About me
I am an experienced counselling psychologist who specialises in working with people with anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress and the psychological management of long-term health conditions.
I currently work in the NHS as a consultant psychologist. I have previously worked as a clinical lead in private sector companies and NHS Trusts in general mental health, eating disorders and clinical health psychology settings.
I work with people in an accepting and non-judgmental manner. I aim provide a safe environment that facilitates psychological change and work collaboratively towards agreed goals.
I also provide supervision for qualified clinical and counselling psychologists.
Availability
I am currently available on Thursdays in person and via video.
Insurance
I have some availability to work with people through insurance companies. I am registered with Aviva, AXA PPP, Bupa, Cigna, PruHealth, WPA and Vitality.
Education and accreditation
I studied classics at the University of Cambridge, then psychology at the University of East London. I gained my doctorate in psychotherapeutic and counselling psychology from the University of Surrey.
I am regulated by the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and chartered as a counselling psychologist by the British Psychological Society (BPS). I am also a member of the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology's Faculty for Eating Disorders.
Areas of expertise and further training
I have done post-doctoral training in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitisation response (EMDR) such that I am both a DBT and EMDR practitioner. I have also done further training in enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E), the Maudsley model anorexia nervosa treatment for adults (MANTRA), family and systemic therapy, teaching mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain. I have a great deal of esxperience working with people with anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, phobias, distress around body image and chronic physical conditions. I am also able to provide psychological assessments for people undergoing surgical treatment.