The focus of my research is on mental health among adolescents and young adults. My primary interests are in the social and cognitive factors that initiate and maintain non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). I also have a strong interest in the 'experience of self-injury' with a focus on topics such as stigma, disclosure, scarring, and 'recovery'. I take a person-centred view to better understand self-injury and advocate for individuals with lived experience.