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.

I 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.

I am happy and comfortable to work with a range of difficulties from depression, anxiety and eating disorder to adjustment difficulties arising from life-limiting illnesses that are causing distress and bereavements that remain unresolved or too painful to come to terms with following the normal process of grieving.

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.

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