About

Pam is a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with 37 years experience in Mental Health Settings both NHS and within the private sector. She has lived experience both personally and of those close to her of anxiety and mental health issues. Pam has set up Blooming in a Stressful World Occupational Therapy as she believes it is possible to facilitate clients to create personalised tools to navigate the stresses and strains of life and still flourish.

In her personal life Pam lives with one of her daughters, grandson and 3 cats [but not officially a crazy cat lady, because she is only 'mum' to 1 of them]. She enjoys, when time allows, adult colouring, needlecrafts, reading anything to do with neuroscience, and keeping active. She also is quite apt at Lego having spent many hours sitting on the floor building kits with her grandson, who has declared her an 'expert'.

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For Professionals

Pam qualified as a state registered Occupational Therapist in 1989 [HCPC no OT18153] work is grounded in 37 years of clinical experience across NHS and private mental health services, combined with lived experience that enables her to translate therapeutic ideas into clear, usable strategies.

What Clients Gain

Clients working with Pam gain practical skills that improve day‑to‑day functioning, especially during periods of stress.

They are supported to:

Manage stress, emotional intensity, and overwhelm more effectively
Maintain daily routines and functioning during challenging periods
Develop practical coping tools that are realistic and sustainable
Apply skills in real‑world situations, not just in sessions
Strengthen emotional regulation and resilience over time
Recognise early signs of overwhelm and respond sooner
Build confidence, self‑efficacy, and a sense of agency
Understand personal triggers, patterns, and strengths
Sustain functional stability in the context of complex and enduring mental health needs

Clients benefit from a calm, grounded, and practical approach that focuses on tools that continue to work when life becomes demanding, supporting meaningful, long‑term recovery.