More About Me

A few years ago, I reached a point in life where something no longer felt quite right. From the outside, things appeared successful - I had built a career and was moving forward - yet internally I felt stuck and somewhat disconnected from myself. I realised I needed space to pause and listen more closely to what life was asking of me.

That pause came in an unexpected way when I chose to step away from everything familiar and sailed around the world.

Life at sea was both challenging and deeply transformative. There were moments of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty - times when I questioned my decisions and my direction. Alongside the physical demands of the journey came emotional challenges too. Yet within that experience were moments of clarity, connection, and perspective that are difficult to find in everyday life.

It became one of the most meaningful adventures I have known.

When the journey ended, I experienced an unexpected sense of loss - not only of the adventure itself, but of a way of living and the people who had shared that experience. Returning home brought with it a quiet emptiness and an important question: what truly matters now?

That period allowed me to reset and reflect more deeply on life, purpose, and connection.

Around this time, my father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Wanting to be closer to him, I left Asia and the financial world behind and returned home to the UK. It was a turning point - one that gently guided me toward a different path.

In 2017, I began my journey into wellbeing and therapeutic work. What started as personal exploration gradually became professional training, and I qualified as a hypnotherapist and psychodynamic integrative counsellor and therapist. The learning, guidance, and insight shared by my mentors profoundly shaped how I understand both myself and others.

I have also volunteered with Cruse Bereavement Support, an experience I hold with great humility. Supporting people through grief has reinforced my belief in the importance of being truly heard, understood, and accompanied during life's most difficult moments.

I became a father later in life and have two wonderful children. Parenthood has deepened my appreciation of how tender and complex life can be - how love and vulnerability often sit side by side. It continues to shape how I listen, how I understand, and how I show up for others.

My work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person's individual journey. I believe that when we are given space to pause, reflect, and feel truly heard, change becomes possible.

If you find yourself at a crossroads, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of the next step, you don't have to navigate it alone. Sometimes having someone alongside you - steady, present, and non-judgemental - can make all the difference.

Time is precious, and life moves quickly. It is a privilege to walk with people as they find their own clarity, strength, and direction forward.

Sometimes the path that brings us home to ourselves is not the one we originally planned - but it may be the one that leads us exactly where we need to be.