About The Author
Rosie is a seasoned professional in the field of addiction recovery, with over 15 years of experience working across various treatment settings. These have ranged from mental health services to residential addiction treatment facilities, both privately and within the NHS. She has been in personal recovery for over 20 years. While Rosie formerly worked at UKAT (UK Addiction Treatment Centres), she is no longer affiliated with the organization and has since broadened her work experience to other areas within the addiction and mental health sectors.
Rosie started her career as a volunteer counsellor, working for the mental health organisation MIND. Having benefited from the 12 step model of addiction herself her goal was to complete training to enhance her knowledge of addiction.
After completing her Diploma in counselling at Birkbeck University in London she undertook a 3 year Msc in addiction psychology and counselling at London South-bank University.
Post qualification she started working as a counsellor, Snr counsellor and then became the centre manager for TTP Communities in Luton, which was a quasi-residential rehabilitation centre . Rosie was to remain with TTP for 8 years until its closure in 2015.
She then went on to gain employment with the NHS in Luton as Clinical Lead at Reconnect which offered community based support for all those affected from addictions ,including families.
Rosie spent two years with Reconnect, a role that emphasized her dedication to supporting recovery from addiction. However, her strong commitment to the 12-step model of recovery ultimately drew her back to working in residential rehabilitation. She continued this work until her departure from UKAT, seeking to broaden her expertise and experience in the mental health and addiction sectors beyond residential rehab settings.
After completing her Diploma in counselling at Birkbeck University in London she undertook a 3 year Msc in addiction psychology and counselling at London South-bank University.
Post qualification she started working as a counsellor, Snr counsellor and then became the centre manager for TTP Communities in Luton, which was a quasi-residential rehabilitation centre . Rosie was to remain with TTP for 8 years until its closure in 2015.
She then went on to gain employment with the NHS in Luton as Clinical Lead at Reconnect which offered community based support for all those affected from addictions ,including families.
Rosie spent two years with Reconnect, a role that emphasized her dedication to supporting recovery from addiction. However, her strong commitment to the 12-step model of recovery ultimately drew her back to working in residential rehabilitation. She continued this work until her departure from UKAT, seeking to broaden her expertise and experience in the mental health and addiction sectors beyond residential rehab settings.
14 February 2025
Drug rehab Nobody is immune from falling into drug dependence, and it is something that can occur to people from all walks of life. Therefore, if you...
14 February 2025
Drug detox If you are ready to break the dangerous cycle of drug addiction once and for all, a crucial first step in this journey comes with drug det...
14 February 2025
Alcohol rehab In the UK, there were an estimated 275,896 adults in contact with drug and alcohol services between 2020 to 2021, with those receiving ...
14 February 2025
Alcohol detox Detoxing from alcohol can be one of the most important decisions you ever make. It can mean the difference between struggling with alco...
