about me
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I am a registered mental health nurse, accredited psychotherapist, certified coach, artist and parent carer of neurodivergent children.
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I will help you learn to prioritise self care and self compassion, to quieten the shame, guilt and paralysis that the inner critic brings. To have better relationships with yourself and those around you, to understand why you may be stuck in a pattern of overwhelm and burnout. We'll review the past in detail, alongside practical ways to make the here and now easier.
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1996 Qualified as a Mental Health Nurse
1996-2021 Various NHS Roles including Nurse Therapist, Nurse Practitioner Mental Health, CAMHS Practitioner, Interpersonal Psychotherapist & Clinical Team Leader.
1996-2020 CPD undertaken in CBT, Transactional Analysis Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Group Work, Prevention of Suicide, NLP Coaching & EFT
2009-2011 Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training
2018-2021 BA Hons Dec Arts
2022 Started Private Therapy & Coaching Practice
2024 Feb- August Somatic EMDR Practitioner Training
June 2024 Became Training & Coaching Associate for UR
2024 October Certified Coach Optimus Coach Academy​​​​