Welcome to Psymbiosis
Psychotherapy for mental health support.
Personal training for physical progress.
Psymbiosis for mind and body.
Psymbiosis was born from a simple observation: success in one area of life often comes at the expense of another.
In nature, symbiosis describes how two organisms coexist:
Sometimes the relationship is commensal - one benefits while the other is unaffected. Sometimes it’s parasitic - one thrives while the other suffers.
And sometimes it’s mutualistic - where both grow, strengthen, and thrive together.
We see the same patterns within ourselves. Someone may be performing well in fitness and health, yet quietly develop body image concerns, disordered eating, or anxiety around training. The body may appear to thrive through exercise, while the mind absorbs pressure, guilt, comparison, and shame. In more extreme cases, the mind can push the body so hard that both begin to suffer.
Psymbiosis exists to change that. It’s about developing the mind and body together, not only reducing the “parasitic” patterns that cause harm, but creating a mutualistic relationship where both support each other, both benefit, and both thrive.
Hello, I’m Connor
I am a qualified and BABCP accredited psychotherapist and certified level 3 personal trainer, with over a decade of clinical practice in different mental health settings.
My clinical expertise includes a variety of areas, such as: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Neurodivergence (ASD/ADHD), Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia, Muscle Dysmorphia, Perfectionism, Anger Management, Assertiveness Training, LGBTQIA+ Support
Alongside psychotherapy, I've developed my experience and knowledge in fitness and personal training. Whilst they might seem like two different worlds, I've found they are more connected than many people realise. The pursuit of physical change can build confidence, improved mood and other mental health benefits, but when it is driven by perfectionism, self-criticism, comparison or unrealistic expectations, it can also take a toll on mental health. Recognising this was one of the reasons why I created the Psymbiosis method (read more here).
As both an accredited psychotherapist and a qualified personal trainer, I bring together psychological expertise with evidence based fitness to support meaningful and healthy change for mind and body.
Services
Professional Education
Supervision in CBT Psychotherapy and expert training/webinars/seminars for mental health and fitness professionals.
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Clinical supervision in CBT
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Workshops on depression, eating disorders, anxiety & PTSD
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Specialised training for fitness industry professionals working with clients who have complex mental health needs
Client Experiences
"Connor actively listened and helped to tailor the sessions and strategies in real time around the internal and external factors that were being brought up in each session. It felt super supportive and I felt comfortable discussing all areas that helped us identify root causes and ways to heal or support them with positive thinking."
"I have better understanding and in turn control over my subconscious & also the fitness tools to keep on achieving my gym goals. Since finishing the sessions I am continuing to achieve weight loss and feel better about myself and the relationship I have with food and my body/self."
"Working with Connor over the last number of months has really helped me to be kinder to myself in all aspects of my life, from the gym, my self image, setting boundaries, in changing my approach to the gym from a perfectionist mindset to focusing more on the long term benefits of simply trying my best and allowing myself to make mistakes. He gave me the tools to help with anxiety around the gym and how to properly process those thoughts and feelings, whether that was to do with comparison to others or dealing with the process of returning after an injury."