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About me

I have been working as an Independent Consultant for over five years now. Previously, I have over 20 years experience as a qualified Clinical Psychologist primarily in NHS settings.

This has enabled me to amass a vast array of therapy, leadership and management skills. I have worked for a number of NHS Trusts and with a number of Universities too in this time. Within my roles, I have held varied portfolios which included leading a number of successful service delivery projects and service changes.

As a person I remain absolutely committed to enabling people to recover from their mental health distress and work hard with individuals, their families and partners to achieve this.

I have extensive therapy skills which I have amassed by working in a range of mental health settings and by working with individuals, couples and groups. I have worked with all mental health difficulties including, psychosis, trauma and abuse in childhood, anxiety, OCD, and depression. I also now support a number of adults who are neuro-untypical, with their mental health needs. I will adjust typical therapy approaches to support people who are autistic and those with attention deficit.

I have supervised, mentored and offered support to countless people and I have been a trainer throughout my career. In terms of personal qualities, I believe I am an enthusiastic, conscientious and thoughtful individual who is highly motivated to support people with their mental health needs.

I have always been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and I was recently the Chair of the British Psychological Society Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce. This was a role close to my heart and produced a series of webinars on inclusion related topics that are free to view. In my therapy work, I embrace an approach that is mindful of trauma experienced in relation to marginalised identities.

Areas of interest

i have worked extensively with all adult mental health disorders and conditions including Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Psychosis, Complex Childhood Trauma and have particular interest in Trauma and Recovery from Trauma. I also support people who are autistic or experience attention deficit with their mental health needs. I utilise a number of therapeutic approaches and adapt these to suit particular needs where there is a complex presentation. In my career i have supported many individuals to recovery.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Eating disorders

• Oncology

• Physical disability