A photo of a white, transmasc non-binary person in their 40's with ear length curly slightly greying hair holding a velvet-haired sphynx-perterbold cat. The photo is informal with cream cabinets in the background. The person is smiling slightly.

About Me

My name is Francis (he/they). I am a queer, transmasc, non-binary, disabled, non-monogamous multiply-neurodivergent therapist based near Edinburgh.

Long before discovering my neurodivergence or queerness I felt different, and I came to appreciate the freedom, creativity and diversity that comes from embracing this difference rather than trying to comform.

I have a strong sense of justice. As well as a therapist I have been an activist, community organiser, mediator, artist and support worker.

Many of the things I support people with I also have lived experience of including autism/ADHD and other neurodivergent traits, late diagnosis, burnout, trans and non-binary identity, disability/chronic health conditions and suicide bereavement.

I have long been interested in the healing potential of genuine accepting relationships and this found its best expression via the person-centred approach to therapy.

  • I have run my own full-time private practice since 2018 working with the general population initially and increasingly focused on queer, neurodivergent and chronically ill people. I trained in online and telephone therapy in 2020 and more recently as a supervisor (2025).

    I have delivered bereavement counselling in a hospice setting, online and via chat, supported people bereaved by suicide - individually and group support. I offered counselling to frontline staff during the pandemic and worked with EAPs.

    I have a lot of experience with and enjoy working with other therapists and therapists-in-training. My qualifications and memberships are generally accepted by course providers.

  • CICS Diploma in Clinical Supervision (graduate summer 2025)

    Advanced Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling

    Ba (Hons) Person Centred Therapy

  • I am currently an NCPS Accredited Registrant Membership Number: NCS23-00650 and I practice under their code of ethics.

    I am a member of the Person Centred Association and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Union.

    I was also a long term member of BACP and trained on a BACP accredited course so I am also familiar with working within the BACP Ethical Framework.

    I have professional insurance.