About me
I have supported individuals experiencing mental health difficulties for over 20 years across the lifespan, working within a range of settings including the National Health Service (NHS), independent practice and charitable organisations, including Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity. I have worked within the NHS for the past 19 years.
I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2011, gaining my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) from the University of Leeds. Since qualifying, I have developed extensive experience in psychological assessment, therapy, supervision, consultation and training across a range of specialist services.
My passion throughout my career has been supporting children, young people, and families experiencing psychological distress and complex mental health difficulties.
I have specialist experience working with looked after and adopted children, young people living with chronic health conditions, eating disorders, and those with neurodivergent and learning needs.
I have a particular interest in attachment, trauma, identity, shame, child and family dynamics, and supporting individuals and families to make sense of and find meaning in their experiences and diagnoses.
I work integratively, drawing on approaches including Systemic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative Therapy. I value the importance of adapting these approaches collaboratively and flexibly to meet the strengths, needs, and values of each individual and family.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (PsychClinD), 2007-2011. University of Leeds. UK
- Bachelor Degree in Psychology (BSc), 2001-2004. University of Reading. UK
- Tree of Life APPLIED (2022)
- Peer Supervision CCQ (2021)
- Advanced understanding of Paediatric Diabetes (2020)
- ADOS and ADI-r (2019)
- Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD (2017)
- Reflective Practice Group Therapy
- Sexually harmful behaviour
- Savvry Risk training (2016)
- Narrative Therapy (Level 1) (2014)
- Supervisory Training WISC/ WAIS (2013)
- Family Therapy Foundation Therapy (2011)
Experience
- Principal Clinical Psychologist / Locality Lead Psychologist (Sussex Foundation Partnership Trust), 2022 - date
- Senior Clinical Psychologist / Paediatric Diabetes Psychology Lead (South London and
- Maudsley Foundation Trust/SLAM), 2019-2022
- Clinical Psychologist (South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust/SLAM), 2012-2019
- Clinical Psychologist (South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust), 2011-2012
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Adoption
- Foster care
- Post-diagnostic care
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 per session
Further information
Wellbeing
I am an HPCP-registered Principal Clinical Psychologist and a proud mum of seven boys, and it is a privilege to do the work that I do.
I understand that every family is unique and brings individual strengths, challenges and demands. It is very important that this is understood, valued and integrated into the work we do, and all support offered is tailored to your exact needs.
I work to ensure that therapy is a safe place where you can open up without fear of judgement and where your contributions are valued. I use a range of evidence-based therapies and psychological research to help you better understand the difficulties you might be facing and support you to make positive, proactive change.
I meet all the standards of proficiency to be fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Psychologist. Ref: PYL27074
