I am a Compassion-Focused Psychotherapist, an accredited Schema Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and Voice Dialogue facilitator. I am the co-founder of Chairwork (chairwork.co.uk) with Matthew Pugh and a co-author of the book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out’. I regularly provides national and international training on compassion and chairwork and am actively involved in ongoing research in these areas. I am an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester and a senior fellow with Advance Higher Education.
Supervisor information
English
PhD (focusing on CFT chairwork)
British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies; Nursing and Midwifery Council; International Society of Schema Therapy (Accredited); Voice Dialogue Facilitator
Individuals, Groups, Online
I am an official trainer for the Compassionate Mind Foundation, run the regional peer supervision group in the North-West of England, and have been offering CFT supervision (group and individual) for around fifteen years
Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person
2025
A Compassion Focused Approach to Psychosexual Problems [Jane Vosper, Michael Yates & Stuart Gibson] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Supervisory Relationships in Compassion Focused Therapy [Kate Lucre] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Clinical Supervision and Compassion Focused Therapy [Paul Gilbert] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision in Compassion Focused Therapy [Wendy Wood] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2024
Compassion Focused Therapy and Parenting [James Kirby] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2023
Compassion Focused Therapy for Anger Management [Russell Kolts] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy for Relationships and Couples [Michaela Thomas] – 1 dia.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy: Advanced Clinical Skills [Paul Gilbert & Andrew Rayner] – 3 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief [Darcy Harris] – 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
CFT & working with Dissociation & dissociative disorder [Andrew Rainer] - 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
2022
Why wait 'till Adulthood? Application of CFT with Children, Young People and their Families [Mary Welford] – 2 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
Integrating Motivational Interviewing with CFT [Stan Stiendl] - 8 horas.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
An Introduction to Theory & Practice of Compassion Focused Therapy [Tobyn Bell & Ashleigh McLellan] - 3 dias.
[Compassionate Mind Foundation, United Kingdom]
I have been working with CFT since 2017, with supervised clinical practice. I have been a team member on a few research projects on CFT interventions for several populations, and in doing so have acted as therapist, evaluator, rater, and took part in translating CFT manuals. Since then I’ve also been supervising MSc students working with CFT in hospital settings.
I am a Compassion-Focused Psychotherapist, an accredited Schema Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and Voice Dialogue facilitator. I am the co-founder of Chairwork (chairwork.co.uk) with Matthew Pugh and a co-author of the book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out’. I regularly provides national and international training on compassion and chairwork and am actively involved in ongoing research in these areas. I am an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester and a senior fellow with Advance Higher Education.
Clifton House, Fitzwilliam St. Lwr., Dublin 2, Ireland D02XT91
Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person
I have completed the CMF pathway of Introduction, Advanced, and Retreat workshops. I have also attended additional training with Prof Paul Gilbert and Drs. Chris Irons, Deborah Lee, Charlie Heriot-Maitland, Kate Lucre, Russell Kolts, Neil Clapton, and Syd Hiskey as well as Deirdre Fay. I am a regular delegate at the annual CMF conference and a member of the CFT and the Body Special Interest Group. I feel very privileged to belong to such an amazing community of people.
I completed formal supervisor training as part of my doctorate. This involved reviewing taped individual supervision sessions with my supervisor, and co-facilitating supervision groups with her. There was also a theory / coursework component of this training. I am registered to begin the CMF supervisor training pathway this year.
I attend monthly supervision with Dr. Neil Clapton.
I have over 30 years experience working in the area of psychology and mental health. Earlier in my career I worked mainly with children and adolescents, and worked in an outpatient service for children who had experienced sexual abuse. My work now is with adults.
I am a Compassion-Focused Psychotherapist, an accredited Schema Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and Voice Dialogue facilitator. I am the co-founder of Chairwork (chairwork.co.uk) with Matthew Pugh and a co-author of the book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out’. I regularly provides national and international training on compassion and chairwork and am actively involved in ongoing research in these areas. I am an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester and a senior fellow with Advance Higher Education.
I have completed several shorter CFT certificates ranging over 10 years.
CFT Diploma Alumna 22/23
Supervision training completed Feb 2025 with Paul Gilbert
I currently work in the NHS in the Ascend Service - a Complex Trauma service treating people who have experiences Sexual abuse/assault.
I supervise and deliver consultations to other therapists and external parties
Prior to this I worked as a Psychotherapist in the NHS for 10 years
Private Psychotherapist for 4 years
NHS Behaviour Change Service for long term conditions and physical health difficulties
I am a Compassion-Focused Psychotherapist, an accredited Schema Therapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and Voice Dialogue facilitator. I am the co-founder of Chairwork (chairwork.co.uk) with Matthew Pugh and a co-author of the book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy from the Inside Out’. I regularly provides national and international training on compassion and chairwork and am actively involved in ongoing research in these areas. I am an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester and a senior fellow with Advance Higher Education.
