Qualifications & Experience

A foundation of lifelong learning, research, and experience.

Education

  • MA in Counselling (Hons) – Webster University, Geneva

  • ADHD & Neurodiversity Coach Certification – NSNS, Switzerland

  • MSc in Audiology & BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Southampton, UK

  • Certificate of Audiological Competence (BAA, UK)

  • Recipient of the Richard May Prize for Clinical Excellence (BAA, UK)

Professional Memberships

  • SGfB – Swiss Association for Counselling 

  • ACA – American Counselling Association 

  • BACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy 

  • NSNS – Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland 

  • HCPC (UK) – Health and Care Professions Council; Registered Clinical Scientist

  • BAA – British Academy of Audiology 

  • Swiss Association of Pediatric Audiologists: Schweizerischer Pädakustikerverband

Experience

With over 20 years of combined experience in counselling, coaching, audiology, and parenting, I bring a blend of clinical, corporate, research, and lived experience to my practice.

In my earlier career as a clinical audiologist, I supported children, adults, and families not only with hearing and balance care but also with the emotional and practical challenges of communication, from accessing speech and language to adjusting to life transitions. These experiences laid the foundation for my interest in the psychological and relational aspects of health and communication, and they continue to shape my counselling practice today.

Psychological Counselling

  • Private practice, Zurich & online (2025–present)

  • Counsellor at c2gether, Biel - multidisciplinary mental health care practice (2024–present)

  • Counsellor-in-Training, Diversana Mental Health Care, Bern & c2gether, Biel (2024-2025)

    I provide integrative, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming counselling for adults and older teens. Focus areas include overwhelm, life transitions, parenting, relocation, hearing loss, and neurodivergence.

    My work is grounded in 300+ supervised clinical hours across multidisciplinary settings supporting adults from a wide range of cultural and neurodivergent backgrounds.

Neurodiversity Coaching

  • Private practice in Zurich & online (2025–present)

  • Certified by the Neurodiversity Support Network of Switzerland (NSNS)

    I support neurodivergent adults, teens, and parents with strengths-based strategies in emotional regulation, organisation, advocacy and everyday challenges.

Voluntary Listening Support

  • Nightline, University of Southampton (1995-1998)

    Volunteered for Nightline, a confidential, peer-to-peer listening and information service run by students for students.

Clinical Audiology with Rehabilitative Care & Support

  • Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, NHS (2000-2001)

  • Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, NHS (2001-2005)

  • HNO Zürichsee, ENT practice (2013-2014)

  • Kinderspital Zürich, leading children’s hospital (2016-2017)

    Specialised in paediatric and adult hearing and balance care, family support, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Recipient of the Richard May Prize for Clinical Excellence.

Audiology Research & Corporate Roles

  • Phonak AG, Sonova Group - global hearing technology company. Paediatric Audiology Manager (2005-2011) & Audiology Manager (2018-2023)

  • Neuroth AG - Austrian hearing care provider. Consultant Paediatric Audiologist (2018)

    Collaborated on developing technologies, software, research and training to support children, adults, and families living with hearing loss.