Specialist Leader in Therapy & SEN Education
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BADth-registered dramatherapist with 16+ years' experience in SEN schools, trauma-informed education, and multi-disciplinary therapeutic teams. Experienced in delivering therapy sessions and leading therapy services, developing individualised programmes, and embedding therapeutic thinking across whole-school communities.
Head of Children's Services - Redbourn Park - Hemel Hempstead
(2021-01 - 2026-01)
Supported the set-up and development of a specialist SEN provision; led on safeguarding as the DSL, senior leadership, staff training, reflective supervision, and parental support; liaised with local authorities, CAMHS, and external professionals.
Senior Head of Therapy - Octavia House Schools - London
(2016-01 - 2021-01)
Managed a multi-disciplinary therapy team, led whole-school therapeutic practice, delivered staff training, and provided direct therapy to pupils and parents/carers. Supported safeguarding culture through my role as DDSL.
Dramatherapist - Freelance - Kent
(2014-01 - 2016-01)
Worked with child and adolescent behavioural needs, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people aged 11–17, delivering therapy and specialist education programmes.
Dramatherapist - Knockhall Academy - Kent
(2013-01 - 2014-01)
Delivered individual and group dramatherapy sessions in a mainstream school placement; developed therapeutic assessment and session-planning skills.
Dramatherapist - Parkwood Residential School
(2013-01 - 2013-12)
Supported autistic students aged 7–19 through individual and group dramatherapy, developing creative non-verbal communication approaches and managing challenging behaviours.
Dramatherapist - Hillbrook Centre for Children & Families
(2012-01 - 2012-12)
Planned and delivered sessions for mothers experiencing depression, working sensitively across cultural expectations and documenting therapeutic effectiveness.
PG Diploma - Trauma Therapy - NAOS Institute, London (2018-01 - 2019-01)
MA - Dramatherapy - Roehampton University (2011-01 - 2014-01)
Foundation - Dramatherapy - Roehampton University (2010-01 - 2011-01)
BA Hons - Drama & Theatre Arts - Goldsmiths, University of London (2006-01 - 2009-01)
