Associate Therapists

At MindsTree, our Associate Therapists provide their therapeutic services as independent practitioners.  Get in touch with them directly if you're interested in their offerings. 

David Exall

David Exall is an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist and supervisor with over 25 years of expertise. A qualified humanistic therapist since 1999, he combines psychodynamic and integrative approaches to provide tailored support for various emotional and psychological challenges. As a MindsTree Associate, David specialises in men's mental health, passionately supporting them in their professional and personal roles. He has trained and supervised counsellors and psychotherapists for over two decades and he has delivered workshops on emotional wellbeing in places like Palestine, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the UK.

Specialist Areas

Depression, anxiety, social anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, work-related stress, dissociation, trauma, complex PTSD, emotional and sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, divorce, family dynamics, sexual and gender identity, self-esteem, bereavement and loss, life transitions.




Max James

Max is a relational psychodynamic psychotherapist working with individuals and couples/throuples. He offers a non judgmental space to think deeply about issues that are troubling you, and the patterns that show up in your life. He is especially interested in psychosocial issues including class, race, and disability, and works predominantly within the queer community. 
Max's areas of expertise include working with trans or gender questioning people, sex workers, and non-normative sexual expression e.g. BDSM/Kink, and with non-monogamy.