As a Mental Health Nurse and Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) I have always remained passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and reducing the stigma associated with mental health related challenges. This has led to me taking positions with several different types of mental health related services including the NHS, Charitable organisations and private sector providers. To ensure I remain effective as a clinician and Psychotherapist I am committed to continual professional development and enjoy the challenge learning new skills brings. Recently I became an accredited Interpersonal Psychotherapist (IPT) Practitioner. Throughout my career I have had extensive experience of supporting clients with a wide range of mental health concerns and have been involved in not only delivering direct one to one psychotherapy but also helping establish and develop psychological services.

I started my career in Adult Mental Health in 1989 working as an Occupational Therapist providing individual and group interventions in a variety of inpatient and community mental health units. I became interested in CBT and the growing evidence of its effectiveness in treating psychological problems. I completed my Post Graduate Diploma in 2011. Since then I have worked in primary care, more recently completing training in EMDR and Long Term Conditions.

I have a passion for Talking Therapies and have over my career worked hard to ensure Psychological Therapies are made available wherever they are needed; this has led to me working in a variety of setting from Prisons to Medical Centre’s. I have an Ma in humanistic person centered psychotherapy and Counselling and am a UKCP registered therapist with many years experience of supporting clients with a variety of different presentations. I am committed to continual professional development and most recently completed both the IAPT approved training courses in Counselling for Depression and Counselling for Couples.

Before I trained in CBT I had worked as a mental health nurse in both inpatient units and the community. I have been working using evidence based CBT for over 10 years and have an interest in working with low self-esteem and anxiety disorders. I am trained in EMDR and regularly use this to help people address trauma based difficulties. I am also currently training in use of CBT for long term health conditions.

I have a passion for Talking Therapies and have over my career worked hard to promote and advocate for better provision of Psychological Therapies. Prior to my work as a Psychotherapist I have worked in a number of health related roles always looking to help ensure those who need help get it. More recently, I trained in EMDR and now offer this therapy to support clients who have experienced trauma. Currently I have been involved in promoting IAPT within the local area and I'm always keen to get involved in mental health related projects.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I am committed to helping to improve the quality of life of the people I support. I am passionate about providing the best quality therapy for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. I have worked in many different services as a Psychologist including specialist forensic services, Specialist Learning Disability services, and Adult primary care services. I work with a variety of different therapy approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP). I love to learn and regularly attend various courses as part of my continuing professional development and am hoping to start EMDR training at some point soon.

I have worked in a supporting role for many years as a Counsellor and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. I have a special interest in supporting clients with Depression and Persistent Low Mood. I am accredited with the British Psychological Society and a member of BACP.

Before qualifying as a CBT therapist, I gained extensive experience across a range of psychological and support roles. I began my career as a support worker for adults with autism and learning disabilities, later working as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist in a residential children’s home. I went on to complete my PWP training, delivering low-intensity CBT within NHS Talking Therapies, before qualifying as a high-intensity CBT therapist. I’m particularly passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting individuals experiencing low self-esteem, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder.

I am an accredited CBT therapist and have specialised qualifications in supporting patients with long term health conditions. I am also qualified in low intensity psychological interventions (PWP) and have leadership and supervision experience within that area. Outside of this I have a background in sports science and teaching. I have a passion for supporting and tailoring treatment interventions to meet the needs of patients under my care, while adhering to my regulatory bodies (BABCP) guidance on best practice. I love developing my clinical capabilities and regularly attend training and events to enhance my professional skills to better support the patients who I have the pleasure of working with.

I qualified in 2013 and have been providing NHS primary care counselling for 8 years. As well as having a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, I completed the top-up module for working in this sector in 2017. I am a qualified supervisor for other counsellors within NHS Talking Therapies. I hold my professional accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I love what I do and I’m passionate about the profession! It’s a privilege to be trusted and being part of the process of helping someone heal and process the things that happen in life. It is a creative and interesting process to learn about yourself, and my role is to facilitate a therapeutic journey which is compassionate, empathetic and curious.