About
Jacob Wiles, MA, MSc, UKCP
Hey there, a warm welcome to you. I’m Jacob (he/his), I’m a UK based psychotherapist and music psychologist.
Making the decision to start therapy or seeking a new approach to wellness can be an important act of self-care. It might also be quite scary if you don’t know what to expect. You may have questions about my approach to therapy, training, or my qualifications and experience as a therapist. This page will hopefully offer you some answers.
Formally speaking I’m a psychotherapist and music psychologist. Informally speaking I’m a trans, queer person who has navigated life via music. I process emotions through listening, regulate my mood through music and have previously used it in my own personal therapy. I’m striving to bring a more inclusive approach to music (so you don’t have to be a musician to feel welcome here!).
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Qualifications & Experience
Below is an overview of the journey I’ve taken to become ‘The Music Psychotherapist’.
2021
I volunteered with a mental health support service, providing one-to-one befriending services for adults requiring mental health support.
2022
I worked as a research assistant at the University of Leeds. I conducted collaborative and independent research for various projects, moderated online events, produced marketing communications, and distributed resources for the hearing aids charity HAfM.
2022
I graduated with a Master of Arts (First class, Hons) in Music and Music Psychology.
2022
I worked as a domiciliary care professional. Predominantly working with the older population, individuals with dementia and people requiring physical and mental health support.
2022
I trained as a psychotherapist at the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute. I graduated with a first class MSc in Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy in 2026.
2023
I provided person-centred therapy for a local NHS Hospice. Working with service users and bereaved relatives.
2023
I provided person-centred therapy for Mind, the biggest and most prominent mental health charity in England and Wales.
2024
I provided short term person-centred therapy for students at one of the largest universities in the UK.
My Background
I am a UKCP registered person-centred psychotherapist. I have a Masters degree in Person-centred and Experiential Psychotherapy (MSc).
Before becoming a psychotherapist I completed a masters degree in Music and Music Psychology (MA). That's when I found the words to describe the power and impact music can have on us.
After dedicating nearly a decade to research and training, I now combine these two fields in my therapeutic work.
I am a person-centred therapist, which means I trust that you are the expert in your own life and I work alongside you to create the meaningful change that you need.
I also have a personal love for music. Music has never been as accessible as it is today, at the touch of a button we can play music. Many of us listen to music on our best days and our worst days, songs can help us reminisce, connect us to others, or shut out the world when it feels too much. My passion lies in how we can use the music we’re listening to, in whatever shape or form that may be, to help us navigate our way through life.
As a queer and divergent soul, I've had what feels like a long and challenging journey coming to terms with who I am and what I want to be in this world. I am a proud transgender man and a pansexual human, these days I just call myself queer.
Who I am informs the kind of therapy I offer. I believe that being accepted and understood is central to meaningful and authentic change. So at the heart of my work is the desire to make space for you, exactly as you are.