About me
Specialist in complex trauma (C-PTSD) and Neuro-Divergence (ND) such as Asperger's Autism (ASD) and Attention Deficit disorders (ADHD), as well as Dyslexia and OCD.
Advanced Certified Trauma Specialist and Certified Traumatic Stress Specialist, Certified Clinical Autism Specialist, Certified ND Specialist.
My clients are either (or both) survivors of complex trauma or neuro-diverse. At any time, about half of my clients are Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual. Many are Polysexual and or Kink. I have long-term experience with multiple cultures and faiths.
I work strictly to the 3+ Stage approach of trauma treatment, the gold standard recommended by experts in trauma therapy, and in line with UK NICE clinical guidelines for trauma treatment. This means that I work through the stages carefully and flexibly with clients to ensure stabilisation before using deeper narrative and somatic work, and finally post-traumatic growth.
Key forms of complementary therapy incorporated into the process include nutrition for mental health, EFT, meditation, mindfulness, movement-based therapy, somatic therapy, breath work, hypnosis, Chi Gung and parts work (IFS, TIST, Shamanic, inner Child).
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma Analysis (psychological), Clinical Hypnosis & Stress Management (externally accredited CNHC route under Hypnosis)
- Accreditation with NACHP in Psychoanalysis, Clinical Hypnosis, Psychotherapy (including mindfulness) & Counselling
- 5th Dan Integrative Martial Arts including Chi Gung
- BA(Hons) Philosophy & Psychology of the Mind
- BA(Hons) Open : Psychology based
- MSc Psychology : Neurology & Identity specialist areas
- Level I (PTSD) & Level II (C-PTSD) Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (PESI)
- Advanced Clinical Trauma Specialist (ATI)
- Functional Medicine Trauma Specialist (ATI)
- Trauma Coaching (FHT)
- Certified Clinical Mindfulness (PESI)
- Certified Somatic Practitioner (Hakomi) (PESI)
- Certified ND Practitioner (PESI)
- Certified Autism Specialist (PESI)
- Certified Integrative Medicine (PESI)
- Certified Nutrition for Mental Health (PESI)
- Certified DBT Specialist (PESI)
- Competency Certified Parts work - IFS, TIST (PESI)
- Certified Hypnosis & Neurology for Trauma (PESI)
- Competency Certified CBASP (Dundee Medical School)
- FHT Fellow
- CTHA Practitioner
- ISPC Fellow
- NACHP Fellow
- RSPH Fellow
- FRSSA Fellow
- FRSA Fellow
- IHA Life Member
Established 1993, fully insured, registered, subject to clinical supervision and ongoing training.
Member organisations
FHT is the largest multi-disciplinary therapy organisation in the UK and has been representing holistic, beauty and sports therapists for over 45 years.
There a number of different membership categories (including Fellows, Member, Student, Associate and Non-Practitioner) which are dependent on qualifications and experience.
FHT enforce high professional standards, and all Members, Fellows and Student Members are required to follow a strict Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Full details are provided on contact without obligation. 3 level stage according to income. Assessment via online form and screening is completed before any session is booked or any money is taken. We check suitability and offer full details of cost and service before paid services are booked.
Further information
I am a specialist in complex trauma and I only work with complex trauma and ND (Neuro divergence) such as Autism, Aspergers, ADHD and Dyslexia.
I am a registered specialist in these fields and have trained (and continue to train) with the very best including Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dan Siegel, Stephen Porges, Gabor Mate, Richard Schwarz, Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher, Peter Levine.
My main CPD trainings each year come from the Oxford University hosted Oxford Trauma Master Series Conference, PESI international vocational trainings (accredited) and the PACE Department of Cambridge University.
My trauma therapy is very holistic and guided by the research supported knowledge that psychological talking therapies alone are ineffective for complex trauma, and at best offer only partial help, at worst cause harm. By using self help complementary therapies, somatic therapy, parts work therapy and mindfulness based therapies in conjunction with psychological and behavioural therapies I am able to work according to the gold standard 3+ stage trauma model as devised by Heller, and in line with NICE Clinical guidelines.
I am qualified and insured to provide all therapies used. I am registered with the PSA Accredited Registers of the CNHC (hypnotherapy) and UKSBA (Behavioural) as part of the UK Government's "right touch" regulation of healthcare.