"Another kind of happiness exists... It comes from the sense of connectedness that happens when all your parts love one another and trust and feel accepted by your Self."
Dr Richard Schwarz, Founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I am a clinical psychologist and a parent. Through my many years working in this field I have developed a love of somatic approaches, and those which allow greater access to our innate wisdom and inner capacity for healing. I am privileged to hold space for people in their healing journey in a compassionate and respectful way. I am neurodivergent and aim to provide a neuro-affirming approach to therapy.
EXPERIENCE
I qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2015. Since then I have been working primarily with people healing from early trauma or attachment wounds. After initially working within adult mental health services in the NHS, I have been drawn to working outside of the medical paradigm of mental health, and enjoyed roles in therapeutic acute care, physical health, and most recently in early years services supporting attachment. I have trained in a number of therapeutic approaches including eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), compassion focused therapy (CFT), internal family systems (IFS), feminist therapy and somatic/body based therapy including trauma-sensitive yoga.
EDUCATION
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Lancaster University - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2012-2015)
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University of Central Lancashire - BSc Psychology (2006-2009)
FURTHER TRAINING
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Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
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EMDR Parts 1, 2 & 3
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Compassion Focused Therapy
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Advanced Supervisor Training
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International Association of Infant Massage Instructor Training
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Trauma Centre Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and the Neurobiology of Trauma
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Internal Family Systems (Level 1) - in training due to complete October 2024.
CONTACT ME
I welcome you to get in touch if you feel like I might be able to support you along your journey
LOCATION
Preston, Lancashire