complex trauma.
Alongside my clinical training, I have explored the connection between sexuality, emotional life, and spirituality through studies in India and Europe, including work in Tantra and a year-long diploma in Sex, Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality.
I have also developed and delivered meditation courses and mindfulness workshops.
Code of Practice & Ethics
My work is guided by the ethical frameworks of COSRT and BACP. This includes maintaining clear professional boundaries, working confidentially and respectfully, and placing your safety and wellbeing at the centre of the process.
I work in regular supervision and continue to update my practice through ongoing professional development.