I am a clinical psychologist specialising working with adults, older people, their families, and staff who care for them. I have worked in community mental health teams and inpatient services for older people who have mental health difficulties. I have extensive experience working with people with dementia, both neuropsychological assessment of dementia and post-diagnostic psychotherapy for individuals and their families. I have worked with families, care homes and NHS teams to best understand and care for individuals who have advanced dementia, and who present with distress and behaviour that is challenging for those around them. I have experience in the teaching, training and supervision of other staff.

I have a passion for improving the wellbeing and quality of life of those who are living with dementia and their families. I work with difficulties with adjustment to later life issues (such as illness, loss and grief, cognitive changes). I also work with individuals who have experienced trauma, whether this has been in their childhood or early life, or more recently. I am trained in EMDR, an evidence-based psychotherapy for trauma and anxiety. As a clinical psychologist I offer integrative therapy, but I am heavily informed by compassion focused therapy, systemic approaches, and EMDR. In my work supporting families and care homes for people with advanced dementia I am also informed by psychosocial models of dementia, unmet needs, and cognitive stimulation.