My Training & Experience...
My background:
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I qualified as a counselling psychologist from Roehampton University in 2010, with a Counselling Psychology MSc and a PgDip in the Practice of Counselling Psychology. I received a distinction for my MSc research project, which focussed on eating issues and body-image distress.
Since then, I have gained lots of experience of working with disordered eating and body image difficulties in private practice, in an NHS-funded eating disorders outpatients charitable service, and in other charitable services. ​I also have experience of supervising psychological therapists working with these issues, and have delivered training about eating disorders to other professionals.
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My current working life:
I currently work solely in private practice, and am Bupa recognised. I am also part of a small multi-disciplinary team (MDT) private eating disorders clinic, and I attend bi-monthly team meetings with the specialist Nutritional Therapists and Family Coach who are also part of this MDT, and with whom I can liaise.
I continue to regularly engage in further learning on topics relevant to disordered eating, and I attend a bi-monthly special interest group for professionals working in this field. I also access regular supervision from experienced professionals who specialise in disordered eating and related issues.
Some selected recent CPD events/courses:
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Unravelling Body Shame: An in-depth exploration of Anti-Fat Bias and Body Acceptance (part 1) - The Fat Counsellors (2024)
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Nourishing Neurodiversity: Integrating Inclusive Approaches In Eating Disorder Treatment - Irish iaedp (International Association of eating Disorders Professionals) Chapter Conference (2024)
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Advanced Certificate in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating & Neurodiversity - NEDDE (Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating) (2024)
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Exploring Intersectionality of LGBTQIA+, Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders - NEDDE (2024)
Body Image & Disordered Eating - NEDDE (2024)
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Trauma-Informed Therapy for the Neurodivergent Client - NEDDE (2024)
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Beyond Fear and Shame: Enhancing Understanding and Communication with Neurodivergent Clients experiencing Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating - NEDDE (2024)
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Compulsive Exercise and Its Links with eating Disorders and Neurodivergence - NEDDE (2024)
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Therapy Space - Side Quest Coach (2024)
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Nutritional Interventions for Eating Disorders - National Centre for Eating Disorders (2023)
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Web-based Training for Enhanced CBT (CBT-E) for Eating Disorders - CREDO (2023)
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Eating Disorders International Conference - organised by BEAT (2021 & 2022)
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Understanding Your Eating - with Professor Julia Buckroyd (completed 2022)
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Advanced Certificate in Eating Disorders - with Professor Julia Buckroyd (2021)
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In addition:
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I am a "Certified Cyber Therapist", having completed the Online Therapy Institute's training in 2021.
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I am a qualified supervisor and completed Training by Liberty's "Advanced Practitioner: Supervision" course in 2022.