Shaun completed his qualitative doctoral research as part of the DCPsych (Doctor in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies) degree through Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University in London. Prior to working in private practice as a Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Shaun worked in the criminal justice system for 16 years. Whilst he initially provided direct support to victims and witnesses attending court to give evidence in trials, he was latterly overseeing several operational services in London’s largest and busiest criminal courts whilst concurrently attempting to influence government policy on the treatment of victims and witnesses.