About

I am a passionate expert in Violence against Women and Girls, trauma and child development. I am a researcher, evaluator, trainer and clinical supervisor.

I’ve been working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector for 20 years and I am passionate about supporting survivors of all forms of abuse. I believe that in order to create sustainable and trauma informed solutions to end VAWG we need to empower survivors and also practitioners. I have been an advisor to the UK government on VAWG issues, and have worked internationally. I am the UK chair for child care and protection for the G100 and have appeared on several TV and radio shows.

My main areas of specialism are:

• Women, children and young people affected by abuse and trauma
• Vicarious and secondary trauma
• Clinical Supervision
• Online counselling and support
• Research and evaluation
• Training on a variety of issues
• Service user participation and experts by experience
• Service audits
• Supporting organisations to design, develop and deliver trauma informed work
• Design and delivery of group work programmes for women and children

Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
• G100 UK Chair for Child Care and Protection

Publications:

My publications are listed here. 

My qualifications:

• BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision
• MA – Women and Child Abuse
• BSc (hons) Psychology and Research Methods
• Diploma – Online Counselling
• Stress Management Auditor (pending)
• Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
• ASIST Suicide Prevention Certificate
• Person Centred Counselling Certificate
• Qualified Youth Worker

Publications:

• Author of the Department of Health national toolkit ‘Improving Safety, Reducing Harm:  children, young people and domestic violence’
• Author of the Home Office ‘Guide for Local Areas on the change to the Definition of Domestic Violence and Abuse’
• Various journal and newspaper articles