Areas Of Writing

My writing sits across three main areas, each informed by research and clinical professional practice.

1. Research and Practice in Mental Health and Addiction

This area of my writing focuses on mental health, addiction, and recovery, with particular attention to veterans and military related populations. It includes work on psychological wellbeing, trauma and resilience, addiction treatment, and recovery oriented practice across a range of settings including clinical practice. A key focus is on the transition points where individuals are most vulnerable, such as movement from military to civilian life, from treatment to sustained recovery, or from structured support to greater independence. I also write about how evidence based approaches are implemented in real world services, examining the practical, organisational, and cultural factors that shape how care is delivered in practice. This includes consideration of service design, practitioner experience, and service user engagement, with an emphasis on how systems of care can become more responsive, person-centred, and effective in meeting the needs of those they serve.

2. Service Development, Training, and Innovation

A second strand of my writing centres on service development and practical innovation within health and social care. This includes the creation of training programmes, practice resources, and written materials designed to support professionals, organisations in the delivery of effective care. Much of this work focuses on translating research into practice, identifying strategies that improve service delivery, and supporting professionals to adopt evidence based approaches in real world settings. I also explore the use of accessible digital tools and technology to enhance engagement, continuity of care, and recovery outcomes. This includes the development of low-code and no-code applications, digital platforms, and other innovations that make services more adaptable, inclusive, and sustainable. Across this area, the goal of my writing is to provide practical guidance and insights that help services become more responsive, efficient, and person-centred, while maintaining the human connection at the heart of care.

3. Creative and Reflective Writing

The third area of my writing is creative and reflective in nature. This includes poetry and personal reflections that explore themes of trauma, identity, belonging, and healing, particularly in relation to military life, post service adjustment, and recovery. Through creative writing, I aim to illuminate experiences that are often difficult to capture in research, clinical work, or policy discussions, offering a more personal and human perspective on mental health and wellbeing. This work also reflects on resilience, post traumatic growth, and the subtle challenges that can accompany recovery, providing both insight and testimony. By combining creative expression with professional and research experience, these writings offer a complementary lens to understand psychological, social, and emotional experiences, and highlight the importance of narrative, storytelling, and reflection in fostering understanding and empathy.