Other areas of focus and specialism
Understanding and Managing Anger
One of the areas that I have been exploring through my work with young men is that of understanding and managing anger. In today's world, young men frequently face intense pressure to mask their vulnerabilities, which often causes complex emotions like grief, fear, or rejection to manifest as outward aggression. By creating a safe, non-judgmental space, we can unpack these emotional triggers together. The goal isn't to suppress anger - which is a natural human emotion - but to decode it. We work on developing self-awareness and practical coping strategies, shifting their responses from destructive impulses to constructive, emotional resilience.Moral Injury and Burnt Out
Moral Injury it is a deep psychological bruising, and has been described as a stain on the soul. This can happen when we are forced to operate within systems - like within healthcare, education, or corporate environments - that compel us to compromise our core ethical values. I first came across this idea within the humanitarian sector and have subequently seen it show up across the medical, education and armed forces sectors. It is a concept and experience that I have been exploring over the past few years, and often feel it ties closely to the experiences of burnout. Humanitarian Workers’ Mental Health
Having spent nearly a decade on the ground in the humanitarian sector, I understand the psychological toll that frontline work can have on those working in the sector. We often operate under a culture of self-sacrifice, where exposing ourselves to vicarious trauma and chronic burnout is treated as part of the job. This lived experience drives my deep commitment to mental health advocacy within the field. Frontline workers cannot effectively sustain others if they are running on empty. As such, I have a particular interest in supporting frontline workers in the essential work they do, ensuring that they can access relevant and context informed mental health support.