About Me

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I have always loved spending time with people and getting to know them, and psychology offered the opportunity to understand our human experience - challenges and strengths- more deeply. I feel very privileged and grateful to have been able to study in this field and to work alongside amazing colleagues in adult community mental health services in the NHS for over 25 years. I have also been honoured to work with a wide range of clients, whose courage and compassion have been inspiring and humbling, and who have taught me so much.


PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulator of health and care professions in the UK

  • Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS)

  • Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

  • Registered Mindfulness Teacher with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA)

  • Member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists, UK (ACP)

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Post-graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the University of Durham

  • EMDR Level I & II Training with EMDR Europe

  • Mindfulness Teacher Practising Certificate, Bangor University

Outside of my work, I spend as much time as I can in nature. The landscapes of Northumberland and the North East feel particularly healing to me, and I love being out in them — cycling, walking, or simply being with the quiet. Time with my partner, family, and friends — both near and far — is deeply important to me. I’m also a keen traveller and love learning about different cultures and the many ways people live and make meaning in the world. Day to day, I’m grounded by my mindfulness practice and the small rituals I enjoy — a cup of coffee, some chocolate, and a good book or series.

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