About Me
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of offering consultation and training to professionals across health, social care, and education. I also deeply value my work as a supervisor, supporting counsellors and therapeutic practitioners who wish to explore the impact of trauma, attachment, and creativity in their work — or to bring these understandings into their reflective practice.
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My background includes a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MA in Social Work, and a PGDip in Play Therapy, alongside an ongoing commitment to continued professional development. Learning and growth are lifelong parts of my practice.
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I have also completed Shinpiden — the Master level in Usui Reiki Ryoho, as both practitioner and teacher. This training has deepened my understanding of connection, energy, and presence — qualities that naturally complement psychotherapeutic work.
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I am insured, hold a current DBS certificate, and am a registered member of both BAPT (British Association of Play Therapists) and UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy), working within the ethical frameworks of these organisations.
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Additional Training and Areas of Specialism
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My continued learning has focused on trauma, embodiment, attachment, and creative approaches to therapy. This includes training in:
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Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma
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Working with Shame
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Therapeutic Life Story Work
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Nature-Based Play Therapy
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Positive Discipline: A Child-Centred Approach to Boundaries
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Polyvagal Parenting
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Solution-Focused Approaches
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Working with Carers
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Letting the Future In (including LD and Post-Sexual Abuse models)
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Supervising Therapeutic Work Post-Sexual Abuse
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Safe Home Training (Harmful Sexual Behaviour)
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Managing Safeguarding Allegations
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Neuro-Dramatic Play, Embodiment–Projection–Role, and the Theatre of Resilience
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Nicamb Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma
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Trauma-Focused CBT
I am currently in the final stages of completing Relational Integrative Psychotherapy training and HeartMath Clinical Certification.
My areas of experience include:
Developmental and complex trauma; Sexual abuse; Domestic abuse; Attachment and loss; Pre and post trial therapy; Children looked after and adopted; Placement disruption; Identity and self-esteem; Anxiety and Depression; Learning Disability and difficulties; ASD, ADHD, Sensory Sensitivity and Neurodiversity; Group and joint child and carer therapeutic support; Carer and parent individual work using Play Therapy and integrative approaches; Assessment of Therapeutic Need and Therapy planning; Impact of trauma on the body and embodiment work to support recovery.
