About
Hi, I’m George.
I have called Brooklyn home since moving here from Scotland nearly a decade ago.
I offer a weekly, consistent, grounding space for therapy—a place to slow down, reflect, and better understand yourself.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked as an engineer and later in management consulting. I understand the pressures of demanding, fast-paced careers and both the opportunities they bring and the personal costs they can carry. Many of my clients are thoughtful, ambitious people who have become very good at solving problems professionally but feel stuck when it comes to their emotional lives or relationships. My own career change reminded me that our identities aren’t fixed. They continue to evolve throughout our lives, often in ways we don’t expect.
I bring some of that analytical mindset into the therapy room alongside my clinical training. I tend to avoid unnecessary therapist jargon. My aim isn’t to impress you with theory, but to work alongside you in making sense of who you are and the deeper roots of the challenges you’re facing today.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, and am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
How I Work
My approach is grounded, curious, and exploratory. We begin with whatever feels most important to you each week, but over time we start to notice recurring themes and patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and relationships.
Together, we’ll explore where those patterns came from and whether they’re still serving you today. Sometimes that means talking about childhood, sometimes important relationships, and sometimes paying attention to what develops between us in the therapy room. My role isn’t to force any particular direction, but to stay curious alongside you and help make sense of what emerges.
As that understanding grows, people often find they have greater freedom to make choices that feel more authentic and less driven by old assumptions or familiar patterns.
This approach is known as Relational Psychodynamic Therapy.
What I Treat
Many of the people I work with come because they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, perfectionism, or relationship difficulties that don’t seem to have one clear cause but are limiting their ability to live the life they want.
I’m particularly interested in working with people navigating life transitions and asking deeper questions about identity, meaning, purpose, and what it means to build a fulfilling life. If you’re someone who holds yourself to exceptionally high standards and has noticed the impact that perfectionism is having on your relationships or wellbeing, we could be a very good fit.
With couples, I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). If you recognize that the love between you is still there but has become buried beneath recurring arguments and painful patterns, I’ll help you slow those moments down, better understand one another, and rebuild the emotional connection that brought you together.
How to Decide if I’m the Right Therapist for You
Many of the people who come to me have tried therapy before. A common experience is that it felt like a weekly check-in or that they left with advice but without a deeper understanding of themselves. They know something isn’t quite right, but previous therapy hasn’t quite got underneath it.
If you’re ready to explore your anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, or relationship difficulties more deeply—and you’re willing to commit to a consistent weekly space to do that—we’re likely to work well together. Therapy, as I see it, is ultimately about getting to know yourself more deeply. If that idea makes you curious, I think we’re off to a good start.
If you’re looking for a therapist who primarily offers advice or direction, we may not be the best fit. I certainly want to help you feel better, but I believe the most lasting change comes through understanding rather than simply managing symptoms.
I think of anxiety and depression a little like a fever. A fever isn’t the illness itself; it’s a signal that something in the body needs attention. In much the same way, psychological symptoms often tell us that something deeper is asking to be understood. My hope is to help you understand where those symptoms come from, what they might be communicating, and how they relate to the wider story of your life. As that understanding grows, people often find their symptoms begin to ease in a way that feels more meaningful and lasting.
If reading this has left you feeling curious about yourself or the possibility of therapy, I’d be delighted to meet you for a consultation.
