Frequently asked questions

I study how disturbances of thought are reflected in language—especially in schizophrenia—and how linguistic analysis can improve scientific understanding of psychosis while keeping ethical limits in view.

My work combines psycholinguistic experimentation, corpus and discourse analysis, and close qualitative reading of naturalistic speech. I’m interested in what language does in real contexts—not only what it measures in controlled tasks.

Yes. My background includes research involving NHS patient populations, with attention to consent, capacity, and the specific risks of interpretation when speech is clinically framed.

DAIS-C is an open-access corpus of spoken language from clinical and non-clinical speakers developed during my doctoral research, intended to support linguistically informed study of thought disorder and related phenomena.

The publications list on this site is the best starting point. Where possible I link to open versions, and otherwise to the publisher record or institutional page.

I advise on research design, language-focused measurement, interview and protocol development, data interpretation, and ethics—especially where lived experience and discourse are central to the study.

I work with research groups, mental health projects, and advisory panels, and I contribute peer-review and interpretive support where language, cognition, and serious mental illness intersect.

Yes—where the remit fits my expertise. If you are inviting me to review, chair, or advise, include the scope, timeline, and any relevant materials upfront.

Sometimes. If the material is appropriate and the purpose is clear (research, editorial, methodological), I can offer interpretive feedback or linguistic framing. I don’t provide clinical interpretations of individuals, and I avoid work that collapses analysis into diagnosis.

I typically scope work in advance: deliverables, time commitment, and boundaries. If you contact me with a short brief, I’ll reply with what I can offer and what information I need to quote accurately.

I make slow, reflective material that stays close to language itself: transcripts, interviews, extended discussion, and long-form analysis. The goal is continuity—so that scholarship, writing, and media can be understood in relation to one another.

It’s analytical rather than instructional. I don’t offer treatment guidance, self-diagnosis tools, or clinical recommendations. I focus on description, interpretation, and the ethics of meaning-making.

In many cases, yes—especially for academic discussion—provided attribution is clear and the material is not repackaged as clinical instruction. If you want to use material in a formal training package or a paid course, contact me first.

Occasionally. If you’re inviting me onto a podcast or panel, include the topic, format, audience, and the specific framing you intend (especially where schizophrenia is central).

No. Nothing on this site is medical advice. I do not diagnose, recommend treatments, or provide clinical guidance. If you need clinical support, contact a qualified clinician or local services.

I write as both a researcher and someone diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I treat lived experience as an epistemic position that shapes the questions I ask and the ethical constraints I keep—rather than as authority that replaces evidence.

I avoid individual-level judgement framed as diagnosis. I can discuss language patterns in general terms, or comment on publicly available discourse as discourse, but I won’t make claims about someone’s clinical status from their speech.

No. My work is research and analysis, not clinical care. I’m careful to keep that boundary explicit.

Use the contact method listed on this site (or via linked profiles). If you’re enquiring about consulting, include: a one-paragraph brief, intended outputs, deadlines, and whether ethics approval is already in place.

A clear question you want answered, the context (academic, organisational, media), any constraints (timeline, funding, ethics), and what you want from me specifically (review, advisory input, analysis, appearance, etc.).

I read messages with care, but I can’t provide individual clinical guidance. If your message is seeking resources or orientation, I may be able to point you toward general references or writing on this site.