When managing something challenging in your life, whether a health condition or life experience, it can be difficult to do the things that are important to you whether that’s returning to or staying in work, engaging in physical activities, managing home life, nurturing important relationships, or simply finding more ease and balance in your everyday life.  As an occupational therapist, I focus on helping people to practically do the things they care about alongside life difficulties. My work can complement psychological therapy by helping people implement change in their day-to-day life to support their health and well being.

I take a holistic approach, meaning that together we look at your whole routine, what’s important to you, and the physical, social, and psychological factors that may be getting in the way.  Collaboratively, we explore tangible achievable strategies to adjust how you do things, problem-solve ways to navigate barriers, and weave meaningful activities into your routine.  In addition to core OT principles, I draw from behaviour change science, neurorehabilitation, mindfulness, as well as psychological models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. I feel that this way of working supports therapy to be person-centered and grounded in real-world strategies.  

I’ve been an Occupational Therapist (OT) since 2006, graduating with a Master’s from Boston University.  Most recently, I worked as a therapy lead in a specialist fatigue service in a NHS Trust in London, and I now have my own practice, Flourish with Fatigue, supporting people experiencing persistent fatigue due to ME/chronic fatigue syndrome, long COVID, post-viral fatigue, fibromyalgia, work-related or autistic burnout, or ongoing symptoms without a clear diagnosis. Before that, I spent several years as a Highly Specialist OT  in the NHS in London, supporting people with neurological conditions, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative conditions. I have a particular interest in supporting people to return or to stay at work, and helping people with managing their thinking problems.  I am HCPC registered, a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.