Testimonials

"Working with Ed has been nothing short of transformational. He has helped me understand and unlock problems that had plagued me for years, and gain a better understanding of myself as a performer, an artist, and a person. If you want to take big steps forward, Ed is the man for you."

"My work with Ed so far on unpacking my issues with performance anxiety have been transformative. Ed has allowed a safe space to delve deep into where and how these anxieties were formed and developed, which in turn has led to further investigation into the deeper issues that I've unknowingly been needing to work through (the “bottom of the iceberg”, as Ed puts it!)

Ed is so genuinely warm and caring and provides what feels like a very safe and nurturing space to share. It is incredibly helpful to talk to someone who also works in the industry themselves, without having to explain to someone else the nuances of a career in performance and the challenges that comes with it. I feel that Ed genuinely believes in my ability to make progress and that he is invested in helping me move forward, which is not only hugely comforting but also gives me a sense of excitement looking ahead to the future and what I can achieve. His support is invaluable and I would recommend him to anyone feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, especially fellow performers navigating this often tricky industry."

"I approached Ed as I was finding auditions too overwhelming to represent myself properly. As we went under the bonnet, we very quickly discovered that I was taking a whole lot of unprocessed trauma from my childhood, and fear of the chaos that success might bring into the room with me. Ed held me in the compassion I needed to clean out the rot of the past, and make sense of my complicated anxiety about the future. He was able to draw from different disciplines to tailor our sessions to my specific needs, and gently guided me to recognise and explore the protective but unhelpful patterns my thinking had become stuck in. Ed is an outstanding therapist in terms of his deep listening, energetic reflection, and compassionate support, but his experience as a professional singer means he has the extra insights and empathy to empower performers as they navigate their way around the often-hostile musical sphere."

"Deciding to pursue individual therapy was a big step for me, and I found searching for a therapist really daunting. Luckily, someone recommended Ed to me as a potentially unique match with his experience as both a therapist and a musician. I am so very grateful for that recommendation, as I do not believe I could have asked for a better fit in a therapist. Over the last seven months we have worked together on a number of issues, spanning my own personal battles, my relationships and my career. I have felt truly supported and respected, and treated with kindness and warmth throughout, and although some sessions are very difficult, I trust in the work we are doing together, and can confidently say it has already had such a positive impact on my life."

"Having had therapy at various stages in my life, I was a little cynical when I first started with Ed. On top of that, I felt that I was one of those people whom hypnotherapy couldn’t help: stubborn, scared, and too much of an over-thinker, so I thought that I would out-think the process. In fact, it was quite the opposite. What I’ve learnt while working with Ed has honestly been life-changing, and in the most refreshing, life-affirming way. I feel that decades of rigid neural pathways have been turned into positive and flexible ways of thinking, and that even the physical symptoms of fear and anxiety have dissipated since I have been able to approach them, and my attitude to my feelings in general, in a new, kind, and accepting way. The mental shifts have had great repercussions on my family atmosphere too: I no longer fly off the handle over small things, grumble resentfully at everyone for hours on end, or spend hours fighting back tears that I can’t even explain.
As a therapist, Ed is warm, entirely open and non-judgemental, and energetic. He meets you in the middle when you talk, so that it doesn’t feel (as therapy often can do) like talking into a void, and he is gentle with his suggestions and explanations. As a ‘doer’, I was happy to get ‘homework’ (nothing strenuous! Just a clever continuation of the work from the sessions) which helped me feel that I was always in control of how things progressed, and helped me to process and reconsider our discussions from a different perspective. I now use many of the tools that he has taught me, in everyday life and situations that crop up, and I feel that I have grown resilient, flexible, calmer and more contented. Life still has plenty to throw at me – at all of us – but I am truly happy to have had, and continue to have, Ed’s help to learn how to make the most of the time we have, to be optimistic, clearer-minded, and to be true to myself."

"Working over a few sessions with Ed has really helped me lift up some dark clouds. His approach to therapy, drawing from different methods, schools of psychology, mindfulness and hypnosis was a deeply grounding experience. It helped me find and understand tools I can still use in my daily life when I see stress and dark moods coming at me.

Ed's warm energy, his talent to listen, even though we did this entirely remotely via zoom, were a real asset to our discussions, allowing me to open up even more than I thought I would and to go deeper into understanding myself.

I would highly recommend him to anyone who has got a storm in their head. He will teach you how to look at the tempest from a distance and open up the skies above your heads."

"I first started sessions with Ed because I was suffering from anxiety that felt paralysing. I was so busy with work, and was totally frozen. He helped me to listen to my body, and find a place that was calm as my base line, and it allowed for a proper exploration of the route of my anxiety, which (of course!) was related to a whole raft of different things - unexplored grief, holding on to old habits...

Ed is both a great listener and a very active therapist, so I really felt as though I could make real progress. I am currently in a really good place - more positive and motivated than I have been for a long time. Ed will help you, support you, push you and offer just what you need, tailored to your own needs. I cannot recommend him highly enough - especially if you work in the performing arts industry - a world which he is part of and understands thoroughly."