Barry is an independent therapist, service consultant, writer and blogger, and co-creator of Therapy Meets Numbers.

Barry has worked in the therapy field for 35+ years, starting as a volunteer in a youth counselling service. A range of roles followed, including youth counselling and managing the counselling service at Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Barry’s involvement with evaluation and measurement started at the RCN, having implemented the CORE system in 1998. By his departure in 2005 the service was one of the top-performing in the UK (84% of clients reaching a planned ending; 85% achieving a clinical and/or reliable improvement).

Barry joined CORE Information Management Systems in 2005, initially as an independent consultant delivering UK-wide training and consultancy for outcome measurement and service development, then as Director of Training.

Since 2010 Barry has been fully independent. His portfolio includes consultancy, writing and blogging. In 2017, together with colleague Giles, he created Therapy Meets Numbers, a resource dedicated to bridging the gap between research, evaluation and practice. He remains passionate about the role of research, evaluation and feedback in creating the best therapy experience for every client.