About Me
I had my first experience of Counselling over 2 decades ago when I was going through a particularly challenging period of depression leading to a severe deteriortaion in my mental health. I was referred to see a Counsellor by my G.P. and for one of the first times in my life I began to feel deeply understood by another person, helping me to begin to understand myself and begin my journey of healing.
This period of distress formed the beginning of my interest in Counselling where I then enrolled on an Introduction to Counselling course. Being a Counsellor allows me to experience a wide variety of relationships, all of which are completely unique like the people themselves. Every person whom I have had the pleasure of working alongside has enriched my life in some way and offered me additional understanding about myself.
I am an ex-serving member of the Royal Navy which provided me with valuable insight into service life and also increased awareness of the unique and numerous challenges that forces families face every day.
I have engaged in extensive periods of personal therapy over the years and view this as a strength that I am able to find and ask for help when I need it. My experiences in personal therapy have and continue to enrich my life both personally and professionally, helping me to become more knowledgeable and compassionate towards myself and others.
Qualifications
• Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision
• Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accredited)
• BA (Hons) in Counselling (Integrative)
• BTEC Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Person Centred)
• Advanced Post Diploma Certificate in Person-Centred Couples Counselling
• Diploma in Trauma Therapy Level 7 - Accredited by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and the National College of Psychotherapists (NCP)
• International Association for Rewind Trauma Training (IARTT) Certificate to practice Rewind Trauma Therapy
• National Open College Network Accreditation Course for Voluntary Work in Youth Counselling
• BACP Certificate of Proficiency
• NCFE Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory Certificate
• NCFE Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate
• Introduction to Counselling Skills Certificate
• Ecotherapy: Walk and Talk Therapy Certificate
• Trauma and Recovery Therapy Introductory Certificate
• Working with Sand Trays in Counselling Certificate
• Depression Awareness Training
• Autism Awareness Training
• Trauma: Somatisation and Dissociation Certificate
• The Sex and Pornography Addiction Training
• Relational Trauma and working with Disorganised Attachment Training
• Working with Addiction: underlying causes Training
• Working with bereaved clients Certificate
• Self Care and the way between Self-Harm Training
• Dyslexia/Dyspraxia Awareness Training
