I am a fully BABCP accredited Therapist. Please see below a summary of my relevant qualification and training:

Qualifications: 

• PG Diploma in High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Royal Holloway University
• PG Cert in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at UCL University
• BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Westminster

Additional Training:

• Trauma Focused CBT interventions for complex PTSD (2022)
• Compassionate Focused Therapy for IAPT Services (2020)
• Assessing and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (2019)
• Assessing and Treating Personality Disorder using Schema Therapy (2019)
• Working with Interpreters, Language and Culture (2024)
• Top-Up Cognitive Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by OXCADAT (2020)
• Working with Neurodiversity in Talking Therapies (2024)
• Compassionate Focused Therapy for IAPT Services (2020)
• CBT for Depression by Stirling Moorey (2020)

Experiences and Positions Held:

1. Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist – National Talking Therapies Service (NHS):

As a Senior CBT Therapist in a high-demand, fast-paced environment, I delivered effective clinical interventions to clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD. As a senior member of the leadership team I played a crucial role in enhancing patient pathways and improving service delivery, to facilitate increased efficiency and patient satisfaction within the service.

2. Deputy Clinical Lead – NHS

In my leadership role as a Deputy Clinical Lead, I lead a large team of CBT Therapists, Counsellors, and Assistant Psychologists, providing clinical supervision, guidance, and training. Part of my role is to ensure clinicians deliver high standards of care, to support their professional growth, and maintain clinical governance.

Leadership & Strategic Oversight: In this role, I support the clinical operations of the service, ensuring adherence to NHS standards while optimising team performance.

Supervision & Development: I provide clinical supervision to both experienced and trainee CBT therapists, including doctoral clinical psychology trainees.

Clinical Training & Skills Development: I deliver training sessions and workshops to enhance clinicians’ therapeutic skills, ensuring the team remain up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices and guidelines.

Service Management: I assist in workforce planning, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives that have contributed positively towards overall service delivery and high standards of patient care.

3. Diverse Clinical Experience – Forensic, Acute, Private, and Charity Sectors:

With rich experience across a variety of mental health settings, I have developed an adaptable and versatile skill set that spans across medium secure forensic mental health unit, acute and crisis wards within the NHS, private adult mental health hospital in Central London, and charitable organisations