About Me

My Journey

From the war-torn environments to the therapy room, my journey has been shaped by a singular mission: to guide those who've faced extraordinary challenges toward healing, purpose, and resilience.

My story began in the British Army, where I served as a Military Police Officer specialising in Close Protection. Over two operational tours, I led complex investigations, honing skills in structured problem-solving and leadership under pressure. But when transitioning to civilian life, I became the person I now strive to help: unsure, disconnected, and clinging to unmanageable expectations unhealthy and behaviours in a bid to regain my lost of identity.

After joining the UN system and carrying out missions in South Sudan, Jordan/Southern Syria, Ethiopia, and Uganda, particularly in UN Security and Humanitarian Logistics—areas I knew well—these experiences evoked memories of a past life. Yet, I felt an emptiness, like a mask I wore while inwardly wrestling with the question, “Who am I now?”

During this period, I observed similarities between service members and humanitarian aid workers. While their roles are fundamentally different—one synonymous with conflict and suffering, and the other focuses on peace and reconstruction—both operate in perilous settings, often perceived as extensions of the crises they address. Like soldiers, aid workers endure constant risks to their safety and mental health, are deployed far away from home for long durations, and return to a society that often struggles to empathise with their experiences. They are expected to withstand these challenges, drawing on resilience shaped by their sense of identity and belonging, yet they often find themselves without sufficient support.

This realisation was a turning point. I saw how mental health frameworks for aid workers were often borrowed from other areas, such as first responders—a mismatch that ignored their unique pressures: moral dilemmas of neutrality, exposure to systemic suffering, and the erosion of purpose after missions end. Just as veterans are reduced to stereotypes of “heroes” or “victims,” aid workers are often misunderstood as purely altruistic, their complexities overlooked, and I knew this gap demanded specialisation.

Driven by lived experience and clinical curiosity, I pursued a Master's in Psychology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My goal wasn't just to treat symptoms but to create spaces where aid workers, their families, EXPATs and anyone in need could reclaim their narratives without judgment. Today, my practice bridges these worlds. I combine evidence-based techniques with an insider's understanding of the toll that service—whether in uniform or a humanitarian vest—takes on identity, relationships, and self-worth.

In my current work, I design mental health programs that address these overlapping challenges: trauma-informed CBT for processing moral injury, workshops on rebuilding purpose post-deployment, and partnerships to expand culturally aware care. For aid workers, this means moving beyond “stress management” to confront the existential weight of their roles and dismantling the myth that seeking help undermines resilience.

My military and aid worker experience isn't just a footnote—it's the foundation of my work. It's why I understand the weight of silence in a room full of unspoken trauma. It's why I'm passionate about creating spaces where service-driven individuals feel seen, not “fixed.”

If you're seeking a therapist who balances professional expertise with genuine understanding—or a partner to develop mental health initiatives for those who serve—let's connect. Together, we can turn service-driven strength into lasting well-being.

Why Work With Me?

• Lived Experience: From military service to mental health challenges, I speak your language.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Blending CBT, trauma-informed care, and practical resilience strategies.
• Community Focus: Building programs that combat isolation and reignite purpose.

Let's chart your next mission: recovery.