I am a Consultant Clinical Psychotherapist and Trainer and a proprietor of the British Abuse & Trauma Consultancy. I hold a Masters degree, am a qualified Social Worker, a Cognitive Psychotherapist, a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Meridian therapist and International Trainer. I have over 30 years experience in Social Work, Management, Therapy, Training and Consultancy.

I am registered by the Law Society as an Expert Witness in the areas of Sexual Abuse, Child Protection and Trauma. I am also registered by B.U.P.A. for work in abuse. My work also incorporates personal injury and compensation in all areas of abuse and trauma in the legal arena. I am also on the experts database for the National Crime and Operations Faculty offering expert assistance to the police.

I work by a strict code of ethics and confidentiality as a member of The National Council of Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapy Register, am a member of the association of Neuro Linguistic Programming, The Society of Expert Witnesses and Academy of Expert Witnesses. The International & British Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and neglect. Also the International Society of Trauma and Dissocation and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

My general therapeutic work has led to newspaper articles and radio broadcasting on a local basis. However, in my specialist areas of Abuse, Trauma and Phobias, my therapy and training has gained National and International recognition in the U.S.A., Ireland, Malaysia, South Africa and Australia.

I am also a Director with "Future In Mind Ltd", offering residential provision and a full therapeutic treatment programme for young people with emotional and behavioral problems.