I qualified in Humanistic Therapeutic counselling and Trauma Therapy and I work from my core Person Centred beliefs and trust in you having within you what it is you need to be all of who you truly are.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and also the National Counselling Society. I hold a basic DBS certificate and I undertake regular clinical supervision with a registered supervisor.
Fundamental to how I offer counselling is the provision of a safe, confidential and non judgemental space for you to explore any aspects of your life, your feelings, your thoughts, your relationships or experiences that you feel may be impacting or have impacted on your mental and physical well being and to work with you to find the best ways to support you in your exploration and to finding the best ways forward.
I believe that we all have within us what it is we need to live our lives to the full.
If you have not experienced counselling before you may not know what to expect or what is expected.
Following your initial enquiry I will aim to respond to you within 24hours.
I offer a 30 minute free call to offer you information about my style of counselling and what I can offer; how I protect your privacy and to discuss what you may be hoping for from counselling for you to see if it is what you are looking for and how you feel talking with me. If you decide that you would like to proceed we can discuss whether you would like face to face, online or phone and book in an appointment. I will also ask to take some personal details and I will provide written details of our working agreement and my privacy policy for you to sign and keep a copy .
( For information on my privacy policy and how I protect your information please visit my website. )
Diploma in Humanistic Therapeutic Counselling, ( CPCAB level 4)
Diploma in Trauma Therapy Post Graduate level 7
Certificate in Counselling Studies. (CPCAB level 3)
Certificate in Counselling skills. (CPCAB level 2)
Certificate in Understanding substance misuse (CPCAB level 2)
Certificate in Trauma/ Neuroscience
Certificate in Online and Telephone counselling ( Counselling Tutor)
Certificate in Relationships/ Couples
Certificate in understanding Bipolar
Certificates in Anatomy & Physiology
I also qualified and worked for 15 years in complementary therapies and although I no longer practice body treatments, my extensive work and research in this field has enriched my understanding of the impact on our physiology and mental health following trauma.
Shorter courses ranging from 1 to 3 days and 10 days
Working with suicide and self harm
Suicide prevention and awareness training
Childhood sexual abuse
Bipolar
Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD
Dissociation
Trauma memories, flashbacks, triggers
Relational trauma
Neuroscience, trauma and the body ( physiology of trauma)
Working with shame
Attachment styles and social engagement system
Attachment & trauma
Mental health and the body
Understanding and using CBT
Relationships
Anxiety and Depression
Reiki
Online Therapy CPD training ( Telehealth for mental health)
Moving to online practice ( Online Therapy institute )
Social justice
Internal Family systems
Transgenerational trauma
Vicarious trauma
Difference and diversity
Introduction to Person Centred Creative Arts
Loss
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