When young people and their families are facing real challenges, some have no sense of purpose and direction, no energy to do the things they want to do and feel unable to cope. It is not uncommon for their lives to unravel.

I believe that no young person should be left to cope with mental ill health alone – anxiety and depression can be isolating enough. Young people who experience mental ill health often have difficulty making and keeping friends, manage at school and feeling good about themselves. It can also be bewildering for their families.

My great passion is in early intervention empowering young people and their families to improve their mental health by developing the skills they need to live their best lives.

My background is Health, I spent 16 years in paediatrics as a Hospital Play Specialist the later of those years in psychology supporting CYP with anxiety, depression and phobias. Then to education teaching in both secondary and Further Education Thereafter, I became emotional wellbeing support for The Children’s Society and in June 2019 I began work for the amazing Youth Federation.

I’m a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, trained to deliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to young people on an individual basis.