She is both a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and Registered Health Psychologist (Health and Care Professions Council). She has a BA(Hons) in Psychology, a MSc in Health Psychology and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. She undertook her PhD in Health Psychology under the supervision of Dr Heather Buchanan at the University of Derby (examiners Prof Nichola Rumsey and Dr Martin Dempster).