I am a clinical psychologist specialising in working with adolescents and young adults. Between our early teens and mid-20s, many of us face significant challenges relating to our identity, our relationships and our emotions. Providing help during this period requires a unique set of skills, and knowledge of the pressures facing young people in today’s society.
You might be
a parent or carer worried about their child’s emotions or behaviour
a young person struggling with overwhelming anxiety, anger or low mood
an adult in your late-teens or twenties, looking for help managing relationships, higher education or work.
Whoever you are, you’ll find me ready to listen non-judgmentally, and with a broad range of therapeutic tools we can draw on together in resolving the problems you face.
I began working with young people in education settings in 2007, and during my doctoral training as a clinical psychologist I undertook placements in community CAMHS teams, learning disability services, a young offenders institution and physical health settings. After qualification, I worked in a specialist CAMHS service for young people at high risk, and in an adolescent inpatient unit. I chose to leave the NHS in 2023 as I felt that I was able to help more young people and work for longer periods with them outside of this context; however, I still work closely with NHS services and social care where this is needed, and I undertake publicly funded work as an independent practitioner.
I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and others that are recommended by national guidelines for the treatment of common mental health problems. These guidelines are based on what works for many people, not all, and the benefit of being a clinical psychologist is that I can develop an approach specific to the young person I'm working with based on evidence, theory and my clinical experience. My passion is for understanding how our early experiences, especially those in relationships, shape our view of the world, and how this is reflected at the level of the brain (this is often called attachment science or interpersonal neurobiology). My developing specialism is in the field of trauma, although I continue to work with young people struggling with a wide range of difficulties.
I am a chartered member and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and my HCPC registration status is available to check online. I am happy to provide my latest DBS disclosure certificate on request. You can find out what families I have worked with have said about me here, and you can see more of the training I’ve undertaken in the FAQ here. If you’re ready to make an enquiry, click the Contact button below.