Experience
I have worked as a humanistic counsellor since 2005. I run my own private counselling practice and have also worked at a local GP's surgery. I undertake private referrals, EAP work, Doctor's surgeries referrals, Insurance company work and media organisations.
I work on both short-term and longer-term basis from a matter of weeks to a matter of years, depending on my client's issues and the work involved.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons)
Integrative Diploma in Theory and Practice of Counselling (Relational Gestalt model)
Certificate in Counselling Studies - Person Centred
Certificate in Counselling Skills - Person Centred
Code of Ethics
I am MBACP (Accredited) - an accredited member of BACP and abide by the code of ethics of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and am on their Accredited Voluntary Register.
Supervision
I am in monthly clinical supervision as part of my personal support and commitment to my professional development and therapeutic efficiency.
Training
As an accredited member of the BACP I commit to at least 30 hours per year professional development.
Training courses attended :
Writing for Well-Being
Looking at how the written word or expression can help with improving mental health.
Mental Health First Aid
Adult MHFA course teaching depth skills for providing first aid to people experiencing mental health issues
Personal Resilience
Introduction to Hospice care and services education
Menopause Awareness Workshop
Erving Polster on Gestalt Therapy
The Link Between Rage and Shame
Therapeutic Implications and Models for Practice
Understanding Dementia MOOC - Wicking Demential Research & Education Centre
Dementia Training Course - An Approach to Care
Winston’s Wish : Introduction to working with bereaved children and young people.
Emotion-Focused Therapy Workshop - Metanoia Institute
Mindfulness and Trauma - Babette Rothschild
Relationally Focussed Integrative Psychotherapy : Richard Erskine, PhD. Part Two
Two day experiential workshop focussing on and applying the Principles and Methods of Relationally Focussed Integrative Psychotherapy with Richard Erskine, PhD. Looking at various methods of working within the therapeutic relationship and working with live demonstrations including contact, inquiry, affective attunement and involvement, and modes of empathy in individual and group psychotherapy.
Relationally Focussed Integrative Psychotherapy : Richard Erskine, PhD. Part One
Two day workshop focussing on the Principles and Methods of Relationally Focussed Integrative Psychotherapy with Richard Erskine, PhD. Looking at various methods of working within the therapeutic relationship. Two day didactic and experiential workshop applying the Theories and Methods of Integrative Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice
Attachment : Sir Richard Bowlby
Day workshop with Sir Richard Bowlby exploring the issue of attachment and the
complexities it brings.
Introduction to Anger Management
Day workshop on anger management run by The British Association of Anger Management.
Anger Workshop
Deep Release day workshop on Anger
Interpersonally Sensitive CBT
Day seminar with Dr Frank Wills giving a clear understanding of CBT and the rationale for its use as well as an understanding
of the conditions necessary for a supportive and collaborative helping relationship in which CBT can be used effectively.
The Power of Being Human
Day seminar with Brian Thorne and Dave Mearns on the power of being human and the counselling relationship.
Exploring Suicide Workshop
Cruse Bereavement Training Day working with suicidal clients and those bereaved by suicide.
Working with the Inner Child
Deep Release workshop looking at and working with the Inner Child
Mental Health Issues in Counselling
Deep Release workshop looking at issues surrounding counselling people with mental health issues - how to work safely
and professionally.
Counselling Children and Young People : Confidentiality and the Law
Workshop with Quality Training UK - how to work safely, legally, ethically with children and young people.
Clinical Applications of the Healing Tasks - Jim Kepner
Weekend training with Jim Kepner working with his model of working with survivors of sexual abuse.
Working with Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Workshop with Mike Fisher Training to work with and help survivors of childhood abuse and associated issues.
Sand Play Training Day
One day workshop working therapeutically with sand and objects
Three day course :
Principles and Practice of Deep Release Therapy Level 2
Working with Stillness, Silence, Body Work and Sound. Pre-and Perinatal Psychotherapy interventions.
Therapeutic Touch and Holding. Early Memories, Inner Child and Visualisation Work.
Working with Blocked Anger : Body Work & Courtroom Gestalt Interventions. Practical Skills, Demonstrations and Coaching.
For more information on Deep Release click here
Introduction to Attachment
Understanding Attachment Issues in Counselling including confusing behaviour patterns.
Three day course :
Principles and Practice of Deep Release Therapy Level 1
How to help people who can't access or express their emotions. How events in the womb affect us emotionally, spiritually and
psychologically. How trauma in early life can affect the brain and personality.
How to work creatively using symbols, metaphor and visual images. How to work holistically as a counsellor, including body, mind and emotions. The place of therapeutic touch. For more information on Deep Release click here
Footprints in the Sand
Theory and practice of working with and using sand as a therapeutic tool.
How to Lift Low Self-Esteem
How to work with people with low self-esteem
Three day Creative Counselling Course
A course combining creativity and skills for working with clients, including :
Using postcards and pictures, symbols and imagery. Working with fairytales - writing and drawing. Using puppets.