Before formal psychotherapy training, I undertook a long personal exploration of my own, mainly through Buddhist practice, but also in other Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. After six years of Buddhist training, including many meditation and study retreats, I was ordained into the Buddhist tradition and given the name Vidyapala (Protector of Wisdom) 

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I have brought my 20 years of Buddhist practice and teaching into my therapy, utilising meditation, mindfulness and compassion-focused practices to help my clients. I can often be found teaching classes, courses at Manchester Buddhist Centre and occasionally lead retreats.  If you're interested in this part of my practice, you can hear a talk I gave several years ago here

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I have experience and a particular interest in working with people who may be confronting spiritual or religious problems or crises, encountering difficulties in their spiritual practices, or who may be struggling to integrate a significant spiritual or anomalous experience into their daily life.

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Although, my training has been in the Buddhist tradition, your way of making sense of your experience is always our point of reference. ​

 

Please contact me to see how we might work together.