About Me
I provide consultation, psychological assessment and other bespoke services to children, young people and adults
Requests for my involvement include -
Supporting your professional life
Supporting you
Let's talk about -
You and your life in general
Your personality, your lifestyle, your past or future, your family or friends, your pet(s), your work or role, your current partner or ex-partner, being single or having no friends or no family, or something else about you
Your worries about yourself or someone else in your life
Someone you love, used to love, shouldn't love, or someone you miss or lost, or someone you hate
The quality of your relationships or the bond and/or communication between you and others
Life's events, especially if something bad has happened to you or someone else in your life
Anything else that is on your mind in absolute confidence with an independent listener, especially if you are just not ok
Let's talk about -
You as a parent, or your child(ren) or family life in general
Your worries about your child/ren or their education
The quality of your family relationships or the bond and/or communication between family or blended family members
Life's events, especially if something bad has happened to you or to your child, or your partner or parent (including passing away)
Family life, especially if you feel excluded or don't see someone as much as you would like
Family life, especially if you have no space as someone is too demanding, or if family life is overwhelming generally, or not what you anticipated it to be
Your plans to enter a prenuptial agreement prior to your marriage or civil partnership
Your plans to divorce and/or if you are already involved in mediation or family legal proceedings relating to the arrangements and contact for your child/ren
Your own adoption, or your plans to adopt a child or extend your family through surrogacy or considering these
Let's talk if you have a child or children whose media or public profile is developing alongside your own
Perhaps you think a psychologist is useful to you or your child(ren) and/or your staff or team during a specific period, visit, task, personal appearance, role or away-day
Let's talk if you are 'just a bit worried' about your child or have other concerns either at home or at school, or if you home school your child(ren)
Supporting your professional life
You may find a psychologist outside of your network beneficial to your health & wellbeing: to understand your true self as separate to your performance as your brand or your role
You may find a psychologist outside of your network beneficial to your health & wellbeing: to address unresolved needs, trauma or loss (including recovery from the impact of trolling, cyberbullying or other emotional abuse)
You may find a psychologist within your network or advisers valuable in light of exceptional events as part of your adjustment to a new path in life, new circumstances or just looking after yourself during a difficult time
You may find a psychologist useful to boost your performance in your profession or as your brand or in your role
You may find a psychologist within your team / advisers essential as part of your professional management (duty of care), public service, media profile or brand management (including reputation management)
You may find a psychologist within 'your people' essential to connect (or disconnect) with others, your audience, the public or social media
You and/or your management may find a psychologist within your support network essential in light of unexpected or planned events, or as part of your adjustment to new circumstances: including planned or sudden end of contract, or to adjust to life after reality TV / celebrity, or you choosing to retire, step down or be independent, or have a life out of the public eye
My work
I work with children, young people and adults as a psychologist. I offer client-centred practice where I work with an individual as a client to bring about self acceptance, self development, resolution or other positive changes. This means that no one's thinking or behaviour will be medicalised. Instead, I explore a person's thoughts, feelings and behaviour in context. This includes environment and what has happened to them and how they respond, understand and cope currently with these experiences. This is as opposed to diagnosing what is wrong with a someone
My expertise is rooted in safeguarding. I am a chartered member and fellow of the of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology of the British Psychological Society. This is the learned society and professional body in the UK which promotes excellence and ethical practice in the science, education and practical applications of psychology. Chartered membership reflects the highest standard of psychological knowledge and expertise; whereas a fellowship is awarded in recognition of a significant contribution to the advancement or communication of psychological knowledge or practice either by research, teaching, publications or public service, or by organising and developing the work of others
I am a registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This is the regulatory body in the UK which keeps a register of professionals who meet HCPC standards in terms of their training, professional skills, behaviour and health. Also, I am registered with the British Psychological Society as an applied psychology practice supervisor and expert witness. I provide psychological advice to court in private cases involving children in a range of legal proceedings. I have enhanced disclosure & barring service clearance
