Alex recently appeared in Jason Fox's account of his PTSD in his book Battle Scars.
Can you share with us how you became a Clinical Psychologist?
What presenting challenges do you help people with? - anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder...
On your website you say:
“After more than a decade of working in mental healthcare services, I firmly believe that what we need is a system of care that is based on deep listening, non-pathologising and empowering individuals to find their unique expression of happiness and peace. That, in fact, our suffering can be a clue and the key to finding true fulfillment.”
Can you tell us more about that conviction and how we can take first steps to a more fulfilling life?
What advice do you have for our audience, as we all going to experience shock and traumatic events especially as we enter mid forties and into our fifties?
How can we help a friend close relative work colleague?
As a mother, take seriously what is happening in our world. I'm concerned about what is happening to the masculine in our culture and strive to understand and support that growth. Can you share your thoughts on the problem and steps we can take?
I know one of your passions is making a positive contribution to change in the world, in these times when so many are facing suffering amidst economic, ecological and societal instability. Can you tell us more about that?