I started working in mental health in 2004 and have worked in a range of services, such as forensic secure services, community mental health teams, acute services, and services for those diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses and those struggling to cope with bereavement.
My interests are in helping those struggling with mental health difficulties to find a path to a place where they can feel more comfortable within themselves and potentially with others around them.
Currently, I work full-time in Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) within a service delivering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mentalization-Based Therapy. These are treatments evidence-based for those with complex personality difficulties. Prior to this I worked in acute services within Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) providing therapy and consultation for a range of acute mental health needs.
A significant advantage of seeing a Clinical Psychologist (rather than a counsellor or therapist who adopts one specific approach) is that during our training we are supervised in the application of numerous therapeutic approaches and therefore can integrate them to complement the individual's unique needs. This 'integrative approach' can be beneficial because someone who experiences complex difficulties may not be suited to one particular therapeutic model alone.
I specialise in working with adults with complex difficulties, suffering with combinations of the following:
Acute mental health problems
Personality disorder
Substance misuse
Trauma histories (including abuse)
My interests are in helping those struggling with mental health difficulties to find a path to a place where they can feel more comfortable within themselves and potentially with others around them.
BSc Psychology (Lancaster University), MSc Cognitive Neuroscience (UCL), and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University of Exeter)
have received further training in many areas such as, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In addition, to this I have been trained in many modes of therapy, from CBT, CAT, systemic, psychodynamic and can adapt my approach to support your needs and requirements.
Memberships and Affiliations:
Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (Membership of Clinical Psychology Division)
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Member of Society for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Member of EMDR Association UK and Ireland