How I Work

My Clinical Psychology training emphasised integrating different perspectives rather than applying a single approach to everyone. In practice, this means I tailor therapy to you.
I draw from:

• Cognitive-behavioural approaches (working with thoughts, emotions and behaviours)
• Psychodynamic approaches (understanding deeper patterns and unconscious processes)
• Systemic thinking (considering relationships and wider contexts)

Throughout my career, I have also undertaken specialist training and supervision in psychoanalytic approaches, helping me to work thoughtfully with long-standing patterns and complex emotional difficulties. Above all, my aim is to offer a space that feels thoughtful, containing and collaborative where we can make sense of your experiences at a pace that feels right for you.

Teaching and Professional Involvement

I am involved in the training and supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists at the University of Essex. Contributing to the development of future psychologists helps me stay closely connected to current research and best practice.

My academic and research interests include personality development, the relationship between psychological theory and scientific evidence, and the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. While this informs my thinking, my focus in therapy is always on what is most helpful and meaningful for you.

Publications:

Chapter in Cavenagh, Penny and McPherson, Susan and Ogden, Jane (2023) The Psychological Impact of Boarding School The Trunk in the Hall. Routledge. ISBN 9781032248738.