For fathers who feel like they're holding it together
but losing it in the moments that matter most.
The Groundwork brings together programmes, workshops, and shorter sessions for fathers who are functioning on the surface but feeling the strain underneath. Built by a Clinical Psychologist — for men with full lives, not free evenings.
You're showing up.
But losing it when it counts.
You're working, providing, getting through the week. But at home, in the moments that matter most, something comes out of you that you didn't choose. You know it. So do the people around you.
Nobody's said anything out loud. But you can feel it in the silences, in the distance, in the look on your kid's face after you snapped.
- You walked through the door tonight and the energy shifted. You brought tension, not relief.
- You snapped at your kid over nothing and saw their face change. That moment still sits with you.
- Your partner said you're not really present. You didn't know what to say, because she was right.
- It's 11pm and you're scrolling, wired and empty at the same time.
- You catch yourself reacting the way your own dad did. You swore you'd never do that.
- You know something needs to change. You just don't have a roadmap.
Different formats.
Same intent.
Same intent across every format: practical, evidence-based work for fathers — built around real life, not the therapy room. Not therapy. Not self-help. Psychoeducational sessions designed around what dads actually carry.
This month.
The Six Week Stretch
Six weeks off school is not a break for most dads. It's the same job with the scaffolding taken away. This guide covers the six pressure points nobody names, why the breaking point tends to arrive in the first fortnight rather than near the end, and five things that actually help. No activity ideas and no budget days out. There are plenty of good guides for that already.
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HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist
12+ years NHS and private practice
BPS Chartered Psychologist
BABCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Husband and father of two
I'm not just teaching this.
I live it.
I know what it feels like to walk through the door after a long day and have more patience left for a meeting room than a dinner table. To want to be present with your kids and find yourself somewhere else entirely.
I'm a husband and a dad to two. Fatherhood taught me things about the pressure men carry that 12 years of clinical training didn't fully prepare me for. The weight of it. The quiet feeling that you're not quite the father you thought you'd be.
"Men deserve a space where they don't have to perform. The Groundwork comes from that conviction — and from 12 years of seeing what changes when they finally get one."
Two ways to work with me.
They're different, and they're for different men at different moments. You don't need to decide based on this page alone. Take your time to consider what feels right, and if you're not sure which fits your situation, get in touch before committing to anything.
From Overloaded to Grounded
An 8-week online programme for fathers who are getting through the week but struggling in the moments that matter most at home. Small group, structured, evidence-based. Psychoeducational. Not a substitute for clinical support.
Learn MoreIndividual Therapy
One-to-one clinical work through my therapy practice, NNPsychology. For men who need tailored, individual support rather than a group programme. In-person in Rochester, Kent, or online across the UK.
Visit NNPsychologyIf something here landed,
that's your answer.
You don't need to have it figured out. If something on this page sounded like the inside of your head, that's enough to start. See the full programme, or register your interest and I'll let you know when the next cohort opens.
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