Sarah

Sarah is a Chartered Psychologist, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Coach and meditation and mindfulness teacher. She is also a part time associate lecturer on the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and PP in Coaching programmes at Bucks New University and a regular blog team member at The Positive Psychology People. Sarah has a degree in psychology from Southampton University and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey and started her career as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS working in both adult mental health and physical disabilities specialties. Her career in Clinical Psychology was interrupted 25 years ago when she burnt out and developed ME/CFS. She has learned to live well with an ongoing illness, PP has been an important part of that journey and the well-being of people who work in healthcare is a keen interest. Sarah refocused as a Positive Psychology Coach, completing the MAPP in 2019. She has special interests in mindfulness, meditation, compassion, people with chronic health conditions and applying PP in groups with disabilities. Sarah’s role in the Guild involves helping develop the professional services to members including the communities of practice, peer exchange and practitioner member annual review process.