Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist
I began my career in mental health in 2010, working on inpatient wards, where I discovered a passion for supporting people through challenging and often vulnerable moments. I later worked in prisons, including a young offenders’ institute, where I further developed my ability to build trust and create a sense of safety in complex environments.
Since then, I’ve worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including depression, low self‑esteem, anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder, health anxiety, phobias), post-traumatic stress disorder, body dysmorphia, and general stress.
I currently work as a CBT (accredited by the BABCP) and EMDR Psychotherapist within NHS Talking Therapies, where I also lead a team and support trainee therapists. I’ve also previously worked as a Senior CBT Therapist/ Trauma Specialist for the Police.
Alongside my core training, I have completed additional professional development in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness, which I integrate into my clinical practice.
2009 – BA in Psychology at the University of Essex.
2010 – Certification Professional Practitioner in Hypnotherapy with the Essex Institute for Clinical Hypnosis.
2011 – MSc in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent.
2015 – Postgraduate Certificate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Low Intensity CBT) at the University of Essex.
2019 - Systems Training for Emotion Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) at Essex Partnership University Trust.
2020 - Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse Training Programme and Practical Skills Training with NAPAC.
2020/2021 – Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based CBT (IAPT High Intensity) at the University of East Anglia.
2021 - Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) Workshop. Learning How to Feel Good: How to Build Positivity in Depressed Clients with CBT with the University of Exeter.
2021/2024 - Gender Diversity Training with Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust.
2022 - Cultural Competency Training with University College London.
2021/2022 - Evidence Based High Intensity CBT for Long Term Health Conditions with the University of East Anglia.
2023 - Adapting CBT for Depression and Anxiety to Work with Individuals with Comorbid Personality Difficulties with the University of Exeter.
2023 - EMDR Certification at EMDR Europe Accredited Training.
2023/2024 - High Intensity NHS Talking Therapies Supervision Course at the University of East Anglia.
2024 - The Practical Integration of Flash Technique within the EMDR Standard Protocol with Havens Psychological Services.
2025 – Trauma-Informed Leadership Training with Epione.
- University of Essex in 2009
- University of Kent in 2011
- University of Essex in 2016
- University of East Anglia in 2021
- EMDR Europe Accredited Training in 2023
- Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based CBT (IAPT High Intensity) certificate since 2021
- Completed all parts of the standard EMDR Europe Accredited Training Inclusive of the required Theory, Learning and Practicum of EMDR Therapy Teaching 24 hours, Supervised Practice 18 hours and 10 Hours Clinical Group Supervision over all parts certificate since 2023
