I’m Andy, an integrative counsellor, senior programme manager and lifelong believer that people are far more complicated and interesting than they first appear.

Alongside my private counselling practice, I’ve spent much of my career leading people and organisations through change, which has given me a slightly unusual mix of perspectives on relationships, behaviour, work, wellbeing and why we humans do the things we do.

As a counsellor, I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches depending on the person in front of me. I’m particularly interested in making conversations about mental health feel normal, relatable and useful rather than overly clinical.

Outside the therapy room, I’m a husband, dad, dog owner and slightly over-enthusiastic motorcyclist who can often be found trying to improve his lap times without throwing an Aprilia into the scenery.

I’m Deon, a person-centred counsellor, psychology graduate, wife, mum and curious observer of the human experience.

After more than 15 years working in healthcare. I eventually found my way to counselling, a path shaped by both my professional experience and my own journey through life. My counselling placement was in NHS Occupational Health, supporting staff with burn out and complex mental health issues. 

I’ve always been fascinated by people, the things we carry, the patterns we repeat and the experiences that shape who we become. I’m drawn to the honest conversations, the messy middle bits and the moments that remind us we’re not quite as alone as we sometimes think.

I believe in the power of human connection, the possibility of change and the importance of having somewhere you can put things down for a while.

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