thinking space
a space where you can talk, reflect and move forward in your life
Something about me:
I am a clinical psychologist and systemic therapist with over 20 years of experience in the UK and internationally. I completed my training as a clinical psychologist at the University of East London in 1994. Since then I have continued to develop my skills by training as a systemic psychotherapist, becoming an EMDR practitioner, completing many short courses; and working in a range of settings, and with a wide variety of client groups in the NHS and privately. I have also worked internationally, running a private practice and developing psychosocial support programmes for people living with HIV through Médecins Sans Frontières and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. I offer therapy for a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, bereavement, long term health conditions, adjustment issues, gender issues, sexuality, and self esteem. See more information on this on the types of difficulty page. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing), which can be used to heal past traumas and a range of other difficulties. To find out more about my way of working, go to the about therapy page. I currently only offer appointments during usual office hours. |
I am a signatory to the Galveston Declaration of Values,
signed up to by therapists and collaborative practitioners worldwide.
This states my commitment to the values of pluralism (rather than singularity),
flux (rather than static states), opening space (rather than closing space) and taking responsibility.
In Our Own Words NHS Staff Wellbeing Innovation will be at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival! - August 2024
Project Background
“In The Sick Of It” is the latest iteration of “In Our Own Words”, an innovative NHS & Social Care staff support project developed with Wake The Beast Theatre Company.
In 2019, our collaboration with Wake The Beast won a Macmillan Award for Excellence in Innovation for The C Factor, a creative arts & psychology initiative with and for people living with cancer at Whittington Health NHS Trust.
My NHS colleagues and I have been collaborating with Wake The Beast Theatre Company since then, supporting healthcare staff exhausted by the pandemic and its aftermath. 'In Our Own Words' uses lively verbatim theatre to open up the conversation about staff mental health. It has been a source of healing for staff with performances supported by psychologist-led reflective sessions, serving as a crucial tool to support staff mental health and wellbeing.
In Our Own Words was invited by Emily Thornberry MP to perform for policy-makers at the Houses of Parliament in April 2023, and in April 2024 toured a workshop and performance to 10 NHS Trusts in London and Manchester, including NHS Providers and NHS England (London) supported by The Arts Council of England.
“What a powerful and vital piece of theatre. Makes me feel seen”
NHS staff member
Find out more about "In Our Own Words":
Watch a six-minute film introducing In Our Own Words at Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, Apr-Nov 2020
‘In The Sick Of It'
We are going to The Edinburgh Festival. Wake The Beast are taking our show elevating NHS and Social care staff voices to the Fringe. We will be at Assembly George Sq Studio 5 1st-26th August 12:15pm.
BOOK TICKETS HERE:
https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/608-in-the-sick-of-it
You can HELP Wake The Beast by donating to their crowdfunding campaign for Edinburgh.
https://gofund.me/2b8e8020
‘In The Sick Of It’ - London Preview
27th July. Shambhala Centre, Clapham Common. 2pm & 6pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/942596079247?aff=oddtdtcreator
‘In The Sick Of It’- Liverpool Preview
30th July. Unity Theatre. 7pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/923926538147?aff=oddtdtcreator
“In The Sick Of It” | “In Our Own Words” project webpage:
https://www.wakethebeast.co.uk/inourownwords