Originally from Australia, I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1992. Upon graduation I worked for the Department of Corrective Services as a Specialist Educator and Trainer. I then moved to various Sydney Area Health Service positions, again working in the field of Training and Research.
In 1995, I relocated to London where I began working as a Research Fellow for the University of Portsmouth. After two years, I completed additional training in Applied Behaviour Analysis and began working as a Behavioural Therapist. I soon moved into Supervisory and eventually Consultancy positions within this field. I worked primarily as a Special Education Needs and Behavioural Consultant until 2005. During this time, I completed my PhD in Psychology specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In 2005, I began working at City University London as a Lecturer and later, Senior Lecturer in Psychology. Whilst at City University London, I held several positions including Professional Components Co-ordinator and Co-Director of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, BSc Psychology Director, and Research Supervisor. In addition, during my time at City, I developed, managed and taught on my own programme - Graduate Diploma in Specialist Educational Intervention. During my time at City, I continued to provide private training and consultancy in the field of special needs, challenging behaviour and Makaton. In addition, in 2008, I completed training in Psychological Coaching. Since then, I have been providing Coaching to parents of children with special needs and/or challenging behaviour.
In 2010, I decided to once again focus predominantly on private training, consultancy and coaching. Since 2017 I have dedicated my professional time to Coaching Psychology, working predominantly with neurodivergent individuals and where appropriate, their families. I work as a Coach with individuals, couples and parents in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
Clinical Lead: Connections in Mind: 2019 - 2021
Advanced Executive Function Coach: Connections in Mind: 2017 +
Head of Behaviour Support: Spencer and Arlington: 2017 - 2021
Positive Behaviour Lead: Heartwood Care Group: 2016 - 2017
Learning/ Development Advisor: Beecholme Adult Care: 2016
Consultant Behaviour Analyst: Dimensions: 2014 - 2015
External Examiner – D.Psych Counselling Psychology: Teeside University: 2010 - 2014
Special Lecturer: City University London: 2010 - 2013
Learning and Development Consultant: Gallup: 2010 - 2011
Research Manager - D.Psych Counselling Psychology: City University London: 2010 - 2011
Senior Lecturer (Psychology): City University London: 2008 - 2010
Lecturer (Psychology): City University London: 2006 - 2008
Visiting Lecturer: City University London: 2005 - 2006
Regional Tutor: Makaton / Self Employed: 2007 +
Behavioural Consultant/ Psychological Coach/ Self Employed: 1997 +
Research Fellow: SIGMA Research / University of Portsmouth: 1995 - 1997
Research Consultant and Workshop Facilitator: Northern Sydney Area Health Service / ACON: 1993 - 1995
Specialist Educator: Department of Corrective Services: 1992 - 1993
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BA Psychology - Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
PhD Psychology - City University London, London, UK
Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy - Association for Psychological Therapies
Certificate in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Association for Psychological Therapies
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis - University of Northern Texas, USA
Certificate in Clinical Supervision - British Psychological Society
Certificate in Welfare - Katoomba College of TAFE, Katoomba, Australia
Certificate in Coaching - Centre for Coaching
Level A Psychometrics - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Associate Fellow - British Psychological Society
Chartered Psychologist - British Psychological Society
Chartered Scientist - British Psychological Society and Science Council