Lynsey Harmon

I have lived experience of :

Bipolar

BPD

ADHD

Autism

An eating disorder 

Depression 

Anxiety 

Childhood trauma

Domestic violence and coercive control.

The mental health act and psychiatric hospitals.

Experience of dealing with Occupational therapists, support workers, carers, community psychiatric nurses, Psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.

Lots of different therapies- Cognitive behavioural therapy, (including behavioural activation theory, Dialectical behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and berevement counselling.

I am interested in Research, Teaching, focus groups, committees, interviewing students, feeding back on assignments and presentations. Also translating things from academic language to something the general public can understand for Lay summaries.

I have over 26 years experience working for places like NHS, Universities and Rethink mental illness.