I graduated from The University of Dundee in 1999 with an MA (Hons) degree in Psychology. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2006 at The University of Edinburgh. I have worked in the field of Adult Mental Health for over 20 years, and with the NHS for 19 years. My early experiences as a Clinical Psychologist were based in both Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Adult Primary Care Services. The combination of these fields has influenced and informed my practice over the years and I continue to hold an interest in the role of early experiences in childhood and how they may influence the relationships we hold with our adult self and with others.

One of my long-standing interests has been in working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and I am continually humbled at the human strength of spirit to survive. As a practising Clinician in NHS Adult Primary Care Services, I work regularly with individuals who are experiencing suffering and distress, which can manifest in a vast number of ways, for example, in depression, panic, anxiety, to name but a few. Asking for help at our most vulnerable times takes strength. I view therapy as place of safety and respite and a place to catch your breath. It is a place of uncovering and learning, retracing the path that led you to this point and helping you to rediscover your inner skills and strength to move towards your own personal growth and/or goals with hope. In getting to know you and understand you I will draw upon a range of psychological theories and practical therapy models to help us make sense of your difficulties and find some meaning. These theories and models will also guide and inform our therapy in an approach that works best for you.