Welcome
I am a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 25 years experience in the NHS and private practice.
I specialize in working with health conditions where people find their symptoms are made worse by stress and emotional distress, including amongst others:
Functional Neurological Disorders (motor weakness, dissociative seizures, etc)
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Psoriasis
Migraine
Asthma
I also provide treatment for depression, anxiety, post-concussion syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder.
I have a background in Neuroscience and Immunology and a speciaist interest in Psychoneuroimmunology, which studies how emotional stress and trauma affect the brain and the body leading to increased physical symptoms.
I am trained in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), an approach that helps individuals manage their emotions in a more healthy way and thereby lessen the impact of emotional distress on their bodily systems and symptoms. ISTDP has a well-researched evidence base for treating symptoms that are exacerabted by stress and emotional distress.
To help decide if I am able to help, I offer a free 15 minute online consultation.
I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist and as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. I adhere by their codes of conduct, ethics and requirements for ongoing supervision and continuing skill development.
