My professional life has always involved caring for others. I qualified as a registered nurse in 1984 and a registered midwife in 1988. After working in the NHS for 40 years I have gained a wealth of experience, clinically as a practising nurse and midwife and in the latter part of my NHS career as a senior manager and leader. For the last 10 years of my career, I was a Director of Midwifery at two prestigious NHS Trusts in London. 

My experience as a leader within a complex system such as the NHS has developed my skills of team working, negotiating and problem solving. As a senior leader I faced many difficult and challenging situations, supporting others working alongside me, through these difficult times, was always important to me. My approach was always compassionate and involved a mentoring and coaching style. Through a compassionate lens difficulties and challenges were faced. I bring this style, combined with my life experience, both professional and personal, to my psychotherapy work with individuals and couples.

In 2020, I retired from my NHS role and started training as a Psychotherapist.  I have completed 4 years of training in Transactional Analysis and I am now a contractual trainee working towards certification as a Transactional Analyst. This is the exam period, which involves writing a 24,000 word dissertation and preparing for viva examination of my clinical skills and competencies. A very experienced supervisor is supporting me along this journey and my work with you will inform my learning and continuing professional development.

My hope is that I will go onto study a professional doctorate.