I believe therapeutic contact is to empower insightfully driven meaningful change where possible and to promote acceptance of the things we cannot change. I encourage values of empathy, respect, confidentiality, curiosity, focus and appropriate challenge. I like to work collaboratively in the supervisory relationship fostering equality and responsibility.

My preferred modality is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and third-wave Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches. I have trained with Russ Harris and Kirk Strosahl. Of particular interest are brief therapy models, including Focussed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) in which I am also trained. I also use Mindfulness concepts in my therapeutic work.

As a result of my counselling psychology training and clinical experience, I remain integratively curious and open to different modalities of assessing, formulating and working with a client. My aim is to provide bespoke supervisee-driven virtual supervision using evidence-based theories, research and strategies.

Experience of working with a wide range of clients across the lifespan with many ages, especially with adolescents.

Experience of working with a diverse range of people from different gender identities, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual identities and disabilities.

Experience of working with presenting issues from mild to severe & enduring.

Current

• Brasenose College, University of Oxford

• Queen Mary University London, London

• Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford

• St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford

Previously

• London Metropolitan University, London

• Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford

• University of East London, London

• University of Leeds, Leeds

• University of Roehampton, London

• Trinity College, University of Oxford

• Assessment, formulation and treatment plans for various modalities

• Transitions to university

• Adjusting at university

• Leaving university

• Leaving home and homesickness

• Changing identity and development

• Considerations with intersectionality, equality and diversity

• Issues with work motivation, perfectionism and procrastination

• Performance-base self-esteem and self-worth

• Imposter syndrome

• Valued living

• Loneliness and isolation

• Mental health and psychiatric presentations

• Risk management

• Liaising with internal university services

• Liaising with external mental health and non-mental health service

• Working short-term therapeutically

• Burnout and resilience in the profession

• Working and integrating in a multi-disciplinary team

• Cross-referrals within the team

“Tim is an excellent supervisor, not only is he knowledgeable about a range of models and integrative in his approach, he provides the support necessary to enable you to flourish as a therapist and person. He is very adept at pushing you past your comfort zone, in a containing way so that you are developing and challenging yourself in your work and ideas. He makes you feel understood and heard, helping you through the difficult parts, whilst somehow managing to bring humour too. You very quickly feel at ease with Tim, which allows you to feel open and safe in his hands. A supervision session with Tim is always worthwhile and in the midst of heavy work, you’ll definitely feel lighter for it. I highly recommend him as a supervisor.”

— Avril; Goldsmiths, University of London

“I have had the pleasure of working with Tim for the last 7 years in my role as a Counselling Psychologist and Counselling Service Manager at a busy London University Counselling Service. As my Supervisor, Tim has provided unwavering support along with being instrumental in providing unparalleled clinical knowledge and experience specifically around (a) clinical work; (b) efforts to embed CBT/ACT in the HE sector; (c) service development; and (d) team management issues. Moreover, he has also participated in recruitment and provided highly valued workshops and training to our new hires. I highly recommend him!”

— Dr Lindy Morrison, Counselling Manager, Deputy Head, Advice & Counselling Service QMUL