About Steven

From my experiences in life and in counselling, I understand how transformative it can be when the right conditions for recovery, growth and thriving come together.

With a background in education and academic studies (up to PhD level) , I bring professional knowledge, experience and expertise to my counselling practice. 

I am interested in a broad range of ideas, approaches and wisdom traditions, including humanistic psychology, cognitive science, eastern philosophical perspectives; sociological and political thought; as well as literature and film. 

I have many years of practical experience working with individuals struggling in their relationships and/or day-to-day functioning, e.g. due to trauma, bereavement, neurodivergence, addictions etc. 

I always strive to help my clients to not just get back on track, but to get onto a path in life that feels happier, more purposeful and more fulfilling. 

In my therapy work, I often draw upon insights from literature and philosophy to help make sense of complex human struggles. A few years ago I co-hosted a bibliotherapy podcast called The Reading Cure - along with my good friend and fellow therapist Dr Alex Fox. 

Each episode offered an in depth, mental health-focused analysis of a chosen book, as we would try to get to the root of how we might best use that author's wisdom to avoid common pitfalls and live happier, more fulfilling lives.

We recorded 20 episodes in total, covering a range of authors and thinkers that included Alan Watts, Sigmund Freud, Barbra Pym and Albert Camus.

Episodes of the podcast are all still available on the website below and on YouTube.