The Overlooked Role of Team Culture in Small Business Profitability

I am a Psychotherapist and Business Coach, working with clients over Zoom, throughout the UK and beyond.
I also help clients navigate the ‘meaning crisis’, the ‘meta crisis’ and global instability.

How I Work

When clients wish to explore work, business or systemic issues I draw upon my undergraduate studies in Business and Finance, postgraduate studies in both occupational psychology and organisational research and my work history in both private and public sectors. I combine psychological, sociological and organisational perspectives to understand and resolve difficulties in context.

In addition to being a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist I am also a Chartered Psychologist and a sociologist.

Current Interests and focus: I am interested in the ‘search for meaning’ in an increasingly algorithmic and AI generated reality.
As societies face increasing economic and geopolitical instability, I am especially focused on practical strategies to help individuals, families, businesses and communities build resilience and thrive.

Career Highlights

I have worked across sectors — as a trainee insurance underwriter; counselling and interpersonal communication skills trainer; psychology lecturer; sociologist at a Silicon Valley systems research laboratory; BA Health Studies course leader; trainee therapist in an NHS psychiatric day unit; massage and sports-injury therapist; CEO of an HIV charity; clinical supervisor; regional radio contributor; writer; and even had a go at stand‑up comedy!
I did not always enjoy or excel in every role, but each experience deepened my commitment to helping people. Since 1995 I have worked as a psychotherapist and business coach in private practice.

Protecting Your Confidentiality Online

To keep you safe, I hold meetings over an End-to-End encrypted Zoom call. This means that our conversations are not decrypted on Zoom servers, AI services are automatically suspended, and our conversations cannot be used for AI ‘training data’.
To protect you in the event of a data breach, my client notes are password protected, stored on an encrypted server, and do not contain any information that might identify you. Personal information, like your name or address, are stored on paper, not on your digital notes.

My Style

As I draw from a wide range of training and experience, I tailor my approach to the needs of each individual client. This doesn’t make me perfect, or fallible, but it does mean I have the flexibility to work across different presenting issues with a range of techniques or approaches. This is ideal for clients with complex needs working over longer time frames.

Psychotherapy and business coaching share similarities and differences. I offer both because I can simultaneously reduce self‑defeating behaviours and improve wellbeing—often with the same client. Some people come for help with a mental‑health crisis and later stay to boost their business success.

Check out the testimonials on my website to see how I’ve been able to assist a range of professionals with career and business related issues.

My business coaching goes beyond accountability: I teach knowledge and skills about how teams and organisations operate. I help you increase self‑awareness around your business systems and relationships and show you how to leverage that awareness for competitive advantage.

Whatever you feel you need, and even if you don’t know what ‘help’ might look like right now, I’m happy to meet for a free initial consultation to discuss your options.