QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Arts in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling validated by the University of Sheffield in (2002)

Primary Certificate in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Training, Centre for Stress Management (2006)

Primary Certificate in Problem Focused Counselling, Coaching and Training, Centre for Stress Management (2009)

Primary Certificate in Advanced Cognitive-Behavioural Skills, Centre for Stress Management (2012)

Professional Training in the Therapeutic use of Mindfulness with the British Mindfulness Institute (2015)

Teacher Training Retreat Level 1 (TTR1) MBCT Focused - The Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice, Bangor University (2016)

Professional Development Training in Internal Family Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model - PESI UK (2021)

ACCREDITATIONS

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Senior Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist  (Aligned to Column C on the SCoPED Framework)

Registered Member MBACP (Snr.Accredited)

EXPERIENCE

For seven years I worked as a Counsellor in Primary Care seeing clients referred directly by their GP.

Also for many years I worked voluntarily for Victim Support counselling victims of crime.

In addition I offer therapy to Level 1/high functioning adults over the age of 21 on the Autism Spectrum (formerly known as Asperger's).