She worked in the fields of clinical and counseling psychotherapy from 1984 -1988 after which she turned her attention to psychological research. Completing her doctorate in cognitive psychology in 1992, titled: “A theoretical model and empirical technique for the study of problem solving processes”, she went on to found the companies Cognadev (pty) Ltd, Cognadev UK Ltd, Cognadev Chemistry Ltd and Magellan Consulting (pty) Ltd which she has lead since 1994. The businesses operate in 30 countries worldwide and have served hundreds of corporate clients over the years and support many independent consulting groups in the fields of people assessment and development.