PRESS
Sharing Insights and Expertise
Contributing to conversations on parenthood, parental mental health and emotional wellbeing
Expert insight for parents, professionals, and the wider conversation.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I’m passionate about sharing my insights on the emotional complexities of parenthood and mental health. I strive to provide accessible, evidence-based advice to support parents, their loved ones and professionals.
If you’re seeking a collaborator for an article, blog post, or media feature, or would like to explore other press or media opportunities, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to discuss how we can work together to provide valuable resources for your audience.
List of Press Contributions
- Consultation and contribution to Grazia (UK) online article (Olivia Jordan Cornelius) – I wanted a healthy baby – So why was I sad about their gender? – January 2025
- Consultation and contribution to Metro (UK) online article (Alice Giddings) – If we had our son first, my husband wouldn’t have wanted another child – April 2024
- Consultation and contribution to The Guardian (UK) online and in-print article (Annalisa Barbieri) – I’m finding it hard to accept that I may never have a daughter – March 2024
- Consultation and contribution to Today (USA) online article (Rosie Colosi) – Gender Disappointment can feel ‘shameful’: Experts say it’s actually common – November 2023
- The Better Sleep Blueprint Book: A Realistic Guide to Baby Sleep from 0-2 years for Parents Who Don’t Want to Sleep Train (Jemma Munford) - Written contributions to the chapter for parents themselves; The Ups and Downs of Parenthood and Coping with a Crying Baby.
- Guest Speaker – Parental Gender Disappointment – Trafford PANDAS (Pre- and Post-Natal Mental Health Support Group) – October 2022
- The Parenthood Podcast (with Marina Fogle) – Guest Speaker – Parental Gender Disappointment – July 2022
- Month Guest Health Expert for Platinum Magazine (UK, Nationwide) – Consultation and contribution to in-print article (Jo Dunbar) – Long-term stress: How to handle it– June 2022
- Guest Expert for the UK Perinatal Mental Health Partnership for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, Online Discussion (with Eve Canavan, BEM) – Gender Disappointment: What is it? And what support is available? – May 2022
- Consultation and contribution to Mother & Baby (UK’s biggest parenting platform) online article (Jo Dunbar) – Gender Disappointment: What is GD and is it common? – March 2022
- Finally Pregnant Membership Podcast (with Cat Strawbridge) – Guest Speaker on Parental Gender Disappointment – January 2022
- Guest Expert – Presentation on Parental Gender Disappointment (alongside Dr Fiona Groenewald, Counselling Psychologist) – Fara Networking Conference for Professionals (Belgium) – December 2021
