My career in health psychology is driven to this day, by my own experiences with health issues. Uncertainty, dismissal, pain, stress, isolation and despair. You name it, I felt it. And perhaps that's what brought you here. 

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Because as wonderful as the NHS is, it lacks integration between your physical health experiences and your mental well-being. And in that gap, it is really difficult (perhaps even impossible) to heal and find your equilibrium again.

 

That's where I come in. 

 

In over a decade of working in academia and the NHS, I have identified and developed research-backed processes that are fundamental for clients to reclaim their life from chronic conditions, stress and trauma. As a qualified health psychologist, registered with the HCPC, as well as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (BABCP accredited), EMDR Therapist and mindfulness teacher, I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapies that I can tailor to suit your difficulties. As a researcher, being evidence-based is important to me, as it should be to you. I follow the latest developments in psychotherapeutic approaches for physical health and trauma, as well as continuing to contribute to the research myself.

 

This means that you can have faith that the treatment you receive is backed by science and deep clinical knowledge. 

 

My specialism is improving physical symptoms and functioning through psychology. I have worked with 100s of people with a range of long-term health conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's and colitis, chronic urinary tract infections, bladder pain syndrome and endometriosis (and many others). People who are overwhelmed and who are currently, experiencing a high degree of stress, may not have physical symptoms but experience low mood, lethargy or high anxiety, finding it impossible to relax. I use a biopsychosocial approach to understand how both psychological and physical factors are maintaining these issues. Together we identify key areas to target to break the cycle. 

 

Amongst those I work with, are those who have experienced trauma, both with and without a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma physically changes how your brain works and consequently it affects the central nervous system. This means that deep psychological stress can alter your physiology as well as your mental health. 

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To get back to feeling like yourself, and find calm and pleasure without the preoccupation with physical symptoms, stress and overwhelm, I use tailored psychotherapeutic approaches to meet your specific goals.