I am a qualified
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with a doctorate from
University College London (UCL) and the
Anna Freud Centre, completed through the IPCAPA clinical training at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF).
My academic journey began with a
BSc in Psychology from Sussex University, followed by an
MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology at UCL in collaboration with the Anna Freud Centre.
I have gained extensive clinical experience across various settings, including
nurseries,
primary and secondary schools,
young carers’ charities,
mentoring organizations, and
psychotherapy centres. Working within
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) in the NHS, I collaborated with multidisciplinary teams comprising psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, family therapists, social workers, and nurses. This role involved supporting individuals across different age groups with complex presentations, such as
ADHD,
autism (ASD),
trauma, and
children in care.
Currently, I balance my
private practice with roles in a
CAMHS team and a
specialist psychotherapy centre for adolescents and young adults (12–25 years).
- I have a particular passion for understanding adolescent development and the challenges of the teenage years. My doctoral research at UCL explores maternal representations in mothers identified with Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII).