Background

Originally trained in Jungian and
Psychoanalytic child psychotherapy to
Doctoral level at British Psychotherapy
Foundation. Training involved CAMHS placement, working in the community, and inpatient settings.

Further short courses in psychoanalytic parent-infant psychotherapy, perinatal and infant mental health at
The Anna Freud Centre.

Autistic Led courses recently attended:

LEANBH Neurodiversification Certificate (Ausome Training) Distinction

The Inside Of Autism ( Kieran Rose)

Autism Acceptance (Andy Smith)

The Autism & Neurodiversity Masterclass

Project CARE (Comparative Autism Research Effectiveness) Conference (October 2023)

Publications

Contributor to ‘Ways of Being, Doing and Knowing: An Anthology for Neurodivergent Practice.’ Edited by Lisa Chapman and Kim Mears

Stimpunks article: https://stimpunks.org/2024/04/12/neuroqueering-child-psychotherapy/

Book chapter published in Jung’s Shadow Concept ed. by Christopher Perry and Rupert Tower

Paper’s published in International Journal of Infant Observation and British Journal of Psychotherapy.

Clinical Experience

Began working therapeutically within primary
schools for Place 2 Be.

Mentor for Covid mentoring scheme at The Tavistock Centre.

Charity based work in the community with
The Bridge Foundation, both for fee paying work
and as an Adoption Support Fund provider.

Co-facilitating parent support groups. Autism Assessment Team lead. Qualified in
both ADOS-2 and ADI-R assessment tools.

https://bridgefoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Autism-Diagnostic-Service-Leaflet-2.pdf

https://bridgefoundation.org.uk/help-for-your-child/#autism2

Peer supporter for Autistic Parents UK

Breakout room facilitator for Thriving Autistic Peer Meetups.

Academic experience

Current tutor on Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy Post-Grad course: ‘Psychodynamic Approaches to Counselling Children and Young People in Educational and Community Settings.’

Course lead for Psychotherapy Today.
Seminar leader and tutor for Masters level learners at British Psychotherapy
Foundation and Tavistock Centre.

Visiting seminar leader for Severnside
Institute of Psychotherapy

Offering CPD for therapists on Autistic
Experience