I am a psychotherapist, writer, commentator and advocate regarding the impact of ideology on society.
I frequently appear on television, including on GB News and TalkTV, and write for a number of publications, including the Mail, Telegraph, Spectator, Spiked and Critic.I also write for one of the largest Substacks in the UK, alongside Professor Matt Goodwin.
I am the founder of Just Therapy – an association of therapists and counsellors aligned by common ethics and principles
I am the co-founder of ‘Thoughtful Therapists’, a group working to challenge the ideological capture of the mental health professions. I also founded the Declaration for Biological Reality.
I brought high-profile legal action against the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Metanoia Institute, after being expelled from my Masters’ degree for speaking out about gender ideology and its impact on child safeguarding. My case resulted in a significant statement from UKCP expressly protecting therapists with gender critical beliefs and who believe that explorative therapy is the proper treatment for children with gender dysphoria, rather than potentially irreversible and damaging medical intervention. I also settled out of court with the Metanoia Institute, which included a significant statement apologising to me and providing me with full vindication. Coverage of my case can be found in the Daily Mail, the Times, the Telegraph, and the Guardian.
Prior to practicing psychotherapy, I was a Criminal Barrister and Civil Servant, spending many years specialising in crime and criminal justice in the public sector, including tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation.