Neuro-rehabilitation
I have over 15 years’ experience working with a community-based brain injury team working alongside a multi-disciplinary team and 10 years’ experience of medico-legal work.
I am an associate with Halliday Quinn Ltd and have also worked independently with a number of case managers and solicitors.
I have particular experience of adjustment work, both with the injured person and their family members. For eight years I ran the Phoenix Group – a community-based adjustment programme for the NHS in Herefordshire for patients and families with an acquired brain injury. I also have experience of working with spinal cord injuries, MS and Parkinson’s disease.
Rehabilitation is a process of education of the injured person with the ultimate aim of assisting that individual to cope with family, friends, work, and leisure as independently as possible. It is a process that centrally involves the person in making plans and setting goals that are important and relevant to their own particular circumstances. In other words it is a process that is not done to the injured person but a process that is done by the person themselves, but with the guidance, support, and help of a wide range of professionals.
It is vital that the psychological consequences of the injury are focused on alongside the social milieu in which the person has to function. The ongoing support of family members is also an important part of the rehabilitation process: it enables relatives to adjust both emotionally and practically to the changes in their life.
Rehabilitation can take place in a range of settings, including in-patient units (NHS and privately funded), Outpatient clinics and community-based programmes. Rehabilitation can be funded by the local authority, the NHS, compensation claims, medical insurance or self-funding
“I have to say the brain-injury adjustment programme has transformed my attitude to the difficulties I suffer, which in turn has massively improved my mental attitude to dealing with life post stroke”
Acquired Brain Injury and Long-Term Conditions Management
I offer 1:1 psychotherapeutic input for clients with an acquired brain injury, stroke or other long-term physical health condition. The emphasis is on self-management using either Motivational Interviewing or ACT approaches to support clients in making behavioural changes to aid in the adjustment process.
Supervision
I offer clinical supervision to trainees and more experienced counsellors and psycho-therapists. I have over 10 years’ experience with individuals and groups using a multi-modal framework. My aim is make sure you, as a practitioner, are mentally and physically well, resourced and supported to work with all the issues our clients bring.
Training
My training experience has taken me all over the country, working with a range of health professionals both within the NHS and as a private provider. I offer training which combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Motivational Interviewing. This can help clinicians plan and support client goals more effectively by focussing on the individual values of the client.