About me
You might be curious about how I have ended up spending my working life helping people work through their most painful memories, face their fears and overcome their challenges.
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At 23 I was diagnosed with LHON a genetic disease that left me with blurred central vision in both eyes and blind for life. This completely flipped my life upside down, left me hopeless about my future and angry at the injustice of life. I share this with you as I have had to overcome my own challenges in the world and twenty years on I can say I’m all the better for it.
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This experience is why I chose to return to university and study psychology and then train as a therapist, first in CBT and then EMDR as I feel passionate about helping people overcome difficult experiences and grow as a person.
I have a down to earth approach where I am thoughtful and curious with you, drawing on my knowledge of the evidence base but also my years of experience to create a therapy plan that works for you. We will work together as a team to see different perspectives that allow you to make positive changes to feel at your best.​


Experience
I am accredited with the BABCP,, membership number 160920
I currently lead a specialist trauma team in a Talking Therapies service, helping people overcome their PTSD using CBT and EMDR. I have worked in NHS Talking Therapies services since 2013, using short-term, goal focused therapy to help adults overcome their problems. I am experienced in working with depression, OCD, generalised anxiety, social anxiety and PTSD.
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Qualifications
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MSc Psychology, Oxford Brookes University, 2012
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Postgraduate Diploma in CBT, Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology , King's College London, 2017
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Level A Practitioner Training in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). Anna Freud Centre, 2019
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Completed EMDR training, EMDR Academy, 2021
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Additional Training
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Intermediate level training in Compassion FocusedTherapy
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Compassionate resillience for complex PTSD
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Narrative exposure therapy
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Cognitive Therapy for PTSD
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Cognitive Therapy for Complex PTSD
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Trauma focused therapy for survivors of rape and sexual assault
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