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About Me
I am a qualified integrative counsellor with a passion for the outdoors and the natural environment. I initially trained as an environmental scientist but looking to be outside more I made my hobby: gardening my fulltime job. I have worked with various gardening and environmental charities over the years using my skills to help others explore and improve their mental health. This has involved working on projects with the homeless, using gardening to create ownership and build community and a safe space to talk. I have worked with the NHS delivering horticulture therapy to patients with personality disorders.
I reached a point where I wanted to help others and put my listening skills and empathy to good use I retrained formally as a counsellor. Seeing so many around me struggling with mental health worries and not knowing what I should do encouraged this change. I now work with young people and in recovery services. Alongside my counselling work I have worked as an elderly befriender delivering person-centred care to individuals in their homes, a role I am very passionate about.
My enthusiasm for movement, the outdoors and storytelling often find their way into my work. I believe counselling can be so much more than a one size fits all and love trying to find new ways and environments in which people can feel comfortable. There are few things I find more restorative than a walk through the woods, along a beach or over the heath. When the skies allow you’ll find me on my back soaking in the beauty of the night sky or concentrating on an intense pruning session in my garden.
I offer an initial 30 minute session, free and confidential to better understand your needs and for you to get a sense of who I am.
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Specializing in Nature-Centered Therapy for Mental Well-being
Anxiety
Anxiety can be overwhelming, but amidst the tranquility of nature, we can work together to alleviate the weight of anxiety and cultivate a sense of calm and control.
Depression
In the embrace of nature, we can address the depths of depression and embark on a journey towards light, hope, and emotional restoration.
Relationships
Nature provides a nurturing backdrop to explore and strengthen the bonds of your relationships, fostering communication, understanding, and connection.
Climate Anxiety
In nature we can really place ourselves in the world and from there that we better understand how we can move forward positively. Learning how we can emerge from crisis' stronger than before.
Trauma
Amidst the tranquil surroundings of nature, we can navigate the path of healing from trauma, fostering resilience and restoring a sense of safety and peace.
Adolescent Therapy
Engaging with nature can be a powerful avenue for adolescents to explore their emotions, build resilience, and foster a sense of empowerment and well-being.
Jeremy is a thoughtful and active listener who really takes a holistic approach to helping you. He encourages you to think proactively and reflexively about yourself, asking the right questions to find solutions and make positive steps that suit you as an individual. He has really helped me think constructively through a number of life events and his ability to engage you with the outside world offers a really helpful, practical way to work through any problem you might face.
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