About me

 

Experience and approaches 

I am a clinical psychologist with 19 years of experience working with adults. I have worked in the NHS, in private practice, and I work with students in a London university for psychological therapy.  

 

I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Compassion Focused Therapy. I work collaboratively to understand how issues and patterns have developed and what is keeping them going. Then, we consider goals for therapy, and decide on which approaches will be most helpful. 

 

Clinical and research qualifications

- 2004   PhD Developmental Psychology, University of Manchester

- 2007   Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London

- 2012   Postgraduate Diploma in CBT, Royal Holloway, University of London

 

Recent training

- 2020   Cognitive Behavioural Chairwork Online, chairwork.co.uk 

- 2019   Cognitive Behavioural Chairwork, BABCP London

- 2015   Compassion Focused Therapy and Acting, London

- 2015   Advanced workshop in Compassion Focused Therapy, University of Derby

- 2015   Supervisors' workshop, University of London clinical psychology training 

- 2015   Workshop in Enhanced CBT for Eating Disorders, University of Oxford

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Presentations

- 2016  Poster presentation at the Compassionate Mind Foundation Fifth International conference in Manchester: From self criticism to self compassion: A Compassionate Mind Training Workshop for students. 

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Professional Memberships

- Health Care Professionals Council (HPCP) - registered member

- British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) - Accredited CBT Therapist