Welcome to What Our Minds Do

Research shows developing greater psychological flexibility is key to building better mental health, stronger relationships, and improved performance, whether it be in our personal or professional life. It is essentially our ability to 'bend without breaking', even during difficult times.

What Our Minds Do was designed with the purpose of bringing my expertise as a clinical psychologist and coach to help you work towards developing greater psychological flexibility.

While we have minds that have a great capacity to support us with achieving what matters to us, their ability to also want to keep us safe from discomfort, rejection, failing or not measuring up means they can often hijack our attempts to take action and build a richer, more meaningful life.

Learning psychological flexibility skills can help you become more skilled at navigating the tricky minds that we carry with us, and the unavoidable discomfort that can show up when we start to think about making life changes.

The more skilled we are at developing that part of us that can step back from the ‘thinking mind’, the more psychologically flexible we become, with more ability and choice to move towards what truly matters.

To learn more about how building psychological flexibility may benefit you: book a free 15 minute call.

Whatever personal development or change you are wanting to make, I'm here to support your journey toward a rich, meaningful life.

As a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience (including posts at Harvard University, Homerton University NHS Hospital and the private sector), I have helped people navigate life's most challenging transitions or life events with compassion and evidence-based approaches.

In my NHS work, my main areas of expertise were in areas of physical health, including bariatrics, menopause, chronic pain and fatigue management.

The approach I use in my work with individuals, couples, or teams is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It’s a way of working that is inherently ethical, compassionate and human and fits with my belief that no-one is broken or in need of ‘fixing’; that we all struggle when we face reality gaps in life, i.e., the gap between where life is and where we ideally want it to be.

To find out more about me and my approach: book a free 15 min call.

I bring 20 years of clinical psychology experience and extensive training in ACT to provide a dynamic space for exploration and growth.

Our collaboration begins with understanding your unique story and what matters most to you. We'll focus on building practical skills you can apply immediately while working toward lasting change.

Sessions are tailored to your specific needs and pace, combining evidence-based techniques with compassionate support. Whether we meet in person or online, our work together will be collaborative, respectful, and focused on helping you create a life of meaning and purpose.

Broadly speaking, however, you and I will aim to:

• Get more clarity around what really matters to you
• Learn new skills to respond and relate differently to thoughts, feelings, memories and physical sensations, so they have less impact and influence on your behaviour
• Cultivate the power of habit to move towards a richer, more fulfilling life

I will provide you materials to take away with you, and would invite you to experiment with the ideas and techniques in-between our sessions together to ensure you get the most out of our time together.

Sessions last 50 minutes.

Find out more about working together: book a free 15 minute call.

To learn more about how building psychological flexibility will benefit you, please book an introductory call.

This will give you a chance to discuss your goals for coaching or therapy, ask questions, and allow us to both get clear on your specific situation and challenges.

To learn more about how building psychological flexibility will benefit you, please book a free introductory call.