John studied and trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist at Oxford University. As part of his studies, John completed a thesis titled ‘A Psychodynamic Perspective into the Lived Experience of Career Transition from Professional Rugby’. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, John played professional rugby with Sale Sharks. He also captained Oxford University Rugby Football Club for 3 years. While from a psychodynamic background, he is also interested in a holistic approach to mental health. This includes various different ways of thinking; yoga and mindfulness, inter-relational approaches to group work, and the effects of exercise and nutrition on psychological well being. He enjoys researching psychotherapy and works with depression, anxiety, suicide, addictions, transitions and obsessive compulsive disorders. He currently works with individuals and groups in sport and other contexts.
