Specialist Interest
As part of my work with children and adolescents, I have developed a particular interest in helping young people who struggle with unwanted intrusive thoughts: distressing, repetitive thoughts that can feel confusing, frightening, or out of control. These thoughts are often linked to OCD, although they can appear in many different forms, and they often trouble the kindest, most thoughtful children and young people.
To support this area of my work, I have created a dedicated space for thinking about OCD and intrusive thoughts from different angles. It brings together blog posts, clinical reflections and practical guidance for parents, primary caregivers and professionals seeking to understand both the symptoms of OCD and the emotional experiences that may gather around them. The hope is simple: to help young people feel less alone in what they are experiencing, and to help the adults around them respond with steadiness, curiosity and care, rather than panic.
Books and Writing
As of May 2026, Routledge have commissioned my second book, When Your Teenager’s Mind Gets Loud: Understanding Intrusive Thoughts and OCD in Adolescents, and How You Can Help, which is due to be published towards the end of 2026. Unlike my first book, which is written primarily for clinicians, this forthcoming book is aimed at parents and carers. It is written for families trying to understand what may be happening when a teenager is struggling with frightening, repetitive or unwanted thoughts, and how adults around them can respond in ways that are steady, thoughtful and genuinely helpful.