WELCOME
Welcome to Off Beat Therapy - offering affirmative, anti-oppressive therapeutic counselling and training.
Welcome. I'm Josiah. I'm a counsellor and the founder of Off Beat Therapy. Off Beat provides counselling to all aged 18+, with a particular focus on serving those who may not feel comfortable or accepted at traditional therapy services.
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I value authenticity and realness above all else. You can expect me to be a real, relaxed human who values the connection between us. I approach therapy with curiosity, depth, humour and care. ​
I bring a lived experience perspective when working with autistic, trans/non-binary and queer clients. I am a certified trauma-informed practitioner which means safety is the foundation of everything I do. I also have a background in creative/play-based techniques. You can see more about my philosophy, experience and qualifications below.
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I also provide diversity training, specialising in teaching about working with trans and autistic clients/communities at cultural depth. More information about workshops is available on the ‘Training’ page.
OFF BEAT THERAPY
Off Beat Therapy is designed to do things differently.
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My clients are often people who have felt uncomfortable, unwelcome or restricted when using traditional therapy services. Whether you need a different way of looking at things or a different kind of physical space, Off Beat Therapy asks the question "How could things be different for those who are different?"
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I work with clients from all walks of life. My particular focus is being able to discuss, with cultural fluency, the ways any issues you're facing are compounded by race, culture, religion, gender, sexuality, size, age, disability, class, socioeconomic status and/or 'otherness'. You can read more about some of the areas I specialise in under the 'Counselling' tab above, which includes working with drag performers, queer comedians and middle aged/older trans people.
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Sessions take place either online, or in my cosy room in Farnham, decorated to be a sanctuary for the communities I work with.​​
My work is often creative, visual and quirky - a bit offbeat. ​​
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More information is available on the ‘FAQ’ page.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Professional experience
I began my career working with queer youth at risk of exploitation and homelessness. I worked within trans communities for many years and co-founded cliniQ - Europe's first trans specific holistic sexual health and counselling service. I have since worked in counselling agencies, outdoor education, summer camps, schools, sexual health clinics, diversity training organisations, outreach services and charities.
My counselling experience has included working with the trans community and adult survivors of childhood abuse.
Qualifications and Memberships
I am a fully qualified and insured integrative counsellor. I qualified with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I also hold a multidisciplinary BSc (hons) degree with a focus on child psychology and counselling, a qualification in Counselling Children in Schools and am a certified Trauma Informed Practitioner.
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I attend regular continuous professional development training and am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I am also a 'friend' member of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN) which gives me access to training from therapists within these communities. You can find out about these organisations/check my listings using the linked logos below:
Training
I have over 15 years experience designing and delivering diversity training. I am also a counselling tutor, teaching skills to trainees.
I specialise in workshops that are celebrative of trans and neurodivergent communities and approach learning in a different, immersive way.
For more information about training, please see the 'Training' page.
LGBTQ+ affirmative and neuroinclusive counsellor, certified trauma informed practitioner, NCPS Accredited Member, Friend of BAATN practitioner member
