I am a Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist with a specialism in trauma.  I have a particular interest in working with individuals and communities who have experienced trauma and suffer with chronic health issues; such as pain, syndromes and autoimmune disease. 

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE´s) has shown that adverse childhood experiences are known to negatively affect subsequent chronic disease during adulthood. In order to support these clients I have focussed on developing my knowledge and skills in working with childhood/developmental trauma, complex PTSD as well as ancestral/intergenerational trauma.  

My approach is mind-body focussed and based in the latest neuroscience.  It includes working with Somatic (body based) Psychotherapy and Touch Therapy for improving nervous system dysregulation and to support trauma processing.  I also work with other modalities such as Internal Family Systems, MBSR and Deep Brain Reorienting  as well as Talk Therapy to help support and heal the conscious and the deep subconscious wounding related to trauma from the past.  Aside from working with trauma I support clients to navigate the difficulties faced with living with a chronic health condition in their day to day life.  

Often people do not relate their condition to trauma.  Trauma is a complex subject and so is chronic illness!  But trauma is not always what we most typically perceive it as.  Look at my page on trauma to understand more.

Please see here for more details on my qualifications