Empower

We provide services such as: expert witness reports regarding psychological injury following traumatic events, such as road traffic accidents, military injuries, industrial accidents and violent assaults. Trained by Bond Solon legal training consultancy, in court report writing and courtroom skills. Assessment and evidence based treatments for a range of mental health problems in adults (over 16 years). Consultancy and clinical supervision for mental health teams, clinical psychologists and cognitive behaviour therapists working with the above presenting problems. I have completed supervision training at the University of Manchester and at regional Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programmes, and am an accredited applied psychology practice supervisor by the British Psychological Society.

Since qualifying, I have worked for eight years as a chartered clinical psychologist in an NHS Mental Health Trust in adult services as outlined above, and have continued extensive, post qualification specialisation training throughout. My specific clinical and research interests include attachment, trauma and personality problems as well as contemplative neuroscience (mindfulness and compassion based) approaches and the effectiveness of group versus individual therapy.