About me
Two of my core values are GROWTH and FREEDOM. I have always sought out ways to grow as a person and to find freedom from my own pain and suffering and it has been my great privilege to help others on their own journeys of growth and freedom.
In 2005, I completed a post-graduate diploma in Yoga Psychology whilst studying abroad in India and a year later I completed a yoga teacher training course. My time teaching yoga showed me the value and importance of finding ways to connect to our bodies. My training in yoga and meditation has been integral to my practice as a psychologist and has taught me to see health as holistic rather than divided into the body or the mind. description here.
In 2012, I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in South Africa and then in 2015 I relocated to the U.K. where I worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and in then later in private practice.
As I value growth, I love learning and that’s one of the many reasons I love being a psychologist, because it is the kind of profession where there will ALWAYS be more to learn.
In my years since qualifying I have continued to develop my clinical skills by training in EMDR, ACT, CFT, DBT and Trauma-Focused CBT and CBT for chronic pain.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist and I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I am also an Accredited EMDR Practitioner and registered with EMDR Europe.
2025: CBT for Chronic Pain, Centre for Mental Health & Aging, U.S.A.
2024 – 2025: Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy, NAOS Institute, U.K.
2024: EMDR for OCD and the use of flash forwards, EMDR Association, U.K.
2024: EMDR advanced tools and techniques, EMDR Association, U.K.
2024: Flash technique in EMDR therapy, Dr Justin Havens
2023: Trauma-focused CBT, Association for Psychological Therapies, U.K.
2023: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Association for Psychological Therapies, U.K.
2023: Advanced Clinical Skills in Compassion-Focused Therapy, Compassionate Mind Institute
2023: EMDR and polyvagal theory, EMDR Association, U.K.
2022: Compassion-Focused Therapy, Compassionate Mind Institute
2021: EMDR for complicated grief, EMDR Association, U.K.
2021: EMDR for suicidal ideation and self-harming, EMDR Association, U.K.
2020 – 2021: EMDR Training (parts 1 – 4), EMDR Academy, U.K.
2017: Behavioural Family Therapy, Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, U.K
2002 – 2011: Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
2008: Honour’s Degree in Psychology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
2005: Postgraduate Diploma in Yoga Psychology, Bihar Yoga Bharati, India
2000 – 2002: Bachelor of Social Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa