Mindfulness Services: About Me

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About Me

I’m a board-certified behaviour analyst with three decades of experience in behaviour change, psychology, and mindfulness. I have taught over 100 children to improve their communication from first words through to social conversational skills. My focus on calm communication helps with many other areas, such as behaviour management. By viewing behaviour as a communication and teaching the child to communicate using their words instead can often help immensely.  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) also helps children and adults to regulate their emotions and bring calm, confidence, and connection to families.

I have experience using tailored, evidence-based mindfulness services to help autistic children and adults to reduce stress, help overcome fears, improve relationships, and enable individuals to live in alignment with their values. 

Having personally experienced the transformative power of mindfulness within my relationship with my own autistic child, I understand firsthand how it can reduce stress, improve well-being and connection within the whole family. 

Relevant qualifications and experience

With Children

I use tools based on behaviour analysis to develop communication skills, independence, confidence, and social understanding. From age 7 upwards, I bring in tools from ACT to help them manage emotions and gain confidence. I also assist families in encouraging and maintaining communication and calm connection in the home.

Relevant qualifications: BSc (Psychology), BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst), MEd (Autism), previously clinical manager at Child Autism UK, nurse for people with learning disabilities.

With Adults and Teenagers

I primarily use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). 

Relevant qualifications: BSc (Psychology), GACT - ABA, BCBA (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst), ACT Training with Stephen Hayes.

Animal Support

For some clients, we have found it helpful to also include some Trust Technique approaches, working with the family pet for support and anxiety reduction.

Relevant qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Mindfulness for People with Their Animals (Trust Technique Practitioner), Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Diploma in Dog Psychology (British College of Canine Studies).