She has expertise in working with survivors of traumatic experiences and human rights abuses including rape, childhood abuse, domestic violence, torture, trafficking and war. She qualified with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey and is currently working in a specialist trauma service in the NHS in north London. Dr Pethania specialises in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and compassion focused approaches. She has special interests in guilt and shame based PTSD and maternal mental health. Dr Pethania also has experience in running training workshops for community organisations and charities that work with survivors of traumatic experiences.