About me
I am a Professional Doctorate student in Health Psychology at the University of Stirling, working toward HCPC registration and full membership with the Division of Health Psychology. My practice is rooted in solution focused approaches through my role as a Health and Wellbeing Advanced Practitioner at the Thistle Foundation, where I support people living with long term conditions, disabilities, and complex life circumstances. I work one to one and in groups, helping individuals draw on their strengths, set meaningful goals, and build confidence in making lifestyle changes that feel realistic and sustainable, whether that means managing fatigue, returning to valued activities, or finding new ways to stay connected. Alongside this, I mentor neurodivergent young people with Game Changers, creating supportive spaces that nurture confidence, self expression, and independence. This often involves working with autistic children on digital projects such as coding, helping them turn personal interests into skills that strengthen identity and self belief.
My research focuses on the psychology of food and eating, exploring how environments shape behaviour and how patterns such as dietary restriction or avoidance affect health and wellbeing. I am particularly interested in the intersection of neurodivergence and health, examining how neurodivergent individuals experience self management and healthcare, and how approaches can be adapted to better meet their needs. More broadly, I explore health behaviour change and long term conditions through practical and creative methods such as digital tools, arts based practice, and animal assisted interventions that can make change more engaging, inclusive, and sustainable.