I offer specialist consultation for health professionals working with children or adults whose difficulties involve an overlap between psychological wellbeing and physical health, particularly where questions arise about the possible role of the microbiome.

This might include presentations involving eczema, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), where there may be value in considering the interplay between emotional experiences, stress, physical symptoms and microbial communities.

Consultation offers a reflective space to think through these complexities, explore relevant research and consider how psychological and biological perspectives might inform an understanding of the person's difficulties.

This work is intended to complement, rather than replace, appropriate medical assessment and care.

I can offer specialist supervision for Clinical Psychologists who may benefit from a space to think about mind-body connections. I draw on knowledge and clinical experience of early years development, attachment theory, emotional processing and trauma, including early childhood trauma, complex trauma and single-incident traumatic experiences.

This might include considering the role of stress, trauma and early experiences in relation to physical health difficulties, and/or exploring what emerging research on the microbiome and gut–brain axis might contribute to your psychological formulation and clinical thinking.