After completing her M.A. (Hons) Psychology degree at Edinburgh University, she moved to London to do an M.Sc. in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology at University College London and went on to complete her Clinical Doctorate there. Since qualifying, she has been committed to further training and has completed a foundation course in Systemic therapy as well as a post-graduate Diploma in cognitive-behaviour therapy at Oxford University. She regularly attends teaching events as part of her continuing professional development.