My Story
Increased mental health awareness has led to rising psychological diagnoses, greater demand for therapeutic services, and necessary emotional support for young people. Mental and emotional wellbeing has become a primary concern for our generation, and the delivery of psychological therapies is critical in order to support early interventions across childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. My continued training has given me opportunities to learn theory and skills from eminent clinicians and lecturers, whilst exposing myself to current research. I hope that I can share my knowledge, skills, and ideas with you, in a comprehensive way, that applies to your everyday life. It is for this reason that I have launched my website for young people and their families. Given the correct support, young people have unlimited potential.
Background
Previously, I have volunteered for an orphanage in Bolivia, helping to rescue and house street children living in extreme poverty. This was my first voluntary support role and the most formative experience of my life. Following this, I have continued to pursue a career supporting young people and their mental health, working with professional teams in schools and hospitals alongside my training.
After school, I became employed as a junior agent in a management firm, in London. Unfortunately, I was subjected to abuse in the workplace, which resulted in my resignation. I was younger, and after consideration for my emotional state and acceptance of the lasting effects this had on my mental health, I undertook Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for PTSD and Panic Disorder. My progress with CBT, and the life-tools it therefore gave me, led me to realise my vocation in psychotherapy. I had experienced successful therapy with the support of an inspiring therapist, and I decided I wanted to be able to do the same for other young people who need help. My commitment to succeed in qualifying began with my BPS accredited degree at UCL. Having completed my degree, I am now on postgraduate training, developing as a psychotherapeutic practitioner.
Experience
I have varied cross-sector experience working with young people. To date, this has come in the form of working at either end of the scale of privilege seen in the UK education system, in both maintained and private sectors. Notably, I have spent several years working part-time at Knightsbridge School, in London.
My voluntary work within an NHS postnatal team, and training in breastfeeding support, has allowed me to assist new families with parent-child bonding and attachment. From my NHS work, I was offered the first Young Ambassadorship with the charity Best Beginnings; a role to share current evidence-based interventions in the hope of closing the gap on children's early development, their future outcomes, and the wellbeing of families.
Last year, my dissertation examined the impact of gender on emotion regulation and wellbeing during adolescence, a growing area of research that I chose to analyse due to my advocacy for young people’s mental health. I examined the emotions, biological changes, and external social factors experienced by 16-25 year olds, that can cause psychological conflict and fluctuating mental health.