I am an Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Much of my research to date has used epidemiology and experimental psychology/cognitive neuroscience to develop a better understanding of the aetiology of eating disorders, with the aim of enabling the development of better prevention and treatment interventions in this field. My PhD used cognitive neuroscience techniques to investigate how women perceive their own and others bodies, and whether it is possible to shift their perception of body size. I have also used large data sets to study the aetiology of eating disorders, including demonstrating for the first time the relationship between eating disorders and schools. 

In my current role as an NIHR Advanced Fellow, I am using the Person-based Approach to develop novel Virtual Reality interventions to treat eating disorders. 

I also work clinically as an honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.