​As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, I am a member of the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Counselling Psychology Division & I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). With more than ten years' experience of working in an adult mental health team in the NHS & a further seven years in private practice, I have extensive experience of working with adults experiencing a wide variety of mental health & life issues.
​Counselling Psychologists have a BPS accredited, undergraduate degree (4 years) in Psychology & 3 years full-time, post-graduate, doctoral level training. If you are looking for a Psychologist it is important you can feel confident in their experience & qualifications. Please find out more details about my background below.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Lecturer in Applied Psychology, GCU contributing to HCPC accredited doctoral training programs in Counselling Psychology, Sport & Exercise Psychology & Health Psychology. ​
  • Qualification in Counselling Psychology, QCoP, BPS.
  • MSc, Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, University of Dundee.
  • Over 18 years' experience providing psychological therapy (NHS & independent practice).
  • Doctorate in Psychology (PhD), University of Glasgow.
  • BSc (1st) Psychology, University of Stirling
  • NHS & BPS accredited further training.​
  • NES (NHS Education for Scotland) Generic Supervision Training.​​
  • Honorary Affiliate, Institute of Psychology & Neuroscience, University​ of Glasgow.
  • Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Suffolk.
  • Over 20 years of research & publication.

Professional Accreditation

  • Chartered Counselling Psychologist, British Psychological Society.
  • Registered Practitioner Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)​.​​
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
  • ​​​Member, Kinsey Institute, Traumatic Stress Research Consortium (KI-TSRC).​​​

Health Advocacy - Voluntary

  • Sit on the Scottish Congenital Cardiac Advisory Board (NHS Scotland).
  • Sit on the Scottish Obstetric Cardiac Network - SOCN (NHS Scotland). ​
  • Sit on Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) working group developing CHD healthcare standards. 
  • Management Board Member of The Somerville Heart Foundation.
  • BHF Healthcare Professional Alliance Member.
  • Member of ISupport, International group developing standards​ for clinical holding of children during medical procedures.
  • Strathclyde University, Images of Research, Impact Award, 2019. ​
  • BHF, Heart Hero Award, 2012.