About Me

Hello! I’m Nick

UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and Supervisor

I have been studying and practicing as a therapist for over 20 years.

I run a private practice from my home near Ripon, North Yorkshire, providing counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups. I also provide therapy online.

I offer supervision for training and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, and provide consulting for organisations.

Qualifications and Ethics

I have an MA (Distinction) in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy.

I am a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist. (UKCP stands for ‘UK Council for Psychotherapy’).

I am a Certified Transactional Analyst with Psychotherapy Specialism.

I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Supervision.

I work in accordance with the Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).  Details of these can be found on the websites of UKATA (www.uktransactionalanalysis.co.uk) and UKCP (www.psychotherapy.org.uk).

Experience

I have been providing counselling and psychotherapy for clients since 2003, both within the NHS and private settings.
I have undertaken consulting for private, public sector and charitable organisations in the areas of stress management, mindfulness and wellbeing, emotional literacy, critical incident response, and development of values and cultural identity.

Influences

My understanding of the body-mind-breath relationship is influenced by a passion for yoga over many years.
I have a deep interest in mindfulness and non-duality.
Personal

I am 53 years of age. I live with my partner and my dog.