Specialising in three areas

While I am happy to counsel anyone who needs help with anything, I specialise in three interconnected areas: supporting men to move beyond isolation and defensiveness; helping anyone struggling with screen addiction to reclaim attention and agency; and grounded support for eco-grief and eco-anxiety without minimising or pathologising it. These issues often share roots in disconnection — from self, from others, and from the natural world.

Deep Old Roots offers steady, grounded presence. The work is slower, embodied, and transformative — focused on restoring regulation, meaning, and authentic strength rather than quick fixes.

Deep Old Roots Counselling is distinct because it works at depth, not just at the level of symptoms. While many services focus on strategies alone, I integrate a person-centred, deeply attuned approach with nervous-system regulation and somatic awareness. That means we don’t just talk about anxiety, addiction, or grief — we gently work with how they live in the body.

I hold a Diploma of Counselling and am a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association. My formal counselling training is complemented by a Master of Sustainability Studies from Curtin University, which informs my work with eco-grief and eco-anxiety — also emerging and evolving fields that sit at the intersection of psychology, culture, and environmental reality.

Earlier in my career, I completed a post-baccalaureate qualification in secondary history teaching at the University of Hawaiʻi and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & History from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Alongside formal study, I facilitate a weekly men’s group and have spent the past decade engaged in my own counselling and therapeutic work. As a father of two teenagers navigating the realities of screen culture, I also bring lived experience to my ongoing research into screen addiction — another rapidly developing area of concern.

Together, this blend of training, leadership, and lived experience shapes a grounded, thoughtful, and deeply human way of working.

I offer hour long counselling sessions on-line, or in person, in three distinct, and specialised areas = 1. Working with men who are struggling with life 2. Anyone struggling with screen addictions 3. Anyone struggling with eco-anxiety/eco-grief. Any one is welcome to book a free 20 minute session with me to answer any questions about the above three areas of focus.

You can reach me anytime via the contact page or email, or by calling, texting or leaving a message on the mobile number below. I aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through the contact form, ring me or schedule a call. I’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

I charge $125 for an hour long counselling session, whether in person or online.

I offer a free 20 minute consult for anyone who wants more information before committing to counselling.

Working with me is steady, grounded, and unhurried. I don’t rush to diagnose or fix you. Instead, I listen carefully — not just to your words, but to what’s happening beneath them. Our sessions are conversational yet intentional, blending deep listening with gentle nervous-system and somatic awareness.

You won’t be pushed or judged. At the same time, I won’t collude with patterns that keep you stuck. We move at a pace that feels safe, but we don’t avoid what matters. Many clients describe feeling deeply heard, more regulated, and clearer about themselves. The work is practical, embodied, and rooted in lasting change rather than quick solutions.