I am a psychotherapist, educator and applied theatre practitioner with over 20 years of combined experience in the fields of mental health and community service. I have taught and practised in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, working extensively with communities impacted by political violence and collective trauma. I am Founder of Dawar Arts and Dawar Kitchen (Cairo, Egypt). I hold a Bachelor of Social Work from Deakin University, Australia; a Masters in Counselling Psychology with a concentration in drama therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies, USA; and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of New England, Australia. I have published book chapters and academic articles in professional journals and have presented my research at conferences and universities around the world. I am an Accredited Clinical Social Worker (ASCW) with the Australian Association of Social Workers, a Level 3 trained, Certified Therapist of Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the IFS Institute, and a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and Board Certified Trainer (BCT) with the North American Drama Therapy Association. I am also an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer through the Centre for Playback Theatre, New York. I was born in Scotland and am a citizen of the United Kingdom and Australia. I live, work and travel between continents, offering psychotherapy, supervision and mentorship, both online and in-person. I also lead workshops, training programs and retreats at various locations around the world. My specialisations in Playback Theatre include voice work (in the Roy Hart tradition), Viewpoints, trauma response and cultural activism.