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“I have known Simon for the past 7 years and he has helped me through a number of difficult life events. He is professional,kind,honest and he has a great memory. Simon has a manner that make me feel immediately comfortable. As well as listening he asks probing questions and really gets me thinking deeply. I always feel better after our sessions. I have seen Simon face to face (which is great) but when I moved I was able to continue seeing him via a video call. I can not recommend Simon highly enough. He is an incredible counsellor and a wonderful person.”

— Kim

“Working with Simon is helping me move towards being the person I'd like to be.  He strikes a good balance between giving me the space and freedom to explore my own feelings, asking insightful questions, challenging me, and offering his own thoughts and perspective - all in an environment that feels very safe.”

— Roland

“In the brief time that I have known Simon as a supervisor his significant experience and ability as a person centred practitioner has shone through.  I greatly look forward to my sessions with him. He has the ability not only to provide practical professional support, but always gives me cause to reflect deeply on my own practice which has had a welcome and positive impact upon my own progress as a trainee counsellor.”

— supervisee

“I became a client of Simon’s approximately ten years ago. Because of Simon’s support over the years I have learnt strategies to cope with most of what life throws at me, and to understand how I’m responding and why.  He has been there through bereavement, workplace bullying, big decisions and relationship difficulties. What I really liked at the beginning was not being pressured into sessions; going at my own pace.  Simon questions with insight, pushes gently to reveal the answers and scaffolds reflection effectively.  Simon remembers things I have forgotten and I always feel he’s on my side.  I have found my happy for now, and whilst I can manage most situations I encounter, I wouldn’t dream of not checking in regularly.  Simon is professional, honest and kind and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”

— Dina

Simon has been an incredible source of support for myself and my 4 traumatised children over the last 6 years, under a variety of different roles. He has supported me with parental psycho education which was vital in enabling me to effectively parent my children under very difficult circumstances. He was a shoulder to cry on during our worst days and a source of celebration when we eventually got things right. I can honestly say that without Simon and the support he gave my family that I don’t think my kids and I would still be together now and I am eternally grateful for that. Although he successfully supported 3 of my children, his biggest role was as therapist and EMDR practitioner to my most damaged boy. He gave us hope when things felt desperate and never gave up on us when so many others did. He is the only therapist that my son has truly engaged with and I feel Simon’s humour, empathy, optimism and kindness were what enabled my son to find the one professional that he’s ever truly trusted, building a therapeutic relationship that has lasted way beyond days of therapy. Simon’s flexible, innovative and varied approaches to EMDR where what eventually saved us. He moulded his therapy to fit my son and constantly made it relevant to him. His person centred approach was inspiring and most importantly it worked. I never thought my boy would recover to the extent he has now. He is a different child to the suicidal 6 year old that was too full of rage to engage in therapy that first met Simon all those years ago. For me the most important thing was that Simon never judged us, he never buckled under my son’s extremely challenging behaviours and emotional outbursts. He believed him and allowed him to be heard when many others silenced him and he never gave up on us. Most of all, I always felt that Simon truly cared for our family, his knowledge and expertise moulded our futures and set us on the right path, but his compassion was what enabled us to endure it. We were so lucky to have met you Simon.

— Claire

“ I would like to thank Simon for the way that he connected with me and brought me through the most horrific period of my life.  He is, without doubt, an unbelievable individual and Counselor and my family and I owe him a great debt of gratitude.He has restored  my sense of self-worth and I can now see a future.”

— Steve

“This a special thank you to all of you but particularly to my therapist Simon. Appreciate all his help and support and wishing him the very best in his passion towards his work.”

— Dr p

“I am so grateful that I found Simon's therapy service when I was diagnosed with PTSD. I cannot recommend him enough for anyone looking for counselling or therapy!

I was so nervous to go to my first session but Simon has a wonderful calm manner. He put me at ease and I was able to feel safe through this, the lovely therapy room he has and his non-judgemental and non-pressured attitude. This made my experience of EMDR so much less scary.

The best thing about Simon's therapy is that he focused on empowering and supporting you to discover your past yourself, without you having to 'relive' trauma. Simon gives you honesty and kindness in equal measures when you need it and is honest, supportive and kind.

EMDR has completely changed my life and I am so grateful to Simon for facilitating it. What a wonderful practitioner :) ”

— Anita

“After a few years of trying various therapies and therapists, I found Simon, and have been seeing him for private therapy sessions since (approximately 10 years!). Over those years I have been able to work through several issues, and learnt things about my self and my behaviours that I never could have addressed without Simon's guidance. I have also completed EMDR sessions which allowed me to deal with past traumas, which I never thought possible. A fascinating experience. Simon has been there for me consistently and given me strength at times when I've had none. My journey through therapy has been very challenging, but it has given me the tools to live my life with pleasure and pride. Something I was unable to do for a long time.”

— Sue

"Reflecting back on working with Simon, I can truly say he created a safety container for me, my emotions, my story and I was able to open up and stay with difficult and uncomfortable places alongside his guidance. Now I also know that he trusted my ability to journey towards my recovery and was my anchor when I struggled to find my own centre. The work was intense at times and I am beyond grateful that I gave myself a chance and was privileged to be guided by such compassionate, present and clear therapist. Thank you Simon. "

— Martha

Simon has been a huge help to me, I had regular counselling with him for about 5/6 months. I was reaching out to my parents after years of a difficult relationship. I had begun trying to open a dialogue and had reached a point where I was no longer able to move it forward on my own. Simon helped me navigate this successfully. I would not have achieved this without Simon's help. Simon has a flexible, gentle, perceptive, challenging approach and counselling was as friendly and pleasant an experience as possible. Emotionally it always felt like he was standing with me, meanwhile always keeping me progressing with what I had asked to address by being one step ahead, noticing stuff coming up that I didn't and respectfully challenging me. Thank you again for all your help.

— Jack