Originally from the UK, I grew up in Germany where I attended an international school and experienced firsthand the benefits and challenges of being a Third Culture Kid. Since then I have lived and worked as a high school teacher in the UK, a middle school counsellor in the Philippines and now here in Switzerland as a primary school counsellor. I am also a qualified Art Therapist.
I am grateful for my experiences working with children across different age levels, as well as being a single parent to a teenage son. My lived experiences and professional background have given me a profound appreciation for both the challenges and rewards of parenting.
As a person I am endlessly curious, constantly learning and love adventure and novel experiences. As such, I am currently renovating a farmhouse in Spain with my mum as a long-term creative project where hopefully one day we can host workshops and retreats. I also love pottering at home, spending time with my son and partner, being in nature, camping and visiting my family and friends in different parts of the world.
2019 - 2021 Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy, Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, Canada
2012 - 2014 MSc Psychology, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
2005 - 2006 Post Graduate Certificate of Education , University of Leeds, UK
2001 - 2004 BA (Hons) Anthropology, University of Durham, UK
2024 Registered Circle of Security Parent Facilitator
2023 ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
2022 The Zones of Regulation Training
2022 Soma: Intro
2022 Five Phases: KidsInTune
2019 Social Thinking Clinical Training
2018 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Adolescents
2017 Basic Foundation Skills in Solution Focused Brief Therapy
2014 Counselling Skills for Working with Children
Multiple trainings in First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Psychological First Aid, Child Protection, Counselling Skills