I have worked as a therapist in the NHS Art Therapies with a variety of mental health problems including anxiety, depression, addiction-related issues, PD presentations and clients with a history of psychosis. I am experienced in short-term counselling interventions and longer-term therapeutic work, both in-person and online.
I have run open art therapy groups in a Recovery College and am familiar with running workshops, having taught for many years. Previous training at Tavistock Relationships gives me an understanding of contributing factors in couple counselling and how intergenerational trauma and attachment issues influence relationships.
My keen interest in research led to this article looking at an NHS Mentalization-based Art Psychotherapy Programme as part of a Horizon Research Project.
I have worked for Mind in their Covid Bereavement Service and have a keen interest in the relationship between bereavement, depression and attachment .
Alongside my private practice I currently work in a charity providing an NHS IAPT service and am trained in Emotion Focused Counselling for Depression.