Dr. Kennedy, consultant clinical psychologist, is a specialist in adult mental health and learning disability. She has a particular interest in the effects of childhood trauma, neglect and deprivation on emotions and behaviour. Her professional work has focused on teaching people with these kind of life experiences, self-regulation and life skills. During a 25 year career in the UK at the NHS, developing and heading up psychology services, she received awards from both private healthcare and public bodies. She now runs her own business, providing training, supervision and coaching for mental health professionals and businesses.