Rachel is a Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years’ experience, specialising in the study and treatment of feeding and eating disorders in children and young people. She has maintained a high level of clinical and research activity throughout this period. 

She was a member of the DSM-5 Eating Disorders work group, and has also served on the ICD-11 Eating and Feeding Disorders work group. She was National Clinical Adviser for NHS England’s Children and Young People’s Evidence Based Treatment Pathway for Eating Disorders. 

Rachel has won national and international awards for her work in feeding and eating disorders, in recognition of her contribution to the field. She has published widely and trains and lectures in many countries.

She is passionate about ensuring that the voices and experiences of children, young people, parents, carers and other family members are heard, respected and included in efforts to further knowledge and improvement treatment.