Background

Transparency is important to me, and I want to be clear about the perspective I'm offering. I'm not a qualified psychologist, therapist, or counsellor, but I am a qualified researcher with 15+ years of experience in children's services research and evaluation, and an interest in developmental trauma and trauma informed practice. I'm also a qualified Therapeutic Parenting coach.


My qualifications:
  • M.A. (Hons) in Psychology (2:1, University of Glasgow) 
  • M.Res in Educational Research (University of Stirling)
  • Ph.D in Interdisciplinary Studies (Education) (University of Glasgow)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (University of Strathclyde)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Attachment, Trauma, and Mental Health (University of Chester)
I also have NCFE Level 2 in Equality and Diversity from West College Scotland, and NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Parent Coaching from the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma.


My working life:

Currently:
Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection (CELCIS), University of Strathclyde

Also independently working on my book.


Previously: 
  • NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (Yorkhill RHSC) - Audiology - IMAP project (auditory processing disorder in children) with the Medical Research Council's Institute of Hearing Research
  • NHS Lanarkshire/University of Glasgow - Childsmile - Evaluation and Research Team of Scottish children's dental health programme.
  • School of Education, University of Stirling - outdoor learning research
I've also worked in retail, and in NHS admin/clerical and healthcare assistant roles (at the Beatson Cancer Centre, Princess Royal Maternity, Yorkhill RHSC, and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service). I've held a number of voluntary roles, including as a Classroom Assistant, Commonwealth Games 2014 Clyde-sider, and 15+ years as a leader with Girlguiding Glasgow.


Memberships and affiliations:
Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers
Scottish Educational Research Association
Scottish Attachment in Action
Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma (to 2026)







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