Qualifications & My Experience

I am currently a Senior Academic Lecturer and Tutor at the Metanoia Institute, London

I have worked in psychotherapy and education for over 20 years as a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer for the NHS, within various counselling agencies, in schools and in private practice. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, families and groups and, having also been a secondary school teacher and Head of Pastoral Care, I have extensive experience of all age groups.

I am a published academic author, and sit on the Editorial Board of the Transactional Analysis Journal and the UKCP’s Professional Conduct Committee.

I am committed to regular Continuing Professional Development and updating my professional knowledge and expertise. I have regular supervision of my psychotherapeutic work and attend regular workshops and conferences to deepen and broaden my knowledge. I have completed specialist post-qualification training in:

• Working with couples and families
• The link between the body and the emotions
• Personality types
• Change and grief
• Relational processes
• Working with dreams
• Mental Health First Aid for youth
• Onsite intervention work in the aftermath of a traumatic incident
• PTSD
• Attachment Theory
• Enneagram personality types
• Developmental Trauma
• Neurobiology
• Family Mediation
• Couples Therapy and marriage preparation courses