As an ACT therapist, Greg uses a process based approach to psychological therapy. He enjoys creating an open and accepting environment which is free from judgements so that his clients can talk without inhibition. With extensive experience of applying skill based techniques, Greg has provided clients with new skills they can use to take care of their own mental health in the future. He has extensive training in the use of ACT therapy and is supported by a clinical supervisor whose foundations are also in ACT therapy.
In relation to the performing arts, Greg has worked with many top musicians, actors and dancers developing their psychological approach to performance and balancing the mental health challenges with optimal performance levels as a practitioner psychologist with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM). In addition, Greg, in collaboration with his wife (Dr Ally Daubney), runs workshops across the UK for musicians, based on their published works with the Independent Society of Musicians, seeking to enhance their own performance levels and cope with the high demands of a career in music.
During the Covid pandemic, Greg provided psychological, trauma-informed, support to NHS workers, through the Project5 initiative, providing therapy and coaching to NHS employees experiencing such difficulties as burnout, exhaustion, fatigue, lack of motivation, career guidance, relationship difficulties, grief, anxiety and depression.
Greg has also consulted at all levels of sport including with an elite female WSL football team, elite level individual football players, talent development with elite junior tennis players, individual club level tennis players and tennis teams, beach volleyball players and golfers from 3 handicap to 18. Greg holds LTA tennis and UKCC volleyball coaching qualifications and has a clean disclosure and barring service certificate. He also holds a current HSE approved first aid certificate and mental health first aid certificate from Mental Health England. Greg has run workshops and presented on the application of psychology to performance domains at Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Wales Millennium Centre, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Swiss National Opera House.