Qualifications
I am a fully qualified counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB). In addition to my Counselling training, I also have a Bsc(hons) Psychology degree (BPS).
Continuous Professional Development
Part of being a great Counsellor is making sure that I am continuously maintaining, improving and broadening my knowledge and skills as a Counsellor. This includes reading books, articles and research, as well as attending courses/workshops. Over the years, I have covered:
- Addressing Suicidality and Suicide Risk Online
- Introduction to Single Session Therapy
- The Rewind Technique for treating trauma
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (Level 2 Certificate)
- Understanding children and young people’s mental health (Level 2 Certificate)
- Working with Shame
- Essex County Council – Safeguarding children v4
- Working Therapeutically with Anger
- The Use of Expressive Techniques in Therapy
- Time-limited Relational Therapy
- Place2be – Safeguarding training
- Place2be – Play therapy techniques workshop
- Group work
- Delivering Place2Talk
- Hidden Harm/Addiction
- Attachment Theory & Self Awareness in the Counsellor
- Working with Metaphor
Memberships
I am currently an Accredited Professional Registrant member of The National Counselling Society (NCS), who are listed on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register.
