About me

I started my journey in children’s mental health with an Early Childhood Studies Degree at the University of Warwick as a mature student in 2004.

I studied around my growing family and a family business and although it was difficult, I loved how much more of the world had opened up to me through my studies.

My Story

Since graduating, I’ve spent over twenty years working in children’s mental health — from delivering safeguarding workshops with Barnardos to building my own private practice as a clinical hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner.

Over nine years in practice, I developed my own coaching methods, working one-to-one and in schools to build children’s confidence and resilience.

In 2025, I turned that experience into the BEARS Technique, and shifted my focus from working with children one-to-one to training professionals who can reach far more children than I ever could alone.

Mission Statement

Better mental health for children – that’s my mission. I’ve helped children manage stress, anxiety and depression for almost ten years, and I now train professionals to do the same, building the confidence, self-belief and resilience so many children need, especially post-COVID. My aim is to train as many professionals as possible so the BEARS Technique reaches far more children than I could ever reach alone.

Experience

I’ve trained with Dr Richard Bandler (co-creator of NLP), Gemma Bailey (Director of NLP4Kids), Adam Eason, and Michael Carroll — exceptional trainers who have shaped the skills and evidence-based approach behind the BEARS Technique.