About Me

Training & Qualifications

For over 12 years I’ve had the privilege of being able to sit with people and listen, explore and support as they work through the challenges that life can bring. I have worked in a wide range of settings including the NHS, education and charity organisations. Within the NHS I have worked in outpatient and inpatient services across both mental health and highly specialist medical teams. I have worked with people who have with a wide range of psychological difficulties; from longstanding and complex to those seeking a space to explore and develop themselves. I strongly believe the therapeutic relationship is central and therefore I support and encourage everyone to find their best therapist fit. I believe therapy is about growth and cultivation in all areas of life and so regardless of experience, therapy is available to everyone.

I have taught at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level as well as to various health professionals including consultant level medical staff. I hold honorary clinical lecturer status and have delivered workshops and presentations at both local and international conferences.

I carry out medicolegal assessment and treatment. I have acted as an expert witness to the courts for over 100 cases.


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Qualifications

  • PGCert Postgraduate Certificate in Online Therapy

  • DClinPsy Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

  • MSc Psychological Therapy in Primary Care

  • BSc Hons (upper) Psychology

Clinical Experience

  • Primary Care Mental Health Team (NHS)

  • Adult Mental Health (NHS)

  • HIV & Sexual Health (NHS)

  • Gender Identity Service (NHS)

  • Adult Diabetes Psychology Service (NHS)

  • Forensic Mental Health (NHS)

  • Child and Family Mental Health (NHS)

  • Older Adult Psychology Service (NHS)

  • Intellectual Disability Psychology Service (NHS)

  • Bipolar Scotland

Professional Registration

  • Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

  • British Psychological Society (BPS) - Chartered Member

  • Norwegian Directorate of Health

  • Norwegian Psychological Association

Post Qualification Training

  • Civil Litigation for Registered Psychologists

  • Expert Witness Essentials

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) (Level 1-3)

  • Attachment-focussed EMDR

  • EMDR for OCD

  • EMDR for Couples

  • Schema Therapy for Couples

  • Schema Therapy Innovations

  • Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)- Advanced Practice Skills

  • CFT - Complex Cases

  • CFT for Post Natal Depression

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Couples

  • ACT for Trauma

  • ACT - Intermediate Skills

  • ACT - Physical Health

  • ACT - Grief

  • ACT - OCD

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Complicated Grief

  • Cognitive Behavioural Chair Work

  • Single Session CBT

  • Integrated Behavioural Couples Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural & Generic Supervision Skills

  • Quality Improvment