What's Your Story?

Telling stories goes back to the beginning of time. I believe we all have a unique story to tell; and making sense of our stories is part of making sense of ourselves.

I appear regularly on TV, Radio and online as a Relationship Psychologist and have written several bestselling self-help books and ghosted life stories. I write dramas, especially biopics and screenplays. I also see individual clients for psychotherapy and work with groups.

Welcome

Telling stories goes back to the beginning of time. I believe we all have a unique story to tell; and making sense of our stories is part of making sense of ourselves.

Writing

Writing is my life. I love stories, real-life or fictional. I can help you write your own life story and get it into print.

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Broadcaster

Broadcasting is all about telling a story. I can bring clarity to complex life and psychological issues for Radio and TV.

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Therapist

Everyone has a story, and most of us need a good listening to. As your therapist I will makes sure you are heard.

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Blog

Learning to Lose

My mother was a bad loser. I remember her pushing me backwards into a bed of nettles when I beat her once at tennis. I was eleven. She could not bear to lose and stormed off, racket in hand, leaving me floundering and stinging. Like Trump, my mother... read more

Change Your Expectations to Find Christmas Cheer

I’ve been on BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Kent in the last two days, talking about our ‘great expectations’ for this coming Christmas. After the Victoria Derbyshire comments about wanting to break the Covid-19 rules at Christmas, the airwaves have been quivering with... read more

The Addictive Pull of the Lockdown

The current lockdown is challenging us in so many ways psychologically and emotionally. The stress of not being able to do what you want, when you want, or to simply go out and stay out, see people, have fun, and do all the things you usually do, is taking its toll.... read more