Experience

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I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) .  I have worked in mental health for many years both in the NHS and in private practice.  In the NHS I work primarily with older people who experience cognitive and mental health difficulties and  in private practice I have significant experience of working with adults with a range of difficulties including trauma.  

I  have experience of working with those who have experienced fertility difficulties and those who identify as being childless not by choice and this has become a special interest for the focus of my work.  

I have experience in carrying out research and I am currently supervising a trainee clinical psychologist in their doctoral thesis project, which is looking at the experiences of those who are childless not by choice in the workplace.  We are also conducting a systematic review to look at experiences of mental health in those who are childless not by choice.

I have significant experience in developing and providing training, including topics such as trauma informed practice, anxiety and mood management.  This is an area of my work which I really enjoy and believe it is important to educate others and increase understanding about mental health in order to develop a more compassionate and trauma informed society.

 I am also working with my NHS Trust to look at how we can increase awareness of childless not by choice in the workforce and to start and consider how to tackle any discrimination and provide opportunities for support.