About me
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Health & Care Professions Council), a Chartered Psychologist and member of the Division of Coaching Psychology (British Psychological Society), and an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London (UCL).
My specialist areas are autism, ADHD and wellbeing. I have worked in the NHS for 15 years, including in a national autism assessment service (Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children) and as the Lead Psychologist for the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team across five boroughs of South-West London.
Before training as a clinical psychologist, I worked for 10 years in legal policy and leadership development in the City and Whitehall, supporting ministers and board members with national policy development and organisational change.
I run my practice in line with my key values:
Inclusivity - I find joy in the sheer variation of humankind. I run an inclusive practice, celebrating human diversity and uniqueness. I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and I am neuro-affirmative, with extensive experience of autism and ADHD assessment and support.
Humanity - I believe that as humans we all have a fundamental internal compass seeking positive connections and a sense of purpose or calm, or both. Life experiences can make that compass hard to find or read, and it can be helpful to have someone alongside you to help navigate the way forward. In my life, I’ve had times where I have sought professional help from coaches, therapists and psychologists in the NHS and private practice, for grief, anxiety and navigating health conditions. These experiences have been invaluable and they help inform my own approach.
Integrity - It’s important to me that every session I offer is part of a coherent plan for each client, based on the best evidence available. My training as a clinical psychologist, and ongoing access to the latest research, helps make this possible.
Creativity - Words suit some people, talking suits some people, but there are so many other ways we communicate. I like to offer creative options to help the thinking and talking during our sessions, which can include physical props (e.g. chess pieces to help plot the people who influence you in your daily life) and pictures (e.g. drawing ropes to show the competing directions in which you feel pulled by life’s responsibilities). Creativity is a core part of my daily existence outside work too - I sing with a choir, write music and love taking photos of the natural world around me.