Experience

Tavistock Relationships

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Psychosexual Therapist

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  The 2-year training programme is designed to provide qualified therapists with the skills and expertise in working with psychosexual issues, as well as opportunities for clinical practice in the area of psychosexual therapy. Whilst undertaking a PGDip at Tavistock Relationships, I am also attending a placement in an NHS Psychosexual Service to gain experience, supervision and clinical hours. The 2-year training programme is designed to provide qualified therapists with the skills and expertise in working with psychosexual issues, as well as opportunities for clinical practice in the area of psychosexual therapy. Whilst undertaking a PGDip at Tavistock Relationships, I am also attending a placement in an NHS Psychosexual Service to gain experience, supervision and clinical hours.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• CBT Psychotherapist

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  I work in an IAPT service where I offer waiting list assessments, hold a caseload of clients for treatment therapy, and triage referrals coming into the service. I am also the Wellbeing Lead for the service and have created a role that incorporates welcoming new starters, hosting peer support meetings, and new starter meetings. I have also created the perimenopause/menopause support forum, as well as created and lead on the GMMH Wellbeing Forum spanning all of the IAPT teams in the Trust. I work in an IAPT service where I offer waiting list assessments, hold a caseload of clients for treatment therapy, and triage referrals coming into the service. I am also the Wellbeing Lead for the service and have created a role that incorporates welcoming new starters, hosting peer support meetings, and new starter meetings. I have also created the perimenopause/menopause support forum, as well as created and lead on the GMMH Wellbeing Forum spanning all of the IAPT teams in the Trust.



Manchester High School for Girls

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Therapist and Wellbeing Lead

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2022

  Teaching and medical staff booked students in to see me for emotional support, wellbeing, and psychological therapy. The issues ranged from stress, low mood, organisational skills, relationship issues, home life, phobias, confidence and self esteem etc. I also supported the staff in the creation and maintenance of short term and long-term care plans for the students, along with signposting or referring to external services as and when needed. I also supported the staff on a formal and informal basis for their own personal issues, along with training the staff in mental health awareness. Show less



Chetham's School of Music

• United Kingdom
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Therapist

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2021

  I provided psychological support and a variety of therapies to students aged between 6-18 at this well known specialist music boarding school. The issues ranged from depression, stress, homesickness, eating disorders, self harm, panic, anxiety, performance management, stage fright, psychosomatic symptoms etc. I also supported the medical staff in creating care plans, signposting, referrals and stepping up as needed. I was also accessible to the staff to offer guidance with students as well creating bespoke training packages as requested. Show less



The Royal Oldham Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CBT Therapist with a Specialist Interest, Psychological Medicine Department

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  I was a member of the Persistent Pain Management and Long-Term Conditions Team offering specialised and tailor made CBT therapy and treatments for the management of pain for clients who were referred to our service for further in depth psychological assessment and bespoke interventions. I was a member of the Persistent Pain Management and Long-Term Conditions Team offering specialised and tailor made CBT therapy and treatments for the management of pain for clients who were referred to our service for further in depth psychological assessment and bespoke interventions.



Manchester Islamic High School for Girls

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and Wellbeing lead

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2019

  I created psychological care plans for students who were referred by the safeguarding team, teaching staff, parents, or self – referral. I provided psychological therapy from a western perspective, and from a faith based perspective as required. I advised the staff on health and well- being, along with promoting mental health and reducing stigmas and stereotypes within the diverse population of students and staff. I created psychological care plans for students who were referred by the safeguarding team, teaching staff, parents, or self – referral. I provided psychological therapy from a western perspective, and from a faith based perspective as required. I advised the staff on health and well- being, along with promoting mental health and reducing stigmas and stereotypes within the diverse population of students and staff.



Creative Living Centre

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - May 2019

  I gave regular supervision to the staff at this centre who supported people with emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual stress. This support encompassed giving each staff member, trustee or volunteer individual time as well as group guidance on a large range of issues dealing with the practical running of the centre, creative solutions, psychological support, advice on techniques to use, self management, governance, strategy, policies and procedures, recruitment, and creating training packages for the staff and clients. Show less



Talking Matters

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee to Qualified CBT Psychotherapist

