Media Recognition

Action Trauma: Neurodiversity Conference Speaker

Chapter for “The Monotropism reader & The Double Empathy reader” Pavillion Publishing

Peer Reviewer of several manuscripts for British Journal of Guidance & Counselling: Taylor & Francis

Chairing Conference Institute of Government & Public Policy (IGPP): Northern Ireland Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference in Belfast

2025

Training Day for therapists at Tara Centre on Neurodivergence Omagh

Keynote Speaker: BACP Making Connections Regional Conference Derry

Keynote Speaker: BACP Children, Young People and Family National Conference London

2024

BACP Research Conference: Neurotransception: Negotiating the intersubjective space between us, a way of “being” in research

2021

Keynote Speaker: BACP Making Connections: Autism Training for Professional Therapists

2020

Providing a range of Bespoke training to National Autistic Society Regional Charity Northern Ireland Carryduff

2019 – 2020

BACP Research Conference: Bridging the Gap between the Autistic, the Psychotherapist and the Theoretical perspective

2017

BACP CYP National Conference Newcastle Autism, A Dissociated Self UK

Middlesex Summer Research Conference Bridging the Gap between the Autistic, the Psychotherapist and the Theoretical perspective. London UK

2016

PIPS training event on Working therapeutically with autistic clients

2014

Writing, development and provision of over 100 training sessions to NRC partnership with Empower Project in supporting parents, carers professionals working with neurodivergent individuals

Metanoia Institute Festival of Research Methods London UK

Barnardo’s Annual CPD event supporting Autistic children in the school environment. Belfast Time 4 Me School Counselling Project

2013 – 2019

BACP CYP National Conference One Size does not fit All: Therapeutically working with clients on the autistic spectrum Newcastle UK

2012

BACP Making Connections Belfast UK

2011

Awards & Scholarships Won

Prestige Awards: Counsellor of the Year – Northern Ireland

2025

Prestige Awards: Autism Consultant of the Year – Northern Ireland

2021

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Victims & Survivors Service Northern Ireland Awarded Scholarship

2016

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 Victims & Survivors Service Northern Ireland Awarded Scholarship

2015

Autism Affairs Scholarship Pennsylvania USA

2006 – 2007

Ames C. Atty Memorial Scholarship Pennsylvania USA

Jim Sheridan Psychology Award Pennsylvania USA

2005

Accreditation / Certifications / Degrees

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT Additional) for couples core skills part 2. International (currently enrolled)

Open University Business Management, Marketing Principles & Practice Module (Distinction)

Business Leadership and Management ILM (level 5)

2025

Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) for Couples Externship Part 1. International

2024

Doctorate in Psychotherapy (DPsych) Metanoia Institute London. UK

2023

Advanced Diploma in Experiential Coaching ILM level 5 UK

2014

Advanced Diploma in Reflexive Clinical Supervision Level 7. Middlesex University. UK

2013

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Accreditation. UK

2010

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst Certification BACB USA (strictly applied outside of neurodivergent experiences)

2008

Masters of Education: Counselling (M.Ed) Millersville University Pennsylvania USA

2005

Yoga Teacher Training YTTC UK

Bachelors (Hons) in Psychology (BSc) QUB Belfast. UK

2003

Our Services

Reginal and national across UK Mainland, Northern Ireland & ROI as well as international in the areas counselling, psychotherapy, neurodivergent affirming therapeutic support, life and executive coaching, training, and clinical supervision services.