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Media contributions and press

I write for and contribute to UK media on sexual health, compulsive sexual behaviour, chemsex, sexual shame, and clinical sexology. Recent bylines and press appearances include Attitude, Huffington Post, and Sky News. I am available to journalists, producers, and editors for clinical commentary, editorial review of copy, and on-the-record contributions in this area.

Commentary areas

I can speak on record as a clinical psychologist on the following topics, such as but not limited to:

Selected published writing

Attitude · July 2026
Inside the group programme at 56 Dean Street helping gay and bi men reclaim their sex lives
Author byline. A first-person account of the group psychosexual programme at 56 Dean Street for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men whose relationship with sex has become distressing. Covers why the group works, what the men who come to it are typically carrying, and why the abstinence and addiction framings do not fit this clinical population.

Selected press appearances

Huffington Post UK · March 2019
Chemsex Comedown: What's Behind The Rise In People Seeking Therapy For Sober Sex
Named quoted expert. Clinical psychologist commenting on the rise in men seeking help to disentangle sex from chemsex, and the emerging need for structured sober-sex work in NHS sexual health settings.
Sky News · February 2019
Asexuality explained: Sky Data poll shows widespread lack of understanding
Named quoted expert. Clinical psychologist specialising in sexual health, distinguishing asexuality from low sexual desire, and commenting on the social pressure asexual people face to conform to sexualised norms.

Published research

Two peer-reviewed papers in Sexual and Relationship Therapy (2026). Reported outcomes across seven cohorts of a structured psychosexual group programme in a UK NHS sexual health setting. Full details, effect sizes, and journal links on the Research page. I am happy to walk journalists through the methodology and findings before publication.

Media enquiries

For all media enquiries, please use the Contact page. When contacting, please include the publication, your deadline, and a brief outline of the angle you are exploring.