Who am I?
I have worked in the NHS for over 18 years supporting people across the lifespan, from young people to older adults.
I have a background in human resources and I am passionate about supporting individuals to build a more meaningful and fulfilling life at home as well as in the workplace.
I work collaboratively with clients, using a non-judgemental approach to promote wellbeing. I believe in using a strength-based approach, working with an individual’s wisdom and resources to support them to move forward.
What I do
The individuals I have worked with have had different areas they wanted to focus on, such as learning to understand and manage depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, OCD, and/or recovering from traumatic life experiences.
I currently work in perinatal mental health supporting individuals and couples to overcome difficulties experienced during pregnancy and/or in the transition to parenthood.
I have a special interest in working with complex PTSD, with people who have had painful experiences in life, such as bullying or abuse.
How I can help you:
I tailor my approach to suit the needs of my client and their goals for therapy. I mainly use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). I also use a cognitive-behavioural approach (CBT), and incorporate mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I have experience in dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT); individuals can also find this skill-based approach very helpful. I have a keen interest in systemic therapy, and I draw on this to consider wider family, social and cultural factors and to support us to identify possible ways forward.
I currently specialise in perinatal mental health supporting individuals and couples to overcome difficulties experienced during pregnancy and/or in the transition to parenthood.
I have a special interest in working with complex PTSD, with people who have had painful experiences in life, such as bullying or abuse.
With my background in human resources and I am passionate about supporting individuals to build a more meaningful and fulfilling life at home as well as in the workplace.
Qualifications
EMDR, Parts 1, 2 & 3; Richman EMDR Training, completed 2021-2022
Specialist training in Perinatal Clinical Psychology, University of Exeter, completed 2020-2021
Systemic Family Therapy (Intermediate Level) Hampshire & Surrey Family Therapy and Systemic Practice Training Collaborative
Advanced skills for working with trauma: complex PTSD. Charlie Waller Institute, Reading University 2018
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Southampton, 2014 – 2017
MSc Occupational Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, 2000-2001
BSc Psychology (Hons), Brunel University, 1995-1999
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Southern Health Foundation Trust, 2017
Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy. Professor Willem Kuyken, 2014
Cognitive Therapy for Panic Disorder. Dr Nick Grey, 2014
CBT to treat Depressive Rumination. Professor Ed Watkins, 2013
Brief Behavioural Activation for Depression. Professor Carl Lejuez, 2012
Anger treatment: case formulation and the stress inoculation approach. Professor Ray Novaco, 2012
Using CBT to address Insomnia across mental health problems. Professor Jack Edinger, 2012
Professional RegistrationRegistered Practitioner Psychologist, Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), PYL35842