Research Interests & Expertise

Compassion-Focused Therapy

Application of CFT for loss, trauma and grief, cancer patients and their families, as well as for Gifted and Twice Exceptional individuals.

Autism & Mental Health

PhD research from the University of Sydney's Medical School. Multi-award-winning researcher and published author of the Westmead Feelings Program.

Mindfulness & Compassion

Novel application of mindfulness and compassion training developed through research at Nan Tien Institute.

Neurodivergent Communities

Comprehensive gold standard diagnostic assessments for Giftedness, Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder and co-occurring mental ill-health.

Recent Research Presentations

Ratcliffe, B. (2025, October)

Compassion-focused therapy for gifted neurodivergent adults: Clinical insights from a preliminary case series [Poster presentation].

The Compassionate Mind Foundation Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom.