Fee assured
Verified account
Offers
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I aim to help my clients live a rich, full and meaningful life using an approach based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Positive Psychology (PP). ACT is a third wave Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based in mindfulness, valued action and compassion. PP is the science of well being, so my intention is to provide strategies to help you flourish into the future beyond mental distress. My ethos is highly collaborative and pragmatic, focusing on workable, strength oriented solutions for the particular person. in their context. I am far from perfect and have had my own struggles with mental and physical health during my life. I feel this has helped me become a warm and empathic therapist and I try to practice what I preach and use all the therapeutic techniques I espouse in my own life. My core values are compassion, wisdom and authenticity.
Areas of interest
Anxiety; depression; grief; panic disorder; coping with chronic illness; coping with disability; stress; adults; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; mindfulness; meditation
Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Pain management
- Psychophysiological disorders
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- MSc Applied Positive Psychology
Buckinghamshire New University 2019
- MSc Clinical Psychology
University of Surrey 1993
- BSc Psychology
University of Southampton 1990
Additional training
- ACT (various trainings including ACT for trauma)
Contextual Consulting 2022
- ACT for anxiety and depression
Psychwire Russ Harris 2021
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (various training programs)
Contextual Consulting 2021
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Associate Lecturer
Buckinghamshire New University 2022
- Associate Lecturer
Buckinghamshire New University 2021
- Associate Lecturer
Buckinghamshire New University 2020
- Associate Lecturer
Buckinghamshire New University 2023
Details of entry to specialist register
- British Psychological Society, Chartered Psychologist
, 2023
- Health Care Professional Council, Practitioner Psychologist
, 2023
Affiliations / memberships
British Psychological Society, (Chartered Member) Clinical Division, Coaching Division, Psychotherapy Section
Positive Psychology Guild, Practitioner Member
Health Care Professionals Council, Practitioner Psychologist
International Society for Coaching Psychologists
Association for Contextual and Behavioural Science
My private practice
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.