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  This was a clinical skills training programme aimed at mental health professionals with experience of working clinically within an IAPT service who wish to become competent at assessing and treating adults with depression and anxiety disorders using evidence based cognitive & behavioural treatment protocols. We were trained in the use of empirically supported treatments, observed expert clinical demonstrations, and received constructive feedback on our developing clinical competence, along with developing the research knowledge required to ensure that our clinical interventions were based upon the best available scientific evidence. After successful completion of the course, we were accredited with the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists and carried a full case load. Show less



Six Degrees Social Enterprise

• Manchester Area, United Kingdom

• Operational Manager

  • May 2009 - Jan 2013

  I was responsible for the delivery of the care provided by the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Gateway Workers in a defined geographical area. I managed and developed the Primary Care Mental Health Service in the absence of the Service Leader and took a lead role in liasing with the local primary care practices and planning programmes of care for people with a range of common mental health problems. I was also instrumental in developing the service into a Social Enterprise, created the staff appraisal system and supported in policy and procedure making. I also worked independently as a specialist clinical practitioner and took a lead role in dealing with the assessment of risk, the management of crises and supporting colleagues who are working with clients that provoke intense emotional reactions. I was also accountable for the delivery of care provided by the service, as well as sitting on the Trust’s Commissioning Panel and being Vice Chair of the Equality and Diversity Forum. Show less



Central Lancashire PCT

• Leyland, England, United Kingdom

• Programme Manager for Mental Health Capital Service Development

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

  I supported the Associate Director of Mental Health and the Programme Manager for Mental Health Commissioning and took responsibility for all aspects of the Mental Health Capital Development function. I was also responsible for assisting with other elements of mental health commissioning including the wider mental health service development agenda and monitoring of out of area treatments. I managed the development of mental health capital planning processes and protocols to address the needs identified in the PCT’s commissioning strategy in order to ensure that mental health services were commissioned and developed according to current evidence based good practice and informed patient choice. I also negotiated, agreed and monitored service level agreements with relevant partners for mental health services. Show less



Community Alcohol Team

• Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Criminal Justice Link Worker

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2007

  I worked as part of the Community Alcohol Team based in Manchester, where I was the lead link worker based in the Manchester Magistrate Courts. I actively sought out cases and took referrals from court staff, solicitors, and magistrates, and offered brief interventions to defendants whose offences were alcohol related. This ranged from basic alcohol awareness, to more in depth work, referrals to other services, self help, and mental health information. I was responsible for my data and its recording, and contributed to a steering group as part of my role. I was also nominated for an award due to the innovative and pioneering work I had done in creating and establishing the project and links with judges, magistrates, police, probation, other services and professionals. Show less



Central Manchester Primary Care Mental health Team

• Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Primary Care Mental Health Worker

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2006

  I trained and worked in the Primary Care Mental Health Team delivering facilitated self help based on a cognitive behavioural model to clients suffering from mild to moderate anxiety, depression, anger, stress, panic, bereavement, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders, or PTSD. I was also involved in the induction of new team members as well as ongoing research in the team. I developed the team’s service directory, liaised and created ongoing links with other services and professionals, and used my skills to work cross culturally. As part of this post, I also undertook, and successfully passed, a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health at the University of Manchester. Show less



North West Forensic Academic Division

• Maghull, England, United Kingdom

• Forensic Researcher

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

  I worked as part of a team on the Safer Locals Evaluation Project under the management of Dr. Jenny Shaw. This involved travelling to the three pilot prisons in the North East and South of England, interviewing male and female prisoners of differing categories and offences, liaising with many departments within the prisons and the Senior Management Teams, auditing open and closed F2052SH (self harm) forms along with auditing Inmate Medical Record care plans. The data gathered was then input and analysed via SPSS and reports were prepared by the team. I was also involved in the Security Needs Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ) project and contributed towards an article being written and presented at a European Conference. Show less



HMP Manchester

• Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Trainee Forensic Psychologist

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2003

  I worked with and was responsible for Life Sentenced Prisoners, conducting their risk assessments and progress evaluations on a regular basis, as well as occasional clinical interventional work. In relation to this, I regularly liaised with the legal, medical, education, and probation teams. I created, conducted and evaluated staff and prisoner surveys in conjunction with my MSc dissertation. I also successfully completed the training for the Rolling Sex Offender Treatment Programme, in order to facilitate on the group working with offenders whose offences were sexual in nature. In addition to this, I created training for the assistant psychologists to help further their roles. I also developed key relationships between my department and other areas within the prison and was the driving force between pioneering events involving the Senior Management, prisoners, members of the public, and the media. Show less