Founders

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who specialises in trauma and autism. 

I have been working with autistic individuals and their families for over 10 years. Before my clinical training, I completed a research PhD working with children and adults with rare genetic syndromes which are often associated with autism such as Fragile X syndrome. I have worked in various services including a CAMHS Neurodevelopmental service where I was involved in the multi-disciplinary assessment and diagnostic process for autism. I have also worked in a Community Learning Disability Team working with people with learning disabilities who are also autistic and/or ADHD. More recently I worked in a specialist NHS ‘admission avoidance’ service for autistic children and young adults. This specialist service works to prevent mental health related hospital admissions for autistic individuals by providing detailed assessment and intervention for their autism needs and training for the family and other services involved.

I am a Speech and Language Therapist with experience working across the NHS and private sector since 2007. I work mainly with autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people who experience challenges with language and communication. I have experience assessing speech, language and communication needs across a range of developmental profiles, including identifying and supporting children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

I’ve worked within NHS autism diagnostic services and have also set up and run independent autism and ADHD diagnostic services in Warwickshire and Surrey. I completed a Master’s in Special Education: Autism (Children) at the University of Birmingham in 2015.

I offer neurodiversity-affirming, flexible support that is led by the client and tailored to their needs. I don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach and use a range of strategies to support communication in ways that work for each individual.

I’m registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.