Emma has an honours degree in Psychology from Brunel University, and a Masters degree in Legal and Criminological Psychology from Leicester University.
She qualified as a forensic psychologist in 2003. Since then, she has worked in a wide range of prison and community settings and has some experience working in secure hospitals.
She has worked full time in private practice since 2008.
Emma holds an academic position at Cardiff Metropolitan University, where she supervises students on the Post Graduate Forensic Psychology Practitioner Programme. She also has experience lecturing at the university of Stirling, Manchester Metropolitan University and Bradford University.
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Emma is a Bond Solon/ University of Cardiff accredited expert witness. She has provided expert reports for the Crown court, high court, Family and Administrative Courts, for the Border Agency, and for the tribunal (immigration and asylum). She is also a national trainer for the BPS accredited expert witness training.
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She has expertise in assessing mental illness, learning disability/ difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, and personality problems which might impact on an individual’s ability to participate effectively in the criminal justice process. She is frequently instructed as an expert in high profile, challenging and unusual cases.
Emma specialises in assessment, treatment and risk management for individuals who have engaged in sexually harmful and/ or violent behaviours. She has developed particular expertise in working with men who have offence-related sexual interests, in both assessment and treatment. She also has extensive experience in working with complex needs and presentations.
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Emma provides bespoke trauma-informed therapeutic services in a range of settings.
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Emma maintains a significant practice base and is well known for sharing her expertise through teaching, training consulting and supervising others.
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Outside of work, Emma loves music and gigs, spending time with her family, and getting outdoors as much as possible.