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Are you managing your life rather than living it? Many of Joel’s clients seem to manage on the outside while feeling stuck, numb or disconnected underneath. It might show up in relationships, in intimacy, at work, or in a growing sense that this is not the life they were meant to have.

Joel is a BACP-Accredited therapist. He specialises in addiction, codependency* and self-esteem difficulties, with in-depth knowledge of 12-step recovery frameworks and extensive experience with men’s issues.

In his experience, the anxiety, overthinking, low mood, stress or relationship difficulties that bring people to therapy are often the surface of these older patterns, for example early relationships that asked you to be someone you weren’t, or a sense that you were only accepted if you behaved ‘properly’. Working with the root causes is where change tends to last.

*Codependency refers to patterns of becoming overly focused on others’ needs at the expense of one’s own wellbeing, often linking self-worth to the approval of others.

Joel works with all neurotypes. Adults with autistic, OCD or ADHD characteristics, diagnosed or not, are a regular part of his practice, and he adapts pacing, communication style and structure to suit how each person thinks and processes.

As an integrative therapist, Joel tailors the work to each individual’s needs and capacity at a particular point in time. Sessions may involve developing emotional awareness and grounding, exploring how early relationships shape present-day experience, noticing unhelpful patterns, or using creative approaches such as visualisation or drawing where words alone feel insufficient. Clients often describe his style as warm, grounded and professional.

At the heart of Joel’s work is the belief that confidence and emotional wellbeing grow through relationship. Therapy offers a space to deepen self-understanding, strengthen self-trust and develop a greater freedom to be oneself.

Joel is also a certified professional coach. Some clients choose coaching after a period of therapy, where the focus shifts to future goals; this can be discussed together.