I believe that therapeutic practice should be grounded in "real-life" experience. Having a broad range of experience has provided me depth of character that has shaped the person I am today.
My journey to being a cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) started with mental health nurse training in 1988. As a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), I gained experience on acute psychiatric admission wards and working as a community psychiatric nurse. I have clinical and therapeutic experience working with people across the full range of mental health issues and disorders.
My interest in psychological approaches led to a Diploma in Counselling and for a time I provided staff counselling.
Managerial and leadership roles led to an MSc in Management and NHS Talking Therapy services. A Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) enabled me to practice CBT parallel to my leadership role. I have since gained accreditation with the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Now partially retired from the NHS, I remain committed to helping others, drawing on a lifetime of professional and personal experience. I would be delighted to support you with the challenges you now face.
