I am passionate about helping people understand their strengths, navigate challenges, and thrive both personally and professionally. Through neurodiversity training, executive function coaching, workplace strategy coaching, and clinical supervision, I support individuals, teams, and organisations to create more inclusive, compassionate, and effective ways of working.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief: people flourish when they feel understood, valued, and supported.
My journey into neurodiversity began when I was working as a support worker, providing direct support to young people. Through this work, I became increasingly interested in neurodiversity, particularly autism and the different ways people experience and understand the world.
When I went to Cardiff University to undertake my Master's in Social Work, I chose to write my dissertation on autism and play interventions, exploring the experiences of parents and carers. During my time at university, I was diagnosed with dyslexia in 2005, an experience that transformed my understanding of myself and further deepened my interest in neurodiversity.
Receiving my diagnosis transformed how I understood myself. It helped me make sense of challenges I had experienced throughout education and work, while also recognising many of the strengths that had helped me succeed. More importantly, it sparked a deep interest in understanding how different brains work and how we can create environments where people can thrive.
That experience continues to shape the way I work today. It helps me bring both professional knowledge and lived experience to my training, coaching, and supervision.
Over the years, I have supported hundreds of individuals, including social workers, counsellors, foster carers, support workers, students, health care professionals, and neurodivergent adults. I have seen first-hand how understanding strengths, developing practical strategies, and having supportive conversations can transform confidence, wellbeing, and performance.
My Approach
People often describe me as warm, approachable, encouraging, and practical.
I work in a person-centred, strengths-based, neuro-affirming, and solution-focused way. I believe that everyone brings unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives, and that meaningful change happens through curiosity, reflection, and supportive conversations.
My work combines professional expertise with creativity, humour, and practical tools that people can apply immediately.
I use a range of approaches, including:
• Neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Executive function coaching
• Reflective practice
• Solution-focused approaches
• Strengths-based practice
• Creative learning and reflection tools
• Values-based conversations
• Trauma-informed approaches
I also developed the CONNECTS Model, a practical framework that underpins my training, coaching, and supervision. The model helps individuals and organisations improve communication, wellbeing, inclusion, and performance through meaningful conversations and practical strategies.
Qualifications and Professional Development
My qualifications include:
• MA Social Work
• BSc (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice)
• Registered with Social Care Wales
• City & Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate
• Connections in Mind Executive Function Coaching
• NLP Excellence Coaching Certificate
• Providing Good Clinical Supervision
• Cultivating Rainbows: Creativity and Presence in Supervision
I am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly attend training, conferences, and CPD events to ensure my knowledge and practice remain current and evidence-informed.
Whether you are looking for neurodiversity training, executive function coaching, workplace strategy coaching, or clinical supervision, I would love to hear from you.
Book a free informal conversation to explore how I can support you, your team, or your organisation.
