A little about me

I'm Shane, a Gestalt psychotherapist and counsellor offering face-to-face therapy in Croydon and Peckham, as well as online.

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Before training as a psychotherapist, I spent many years working in the emergency services. That experience has given me an understanding of what it can be like to carry responsibility, deal with difficult situations and be expected to keep going, even when things are difficult.

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It's also shaped my interest in people, how we respond to our experiences, how we learn to protect ourselves, and how those patterns can sometimes stay with us long after they're needed.

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As a Black British male psychotherapist, I recognise that family, culture and identity can influence how we see ourselves and relate to others. These are things we can explore when they're important to you.

 

What am I like as a therapist?

I'd describe myself as warm, calm and empathetic. I bring a steady presence to our work, and I think one of my strengths is being able to sit with people and what they're experiencing, even when things feel difficult.

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I listen carefully and don't feel the need to rush in with answers. That doesn't mean I'll simply sit silently. I might ask a question, notice something happening between us or invite us to slow down when something feels important.

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I want you to feel able to be yourself in therapy, without having to find the right words or explain everything at once.

 

How I work

As a Gestalt psychotherapist, I'm interested in your story, but also in how your experiences affect you in the present.

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We might notice feelings that are difficult to express, something happening in your body or patterns in how you relate to yourself and others.

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Rather than assuming what these things mean, we can become curious about them together.

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I see therapy as something we do together, at a pace that lets us understand what's happening rather than rush toward a solution.

 

Who I work with

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, anger, relationship difficulties and emotional disconnection. I have a particular interest in working with men, neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, and those working in emergency-service or other high-pressure environments.

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Wherever you're starting from, we can begin there.

 

Thinking about starting therapy?

I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation where we can talk about what brings you to therapy, you can ask questions, and we can get a sense of whether working together feels right.

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You don't need to prepare anything or explain everything in that first conversation.