About Me

I see the facets of my work as complementary. When working with individuals in therapy, I aim to establish a secure alliance as a starting point from which to explore the impact of stigma, trauma and loss, whilst envisioning possibilities for learning, growth and greater wellbeing. As a safeguarding specialist my aim is to support organisations to be reflective, learning-oriented and safe environments where wellbeing is promoted and harm is prevented.

I have diverse leadership and practice experience in a range of sectors including mental health, safeguarding, domestic abuse prevention and sexual health. In addition to working in private practice, I am a specialist mental health practitioner in the public health sector, and also serve on the Board of a leading youth mental health charity. Prior to this I led counselling teams in two of the largest LGBTQ+ health organisations in Australia, and co-facilitated Australia’s first all-gender behaviour change program, for LGBTQ+ people who were worried about and wanted to change their behaviours in intimate relationships. I have also held senior leadership, management and frontline practice roles in children’s safeguarding, and prior to this practiced in the youth mental health sector..

I am committed to continuous learning. I have been a qualified social worker since 1998, and since this time have undertaken ongoing professional development including post-graduate study in practice supervision and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy degree. Following my study in counselling and psychotherapy, I had the opportunity to teach Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Masters level, which offered rich opportunities to deepen my knowledge of theory and practice. I have since undertaken training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, EMDR and Mentalisation-Based Therapy. Developing knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic psychological difficulties has been a central component of my academic and post-qualifying training. I have also co-developed and delivered training in trauma-informed practice.

Where I Work

I offer appointments online or In person in Hackney, London

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Work (Canada)

  • Master of Social Work (Canada)

  • Post-Graduate Award in Practice Teaching (UK)

  • Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Australia)

Professional Registrations and Memberships

  • Australian Association of Social Workers - Accredited Social Worker (457845)

  • British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy - Registered Member (397145)

  • Social Work England - Registered Social Worker (SW33351)

  • British Association of Social Work - Member