I undertook my PhD and clinical psychology training (PGDipClinPsy) at the University of Auckland. I worked clinically in child and adolescent mental health including for a specialist youth forensic service before joining Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. I currently teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level and am Director of the Forensic psychology programme in the School of Psychology. My key areas of research interest include risk assessment, offender rehabilitation and ethical issues associated with young people’s interactions with the justice system.