



Qualifications and experience
2005: Masters in Psychoanalytic studies, Highest Honours
2008: Doctorate in Psychoanalytic Studies, Highest Honours
2021: Level 3 counselling skills certificate
2021-current: UKCP registered Trainee Clinical psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. Membership Number :2011191694 (can be consulted in the UKCP Trainee Directory)
2015 - present: Mental Health First Aid England National Trainer & Associate
2023 - present: Mind Forward Alliance Associate
I have over 20 years of experience supporting individuals in a variety of settings in the UK and in France.
I have worked as a resident researcher in the 'Unit For Difficult Patients' of Cadillac, Gironde (2001-2003)
I was guest of honour and resident researcher in the Clinique de La Borde in France (2003-2014) and regularly co-hosted conferences with psychiatrist Dr Jean Oury.
I held the Patients Council at Sutton Hospital, Surrey, and Tooting Hospital, London, on the Acute Psychiatric Wards (2008-2018)
Current work: in addition to working as a Trainee Psychotherapist, I deliver Mental Health First Aid England courses as well as tailored courses/conferences on a wide variety of mental health subjects to National and Global organisations and corporations.(2015-present)
You can also consult my profile on PsychologyToday at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1381709