Bev’s specialism is grounded in the lives and stories of those she has known and served who have presented with severe and intractable self-injury. All her work is grounded in real-world practice, and she loves to share the stories of the extraordinary individuals she has had the joy of supporting over the years. She is a gifted and inspiring speaker and trainer, motivating those in the sector to reframe their difficult work in terms of relationships and connection. If you would like to book her to speak, contact Bev here.

Bev has a PhD from the University of Bristol, during which she spent three years exploring the emotional lives of three teenagers with severe learning disabilities who sometimes self-injured. In addition, she has a MSc in Social Work Research and another in Inter-professional practice: child and adolescent mental health. She also has a Post-graduate diploma in working with children, young people and families: a psychoanalytic observation approach. Her work and approach is grounded in research and psychodynamic approaches.

Bev is chair of a Local Advisory Board for a school and children’s home for students with autism and severe learning disabilities.

Bev is a Churchill Fellow and will be spending April 2024 in the United States exploring trauma-informed practice with people with learning disabilities. You can read more about this project here.

Bev is a research associate and academic lecturer at two major UK universities.