About me

I’m Tanya (she/her), an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, chartered (research) psychologist and yoga teacher.

I have worked as a lecturer across various Psychology and Counselling courses, and currently I am a lecturer in Psychology and Counselling at the Open University. My research interests include intersectional feminist approaches to violence, domestic abuse, trauma, and the treatment, conceptualisation, and understanding of eating disorders. I am interested in how we come to know what we know and what shapes what we understand and value as ‘truth’. This is often referred to as epistemic justice, and my interest in epistemic injustice, epistemic trust, and voice threads through my work.

My approach to research and practice is informed by intersectional feminist psychology. I am interested in what makes us who we are, and I understand that our individual experiences are shaped by broader social and systemic factors such as race and racialisation, class, gender, culture, political, cultural and familial histories, and other aspects of privilege and marginalisation.

I regularly write and publish my work and am honoured to work alongside and collaborate with others. I am a member of the Intersectional Violences Research Group and the Lived Experiences of Eating Disorders Research Collective. Click here to learn more about my research and publications.

When I’m not working, I can usually be found on my yoga mat, spending time with loved ones and my cat, finding vegan cafes, walking outside, travelling, or with a good coffee and a book.

Below, you can find my training, qualifications, and ongoing professional development.

If you would like to discuss working together, consultation, collaboration, workshops, or training for your practice or organisation, please email me and/or use the tabs on this website to navigate to the page you need.