I am enrolled on the four year Relational Integrative Psychotherapy diploma at Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute. I am a member of, and working towards accreditation with, UKCP I read Applied Psychology at university and have always been interested in the wonder of the human mind and human behaviour. I have experience working within mental health settings and have previously taken a number of mental health related courses, including Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Awareness training. I recently completed Infant Loss training with the Foundation for Infant Loss.

I live in North Yorkshire, and have professional experience in various sectors - hospitality, training, sales, charity, event management, tourism and outdoor pursuits. I have worked in the rural community for many years, and understand some of the challenges that people face who live and work in this beautiful and sometimes isolating environment. I also have decades of lived experience of the Armed Forces community, from a few different perspectives.

I understand the pressure we put on ourselves to put on a brave face and keep going. At some point our bodies and minds tell us to stop. I would like to encourage people to come to therapy before that happens. We know ourselves better than anyone, and if we are truthful and give ourselves space, we can recognise when it is time to ask for help, something there should be no shame in.