My training
I graduated from Brunel university in 2010 with a Bachelor (Hons) in Psychology and Social Anthropology with Professional Development. After which I completed a Masters (with Distinction) at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on integrating Eastern and Western approaches to behavioural health. I have also completed a Doctorate (DCPsych) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies and my doctoral thesis explored the experience of living with and beyond Cushing's disease, a rare endocrine condition caused by a benign tumour on the pituitary gland.
I engage in regular Continued Professional Development. Some of the areas I have received training in include:
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Mindfulness and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Grief counselling in difficult situations such as traumatic deaths and disenfranchised grief
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Working with trauma
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Living with and beyond cancer
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I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a practitioner psychologist. I am also a full clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
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I am a registered psychotherapy provider with WPA, Aviva, VitalityHealth and AXA Health.