Now, I mentor families and lead training for professionals
I use my lived experience to guide others through the complexities of caring, with empathy, practical tools, and hope.
Alongside this, I have worked with services across the UK as a Carer Representative for the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Quality Network for Eating Disorders (QED), helping shape how professionals include and value families in care.
Watch the video below to find out more about me and the work I do!
Co-dependency & Active Listening
Many caring relationships blur the lines caring for a loved one and neglecting ones own needs.
In my work, I support clients with:
- Co-dependency – A dynamic which often leaves both people stuck in roles where boundaries disappear, personal needs are neglected, and one person feels responsible for the other’s emotions and validation.
- Active listening – A powerful tool to support a loved one without rescuing and to connect without overwhelming each other.
Learning to recognise these patterns and shift them gently can transform the recovery process, not just for the person struggling, but for the whole family. It can create a new sense of relationship, where before there may have been dependence and reliance which has created unhealthy relationships.
How I Can Support You
Mentoring
I provide gentle, lived-experience-led support for carers struggling with co-dependency or communication breakdowns. Whether you’re supporting a loved one with an eating disorder, depression, or psychosis, mentoring helps you regain clarity, compassion, and set healthier boundaries.
Talks
I share my story to provide moving, insightful talks for carer groups, schools, National Health teams and other organisations, and conferences to explain the lessons I’ve learned, and why I believe it is important that all the voices of a family are heard in recovery.
