Psychotherapy for adults
I'm Nick Spinks, a UKCP-registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
I offer a confidential space to think more deeply about relationships, identity, emotional difficulties and the recurring patterns that shape our lives.
Psychotherapy grounded in curiosity and depth
Psychotherapy offers a space to think about aspects of ourselves and our relationships that can be difficult to understand alone.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms or immediate difficulties, we can become curious about recurring patterns, emotional experiences and the ways in which our past may continue to shape how we experience ourselves and others in the present.
A particular understanding of the experiences of GBQ+ men
Alongside my wider psychotherapy practice, which is inclusive of people across diverse sexualities and gender identities, I have a particular interest and expertise in working with gay, bisexual and queer men.
Sexuality can intersect with our sense of self in complex ways. Experiences of shame, difference, belonging, relationships and intimacy may continue to have an emotional impact long after coming out or finding greater acceptance in adult life.
My interest in this area has developed through both my clinical work and my research into the experiences of gay, bisexual and queer men, including internalised homophobia and its relationship with emotional distress.
Psychotherapy shaped around the individual
There is no single way of approaching psychotherapy. How we work will depend on what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to understand and what feels most useful as our work develops.
Working with GBQ+ men
I have a particular interest and expertise in working with gay, bisexual and queer men, including questions around identity, relationships, intimacy, shame and self-worth.
Psychotherapy sessions
I currently offer confidential 50-minute psychotherapy sessions online to adults across the UK. I am also planning to offer face-to-face appointments in South Devon and welcome enquiries from those interested in meeting in person.
Make an initial enquiry
Getting in touch does not commit you to beginning psychotherapy. If you would like to speak briefly before arranging an initial consultation, I offer an optional 15-minute introductory call at no charge. We can then arrange an initial consultation to think more fully about what has brought you to therapy and whether working together might be helpful.
Get in touch
If you would like to enquire about psychotherapy or arrange an initial consultation with me, you are welcome to contact me using the form. A brief message is enough at this stage, and please avoid including detailed or sensitive personal information.
Email: nick@nickspinks.co.uk