Training Qualification Exp
Qualifications:
Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - 2018
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - 2016
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - 2015
Certificate in Counselling Skills - 2000
BA In Social Work - 1992
Postgraduate Certificate in Family Studies - 2006
Continuing Professional Development:
Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy - SurreyCC - July 2003
Anxiety Disorder - NICE - September 2015
Mindfulness, the Brain and Therapy - NCS - September 2015
Gestalt Chair Work and creative therapy - October 2016
Treating Panic Disorder - March 2017
Human Givens Couples Therapy, a practical masterclass -April 2017
Adolescent Mind States in Adults, by Graham Music - June 2017
Fragmented Minds: Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder and Psychosis by Christiane Sanderson - September 2017
Attachment and Traumatic Bonding by Christiane Sanderson - November 2017
Treating PTSD, Trauma & Phobias with the Rewind Technique by Dan Jones - March 2018
Ethical Practice by the National Counselling Society - May 2018
Hypnotic Storytelling: How To Tell Stories That Heal by Dan Jones - September 2018
How to Break the Cycle of Depression by the Human Givens College - October 2018
How to make Counselling more Effective by the Human Givens College - November 2018
Professional Relationship Counselling Diploma by the Kew training Academy Ltd - January 2019
EFT and TFT Tapping Practitioner Certification by Graham Nicholls - March 2019
Working with Trauma and the Client by Jill Hanney - March 2019
Living in the Bubble: Trauma, Dissociation, Shame and Sex Addiction by Christiane Sanderson - July 2019
Esther Perel's Transformative Approach to Couples Therapy in Action - September 2019
Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy - March - April 2020
Gottman Method to Treating Affairs and Trauma - March 2021
Polyvagal Theory in the Therapy Room - March 2021
Depression, the Brain and Recovery - February 2022
Experience:
I have worked as an approved therapist for Anxiety UK.I have worked as a volunteer counsellor for MIND.
I have provided counselling services for RedArc and The Poppy Practice.I have completed relevant social work training in child development and attachment theories.I have many years of experience of working with people from all walks of life:I have worked as a social worker for over 20 years. I have worked with people with family and parenting problems, relationship problems, homeless people, people with mental health problems, and people with alcohol and substance misuse problems. I have worked with children and young people in care, and have an extensive knowledge of the care system, and of fostering and adoptionAs a counsellor I work with many different people. For example, I work with adults and young people who have problems with depression and anxiety, I work with people who have problems with addiction, I work with people who have problems with low self-esteem and feelings of low worth. I also help people working through loss and bereavement, people who experience high levels of stress and burn-out, people who have problems with maintaining positive relationships, and people who have a history of neglect and abuse.
I also work with couples. I help them work through difficulties they may be experiencing, help them find ways to communicate more effectively and rediscover the strengths in their relationship, so they can make changes to create a relationship where both partners can feel valued and connected.
I am on an accredited register with the National Counselling Society, and am fully insured. I attend regular supervision sessions.
