Hi, I’m Simon.
My work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is guided by the values of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. My aim is to offer you a freeing, non-judgemental environment where you can really be yourself; a safe space where you are encouraged to explore, question and grow in your own time; where every experience, feeling and part of you is welcome, particularly those ones that have been out in cold.
Starting out, the process can be like a big ball of yarn, with many different threads tangled together. Our aim will be to unravel these threads and try weaving them into something that makes more sense and is hopefully more manageable. Life can be complicated and messy and none of us are raised in a vacuum. I work from a humanistic and pluralistic point of view that will acknowledge both internal and external factors to your story and not only respect your right to be full of contradictions, but encourage you to embrace this.
I’m an integrative therapist, with specialised training in the therapeutic use of writing and journaling. I’m also a gay man, visual thinker, music lover, and diversity advocate. All these parts of me inform how I show up in my work, underpinned by a passion for helping others to meet their potential as decided by them and to live more freely and contentedly.
I also do therapy-adjacent work around two other great passions of mine – creativity and education. That section of the site outlines the creative process support sessions I offer, where creatives/creators and those that want to nurture their creativity can give this part of themselves a dedicated space for encouragement and growth. You can also find info on my upcoming and past personal/professional workshops, which these days most often revolve around writing or diversity, and view a couple of self-published creative projects.
Whatever has led you to my site, or however you’ve stumbled upon it, I hope you’ll find something of use or interest.
Nozomi Counselling & Psychotherapy 