I am a trainee on the Oxford Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2022-2025). I have particular interests in Clinical Health Psychology, and how psychological treatments can be applied to improve quality of life and reduce excess mortality in physical health conditions. My research experiences in this field have investigated the potential role of attachment and developmental experiences in such associations, and more recently have focused particularly on health anxiety and low mood in long-term cardiovascular conditions.
Prior to training, my experiences in inpatient forensic and community-based CBT services developed an emerging interest for eclectic and holistic approaches to evidence-based treatments. I place high importance on adaptive, culturally-sensitive adaptations to my clinical work, and encouraging individuals and teams to do the same. I worked in a low-secure hospital for men with a primary diagnosis of “personality disorder”, which involved 1:1 and group interventions for a range of psychological and forensic treatment needs. I delivered staff training, reflective practice spaces and care formulation sessions, as well as setting up a career development group for aspiring psychologists.
My current research interests involve the associations of mental health and physical health conditions, with a particular focus on cardiovascular conditions, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder and body dissatisfaction. As a trainee, I am also undertaking the intermediate systemic practice pathway, and teaching roles for the MSc in Experimental Psychology.
