Gareth has worked in mental health since 2006. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology that year and after volunteering at mental health day centres and with Samaritans (the latter for over a year) he commenced employment as Support Worker at a major mental health charity in Northern Ireland. He continues to work there, predominantly with an older persons' addictions and dementia client group, but also with a more general mental health client base. Gareth completed a Masters degree (with distinction) in Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies [Dec 2013]).