Portfolio
Some projects I have worked on at a glance
My Work
Channel 4 - 999
BBC one - The Rapture
BBC - The truth about my murder
BBC sounds - 'Undercover'
On screen Psychologist for 999 What Happened Next on Channel 4 with Curve Media.
Consultation into realistic and appropriate representation of mental health and secure services with Mammoth Screen / Dragon Studios.
On-screen forensic psychologist providing expert input into why perpetrators murdered their victims. 6 episodes / full season. With Yeti Television.
On-air commentary and discussion about undercover policing and the psychological mechanisms behind that
Ongoing radio features
Providing expert opinion into various topics around crime - including examples such as incels, over crowded prisons, early release etc..
Indictable podcast
True crime podcast delving into various areas of true crime, mental health and human behaviour.
Conference appearances
Speaker in various conferences including the International Compassion Focused Therapy conference, National Learning disability conference, National Substance misuse conference, Keynote speaker at Psychology conference.
Scientific Publications / books / talks
Forensic mental health professionals often face challenging situations that can lead to moral injury. This occurs when individuals’ experiences or actions conflict with their values and moral beliefs, leading to psychological distress or discomfort. Moral injury has been shown to be linked with a plethora of adverse psychological health outcomes, and can impair both occupational and personal functioning, including the quality of care delivered to service users.
Child witnesses are regularly involved in legal proceedings, though many cases struggle to progress. This may be related to professionals' perceptions, which can influence the child’s credibility and consequently affect outcomes. This research explored perceptions of child witness reliability held by criminal justice professionals, utilising focus groups to identify patterns in opinions. The main themes were an acknowledgement that case-specific factors impact on memory evidence, that the CJS is not appropriate for children, and perception of “child memory” is simultaneously reliable and unreliable. The results suggest practical changes could improve evidence quality and highlights a need for future research in the area.
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Trauma- Informed Forensic Interventions explores the innovative wave of trauma- informed practices in forensic settings, addressing the unique challenges of implementation in environments that are often ill- suited to such approaches. Written collaboratively by forensic practitioners and service users across prison, forensic mental health, youth justice, and social care settings, this book provides practical guidance for professionals working with justice- involved individuals who commonly have extensive trauma histories.
The text establishes core principles for best practice by examining diverse settings, including male and female prisons, high security hospitals, and secure children’s homes, while addressing complex needs related to personality disorders, self- injury, sexual violence, and neonaticide. It offers practical approaches to overcome institutional barriers and reconcile Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s trauma-informed care guidelines with established forensic structures and culture.
This essential reference for forensic practitioners and students builds upon Trauma-Informed Forensic Practice, inspiring further development of trauma- informed approaches as a crucial focus in contemporary forensic work across prisons, community services, youth justice, and forensic mental health settings.
When I showed up to my first yoga class, aged 17, it was simply because I wanted to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It may sound like a cliché, but after that first class, I fell in love with it. Yoga felt genuinely transformative. However, at that time, it was simply something that sat alongside my psychology studies. It was only after my MSc in Forensic Psychology and while working at a locked rehabilitation service that I started to recognise how important my 'hobby' could be for the people I worked with
This paper investigates the integration of yoga as a supportive intervention within UK forensic environments, such as correctional facilities and secure psychological wards. Addressing the visible gaps in psychiatric care within these settings, the author—a dual-qualified forensic psychologist and yoga instructor—proposes holistic methods to augment standard clinical practices. The text explores the psychological advantages of yoga tailored for forensic clients, specifically noting its impact on lowering aggression, managing stress, and fostering emotional resilience. It also navigates the practical barriers to implementation and the vital requirement for specialized instructor training within high-security contexts. Ultimately, the work advocates for expanded empirical research into integrative mental health strategies and offers a foundation for practitioners seeking to incorporate somatic movement into their therapeutic toolkits.
