ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate in Forensic Psychiatry 

MSc in Forensic Psychology

MA (Hons) in Psychology 

Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Certificate (holding core and requisite competencies to act as an expert witness).

Registered Clinical Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurances Act 2003)

Registered Neuropsychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurances Act 2003)

Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Health Care Professions Council) and a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and registered Forensic Psychologist

Health Assessor under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurances Act

Awarded the affiliation of Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) in recognition of contribution to the field of psychology.

Twenty years clinical experience in forensic and mental health settings

Sixteen years post-qualification experience in a range of settings (Corrections, Forensic Mental Health Units, Secure Hospitals, Intellectual Disability Services, Brain Injury Clinics)

Extensive experience of working with individuals with a variety of complex mental health needs and offending behaviours (assessment and treatment)

Held senior clinical management roles responsible for risk assessment and offending behaviour programmes within custodial and rehabilitative settings

Particular expertise in the assessment and management of violence (including intimate partner violence) and sexual offending, and stalking behaviours

Primary author and authority in preparation of policy and procedures for government agencies regarding risk assessment and management

Consultant and educator regarding real world application of psychological principles to a range of organisations

Educator to postgraduate courses and trainer to professional disciplines in a range of risk assessment tools

Published in peer reviewed journals and presented applied academic clinical work related to the field of risk at international conferences

Programme Director and Senior Clinical Lecturer to Clinical Forensic Psychology Postgraduate Programmes

Paper leader to Psychology and Law, Risk Assessment and Formulation and Management, Clinical Interview Skills, Clinical Diagnosis in the Forensic Setting, Psychotherapeutic Approaches, Personality Disorders, Major Mental Illness

Director of Forensic Psychology Limited

Approved Forensic Report Writer on the National List , Ministry of Justice

Designated by the Ministry of Justice as a Specialist Assessor for the purposes of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Senior Fellowship in Forensic Mental Health

Member of the Offender Health Research Network

Clinical Lecturer, Psychological Medicine, University of Otago