About
I am a forensic psychotherapist and have worked for over 40 years as a senior clinician and supervisor in high secure and community settings. I have conducted research into the client’s view of psychotherapy and have explored how psychotherapists in high secure environments adapt their therapeutic style in a context sensitive way. I have a Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy and hold Masters Degrees in Organisation Development & Consultancy, and in Advanced Mental Health Practice. I co developed and delivered the Schema therapy group programme at Rampton High Security Hospital UK with Dr Kerry Beckley and was formerly responsible for multidisciplinary training and workforce development in the personality disorder service. I currently work as a Senior Fellow in the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham University, where I have been responsible for the development of the the National Personality Disorder, Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) commissioned by the UK Department of Health and Ministry of Justice. I have published articles on a wide range of topics including: schema therapy, personality disorder, organisational change, mental health education and qualitative research. I recently co-edited a text book on 'Working positively with the challenges of personality disorder in secure settings which was published by Wiley in 2010. I work as a consultant with 'Schema Therapy Solutions UK' to provide accredited schema training and consultancy inputs to individuals and organisations. I provide individual and group psychotherapy and have a special interest in working with men with a forensic history who have been involved with the criminal justice system.