I completed my training as a Clinical Psychologist in Oxford and qualified in 2006. Since qualification, I have specialised in Neuropsychology and have worked in Buckinghamshire and in Berkshire in the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust and in NHS services. I have worked within varied neuro settings including: neurobehavioural residential rehabilitation, community, an acute stroke unit, slow stream inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient services. Clinically I have been interested to work with Headway Thames Valley, a brain injury charity in developing and facilitating a Living with Brain Injury course designed to support individuals to develop skills to enhance their wellbeing and adjustment post brain injury. Related to this, I became interested to investigate the factors influencing positive change post group intervention. Recently, I have been working with other clinicians in seeking to improve the intervention pathway for individuals diagnosed with a Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Clinical Psychologists are generally provided with ready access to clinical supervision. This is not typically the case for allied health professionals. Hence, with the aim of improving staff wellbeing and quality of service provision, I have been working with colleagues to design and facilitate interdisciplinary peer supervision groups to support staff with managing complex cases and also with managing the emotional impact of their work. I also chair the Berkshire Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology.
Since September 2022, I have been a Course Tutor and member of the Clinical Tutor team at the OXICPTR. I also continue to work part time in community neurorehabilitation in Berkshire. Within the Course Tutor role, I will be supporting individuals on their journey through the Clinical Psychology training with a primary focus on the clinical aspects of their training. I will also be supervising trainee research. My research interests which include neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation, FND, acquired brain injury, neurodegenerative illness, outcome measurement in neurorehabilitation, therapeutic intervention and supervision.
