The inspiration behind ProMind Wellbeing comes from both my personal and professional experiences. Having been adopted, I developed an early appreciation for the complex relationship between nature, nurture, identity, and wellbeing. This sparked a lifelong interest in understanding people, their experiences, and the factors that influence how we grow, cope, and thrive throughout life.
My personal experiences have also strengthened my belief in the importance of compassion, dignity, and meaningful support. Witnessing the challenges faced by loved ones as they navigated significant life changes, declining health, and the emotional impact of ageing highlighted how vulnerable people can feel when life no longer looks as they expected. It reinforced my belief that everyone deserves to feel valued, respected, and empowered to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.
Professionally, I have spent many years supporting children, young people, families, and adults through a wide range of challenges. As a family support practitioner, I worked alongside families to help them overcome difficulties, strengthen relationships, and build the confidence to create lasting positive change for themselves. Later, through teaching Health and Social Care, I found immense satisfaction in nurturing, guiding, and empowering others to reach their potential. These experiences ultimately led me to establish ProMind Wellbeing and further develop my professional knowledge through advanced study and specialist training.
I created ProMind Wellbeing because I recognised that many people need support that sits between formal services and everyday life. While therapy and professional interventions are invaluable, people often benefit from practical guidance, encouragement, connection, and someone who genuinely believes in their ability to move forward.
Through a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, my aim is to empower courage, build confidence, nurture resilience, and help people recognise their own strengths. Whether supporting a young person experiencing anxiety, helping a family navigate challenges, or providing companionship and wellbeing support for an older adult, my focus is always on the individual behind the challenge.
I believe that every person deserves to feel heard, valued, understood, and empowered. My role is not to tell people what to do, but to walk alongside them, helping them discover their own strengths, build meaningful connections, and move forward with greater confidence and hope.
💙At ProMind Wellbeing, the goal is simple: to help people thrive, not simply cope.
My Story
Professional Development
My practice is informed by a combination of academic study, professional training, and extensive experience working across health and social care, education, family support, advocacy, and therapeutic environments.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-informed practice, ensuring that the support I provide is compassionate, professional, and grounded in current psychological understanding.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
• MSc Psychology, Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Graduate Member, British Psychological Society
• BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
• Mental Health First Aider
• Level 3 Advocacy & Level 2 Safeguarding
• Fully Enhanced DBS Checked (Update Service)
Professional Experience
Throughout my career, I have worked alongside children, young people, families, adults, and older people across a variety of supportive, educational, and therapeutic settings.
My experience includes:
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Family support and intervention
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Health and social care practice
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Advocacy and person-centred support
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Teaching and mentoring within Health and Social Care education
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Mental health and wellbeing support
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Supporting individuals and families through change, adversity, and life transitions
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Strengths-based and trauma-informed understanding
Commitment to Lifelong Learning
I believe effective support requires continual learning, reflection, and professional growth. Alongside my formal qualifications, I continue to develop my knowledge in mental health, wellbeing, positive psychology, trauma-informed approaches, communication, resilience, safeguarding, and person-centred practice
My Approach
At ProMind Wellbeing, we recognise that every person has their own unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and aspirations. For this reason, we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to support.
My practice is rooted in a strengths-based philosophy, focusing not only on the difficulties an individual may be facing but also on the strengths, abilities, and resources they already possess. I believe lasting change is most effective when people feel empowered, valued, and actively involved in their own journey.
Drawing on principles of positive psychology, I work collaboratively with individuals and families to identify strengths, build confidence, foster resilience, and develop practical strategies that support wellbeing in everyday life.
My approach is informed by person-centred and trauma-informed practice, creating a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment where people can explore their experiences, make sense of challenges, and move forward at a pace that feels right for them.
Rather than focusing solely on problems, I aim to help people recognise their potential, build on what is already working well, and create meaningful, sustainable change.