Psychotherapy, Independent Social Work and Expert Witness

Ian has been working in Mental Health for the past twenty years in a variety of professional settings. Ian offers particular services to professional bodies and individuals as described in more detail on this website. The services listed on this site are based on Ian’s continuing and varied experience in the field of Mental Health offering clients a professional and customised service depending on their identified needs.

Ian's first degree is in Psychology and Biology from the University of Keele, graduating in 1989. He studied for an MSc at the London School of Economics in Social Policy and Social Work Studies leading to a qualification as a Social Work Practitioner in 1992. He has completed advanced psychotherapy training in Personal Construct Psychology and is the current Chair for the Personal Construct Psychology Association, which is the registered Member Organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

• Ian has a private practice as a Psychotherapist in North London.
• He teaches in a variety of educational settings both in psychotherapy and social work.
• Independent Social Work is carried out across the UK.
• Ian is a Personal Construct Psychotherapist registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
• Ian is a Registered Social Worker with the General Social Care Council and the British Association of Social Workers.
• Ian has worked for eleven years as a manager and psychotherapist in a North London NHS Mental Health Trust delivering psychological services to clients with severe and complex mental health needs.
• Ian works as an Independent Social Work Consultant taking instructions mainly from solicitors who specialise in mental health, this work is carried out in the area of mental health and capacity as an Expert Witness.
• He teaches and facilitates in a variety of forums and courses